Mohammad Fahmi, the creator of indie darling Coffee Talk, has passed away from unknown causes. The news originally broke from a family member. Toge productions then confirmed through the official Coffee Talk Twitter account:
“Today we received devastating news that Fahmi, the creator & writer of Coffee Talk, has passed away. May his soul rest in peace, and our hearts are with his family and loved ones. May all the good things he shared, story he wrote, live on with us forever. Thank you, Fahmi.”
Coffee Talk’s Fahmi was a “unique and inspiring voice”
Fahmi was an indie developer based in Indonesia. His official website says he has worked in the industry since 2011 and covered a wide range of jobs, including games design, programming, narrative design, marketing, PR, and even journalism. The dev is best known for his work on C0fee Talk, an indie game released in January 2020. It is described as a “coffee-making heart-to-heart talk simulator.”
Before passing away, Fahmi was working with Indonesian indie studio Pikselnesia and Fellow Traveller on the upcoming Afterlove EP. Respects were paid to Fahmi by the indie publisher on Twitter:
“Today we received the sad news that Fahmi, lead developer of Afterlove EP, has passed away. Fahmi was a unique and inspiring voice and we feel blessed to have known him. We are devastated by this loss and will miss him dearly. Rest in Peace, Fahmi, may your stories live forever.”
Ian Garner, a former colleague of Fahmi, was devastated by the news of his passing: “I cannot put into words how much I will miss him. The world is a worse place now.”
I cannot believe that Fahmi is gone. He helped me when we were journalists together, we moved into games at a similar time, and he has been a constant source of support and inspiration. I cannot put into words how much I will miss him. The world is a worse place now.
— Iain Garner (@NeonIain) March 28, 2022
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