Create player-driven stories in a systemic and magically medieval world

ANKARA, Türkiye, Feb. 25, 2026 – Valorborn, the sandbox RPG from Laps Games, launches in Steam Early Access for PC via Steam on Wednesday, April 15, as revealed today at IGN Fan Fest.

Set in a living medieval fantasy world built around systemic simulation, Valorborn is a sandbox RPG where the world continues with or without the player. Villagers follow routines, factions compete for power, and dangers move across the land whether players intervene or not. Every building, cave, and point of interest is fully enterable, with no fake doors or decorative entrances.

Choose your own path and shape your own story. Become a thief and survive by picking locks, stealing valuables, and selling stolen goods. Become a hunter and live off the wilderness by tracking animals, gathering resources, and selling pelts for coin. Become a sellsword and travel the roads taking contracts to deal with the threats roaming forests, ruins, and frontier settlements. Survive alone or build a party, where every decision changes how the story unfolds.

The story of Valorborn begins after the fall of the Empire of Allarion, a once-great power that united races, factions, and guilds under one banner. In Allarion, magic powered everyday life, from simple chores to complex work, and for a time it created a near-utopian society. But constant use of magic began to corrupt body and mind, leading to a cataclysm that shattered the empire.

Early Access begins in Thareon, one of the major kingdoms that rose from Allarion’s collapse, and built on a strict doctrine: magic is bad. The kingdom hunts magic users and destroys anything tied to magic, creating a harsh world shaped by fear, control, and survival.

Death can wait behind every corner in Valorborn. Permadeath is a core part of the experience, but the game is designed to keep risk rewarding and the overall experience fun. Loss, adaptation, and experimentation are part of the journey, and setbacks become part of each player’s story rather than a dead end.

The full version will expand the world with additional kingdoms, more starting options, and more ways for adventurers to define their own story. At full release, it will be possible to choose your race, starting position, one of many background stories, or begin with a blank origin.

“Valorborn is an ambitious project for us, and it was made possible by the support we received for Land of the Vikings,” said Onurhan Akçay, founder of Laps Games. “That support gave us the foundation to build something bigger and more systemic. With Valorborn, we wanted to create a world where players can truly choose their own path and write their own stories. A lot of our inspiration comes from games like Mount & Blade, Wartales, and Kenshi, and from worlds like Game of Thrones and The Lord of the Rings. Those inspirations helped shape the kind of experience we wanted to make, a dangerous, reactive medieval fantasy world full of freedom, tension, and possibility.”

Valorborn launches in Steam Early Access for PC via Steam on Wednesday, April 15. Laps Games will continue expanding the game throughout Early Access with player feedback, new content, and ongoing system improvements. For more information on Valorborn, follow Laps Games on X, Instagram, and YouTube, and join the official Discord community.

Key Points

• Valorborn is a sandbox RPG set in a living medieval fantasy world that continues with or without the player
• Every building, cave, and point of interest is fully enterable with no fake doors or decorative entrances
• Players can choose their own path, including thief, hunter, or sellsword, and shape their own story
• Permadeath is a core feature, designed to make risk, loss, and adaptation rewarding and fun
• The story begins after the fall of the Empire of Allarion, where overuse of magic led to corruption and cataclysm
• Early Access starts in Thareon, a kingdom where magic is outlawed and magic users are hunted
• Inspirations include Mount & Blade, Wartales, Kenshi, Game of Thrones, and The Lord of the Rings
• Support for Land of the Vikings helped provide the foundation for Valorborn
• Launches in Steam Early Access on PC via Steam on Wednesday, April 15, 2026

About Laps Games

Laps Games is an independent game development company founded in Türkiye by game-loving engineers and designers who actively expand their vision within gaming. Above all, their main goal is to entertain players by making them think strategically, with dynamic development methods that help shape their games quickly and efficiently. They aim to contribute to the future of gaming by taking the best from the past and implementing those lessons into new, innovative ideas.

Leamington Spa, UK – February 26, 2026 – UK publisher Kwalee and independent studio Maeth have announced SPRAWL Zero, a fast-paced cyberpunk shooter and prequel to the 2023 title SPRAWL. Inspired by classic 2000s console FPS games, SPRAWL Zero is coming to PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

In SPRAWL Zero, players take on the role of FIVE, a cybernetically enhanced supersoldier. As the city plunges into chaos, they must take down a radical techno-religious group. Players can choose multiple paths and alternate approaches, wielding a massive arsenal of weapons and FIVE’s cybernetics as tools of destruction.

