There Was A Dream News

We confirm that There Was A Dream, due to company shutdown, will be removed from sale on 31 march 2021, but will remain available in your library forever for re-download and play. Out of respect for those who bought it in the past, when the price was higher, or those who bought it in the last few days to add it to their collection, it doesn't seem right to make any changes to the price and therefore we will not.

We ask from the bottom of our hearts, due to the threats received in recent days, let us all try to maintain a respectful attitude and not to insult or discredit our choices and the work done so far.

We are sad to inform you that Keydare Project is officially closing due to the economic problems that have arisen in the last period.
We want to thank all the people who supported us so far in this adventure, both past and present, who helped make the last years wonderful. There Was A Dream will be removed from sale in the coming months but will remain available in your library forever for re-download and play.

[h3]UPDATE 20-03-2021[/h3]
Thanks to everyone who has commented so far. Given the many questions we wanted to answer the most frequent.

Why will the game be removed from Steam?
A closed VAT number cannot make sales, neither here nor in any other store. As a result, we can no longer proceed to sales once it is permanently closed.

When will the game be removed from Steam?
We don't have an exact date yet, but it will be removed no later than March 31st. We cannot bear the additional costs that would be activated with another extra month of activity.

Why can't we make a closing discount?
We wholeheartedly wish to make a final discount but unfortunately the next useful date on which Steam allows us to make a discount is April 1st. This is because (find the documentation online) Steam does not allow us to make close discounts. The last one ended on February 18th and we cannot launch a customized one for 6 weeks from the last date, but only participate in discounts related to events (Halloween, Christmas, Lunar Year, etc.)
The activity, for the reasons described above, will cease on March 31st.

Keydare Project, how many are you?
Two people

Reviews
Check the playing time, the content and above all the dates. Some criticized things were fixed later. The game starts with a 7 minute cutscene. Consequently, check the playing time again and give them due weight.

[h2]There Was A Dream leaves early access[/h2]
After over 3 long years of development, There Was A Dream is leaving Early Access. Just two people started creating this world in 2017, releasing it for testing initially on Itch and following a successful fundraising campaign, here on Steam in September 2020 in Early Access.

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[h2]About us and our game[/h2]
Keydare Project is a team of two people who created a living and coherent world, with dubbed cutscenes and thousands of localized lines of dialogue, with a quality main story that takes 4 to 5 hours to complete (excluding secondary activities), which raises the average compared to indie games that don't rely on a publisher. We have always given our best and we have always kept the game constantly updated, since the publication on Itch, and we will continue on this path.

[h2]Too soon?[/h2]
Please do not compare the game with other completed games. Compare the game with the features when we entered Early Access with the current ones. With the amount of new content added and the refinement / consolidation of current mechanics, we feel we should leave Early Access.

Compared to the publication in early access we have added:

• A world that turns from dream to nightmare and vice versa in front of your eyes depending on how you behave. From bright and cheerful to gloomy and engulfed in flames.
  
• From 4 to 5 hours of gameplay just to enjoy the main story, excluding the vast world of missions and side activities, which will lead you to explore your dream and that of another girl trapped in hers.
  
• Two different world to explore: two unique dreams reachable by boarding the flying train.
  
• A complete and fun quest system, where each mission offers ever-changing gameplay that include deliveries, investigations, rescues, combat, exploration and even animal control and helicopter assaults.
  
• The side missions, scattered around the game world, have increased in quantity and variety.
  
• Side activities like fishing and hunting are now interactive, fun, and always reward you with experience points and items.
  
• We have increased the drivable vehicles which now range from flying cars, scooters, boats and skateboards.
  
• Your horse, which can be trained to increase its stamina, has thousands of combinations to create a unique aesthetic appearance.
  
• Shops have increased and you can buy and sell items, change your outfit and hair color.
  
• The localization have improved, listening to your advice and now the game is localized in Italian, English, German, French, Spanish, Russian and Chinese.
  
• We've stabilized the game and made it leaner, although some parts still need further optimization.
  

We have been constantly working on adding content, fixing issues that arose and listening to constructive feedback from the community. The changes and additions of content are so many that we invite you to read the logs of the updates released so far:

https://steamcommunity.com/games/1001950/announcements/detail/2918861082706163699
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1001950/announcements/detail/2895214090602835272
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1001950/announcements/detail/2782619024923563672
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1001950/announcements/detail/2782619024923563672
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1001950/announcements/detail/2886201183510331397
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1001950/announcements/detail/2886199914076318192

[h3]What happens now?[/h3]
We will continue to support the game, increase its content and write an ending worthy of the world we created. We will conclude the main story to open the door to further expansions. Play There Was A Dream and get lost in its world. It is an indie game made with love.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1001950/There_Was_A_Dream/

[h3]CHRISTMAS SALE![/h3]
The game world is now colored with lights, gifts and Christmas trees. Keydare Project, in wishing you a happy Christmas, discounts There Was A Dream, this colorful open-world, action-adventure story set in the realm of dreams, attacked by an entity bent on turning it into a nightmare. Play as the chosen one of lucid dreamers in an ever-expanding main story. Fight, explore and lose yourself among the many side activities.



In previous updates we have included new areas to explore, monsters and bosses to fight, unique gameplay, puzzles, investigation missions and much more, all linked by a plot that has its roots in the ancient battle between dream and nightmare. Don't miss the chance to get the game at a 30% discount and dive into the world of dreams.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1001950/There_Was_A_Dream/

[h3]SAVE 30% on There Was A Dream[/h3]
Take advantage of the promotion and immerse yourself in the world of There Was A Dream saving 30%, playing the new series of quests included in the this update!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1001950/There_Was_A_Dream/
[h3]INVESTIGATIONS AND RESCUES[/h3]
Beth and her emergency response team have set up camp, keep the helicopter warm, and Carl will give you a new mission to investigate a particular traffic accident.



Hostage release, escape from dark caves and a helicopter assault are what awaits you in this latest update, which adds more quests to the main storyline.



[h2]INSIDE THIS UPDATE[/h2]
[h3]GAME[/h3]

• Help Carl and Beth in a new series of quests between investigations, rescues and helicopter attacks.
  
• Christmas themed main menu.
  
• Christmas decorations in the cities (visible throughout the month of December).
  
• Contextual animations to the dialogues for Carl and Beth (for the other Npcs the animations will be implemented gradually)
  

[h3]FIXES[/h3]

• Fixed a bug that would freeze character movement when taking control of a boat if the water bottle was not completely full.
  

[h2]COMING SOON[/h2]
We are approaching the exit from Early Access for the game. The core mechanics, the quest system and the main story progression are now fully implemented. The game, which will be improved with each update starting from the performance up to the addition of new contents, has taken the final direction towards version 1.0

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1001950/There_Was_A_Dream/