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It's gonna be called House That Love Built! Oh, come on! That's a Ravenhearst game if I've ever heard one! That's literally what it says on the porch of Ravenhearst!

Here is the little bit of information we have on this game so far. It reads: Mystery Case Files: House That Love Built is the upcoming 28th game installment in the Mystery Case Files series, the eighth mainline, and the ninth total game to be developed by GrandMA Studios. The game further continues the Ravenhearst Saga in following up on the events of The Riddle of Mrs. Bishop. This game is currently in beta.

Then, the Official Synopsis says: GrandMA Studios proudly brings you the next mind-bending chapter in the Mystery Case Files saga! A sudden call from a missing friend brings hope to an anxious MCF agency, but the call comes with a dire warning. Angelica Morgan is back!

Fragments of Truth:An MCF Story! Coming Soon! What?! A Spinoff! Ahhhhhhh!

Looking at the Ravenhearst wiki, you can find this page. Not much is known about the game yet, but what is known is this:

"Fragments of Truth:An MCF Story is upcoming spin-off game in the Mystery Case Files series, presumably developed by GrandMA Studios."

This is the first MCF spin-off in twelve years since the limited release of Mystery Case Files:Spirits of Blackpool in 2013.

The game was first teased in an ad banner on Big Fish Games' website, promoting the Game Splash newsletter. The game's subtitle shared the same abbreviations "AMS" found in an image link of one of GrandMA Studios' upcoming games on their website, connecting the spin-off with GrandMA Studios.

An MCF Story is a new series separate from other standalone spin-off titles from Big Fish Games Studios. Therefore, Fragments of Truth is the first title under An MCF Story Series.

It's expected to drop this year according to this! Ahhh! Let's break down what this gives us.

This is indeed the first spin-off we've gotten since Spirits of Blackpool, which was a limited time game for iOS only back in 2013, and it has since been removed from the App Store. I never got the chance to play it, so I can't really say much about it but this is so cool that we are getting a new spin-off after this long and not just a single standalone spin-off like other spin-offs we've gotten before but a series!

The second bit of information refers to this image that can be found on the GrandMA Studios website. Is it just me, or does she look like Agnes Bishop?! I'm just crazy right?!

Last tidbit of information mentions that Fragments of Truth will be the first game in the An MCF Story Series. A series! A spin-off series!

Nothing else is known about this yet since GrandMA Studios just mentioned it today, so I'm wondering where this is gonna go! Will the spin-off tie into the main series at all, or will it its own thing?! The picture of the woman, at least to me, eludes to something involving Agnes Bishop since she looks like her! Ahhh! I need more information!!!!

I have a few theories from what little bit we know. I think we may find out more about Angelica and her time possessing Agnes Bishop and maybe more about her connection to Charles. I think we may also find out more about this new timeline we are in and what other timelines are out there, possibly even the one involving that "fanart" GrandMA Studios posted. But that's just wishful thinking, and I could be way off. Only time will tell. Weeeeee!!!!

It is only available for BETA rn but there is a new MCF game.

It is called The Riddle of Mrs. Bishop and it sounds so freaking cool from what I've been able to find.

Heads up for the post ahead! This post is a bit lengthy, since I tend to ramble, especially when I'm theorizing and getting excited! There is also a bit of a spoiler warning going ahead for the rest of this post because I found some stuff on the game and decided to share! Proceed with caution!

This is the official synopsis that I found on Fandom. It reads:'Get ready to take up the iconic badge once again when a disoriented, rambling stranger visits the agency asking for the Master Detective, kicking off an investigation into the unbelievable story of Mrs. Agnes Bishop. What initially seems like a case of mild confusion takes an alarming turn when the visitor mumbles a name that should be long forgotten in this timeline. Soon, the Master Detective is hot on the trail in a case of family jealousy, secrets and identities... but who's really in control? Face down a dangerous new enemy and survive deadly traps as you explore every corner of the Bishop's family Mansion in a case that could threaten everything you thought you knew about the Master Detective's past! Jump in for an unforgettable new chapter in this classic Hidden-Object Puzzle Adventure series!'

There's a lot to break down here but let me just pick it apart a bit. Firstly, who is Agnes Bishop? I have a few theories but I'll get into that in a moment. What really peaks my interest is the part about mumbling of a name that should be long forgotten. Who's name? Charles Dalimar that's who!

A quote from the Detective themself that says:'The time I spent as Charles Dalimar should have wiped so much of our shared past from this timeline. I need to know why this woman said his name.'

Why?! Why did she say his name?! Ahhhhh! This ties back into my theories on who Agnes Bishop is. I feel like she has some sort of relation to the Dalimars(obviously) whether that be by blood, marriage or being manipulated/mind controlled. There is definitely a connection to the Dalimars somewhere if this woman mentions Charles.