“SPRAWL zero is the culmination of everything I love about video games and a love letter to Y2K culture. I grew up playing incredible, genre defining shooters in the early 2000s, like Half-Life 2, Halo, and F.E.A.R. Giants defined by immersive settings and gameplay that captured my imagination. That specific era of gaming feels lost to time, and I want everyone who plays SPRAWL zero to experience that same sense of wonder I felt back then,” says Carlos Lizarraga, Studio Head at Maeth. 

Alongside the announcement, Kwalee and Maeth have released a brand-new trailer packed with fast, kinetic combat. It offers a first look at the game’s world, the factions vying for power, and the destructive tools at FIVE’s disposal.

About SPRAWL Zero

A Y2K FPS Built on Classic Console DNA

SPRAWL Zero is a first-person shooter inspired by 2000s console FPS games. Both the aesthetics and design sensibility call back to the Golden Age where the genre evolved from shooting in corridors to building worlds.

A City on the Brink

You play as FIVE, a cybernetically enhanced supersoldier controlled by the Junta. Your directive is to eliminate SILAS, leader of the radical techno-religious group IMAGO-DEI. The city will plunge into chaos as all factions known and unknown grasp for the reins. Reconcile your truths or succumb to the SPRAWL.

Fight Smart, Not Just Fast

Combat in SPRAWL Zero is fast-paced but grounded. Enemy squads will communicate and coordinate to wrestle the advantage. Flanks, covering fire, and grenades will flush you out, creating dynamic firefights inspired by classics like F.E.A.R. and Halo.

In your hands, FIVE must outsmart and outmaneuver the opposition using any advantage possible. Catch their bullets and throw them right back with the Gravity Shield, or bend your shots midair with Bullet-Time for inhuman precision. A massive arsenal of weapons and FIVE’s cybernetics are your tools of destruction.

Gravity-Based Combat Systems

Gravity Gloves, Gravity Shield, and Rushdown expand combat beyond gunplay, enabling aggressive pushes, defensive play, and physics-driven encounters. No problem has just one solution.

Designed for Player Choice

Handcrafted levels feature multiple paths, verticality, and alternate approaches, rewarding experimentation and replayability. Push aggressively, play tactically from cover, or dominate encounters through physics-based combat. Player agency was a fundamental pillar of Y2K design and SPRAWL Zero accommodates players to find their own niche.

Key Features

• Truly dynamic FPS combat inspired by classic console shooters
• Smart, coordinated enemy AI that flanks, communicates, and adapts
• Physics interactions with gravity-based combat systems that expand play beyond gunfire
• Player expression to find your own path to victory
• Stylish Bullet-Time to never miss a shot
• Gravity Shield to catch and return enemy gunfire
• Rushdown enemies with invulnerability and destructive force
• Wide arsenal of over 40 weapons with distinct roles and mastery paths
• Diverse roster of enemies, with multiple factions spread across grounded and airborne, organic and mechanical.
• Masterfully crafted levels with multiple routes and verticality
• Gritty, grounded cyberpunk world and tone
• Authentic Y2K aesthetics and graphics, paying homage to the golden era
• Industry-leading sound design
• Original soundtrack of intense music hearkening back to the early 2000s

About Kwalee

Kwalee is a multi-award-winning games publisher and developer based in Leamington Spa, UK. The company has built a growing catalogue of PC and console titles, including Wildmender, ROBOBEAT, Voidwrought, In Sink, Hordes of Hunger, The Precinct, Town to City and Don’t Stop Girlypop! alongside upcoming releases such as Hark the Ghoul, Call of the Elder Gods, Grime II, Ground Zero, Retro Space, Lost Hellden, BPM Bitcrushed, Shift at Midnight, Welcome to Elderfield, Lily’s World XD, Rune Dice, Modulus, SPRAWL Zero and more. 

