Alexander Hall

Fifteen years ago, I uploaded a story about a haunted game to the internet. Today, @BBC published a feature on BEN Drowned and its legacy. I got the chance to speak about the creative process, what I’ve learned since, and the lasting impact it has today. bbc.com/future/article…

I once messaged JADUSABLE when YouTube still had a messaging system because my friend was worried about him due to the Ben Drowned ARG, during the height of this story. He messaged me back and kindly told me to tell my friend that everything was okay and he wasn't haunted.

Ascension? More like bodies bro 😞💔 #bendrowned #bendrownedarg #jadusable #behavioraleventnetwork

@EliasToufexis I needed a new password anyway!

IF YOU GET AN EMAIL FROM ME ABOUT A DOCUSIGN IT'S A SCAM.

@Schaffrillas banger

I hope they take proper safety precautions if they film any underwater scenes. It would be really tragic if Ben drowned

I just finished Act I and what I love more than the actual game is the underdog story of how @expedition33 was put together by Guillaume Broche and team finding artists online. I think we'll start seeing a lot more of these in the future as leaner teams stray away from AAA bloat.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s director says the game would have taken over two decades to be greenlit had he pitched it to a AAA studio

@Caio_Formigosa @BBC I hope not too badly😅! Thank you man!

@AlexanderDHall @BBC You scared the hell out of me. Congratulations!

Fifteen years ago, I uploaded a story about a haunted game to the internet. Today, @BBC published a feature on BEN Drowned and its legacy. I got the chance to speak about the creative process, what I’ve learned since, and the lasting impact it has today. bbc.com/future/article…

@OnyxOsprey @BBC Thank you!

@AlexanderDHall @BBC An absolute classic.

@chip_iso @BBC Yep!

@AlexanderDHall @BBC That was YOU?!

@cameroneverett @BBC 💪💪

@fluffyfox408 @BBC Comments like this make all the late nights with writer's block worth it!

@AlexanderDHall @BBC GOD i didn't expect a response. I was OBSESSED with BEN when I was a young teen. It actually got me into majoras mask, and then later zelda, which has brought me so so so much happiness over the years. Thank you so much <3

@treeparkingtime @BBC I'm proud of YOU! Thanks for being on this odd journey with me.

@AlexanderDHall @BBC GO ALEX GO! IM PROUD OF YA BUDDY!!!!

@fluffyfox408 @BBC Back when I had a podcast one of the episodes was about us going to wattpad for the first time and reading randomly picked fanfiction about BEN Drowned... dear god. LOL. But that's a very sweet story. Thank you for the kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

@AlexanderDHall @BBC So when I was 13 there was this guy on wattpad whose username was DA_REAL_BENDROWNED and me being 13 thought he was real and we started dating and everytime I hear that name I remember that. (Love this story, have held it close to my heart for years 💚)

I talked to the BBC about Ben Drowned and video game creepypastas

@SaraiJustSarai Thank you for the kind words. I'm really glad you liked it!

@AlexanderDHall This was amazing, the story ended but I won't forget it I have a lot of memories about it I'm happy to hear that this ARG is being famous day by day instead of being forgotten

I’m grateful to everyone who ever shared, iterated on, or remembered the story. This isn't just about a haunted game to me - it's also about what happens when you trust your creative instinct and take a risk. Thank you, sincerely. I hope you enjoy @deadsaveHQ later this year

The artistic landscape is actively changing on a fundamental level with AI. If you’re sitting on an idea right now - something that keeps tapping you on the shoulder - you owe it to yourself to act on it. Even if it’s not perfect. Even if no one gets it at first. Don't wait.