The video is sponsored by Ridge and sets the stage for the story of The Day Before.

• Ridge sponsors the video, promoting their carry-on suitcases and commuter backpack.
• The presenter begins the story of The Day Before while teasing the eventful news coverage to come.

The Day Before's reveal raised eyebrows with its ambitious trailers.

• The Day Before was announced with an impressive trailer on IGN's channel, reminiscent of Ubisoft's The Division.
• Industry professionals and the presenter were skeptical of the studio's ability to deliver on the ambitious reveal.

Fantastic's past and volunteer labor model sparked concerns.

• Fantastic's history of unfinished projects and their volunteer labor model raised ethical and practical concerns.
• The use of 'volunteers' for development tasks cast doubt on the studio's capability to deliver a high-quality game.

Suspicions about the game's legitimacy increased alongside the reveal of Fantastic's side project.

• The day before faced delays and engine switches, while Fantastic focused on promoting their Continent app.
• Fantastic's request to journalists to cover the app alongside the game increased skepticism about their intentions.

The Day Before's launch was a disaster, leading to mass refunds and delisting.

• The game released to immediate technical issues, a lack of gameplay content, and an overwhelming number of refunds.
• Steam delisted the game, and investigations revealed the extensive use of asset store content and the project's dubious financials.

Fantastic announced their closure, and the gaming community reacts.

• Fantastic announced the closure of their studio, citing financial failure.
• The community reacted with mockery, while Mytona offered refunds, and Valve delisted the game.