: In a desperate move to regain control, Grindheim attempted to "take back" his game by issuing DMCA takedowns against the publisher's store pages. When the publisher didn't budge, he briefly uploaded the game’s files (often appearing in "rar" formats in community circles) or pointed users toward versions he personally vetted, effectively "pirating" his own work to ensure fans got a functional version. The Legal Aftermath The situation escalated into a full-scale legal war:
: When the game launched on consoles (Switch, PS4/5) in late 2022, it was plagued by performance bugs and technical glitches. The.Outbound.Ghost.v1.0.17.rar
As a result of this "v1.0.17" era of chaos, The Outbound Ghost was effectively retired. It has since been succeeded by , a "spiritual successor" (and functional remake) that Grindheim developed to distance himself from the legal baggage of the original title. : In a desperate move to regain control,
: Grindheim claimed he was not given the chance to fix these versions before they were released. He publicly told fans not to buy his own game , stating that the console ports did not meet his quality standards. As a result of this "v1
The game, an RPG inspired by Paper Mario , was created by Conradical Games (led by developer Conrad Grindheim). It gained significant traction on Kickstarter, promising a charming world where players help ghosts find peace to ascend to the afterlife. The v1.0.17 Breaking Point
: In 2023, a settlement was finally reached. Grindheim officially regained the rights to the IP, but the game had to be rebranded. The Rebirth
The specific version "v1.0.17" became infamous because it represented the point of total collapse in the relationship between the developer and the publisher, .