Christmas Special

## *Andy's Christmas Special*

The ***Christmas Special*** is a short, Holiday-Themed DLC for *Andy's Apple Farm*. It was released on December 25, 2021, on Itch.io, Game Jolt, and Steam.

## Plot

In the DLC, Andy must complete two minigames, one is taking the cookies out of the oven for Margret, and the second is hanging stockings with Felix. Afterward, Andy and his friends open presents. Andy opens his last, with a corpse inside. Afterward, Peter appears, telling Andy to play a game with him, Andy declines, telling Peter he’s scared, but Peter ignores him and proceeds to tell him the game, ijef uif cpez (it means Hide the body in reverse). Andy is then wandering around with his friends in a void, when approaching them, it will show who they were when they were alive. Afterward, Andy is in a more glitched haystack maze, Peter transforming into a demon, a slim black figure, his head sideways with one eye. If you escape and get to your house, you reach a cutscene where Thomas drags Arthur's body to a computer, where a hand reaches out of it and grabs him, The Entity presumably dragging Arthur into the game.

## Transcript

### Opening

*Thomas Eastwood greets the player once again via a recording:*

* **Thomas (Recording)**:
	+ "Hello, this is Eastwood again. What you're about to play is a version of *Andy's Apple Farm* that was supposed to be unlocked via the CSMPC's internal clock system from December 15th to December 31st. This version of the game is sort of a Christmas special with an all-new story.
	+ I was never really big on Christmas. Uh, you might be though! Some people are just more geared to the Holidays I guess. I know my son Louis is for sure. That little guy begs me to put up a Christmas tree come Nov. 1st. Love that little man.
	+ Enough about my blabbering though. Enjoy this short Christmas special of *Andy's Apple Farm*. And uh, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and all that.
	+ *[reversed]* December 24, 1982."

*After going to the menu and pressing space, calm Christmas music begins to play:*

"**CHAPTER ?: MERRY CHRISTMAS ANDY!"**
"Presented by Eastwood Games"

*"12\24\82" briefly takes the place of the text, before the scene changes:*

* **Andy the Apple**: "Hello new friend! I'm Andy the Apple! Wow! It's already the Holidays! I can't wait to spend it with all my friends!"

   *Andy suddenly disappears as knocking can be heard in the background. After 12 total knocks, a distorted photo of Kamryn briefly fades in along with the slowed-down sound of her screaming, before disappearing once Andy's friends appear:*

* **Melody the Moon**: "Hey Andy! Happy Holidays!"
* **Margret the Mole**: "I brought Apple Cookie mix!"
* **Claus the Clock**: "I brought some presents."
* **Felix the Fish**: "...I-I'm just here man."
* **Andy**: "Well, maybe you can help me hang the stockings!"
* **Felix**: "Why would I want to hang a sock?"

*Andy and Felix look at each other in silence.*

* **Claus**: "I've even got a present for you Andy!"
* **Andy**: "Oh wow! What is it?"
* **Claus**: "That would break the surprise, would it not?"
* **Andy**: "Wait, haven't you--"

*The scene abruptly changes, with a distorted face of Andy in the background. Text saying "LET ME OUT" lines the screen, along with the messages "THIS ISN'T WHAT I ASKED FOR" and "I'VE TRAPPED US ALL IN HERE".*

*It then returns to normal.*

* **Margret**: *[slightly distorted]* "Andy, you can help me make some cookies!"
* **Andy**: "O-Okay, whatever you guys say, let's have a nice holiday!"

### Put up the Stockings

* **Felix**: "Okay, so, we just gotta put up some socks?"
* **Andy**: "Yup! I'll help you out!"

* **Instructions**: "Press [Arrow Keys] to move your hand. Press [Spacebar] to grab stockings. HANG UP ALL THE STOCKINGS TO WIN! Press [Spacebar] to start!"

*The player must put up five stockings above a fireplace.*

*If the player clicks Felix:*

* **Felix**: "Hey man, do I look like a sock?"

*Once the player goes to put up the last stocking, the game heavily glitches. The fireplace disappears and the sprite of a Bonus Sticker appears in the top left. The player's cursor changes to a crying Isabella on a boat, while a sprite of a fish seems to fall from the boat. Felix's sprite glitches out with realistic eyes.*

* **Message (Translated Cipher)**: "PLEASE HELP ME. It's getting dark. *[???]*. Why are they just standing there? Help me someone please!"

