When did Alexander Hall publish the first chapter of Ben Drowned?
Alexander Hall published the first chapter of Ben Drowned on the 7th of September 2010. He posted it to 4chan's /x/ board under the username Jadusable.
Questions about Ben Drowned
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who is the spirit named BEN in the Ben Drowned story?
The spirit named BEN belongs to a twelve-year-old boy who drowned years earlier and whose save data was found inside a Nintendo 64 cartridge labeled Majora. This spirit hijacked Jadusable's computer to escape the cartridge onto the internet after declaring Now I am everywhere.
What happened to the original Ben during the ritual described in the script?
A post confirmed the original Ben was sacrificed on the 23rd of April 2002 during a ritual performed by a cult that worshipped the Moon known as Luna. The cult believed this sacrifice would achieve ascension which they claimed was successful.
How many unique visitors did the Ben Drowned project have by 2020?
By 2020 the project maintained nearly 2 million unique visitors. Over 100,000 views were recorded in the first two days of the final arc launch.
Which work inspired by Ben Drowned features the character Monika?
Concept art for Gravity Falls revealed Ben Drowned as a primary influence behind the character GIFfany which inspired Monika from Doki Doki Literature Club! The series also became the primary inspiration for later popular works such as Petscop by Tony Domenico.