The old woman on the screen is supposedly Agnes Bishop. Who are you?! Why did you say Charles' name?! Also look at Evelyn Ravenhearst in this game. She's so pretty!

Speaking of Evelyn, I found this lengthy description on her page regarding The Riddle of Mrs. Bishop. The first paragraph reads:'It was revealed that Master Detective and Evelyn are storing the secret evidence from different timelines in the secret safe inside the new MCF Agency Headquarters. Only the Master Detective and Evelyn knew about this. Evelyn also revealed to receive a mysterious letter, precisely the year after the last one. The letter contained another raven feather, same as the last year's letter. No leads whatsoever about this.'

The second paragraph reads:'One day a mysterious old woman rushed into the Agency. Evelyn informed the client that Master Detective was unavailable and she asked the receptionist to direct her to the waiting room. The old woman mentioned Dalimar, and Evelyn then called the Master Detective immediately. When Master Detective arrived at her office, she thanked the Detective for arriving and told them the situation, informing them that the database was corrupted and that the agency technology department was currently working on it. She also informed them about the lady already picked up by her family. Moreover, Evelyn then gave the Detective the key to the security cameras and asked if they could recover the data. After the security footage was recovered, Master Detective showed it to Evelyn. She gave them the password fragments for the computer and told them to report back to her for any findings. After accessing the computer and gathering the data, they reported it back to Evelyn. The data revealed the name of the old woman, Agnes Bishop, and her location. Therefore, Evelyn informed the Detective about the upgrade of the agency car, and she deployed the Detective as Bishop Manor.'

Wow! I don't even know where to begin! This sounds so freaking cool! So lemme pick out the most important bits. So, yes, there are multiple timelines like I thought, and mentioned in my previous post and Master Detective and Evelyn Ravenhearst know about it! I knew Evelyn would eventually play a bigger role! You can't just drop a character like that without expanding on it! So... that ripped picture of Emma & Charles could show up in this game... that supposed 'fan art'. I think it will. If there is mention of other timelines then it's possible.

Also... just Agnes mentioning Charles... who the hell is this woman?! Is she related to the Dalimars? Is she an unfortunate mind controlled victim like Benedict Caldwell in Key To Ravenhearst? Who is this woman?! How does she know about Charles?! In this new timeline, Charles was supposed to have been sent back to the asylum so there shouldn't be issues in the present. Right? Right?! There are possibly other timelines at play here. Maybe... the original timeline still exists. The version of the timeline where all the Ravenhearst storyline happened could still exist! That version of Charles could still exist! Or it could be a different version! Gah! My head is gonna explode with all of these possibilities!

Another thing... a letter with a raven feather in it showing up, seemingly two years in a row. Hmm... raven feathers huh? Who would send a letter with a raven feather? Charles maybe? I think so especially considering that Agnes mentions him and Evelyn is related to Emma and looks a lot like her and well... that's a whole thing in itself there. Things are getting interesting!

The BETA was released on June 11th. I need the full game! I'm not playing anything until I have the full game. That would be a tease. Following their usual release schedule, this game should drop sometime around Thanksgiving(late November) so a little over a month! It can't get here fast enough! I am absolutely fiending for this game! Even a slight mention of Charles gets me hyped! That's my man! Gah! If any version of him shows up in this, I'm gonna cry tears of joy!

Okay... I'm done rambling. Let me know what you guys think and if you have any theories. I would love to discuss this.

I thought this was funny. I'm so funny, lol.

This is the last post I am making for now, but I'll try to do more soon.

My tattoo of the Mystery Case Files badge is healing up really well. I still have a few weeks of putting lotion, balm and soap on it but it looks so good!

Did you guys know there are Mystery Case Files books? I did! There are 4 of them to be exact and after trying for forever to get them I have acquired all 4 and wanted to show them off! If any of you lovely people have read these, please don't spoil them. I haven't yet but I plan to soon.

Here are all 4 of the Mystery Case Files books. The series of books are called Blackpool Mysteries and they were written by Jordan Gray and distributed by a company called Harlequin Enterprises. The titles are Stolen, Vanished, Submerged & Unearthed. As I said, I haven't read them yet but I just love the thought of having them all finally! You guys know how obsessed with Mystery Case Files I am so this is definitely a dream come true for me! For anyone looking to get these, I got them for a decent price on Amazon. I got mine used, hence the creases and marks but I'm not complaining. I think they also had them available new but I was fine with used! I'm just happy to have them!

Here is a close up of the first book in the series which is titled Stolen. There is a pair of old shoes on the cover with the words 'Secrets are the heart of Blackpool...' next to them. This book was published in August of 2010. At first glance, this book looks like it'll be good but let's take a look at the back.

