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Should we be allowed to call this game an April Fool's Joke? Blahhmosh ( talk) 23:38, 31 March 2023 (UTC) reply

I mean, if you look at the timing of this game and its rather unorthodox contents, should we be allowed to call this an April Fool's joke? Blahhmosh ( talk) 23:38, 31 March 2023 (UTC) reply

The game admits it's an April Fool's joke in the credits. - furrykef ( Talk at me) 08:12, 6 April 2023 (UTC) reply

Is this real!? -ChilliDaYoshi — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.232.156.234 ( talk) 21:06, 1 April 2023 (UTC) reply