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Is this safe? 47 November, 2026
Im fully aware that were taking a risk here, releasing this pack
today. Not because its Veterans Day. Not because its Singles Day.
But because GTA 6 pre-loads have reportedly already been slowing down
the internet, and the added release of this much anticipated ANSI pack
might just be enough to break it completely.
Anticipated so much that even people who wed consider to be insiders
of our little underground scene only recently realized that weve
stuck to a very specific release schedule ever since we returned almost
four years ago. Last years November pack was, of course, the exception
that proves the rule.
So... yes, were back.
Since we talked last, weve taken textmode competition podium spots at
Black Valley in Norway, Evoke in Germany and Flashparty in Argentina.
Tainteds been pretty busy designing album and tour artwork for Master
Boot Record, which makes him the third FiRE member to do work for the
band after H7 and Enzo. And weve been busy preparing a little
Christmas present to be released... well... on Christmas, for obvious
reasons. It shouldnt be much of a surprise, but the same shouldve
been true for our pack release schedule, and yet...
With all that work, weve really earned our collective stay at the
Sauna this year. Unfortunately I lack both time and eloquence to
present you with an elaborate report on how H7 and Ville invited us to
their native Finland to experience an authentic Finnish sauna and how
H7 managed to break his heel in a towel fight with Savage.
And before you ask: no, there are no photos. Or videos. That I know of.
Id also like to thank our guests this time around - Exregius,
Grymmjack and Krl by way of joint artwork with FiRE members, and
Harvest and Zeus II who submitted some solo artwork - and would like to
take the opportunity to give everybody an early notice that in about a
years time were looking to release the milestone FiRE 50, which may
or may not be your best and final opportunity to have one more guest
artwork in a FiRE pack.
Also, Ive been told that the next Blender competition will be held on
Saturday, November 14th. If you happen to feel like drawing, why dont
you check in to see if their prompts spark an idea?
Get your lazy asses in gear and draw while you still can!
But first... enjoy the pack.
/nail, 2026-11-11