*After a few seconds, the screen blacks out. An image of Felix with bloodshot eyes fades into view while distorted screaming and crying can be heard in the background. The sounds stop as the eyes look at the player before disappearing.*

*Several drawings appear, [sic]:*

* **1st Drawing**: "I Like PAPA"
* **2nd Drawing**: A drawing of a young boy and his father, resembling Thomas, with "Me" and an arrow pointing at the boy.
* **3rd Drawing**: "BuT SomE tiMES HES Diffrt *(Presumably "Different")*
* **4th Drawing**: "I SEE HIM ThOw *(Through)* The KEYHOLE" With a drawing of the boy looking through a keyhole. "Me" and an arrow pointing at the boy.
* **5th Drawing**: A keyhole perspective, showing Thomas standing in a room. A device is seen next to him.
* **6th Drawing**: "I THINk HE'S S~~AID~~ SEEN ME TOO"
* **7th** **Drawing**: "HIS SCARY FACE" With a drawing of Thomas with black eyes and an eerie smile.

#### Secret

*If the player quickly drags their cursor to the Bonus Sticker, a recording plays:*

* "RECORDING CREATED 12-22-82"
* **Thomas (Recording)**:
	+ "Hey, so umm, this is Eastwood again. I need to tell you about something. I know this is gonna sound ridiculous. You might even think I'm going crazy or something, but um...
	+ So-So the CSMPC that I've been working on, uh I've added things like a clock system, a wide monitor, powerful hardware... I was even experimenting with a little more technology, and uh. This is gonna so dumb. I... may have figured out how to bring people back.
	+ Now before you stop the tape and call me a lunatic, hear me out. I can't physically bring someone back, but I can mentally. The CSMPC can uhh, record someone's personality, and even their memories. All someone's gotta do is um, play a game on the device, and it'll do its magic. After a said person has umm, passed, uh. Well, you can see for yourself.
	+ Say hi, Louis. People are listening!"

*The recording ends. As it does, a distorted picture of Louis fades in on the right, before the game returns to normal.*

#### 2nd Secret

*If the player drags their cursor to the top right during the game, a secret triggers. Like* Chapter 1*, the photo of The Eastwoods fades in, dated December 24, 1981, as calm music plays. The message has changed:*

* **Louis**: "That was my last Christmas. I always liked Christmas."

*Once again, the background fades to red, The photo and music distort and the year is changed to 1982. The family's faces are blacked out.*

### Wait for Cookies

* **Margret**: "Hi Andy, I was just putting the Apple Cookies in the oven. Could you take 'em out once the timer's up?"
* **Instructions**: "Wait on the cookies to bake. The timer will go off when ready. Press [Spacebar] to take cookies out. Press [Spacebar] to start!"

*The player waits about 30 seconds for the timer to go off. Upon pressing the spacebar, they've completed the task.*

*If the player takes too long, Margret appears:*

* **Margret**: "Okay, you can take them out of the oven!"

*If the player doesn't take them out at all:*

* **Margret**: *[louder]* "Okay, you can take them out of the oven!"

*Realistic bloodshot eyes replace Margret's.*

* **Margret**: *[distorted]* "Okay, you can take them out of the oven!"

*The cookies start to burn. Margret's sprite turns black, save for the eyes.*

* **Margret**: *[distorted & repeated]* "--the oven!--"

*Then, the scene goes black, with a squashed photo of Kamryn with a red hue appearing on the left briefly. Text appears:*

* **Isabella Eastwood**: "i'm sorry louis. i'm sorry i couldn't save you. i felt something was holding me back."

*A fire can be heard as the scene brightens.*

* **Isabella**: "...huh? what's that smell?"

    *Isabella is seen lying on a couch, and now sees the house's living room on fire. The Christmas tree is lying on its side next to the fireplace, seemingly the cause of the fire. Isabella then runs out of the house.*

*The camera slowly zooms in on a window with flames and a silhouette behind it. Suddenly, Kamryn is heard screaming. A creepily distorted photo of her with no nose and mouth fades in before her screaming and image further distort.*

### Out of Bounds Secret

*If the player goes out the front door and walks out of bounds to the door on the top right, a secret cutscene is triggered:*

* **Thomas**: "I'm so sorry Isabella. It was never your fault. I was being a dumbass. Hopefully a present will help a little."

*A car is seen traveling along a road in a snowy forest before coming to a stop as the road ends. Thomas, holding a present, exits the car, and the player can control him.*

*After walking to the left and upwards, Thomas finds the burnt-down remains of his home. Arthur is standing in front of the debris. An axe is next to him. Thomas drops the present in shock.*

* **Thomas**: "Arthur?"
* **Arthur**: "Thomas, there you are. I don't know what happened. By the time I came back from the store it--"
* **Thomas**: "where are they."
* **Arthur**: "T-Thomas, you know just as much as I do."
* **Thomas**: "...Bullshit. Where are they Arthur? What did YOU do to them Arthur!?"

    *Arthur steps back.*

* **Arthur**: "Thomas, i-it isn't what you're thinking! ...Thomas, why are you staring at that axe?"

*Arthur and Thomas' sprites become Claus and Andy, with the text becoming red and spaced out. Afterward, the game returns to normal.*

### Opening Presents

*After completing both tasks and heading over to Melody and Claus:*

* **Andy**: "The stockings are up and the cookies are baked."
* **Melody**: "You know what that means!"
* **Claus**: "It is time for everyone's presents!"
* **Felix**: "Hey man, let's go!"
* **Margret**: "Hey, wait for me!"

