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[[File:1-858-WHEN-KRZ.jpg|thumb|right]]
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1-858-943-6579), or the '''''Kentucky Route Zero'' Development Status Hotline''', is a phone hotline by [[Cardboard Computer]] dedicated to providing callers with the release status of {{KRZ}}, including [[Act V]] and the game's console ports. It features the voice of [[Will]].
Online as of October 15, 2018, Cardboard Computer stated in their announcement [https://twitter.com/cardboardcompy/status/1052007818902102017 tweet] and [https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo-brUABAgf/ Instagram post] that "if you find it reassuring, you may add it to your 'speed dial.'"
== Recordings Development Status Hotline == Recordings of the messages heard on the hotline at different dates are listed below.
=== "In production" ===
[[File:1-858-WHEN-KRZ - Countdown complete.ogg]]
== "Department of the Real" ==
[[File:Department-Dept of-the-realReal.jpg|thumb|right]]
On January 28th, 202028, Cardboard Computer announced a collaboration with [[wikipedia:Iam8bit|iam8bit ]] on a physical releases of the game for several systems, in addition to vinyl releases of [[Ben Babbitt]]'s [[music ]] related to the game. During so, the The hotline was rebranded to the '''Department of the Real''', and the number was [https://twitter.com/cardboardcompy/status/1222227805892681729 advertised Cardboard Computer began advertising it using the actual numerical phone number] of 1-858-943-6579.
=== Department of the Real ===
[[File:1-858-943-6579 - January 29th.ogg]]
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