Founded by games industry icon and Codemasters co-founder David Darling CBE, Kwalee is supported by a global team of games experts, with studios in the UK, India, and remote locations worldwide. The company is actively seeking high-quality games to publish across all platforms and welcomes developers to get in touch.

Officially recognised as ‘Best Publisher’ at the TIGA Awards 2022, Kwalee is also a committed industry advocate—serving as an ambassador for the non-profit organisation Women in Games and regularly supporting charities such as Safe In Our World, GamesAid, and SpecialEffect.

About Maeth

MAETH is a new kind of game development studio,run by creatives, for creatives. They build games differently, with a cooperative studio culture where everyone has a voice. Made up of industry veterans alongside newcomers, MAETH exists to help shape the kind of games industry they want to be part of, one that embraces new faces and takes care of their own.

Today, 2K and Gearbox Software released Borderlands 4’s Bounty Pack 2: Legend of the Stone Demon as the first piece of premium paid content for the title

In this all-new DLC, embark on a mission from Defiant Calder to end the barbaric rituals of the Augers, who for centuries have quelled rumblings from the deep by sending human sacrifices to the fabled Stone Demon. Delve into an ancient cavern alongside Calder to eliminate threats among rich veins of crystalline Ordonite and take on new Ordonite-encrusted enemy types, three new minibosses, and a fearsome final boss.

Alongside Bounty Pack 2, a major update has been released that marks the exciting addition of Pearlescent gear to Borderlands 4. This new rarity tier is even more Legendary and powerful than Legendaries and will be available to all players regardless of what edition of Borderlands 4 they own.

Additional content in Bounty Pack 2 includes:

• 10 new pieces of powerful Legendary and Pearlescent loot
• Added rewards, including a new Vault Hunter Skin, new Digirunner vehicle, and new ECHO-4 Drone Skin
• A Vault Card featuring 24 cosmetics and 4 rerollable pieces of new mecha- and kaiju-themed gear to unlock through gameplay

Even more new content is coming to Borderlands 4 soon! The first Story Pack for Borderlands 4, Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned, will launch in March and introduces a new zone of Kairos with multiple main missions and side missions, new gear to earn, and heaps of new cosmetics. Also included in this Story Pack is the first new playable Vault Hunter in Borderlands 4: C4SH.

Players who own Borderlands 4 Super Deluxe Edition are automatically granted access to Bounty Pack 2 and all content from the Bounty Pack Bundle (Bounty Packs 2, 3, 4, and 5) and Vault Hunter Pack (Story Packs 1 and 2), while Borderlands 4 Deluxe Edition grants the Bounty Pack Bundle. Bounty Packs and Story Packs are also available for individual purchase.

For the latest information on Borderlands 4, visit www.borderlands.2k.com, and follow the game across YouTube, Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok.

Leamington Spa, UK – February 26, 2026:  UK-based publisher Kwalee and independent developer Galaxy Grove have announced another free update for Town to City, their cosy and creative city builder, arriving this March.

The Terraforming Update gives players the freedom to reshape the landscape of their towns, making it easier than ever to bring their dream layouts to life. It also introduces a range of new props for building play parks, along with bridges that help connect citizens across rivers and waterways. Alongside these additions, the update includes several quality-of-life improvements, including undo brushing, quick decoration removal, collision-free placement, and enhanced decorating tools to make building smoother and more intuitive.

About Town to City

Break free of the grid in Town to City: a cosy city builder that invites you to create a beautiful and bustling community. Freely place houses, shops, and amenities and natural elements to delight your residents and encourage new families to move in. As your population grows, so can your ambitions: create multiple towns that can grow alone or thrive together, helping the whole region develop and prosper.

In the campaign or sandbox mode, you’re free to build at your own pace, placing each flower bed with pixel precision or prioritising growing your economy and developing your town into a thriving city.

Shape Your City

Truly grid-less building sets you free to lay out your town however you like. Plan out carefully-ordered rows of houses and city districts, or grow outwards organically with residences, amenities, parks and plazas connected by winding streets and alleys.

Unleash Your Creativity

Beautify your settlement to your heart’s content with a plethora of customisation options. Set up lighting, plant flowers and wooded parks, and decorate houses and buildings to complement or contrast. With gorgeous voxel graphics as a base, it’s easy to create something beautiful you’ll want to capture with the in-game photo mode.

