Indie-game crossover (but with your oc)

MORØ has deconfirmed indie animated shows appearing in Indie Cross, as the series is only for indie games.
While the series is confirmed to have 6 episodes, the series would be cancelled or cut short if future episodes are not successful enough in views to continue it, but it can also be extended if necessary.
If the series does get cancelled, MORØ states he will reveal unseen elements of the story such as planned characters, planned plot points, etc.
Heart Machine (developers of Hyper Light Drifter) and Future Cat LLC (developers of OneShot) are the only original creators of the main characters who have acknowledged the series.
Heart Machine has acknowledged series multiple times. The first instance was with the Judgement teaser, with them quote tweeting with the caption "The #hyperlightdrifter animated series you didn't expect" (not to be confused with the upcoming animated series produced by well-known producer Adi Shankar).[47] They have since then reposted posts from MORØ as well as fanart and animations related to the series.
The official OneShot Twitter account tweeted about Indie Cross multiple times.
The first instance was quote tweeting the Niko teaser with the caption "look ma! I'm on TV!".
The second instance was posting a GIF of Niko throwing Molotov cocktails, with the caption: "Have you seen this creature in Indie Cross? Do you want to learn more about them? You too can experience a once in a lifetime journey with Niko in OneShot! #OneShotGame". Posted with the tweet was a link to the game with a 50% discount on Steam.
MORØ quote tweeted this tweet with "One shot is now 50% off until May 8th! It's like 3$! Go Get it If you're interested! :)".

V1 and Zagreus are not part of this image despite being main characters.
MORØ has stated that while there is still room for cameos, the main cast is set in stone.
While Indie Cross represents a wide array of indie game series, there are plenty of indie games that have been deconfirmed by MORØ.
MORØ has deconfirmed Pizza Tower many times for a variety of reasons.
MORØ deconfirmed OMORI, as he hadn't played the game.
MORØ deconfirmed any former indie game currently owned by big studios. Examples being Little Nightmares and Minecraft.
MORØ deconfirmed Cult of the Lamb, as the game was too recent. This would automatically deconfirm any indie game from 2022 and onward.
MORØ deconfirmed Dispatch, as he didn't want to represent a game simply because it's new and popular.
Despite the Eye of Ctulhu cameo, MORØ deconfirmed Terraria, as he believed it was near impossible to implement the Terrarian.
Despite many references, MORØ deconfirmed Deltarune, as he didn't want to include another game made by Toby Fox, who is already represented by Undertale.
Any characters from Friday Night Funkin' have automatically been deconfirmed since he has left the game behind and wants his series to be separate from the mod.

The silhouettes in the teaser are Shovel Knight from the Shovel Knight series, Cuphead from the Cuphead series, Frisk from Undertale, Hornet from the Hollow Knight series, Madeline from Celeste, the Beheaded from Dead Cells, the Drifter from Hyper Light Drifter, Niko from OneShot, Ori from the Ori series, Meat Boy from the Super Meat Boy series, and Six from the Little Nightmares series.
While the image itself is outdated,MORØ has said that two characters from this list didn't make it.[25] The statement could be referring to Hornet and Six.
Hornet is most likely cut in order for all the main characters to share the same theme, which is all of them being the main protagonists of their respective games. This teaser was also made back when it was believed Silksong would come out in 2023. When the delay was announced, this is likely when Hornet was scrapped. MORØ also confirmed that Hornet won't appear in the series in any way.
It is debatable if Little Nightmares is still an indie franchise, as while Tarsier Studios developed the first two installments, the IP was handed to and is currently owned by Bandai Namco Entertainment after Tarsier Studios was acquired by Embracer Group.MORØ has indirectly deconfirmed Six by saying he wouldn't include any franchise that is no longer being worked on by its original creator and was given to a larger company.

The series is inspired by The Subspace Emissary, the story mode of the platformer-brawler game Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
MORØ drew inspiration from the anime series Chainsaw Man and the animated film Puss in Boots: The Last Wish for combat choreography.
There are, so far, a total of 22 indie games featured in Indie Cross. That being Shovel Knight, Cuphead, Undertale, Hollow Knight, Celeste, Dead Cells, Hyper Light Drifter, OneShot, Five Nights at Freddy's, ULTRAKILL, Hades, and Cave Story as the main representatives, with cameos from Choo-Choo Charles, Terraria, Hello Neighbor, Henry Stickmin, Deltarune, Hotline Miami, Untitled Goose Game, Rivals of Aether, Among Us, and Alien Hominid.Helltaker was planned to appear during Cuphead's cutaway gag in Episode 2, but it was cut because it would have made the scene too long. But it may appear in a future episode.
Bendy from his titular series may appear as a cameo but won't be important to the story.[19] It's also possible that he could be fully cut due to pacing.
If he does end up in the series, both the cartoon Bendy and Ink Demon will be used.
Said Ink Demon form will probably be based on the unused design from Dark Revival, with the design from the final game serving as a second form.
Based on the silhouette teaser from December 6, 2022, Ori and Super Meat Boy are also planned to appear in the future for now.
Little Nightmares was also planned to appear in the series. However, it ultimately did not make it to the final version due to its current state as a non-indie game series.

