This is Zell23’s bread and butter, and it remains the main reason people play FOBS.
The specific tag -Build December- is critical for players and archivists. Zell23, the developer, has released multiple iterations of the game over time. While earlier builds (such as October or August releases) contained placeholder assets or game-breaking bugs, the December Build is widely considered the most stable and content-rich version available as of the last update cycle.
Key features of the December Build include:
The game has garnered a cult following on platforms like Itch.io and dedicated RPGMaker forums. Players praise the December build for its “fair difficulty” – it is hard enough to be scary, but unlike earlier builds, it does not rely on cheap jump scares. Forest of the Blue Skin -Build December- -Zell23-
One user review noted: “Zell23’s December build fixed the pacing. The opening 10 minutes are quiet, letting the fear build naturally. By the time you see the Blue Skin’s silhouette between the trees, you’re already panicking.”
However, the game is not officially on Steam. Due to copyright concerns over using the Ao Oni derivative aesthetics, Zell23 distributes the game via encrypted Google Drive links shared only on their personal blog and Discord server. As of this writing, the -Build December- version is the most widely archived version.
At its heart, FOBS is a side-scrolling action platformer, but it subverts the standard "kill the enemy" trope. Instead of a sword or gun, your primary weapon is... yourself. This is Zell23’s bread and butter, and it
Because this is an RPG Maker VX Ace game, it runs on virtually any PC. However, the December build requires the RTP (Run Time Package) for VX Ace. Without it, you will see missing audio files and broken sprites.
Installation steps:
Warning: Some antivirus software flags the December build’s custom .dll files as false positives. Zell23 provides a checksum in the readme to verify integrity. This is Zell23’s bread and butter
You wake up on a mossy stone altar. No inventory. No map. The only instruction comes from a cryptic splash screen: “Do not trust the white flowers.” The December build adds a new visual effect here – subtle chromatic aberration that increases as your sanity (a hidden stat) drops.
Why do people specifically look for this build?