Mohammad Fahmi, Coffee Talk creator, passes away at 32
The developer worked on a number of games, including Coffee Talk, What Comes After, and the upcoming Afterlove EP.
Mohammad Fahmi, the Indonesian game developer who created Coffee Talk and What Comes After, has passed away. He was 32 years old. A cause of death has not yet been released to the public.
Toge Productions, the studio behind Coffee Talk, released a statement through its PR representative Johana Tanoto:
From Toge Productions, we’d like to say that having Fahmi be part of our team was a true honour and blessing. Being able to collaborate in creating Coffee Talk and making the game come to life for everyone to enjoy has been nothing short of a true wonder. We miss him already and we hope that he’ll continue to watch over us as we keep his legacy going as best we can.
Johana Tanoto, PR Representative for Toge Productions
Remembering Mohammad Fahmi
Fahmi got his start as a game programmer and designer at Gameloft Indonesia. He then spent years as the editor-in-chief for Tech in Asia. Later, he joined Toge Productions as a designer.
With Toge Productions, he released his most well-known game Coffee Talk. A barista simulator and visual novel hybrid, the game puts the player in the shoes of a coffee shop barista in a world that features magical creatures alongside humans. It’s a very sentimental, emotional game that relies heavily on dialogue and character-driven storylines, and it subsequently received praise for its characters and storytelling.
Following the launch of Coffee Talk, Fahmi left Toge Productions and joined indie studio Pikselnesia. At Pikselnesia, he worked on the short visual novel What Comes After. At the time of his passing, he was working on his next project at Pikselnesia: the music-themed adventure game Afterlove EP. The game is set to launch sometime in 2022.
Hasnul Hadi, the leader of PlayStation Studios Malaysia, memorialized Fahmi on his Twitter account:
Our industry has lost one of the brightest stars. [Fahmi] was someone I was always inspired by. We met at the first Level Up KL where we talked about how we could grow the region together. No words can explain how great this kind and amazing soul. I will truly miss you.
Hasnul Hadi, Head of PlayStation Studios Malaysia
We at Mega Visions extend our condolences to Fahmi’s family and friends during this difficult time. His work left a major impact on those who experienced it, and he will be missed.