On December 6, 2022, MORØ posted an image featuring the silhouettes of the indie game characters who were going to appear in the series as the main characters. Each episode would be about 10 minutes long (which ultimately was avoided in order for the series to have better pacing). After plenty of teasers, the series eventually debuted with its first episode on May 19, 2023, which was met with a positive reception but also criticized for its pacing and lip-sync animation. After the animation Helluva Boss VS. Murder Drones, MORØ started developing Episode 2. With the critiques in mind, MORØ decided to take his time with Episode 2. Eventually, Episode 2 released on April 19, 2025, which spans nearly 50 minutes, thrice the runtime of Episode 1. As of right now, Episode 3 is currently in production.

It has been repeatedly stated that while the series does share elements such as portals, drones, and the overall lore from MORØ's previous projects such as Friday Night Funkin': Indie Cross and several animations, particularly the Sans VS. Bendy series, And Nightmare Sans Vs Frisk, the aforementioned projects do not share the same canonicity as the series.Anything that doesn't have "Indie Cross series" in the title or isn't mentioned isn't canon.Furthermore, the series was planned before the mod. MORØ didn't change the name because he couldn't think of anything better.

Indie Cross was first conceptualized in late 2019.[8] But the series wasn't developed until on May 16, 2022, when the first ever teaser of the series was posted showing a darkened image of Shovel Knight. During mid-2022, Indie Cross was first properly revealed in a roadmap of 4 projects spanning from 2022 to 2024 by MORØ, with the series in the last slot being planned to release in 2024. A second teaser would drop on September 6, 2022 at the end of NM Bendy VS NM Sans animation, specifically an epilogue to the previous Cuphead VS Tricky. While initially planned to be a movie, MORØ eventually decided to make it a series, as he acknowledged a movie would be too short and, therefore, would be filled with terrible pacing. At the end of MORØ's 2022 animation reel, the movie officially became a series, with its first episode releasing in 2023, pushing two other projects back (notably a Friday Night Funkin' mod, later revealed to be dubbed Cruel Whispers; and the pilot of an animated series based on the Bendy franchise, which was cancelled and would be recycled into an original series).

The popular fan-animated web series Indie Cross (originating from Friday Night Funkin' mod roots) brings together icons like Shovel Knight, Cuphead, Frisk (Undertale), The Knight (Hollow Knight), The Beheaded (Dead Cells), and Niko (OneShot) into a sprawling, multiversal narrative.the characters will take turns talking like this Cuphead: or like Frisk:... taking turns talking.

The Core and the CalamityThe Multiversal Calamity: Portals began ripping through various video game dimensions following a mysterious cosmic event.The Core / Fountain: A central nexus dimension links these realities together, acting as an infinite energy source that lets characters cross over and channel abilities from their home universes.The Factions and ConflictsThe Indie Protagonists: Displaced heroes like Shovel Knight, Cuphead, Frisk (acting on survival/genocide instincts), and Drifter are forced to team up, navigate strange new environments (like a GameMaker-engine-built City), and find a way back home.The Rogues: A faction of antagonistic entities with names modeled after game engines (such as Unithor, based on Unity). Consensus on community lore tracks their goal as "optimizing" and rewriting realms across the multiverse while manipulating the Core's energy.Charlotte: A deceptive, hostile drone who opposes the indie anomalies and attempts to use the Core's power for her own destructive ends, even finding herself cast into the Five Nights at Freddy's world

characters:Shovel Knight,Cuphead,Frisk,The Knight,Madeline,Badeline,Charlotte (Original),Bugs (Original),The Beheaded (Post-credits scene),The Drifter (Post-credits scene),Unithor (Cameo; Original),Unreal (Cameo; Original).

Debut in Episode 2
Niko,Springtrap (Sole appearance),Glamrock Freddy (Sole appearance),Springtrap's Army (Sole appearance),Game Master (Original),Midusara (Original),Godotrix (Original),V1 (Post-credits scene).

Debut in Episode 3:
Zagreus,The Doctor,Misery,Flowey and the
Other Minor Characters:Debut in Episode 1
The Wasteland (Original),The Underground (Glimpse),The City (Post-credits scene; Original). and the Debut in Episode 2:
The Core (Original),Five Nights at Freddy's ),Universe (Sole appearance).and the
Debut in Episode 3. Unknown realm,The Realm Charlotte went "Really Dark Place" (Post-credits scene),The realm Madeline and Drifter will enter.
"Somewhere dark" (Post-credits scene),The realm Cuphead and Niko will enter.

