Introducing our newest Original IP Game: Project: CASE!

Hey everyone! Today we're revealing what our newest IP is! Introducing: "Project: CASE!" The newest upcoming mobile game by GRIMKITTY Productions!

You may have seen this name pop up on posts from our social media pages regarding the development for the new IP, and that's because Project: CASE is the current placecholder project name. Every project we do has these to prevent spoilers and leaks. Project: CASE does in fact have a finished title, but we aren't ready to reveal what it is yet until we've begun marketing (which will begin very soon!) So let's talk about this newest game. Maybe you'll get an understanding for the name we chose!

What is Project: CASE?

Project: CASE is a Pokémon TCG Pocket inspired digital figure collecting game with an enjoyable small story, engaging cast of characters, minigames, collaborations, and more! Inspired by collecting companies such as: POPMART, Funko, Dreams Inc (Sonny Angel & Smiski), and more, the game aims to bring the excitement of blind box figure collecting straight to your phone! The game comes packed with tons of customization options, 2 figure series upon launch, unlockable characters, an item shop, and planned events/collaborations for the future!

What makes Project: CASE unique?

Project: CASE uses original art exclusive to the game (You won't find any AI art here! No crypto/NFT garbage either!) The game also allows you to rip open 2 boxes everyday with 2 free tickets earned by logging in daily! The game also features an engaging small story to keep the player engaged and encouraged to finishing their collections! The game comes packed with a big wacky cast of characters that you can meet and interact with through playing the game!

The Story

Mika and Todd are 2 college friends who start a underground collecting club! In their world, collecting is everything, and they want to be the best of the best! Join Mika and Todd grow the organization by collecting full sets! Finishing a set will result in recruiting new members and growing the club! New members can then be used as customization options! Gain XP to get more rewards, play games to get more tickets, and open more boxes! Aim for the rarest figures, and avoid dud figures! Will Mika and Todd's club be the largest? Keep ripping them packs to find out!

The Research Process

I have spent months doing research on the culture of opening blind boxes and the things about it that people enjoy. From the niche to the common, tons of elements you can find in the game are inspired by elements of real life collecting! The feature we're most proud of is the concept of "Dud figures," which are treated as rare in the game, and are inspired by the infamous "lafufus." These are weird knockoff figures with interesting features ranging from completely different looks to "bad pain jobs" to completely different figures that look like they came from a bargain bin! The game aims to keep the enjoyment of the collecting hobby straight to your phone with cool figure art, and more!

We aim to possibly have guest artists come on to do some figure series sets in the future, with plans of collaborations with GRIMKITTY Productions Original IP's, both past and future, and hopes of collaborations with other games and brands in the future! Those are some big hopes and dreams, but with your help and support with the game, we can possibly look into making it happen!

When will we hear more?

Project: CASE will be officially announced in the near future, with a name reveal and a trailer! It is unsure when this will happen, but development on the game is going super smoothly so far! The plan has been to keep Project: CASE's development very similar to how we treated Flip Out Rush, with an announcement close to release, and of course, an early playtesting phase! Stay tuned for the announcement of sign ups for playtesting opening soon!

The game is planned to officially release in 2026 on Android (and hopefully IOS), but playtesting is planned for opening as soon as November of this year! We cannot wait to talk about this game more. Be on the look out for more news and announcements related to the game soon! Along with possible IRL marketing planned in the future!