 The game is described to borrow elements from games such as , and throughout backing players could pledge to put themselves in the game via different ways, such as a "memorial wall", a permanent school record, a grave stone or even become an actual NPC.The game was slated to be released near the end of 2018 but had been pushed to 2019, with it being delayed a third time to 2020.The game was officially announced on March 17, 2020 at the Nintendo Indie World Showcase with the title "Cyanide & Happiness