Main article: Lore:Portals,The Core,Nightmare Forms and Drones.

Series Overview and PlotThe Premise: Characters from different gaming universes are pulled together into strange, uncharted environments and must team up—often after a brief fight—to find a way home.The Cast: Features protagonists like Shovel Knight, Cuphead, The Knight (Hollow Knight), Madeline (Celeste), Frisk (Undertale), Niko (OneShot), The Beheaded (Dead Cells), and The Drifter (Hyper Light Drifter).The Conflict: The heroes face rogue mechanical threats and navigate moral dilemmas, notably involving Frisk's path and antagonists like Springtrap (Five Nights at Freddy's) alongside original rogue droids.

Released EpisodesEpisode 1: Introduces Shovel Knight, Cuphead, Frisk, The Knight, and Madeline as they are thrown together and cross paths with mysterious forces.Episode 2: Follows the team into a cybernetic metropolis alongside Niko, The Drifter, and The Beheaded, featuring intense matchups and a post-credits tease of V1 from ULTRAKILL.Episode 3: An upcoming continuation focused heavily on V1's confrontations with the Rogue droids alongside new character introductions like Zagreus (Hades).

Main Antagonists of Indie CrossUnithor: A towering, multi-legged mechanical rogue based on the Unity game engine who serves as a primary antagonist.Unreal: A centipede-like, portal-manipulating drone representing Unreal Engine that hunts anomalies across dimensions.Springtrap: The classic Five Nights at Freddy's villain who appears as a hostile presence interacting with other indie realms.Frisk (Genocide Route): Operating on survival instincts at high-level threat capacity, acting as a dangerous wild card in the crossover.

Core Indie Crossover ProtagonistsShovel Knight (Shovel Knight): Widely seen as an ambassador of indie gaming, famous for his shovel-drop pogo mechanics.Cuphead (Cuphead): The 1930s rubber-hose shooter icon known for fast-paced, high-intensity action.The Knight (Hollow Knight): The silent, bug-like warrior wielding a nail and void abilities.Frisk (Undertale): The resilient human whose paths of morality and determination impact the group.Madeline (Celeste): The dash-capable mountaineer representing platforming prowess.The Beheaded (Dead Cells): The volatile, weapon-swapping homunculus.The Drifter (Hyper Light Drifter): A swift, dash-and-slash swordsman.Niko (OneShot): The light-bearing messiah navigating dimensional chaos.

Prominent Indie Crossover CastShovel Knight: The noble shovel-wielding knight from Shovel Knight, frequently appearing as a staple guest in indie crossovers.Cuphead: The rubber-hose animated shooter protagonist from Cuphead.The Knight: The silent, nail-wielding protagonist from Hollow Knight.Madeline: The mountain-climbing protagonist from Celeste.Frisk: The determined human child from Undertale.The Beheaded: The undead protagonist from Dead Cells.The Drifter: The agile sword-fighter from Hyper Light Drifter.Niko: The light-bulb-carrying protagonist from OneShot.Notable Indie Crossover ProjectsIndie Cross (Animated Series): A massive YouTube crossover series by MORØ Productions that strands iconic indie heroes together to face rogue entities and cybernetic threats.Fraymakers: A platform fighting game featuring a roster of indie icons and assists, including characters from Among Us, Bit.Trip Runner, Octodad, and Slay the Spire.Rivals of Aether: An indie fighting game that regularly hosts guest indie characters and extensive community-driven crossover mods.

Indie Cross is a popular fan-made animated web series created by MORØ that brings together dozens of iconic independent video game characters in a massive crossover story inspired by Super Smash Bros.: Subspace Emissary.The Plot and PremiseCharacters from different indie games are pulled out of their native worlds by mysterious, evil robotic entities known as Rogues.The plot follows these heroes as they are forced to interact, clash, and ultimately team up to fight off the robotic threat seeking world domination.It features high-energy, anime-style action choreography, original voice acting, and deep lore references to the respective games.
Featured Characters and Games.The series includes main representatives and cameos from over 20 different indie franchises, such as:Shovel Knight,Cuphead,Undertale,Hollow Knight,Celeste,Dead Cells,Five Nights at Freddy's and ULTRAKILL.

Plot and PremiseThe Multiverse Crisis: Strange crimson portals drag beloved indie protagonists into unfamiliar worlds.Team-Ups and Clashes: Characters must choose to fight or cooperate as they navigate strange new environments.The Greater Threat: The heroes unite to take down the ominous, multiverse-threatening robotic entities.

The primary main characters featured in this crossover include:Shovel Knight from Shovel Knight,Cuphead from Cuphead,The Knight from Hollow Knight,Madeline (alongside Badeline) from Celeste,Frisk from Undertale,Niko from OneShot,The Drifter from Hyper Light Drifter,The Beheaded from Dead Cells,V1 from ULTRAKILLZ,agreus from Hades