The creators of PopSlinger invite players into a Y2K-inspired musical rail shooter featuring a fully voiced stage, an alternate costume, ally mechanics, and a fully dynamic soundtrack.
MONTERREY, Mexico – October 19, 2026 – Funky Can Creative, the independent studio behind the PopSlinger series, announces the launch of TeaKnights Rehearsal Demo, arriving today on Steam as part of Steam Next Fest.
Inspired by Sin & Punishment and Star Fox, TeaKnights brings the studio’s music-driven identity into low-poly 3D action. Its Y2K-inspired presentation combines expressive characters, colorful environments, and a soundtrack that develops alongside the action.
Meet Cam. Enter SCEPTRE-011. Watch Out for the Salamanders.
The Rehearsal Demo follows Camellia Jetsworth, better known as Cam, into one of the domes aboard SCEPTRE-011, a space colony with some unusual inhabitants. Mechanical amphibians and giant salamanders stand in her path as she makes her way through the dome.
Cam isn’t facing everything alone. Fellow TeaKnight Lavender Felix III needs her assistance, introducing players to the game’s Star Fox-inspired ally mechanics. Looking out for a teammate becomes part of the action as Cam takes on the threats inside SCEPTRE-011.
Featuring one fully voiced stage and an alternate costume, the Rehearsal Demo offers an introduction to the world, characters, and musical combat of TeaKnights.
The Second Phase Brings the Backup Vocals
Following in the footsteps of PopSlinger and PopSlinger Vol. 2 – Loveless, TeaKnights features a fully dynamic soundtrack.
During the demo stage’s second phase, backup vocal tracks join the arrangement, adding another layer to the music as the action continues. It’s a first taste of how TeaKnights carries the studio’s musical approach into a new genre.
Play the Rehearsal Demo Today
TeaKnights Rehearsal Demo launches on Steam today, October 19, 2026, as part of Steam Next Fest. Players can try the demo and wishlist the full game through its Steam page.
TeaKnights remains in development and is currently targeting Steam and Nintendo Switch. The full game’s release date will be announced at a later time.
Fans can also follow the studio’s Patreon for deeper development updates and behind-the-scenes looks at the project.
To learn more about TeaKnights, follow Funky Can Creative on X/Twitter at @FunkyCanDev, Instagram at @funkycancreative.
Play the Demo / Wishlist on Steam
About Funky Can Creative
Based in Mexico and founded in 2020, Funky Can Creative is an independent game studio creating expressive, memorable, musically charged games influenced by Latin American and Japanese culture. Known for PopSlinger and PopSlinger Vol. 2 – Loveless, the studio is now developing TeaKnights, a Y2K-inspired musical 3D rail shooter.
