Alexander Hall

Writer/Digital Storyteller. Policy Advocate. Videogame Enjoyer.

Author: "BEN Drowned", "Awakening", "Dead Save"

inquires: [email protected]

[Alexander Hall @AlexanderDHall]

Fifteen years ago, I uploaded a story about a haunted game to the internet. Today, @BBC published a feature on BEN Drowned and its legacy. I got the chance to speak about the creative process, what I’ve learned since, and the lasting impact it has today. https://t.co/cmH41Uvx0k

[Alexander Hall @AlexanderDHall]

Whenever I trek across the country, it is tradition to listen to @Hbomberguy ‘s deep dive on a favorite, fascinating game that I’ve consumed more content about than actually played. Greetings from Oklahoma

[Volley Cat @irlapplepi]

I once messaged JADUSABLE when YouTube still had a messaging system because my friend was worried about him due to the Ben Drowned ARG, during the height of this story.

He messaged me back and kindly told me to tell my friend that everything was okay and he wasn't haunted.

[BunClops @Bun_clops]

Ascension? More like bodies bro 😞💔 #bendrowned #bendrownedarg #jadusable #behavioraleventnetwork

[Alexander Hall @AlexanderDHall]

@EliasToufexis I needed a new password anyway!

[Alexander Hall @AlexanderDHall]

@Schaffrillas banger

[Schaffrillas @Schaffrillas]

I hope they take proper safety precautions if they film any underwater scenes. It would be really tragic if Ben drowned

[Isaac @Blizzard_99]

a guy named ben playing link

[Alexander Hall @AlexanderDHall]

I just finished Act I and what I love more than the actual game is the underdog story of how @expedition33 was put together by Guillaume Broche and team finding artists online. I think we'll start seeing a lot more of these in the future as leaner teams stray away from AAA bloat.

[Dexerto @Dexerto]

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s director says the game would have taken over two decades to be greenlit had he pitched it to a AAA studio

[Alexander Hall @AlexanderDHall]

@Caio_Formigosa @BBC I hope not too badly😅! Thank you man!

[Alexander Hall @AlexanderDHall]

Fifteen years ago, I uploaded a story about a haunted game to the internet. Today, @BBC published a feature on BEN Drowned and its legacy. I got the chance to speak about the creative process, what I’ve learned since, and the lasting impact it has today. https://t.co/cmH41Uvx0k

[Alexander Hall @AlexanderDHall]

@OnyxOsprey @BBC Thank you!

[Alexander Hall @AlexanderDHall]

@chip_iso @BBC Yep!

[Alexander Hall @AlexanderDHall]

@cameroneverett @BBC 💪💪

[Alexander Hall @AlexanderDHall]

@fluffyfox408 @BBC Comments like this make all the late nights with writer's block worth it!

[Alexander Hall @AlexanderDHall]

@treeparkingtime @BBC I'm proud of YOU! Thanks for being on this odd journey with me.

[Alexander Hall @AlexanderDHall]

@fluffyfox408 @BBC Back when I had a podcast one of the episodes was about us going to wattpad for the first time and reading randomly picked fanfiction about BEN Drowned... dear god. LOL.

But that's a very sweet story. Thank you for the kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[Dr. Alex Zawacki @achillghost]

I talked to the BBC about Ben Drowned and video game creepypastas

[Alexander Hall @AlexanderDHall]

@SaraiJustSarai Thank you for the kind words. I'm really glad you liked it!

[Alexander Hall @AlexanderDHall]

I’m grateful to everyone who ever shared, iterated on, or remembered the story. This isn't just about a haunted game to me - it's also about what happens when you trust your creative instinct and take a risk.

Thank you, sincerely. I hope you enjoy @deadsaveHQ later this year

[Alexander Hall @AlexanderDHall]

The artistic landscape is actively changing on a fundamental level with AI. If you’re sitting on an idea right now - something that keeps tapping you on the shoulder - you owe it to yourself to act on it. Even if it’s not perfect. Even if no one gets it at first. Don't wait.