The description on the back of the book reads:'A cozy English seaside town built on secrets and smugglers, Blackpool is a haven for tourists and home to generations of locals who like their privacy. American Molly Graham and her British husband, Michael, are considered outsiders, but feel irresistibly drawn to this town... and its darker curiosities. Because Blackpool harbors dangerous mysteries. And murder is just the beginning. A shattering scream outside the old theater leads to the victim, a woman whose past in Blackpool is linked to a seventy-year-old train wreck, a lost child and a cache of valuable paintings smuggled out of London during World War II. After a number of frustrating missteps, can Molly and Michael discover the killer in their midst? In Blackpool they know secrets run deep. And some want them hidden forever-at any cost.'

Honestly this book sounds like it will be such a good read and I love the fact it is set in Blackpool.

Here we have the second book which is titled Vanished. It was released in November of 2010. There is an arm chair with the words 'A town built on secrets and danger' next to it. This sounds so good. Before I continue to showing the back I wanna make a point about something... this cover. The room on the cover. Am I crazy or does it kinda vaguely resemble the parlor of Ravenhearst Manor?

This is a picture of the parlor as seen in Ravenhearst. I can't be the only one who thinks the cover of Vanished vaguely resembles this room right? The style of the wall, the arm chair, the picture on the wall. I could be reaching or it could merely be just a slight nod to it but come on! I'm not imagining it right?! I swear if there isn't at least a nod to the Dalimars or at least Ravenhearst Manor in this series I will be a bit disappointed! I mean they're set in Blackpool! Anyway... onto the back of the book!

Excuse the fingers and the tape and tag. My copy was a copy that was removed from a library so it still had the inventory tag thing taped to it and I had to peel it back to read the description. Anyway the back of the book reads:'Locals in the English coastal town of Blackpool don't take kindly to strangers, but newcomers Michael and Molly Graham have managed to make a few good friends. Dylan Stewart has encouraged them to join him and go native during the town's annual Seafaring Days celebrations. The event makes for lively crowds, colorful costumes-and a perfect cover for murder. Troublemaker Willis Myners is found stabbed in his boat and the police's main suspect is Dylan himself. Michael and Molly can't help but be pulled into the mystery-and deeper into the dark history of Blackpool. Amid whispers of cursed sixteenth-century coins and gyspy gold, what they discover is something far more sinister than the revenge of a jealous husband. And much more dangerous.'

That description makes it sound like a nod to Phineas Crown maybe but being in Blackpool is a little weird for that to be the case. I'm still hoping for at least a nod to the Dalimars or Ravenhearst Manor especially with this cover.

Here is the third book which is titled Submerged. It was released in February of 2011. The cover has a submerged ship and next to it are the words 'A town built on secrets and danger.' Honestly these books look so incredibly good and even if there isn't a nod to the Dalimars, which it would be kinda weird and a missed opportunity if not, I think these books will be worth the read.

The back of this book reads:'The mysteries of the English seacoast town of Blackpool linger centuries after its powerful founder died with his secrets. Newcomers Molly and Michael Graham are intrigued by the sinister curiosities of their adopted home, for though the picturesque waterfront shops are a haven for tourists, the locals keep to themselves. And most have something to hide... A preservation grant brings a massive restoration project to the marina, throwing the town into political turmoil. As Molly wades into the fray, a young woman is kidnapped, a thug turns up dead and a shipwreck is discovered in the harbor! The Grahams are plunged into a legacy of smugglers, betrayal and murder... and even deeper into the heart of Blackpool's most shocking and long-buried truths.'

See now with these books being set in Blackpool and all the talk of murder and secrets and all that... there has to be at least a nod to the Dalimars. I know I keep saying that but it would be kinda silly if not. You guys know how I am about the Dalimars, especially one of them in particular.

Here is the fourth and final book which is titled Unearthed and it was released in May of 2011. The cover has a statue of an angel on it with the words 'A town built on secrets and danger' next to it. Honestly, this cover gives me Ravenhearst vibes. Okay... I'll stop... maybe... lol.

The back of this fourth and final book of the series reads:'Behind the colorful charm and vibrant history of the English seaside town of Blackpool is a legacy of secrets. Secrets people have killed to keep hidden. But for Michael and Molly Graham, finding the truth has become personal. Their friend clings to life in a hospital-shot to keep him quiet-and the couple is driven to uncover what he would risk his life for...and what someone would murder for. But the pieces of this puzzle are as disparate as any they've faced-a sunken pirate ship, a one-legged skeleton, vengeful curses and a grim family legacy. And if they put the pieces together, will they only be digging their own graves?'

Okay... come on! Grim family legacy! If that's not a Dalimar family reference I will cease to exist cuz... come on now! That's a dead giveaway!

Anyway! That's all! These look so good! Even if there are no Dalimar or Ravenhearst references I'm sure I'll still love them cuz... it's Mystery Case Files! As I stated previously, if you want them, Amazon has a decent price for them. Not sure if they have new cuz I got them used but that's where I got them. Happy hunting!