*They open their presents:*

* **Melody**: "Okay, here we go! Ooo, I got a planetary projector!"
* **Margret**: "I've got a book!" *(which is about dogs)*
* **Claus**: "I've got a clock, now I'll finally be able to tell the time!"
* **Felix**: "I've got a boot!"
* **Melody**: "What did you get, Andy?"
* **Claus**: "Yes, show us what you got!"
* **Margret**: "Go ahead, open your present!"

*Margret stays on screen momentarily.*

    *A present appears on the screen, the player must click and drag their mouse up to open it. Upon doing so, the mutilated head of Kamryn is revealed. The slowed-down sound of her screaming is heard, which almost sounds like moaning. The screen distorts and the other objects disappear.*

* **Andy**: "Wait, guys? What i- What is this?"

*Andy becomes visibly worried.*

* **Andy**: "Guys? Where'd you go? Hello?"
* **Peter the Pumpkin**: "Hello again."
* **Andy**: "Wait, why are you back!?"
* **Peter**: "You need to stop asking so many questions. Let's play a game."
* **Andy**: "No, stop! You're scaring m--"

*Andy's sprite heavily distorts.*

* **Peter**: "It's called *[reversed]* hide the body." (**Subtitles**: jief wif opez)

* **Andy**: "Wait, no! Stop!"
* **Peter**: "You've done this before, In the same place he went missing."
* **Andy**: "No! You're wrong! I-It was you!"
* **Peter**: "Don't try and blame me now."

*An eerie version of Peter takes up the whole screen.*

* **Peter**: "You are fully aware of who is at fault here."

*The player is now in some sort of void. Upon walking to the right, they will find the characters of the game, placed in a familiar order. Walking up to them and pressing the spacebar reveals their human inhabitant, though, their photos are altered. Walking further to the right reveals a new bee-like character, with a new human inhabitant.*

*After walking far enough to the right, the player finds themselves in a haystack maze. The haystack textures keep changing, and Peter is seen at the bottom. After walking upwards, the player becomes frozen as Peter's head twitches. Peter distorts and turns into a slim black humanoid demon with a pumpkin head with a singular eye. Peter then proceeds to pursue the player through the maze which has varying sprites.*

#### 1st Ending

*If the player is caught by Peter:*

* **Peter**: *[distorted]* "Caught you."

*Peter's head takes up the screen, before disappearing. Afterward, messages appear:*

* **Message**: "She saw you Thomas. She saw what you did."

*Like* Chapter 1*, Thomas is shown murdering Arthur with the axe. Then, the scene pans downwards, revealing Isabella to be hiding in the woods.*

* **Message**: "She didn't die that night. She saw what you did. She saw you kill him Thomas. She saw you drag his body away.
	+ She saw *[repeated]* E V E R Y T H I N G."

*An image of Isabella fades in, the distortion making her look sad.*

*The credits roll.*

#### 2nd Ending

*If the player makes it to the end:*

* **Thomas**: "I'm sorry Arthur. I'm not gonna let you die like this."

*Thomas is seen dragging Arthur's corpse toward the remains of his home.*

* **Thomas**: "I will bring you back."

*Thomas and Arthur are now in an unknown room with a computer on a desk at the top. An arm comes out of the computer, reaching toward Arthur's corpse.*

* **Thomas**: "The same way I brought back Louis."

*A distorted image of Claus and Arthur mixed briefly appears.*

* **Claus**: *[repeated & reversed]* "DECEASED."

*The credits roll.*

## Trivia

* The *Christmas Special* seems to center on the events that happened on/around Christmas Eve.
* Margret's dog book was most likely mocking fans for believing Margret was a dog.
* SuperHorrorBro and other fans believed the head in the present belonged to Thomas. However, It's implied that it's Kamryn as the moaning is the slowed-down sound of her screaming.
* The *Christmas Special* shows the in-game debut of Baylee the Bee.
* The order of the sprites in the void seems to be the order of deaths of each character, with Louis' being first and Isabella's being last.
* Peter and Thomas' dialogue implies the reason Louis' body wasn't found at Lake Keystone was because Thomas fished him out.
	+ The time frame for this is confusing, however, as deputies searched the lake the same night.
* Thomas' dialogue implies he started the beta-tester program before October 1982.
	+ However, at the end of the recording, he acts as if it was Christmas. He could simply be playing along with the theme.

## Navigation

Chapter 1 • Chapter 2
Other
Halloween Reskin • **Christmas Special** • Rabbit Knight
Videos
Do not be afraid Sam • Felix Has A Message For You • Happy Valentines Day! • Sprite Test • Sprite Test 2 • The Monstrous Manor (1986)