Nurture Your Community

As your town flourishes, you’ll need to meet the needs of your growing population. Provide amenities that will cater for everyone – from farmers and workers to artisans and the bourgeoisie – alongside specific requests by individual residents. Get to know each person as they arrive in town and watch them settle down to form new families in the homes you built for them.

Grow Your Economy

Assign workers to jobs, research new buildings and decorations, and boost your sleepy settlement into a bustling center of commerce. As you expand beyond the bounds of your first town, you’ll pursue new developments in farming and tourism by building new towns, all connected by trade and travel routes.

Key Features

• Full Campaign and Sandbox Modes
• Truly grid-less city building tools
• Town and citizen management
• Rich customisation
• Research Trees
• Photo Mode
• Beautiful Voxel art style
• Relaxing Soundtrack

About Kwalee

Kwalee is a multi-award-winning games publisher and developer based in Leamington Spa, UK. The company has built a growing catalogue of PC and console titles, including Wildmender, ROBOBEAT, Voidwrought, In Sink, Hordes of Hunger, The Precinct, Town to City and Don’t Stop Girlypop! alongside upcoming releases such as Hark the Ghoul, Call of the Elder Gods, Grime II, Ground Zero, Retro Space, Lost Hellden, BPM Bitcrushed, Shift at Midnight, Welcome to Elderfield, Lily’s World XD, Rune Dice, Modulus, SPRAWL Zero and more. 

Founded by games industry icon and Codemasters co-founder David Darling CBE, Kwalee is supported by a global team of games experts, with studios in the UK, India, and remote locations worldwide. The company is actively seeking high-quality games to publish across all platforms and welcomes developers to get in touch.

Officially recognised as ‘Best Publisher’ at the TIGA Awards 2022, Kwalee is also a committed industry advocate—serving as an ambassador for the non-profit organisation Women in Games and regularly supporting charities such as Safe In Our World, GamesAid, and SpecialEffect.

About Galaxy Grove 

Galaxy Grove, a game studio based in Utrecht, Netherlands, was founded by Joost van Dongen, an award-winning veteran of the gaming industry. Joost has an impressive portfolio, having contributed to titles such as Awesomenauts, Swords & Soldiers, Blightbound, Robo Maestro, Proun, Cello Fortress, and De Blob. With a dedicated team of 15, Galaxy Grove focuses on creating games with captivating atmospheres, striking visuals, and innovative, intuitive gameplay. Their debut title, Station to Station, received widespread acclaim from both critics and players.

Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe today announced the launch of Tales of Berseria Remastered, a fan favourite action JRPG, coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch. This edition brings back a memorable entry in the Tales of series, allowing players to experience the adventure with modern platform support and new quality‑of‑life updates.

Tales of Berseria Remastered is a remastered version of TALES OF BERSERIA, released in Europe in 2017, which introduced players to Velvet Crowe, a woman forever changed by the tragic loss of her youngest brother, as she sets out on a path of vengeance against those responsible. Torn between the person she once was and the rage that now drives her, Velvet must confront whether she can hold onto her humanity or be consumed entirely by revenge.

Along her journey, players will engage in an exhilarating battle system that allows for deep customisation, creating unique playstyles and unleashing powerful chains of attacks. By stealing souls from enemies to strengthen their combos, players can experience fast‑paced, dynamic combat that defines this unforgettable adventure.

This remastered title features new quality‑of‑life improvements such as destination icons, encounter toggling, and early grade – shop access. Tales of Berseria Remastered also includes downloadable content from the original release, featuring character costumes, bonus items, and other fan-favourite extras.

Tales of Berseria Remastered is available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch.

For more information about Tales of Berseria Remastered and other titles from Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe please visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.eu.

About Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe S.A.S. 

Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is a leading global publisher, developer, and distributor of entertainment content for platforms including, but not limited to, all major video game consoles and PC.

Producing intellectual property for a global audience, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is building its reputation with franchises such as LITTLE NIGHTMARES™, and production capabilities of Reflector Entertainment.

Based in Lyon, France, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is known for bringing many of the entertainment industry’s top franchises such as PAC-MAN™, GUNDAM™, TEKKEN™, ACE COMBAT™, DARK SOULS™, and ELDEN RING™ to EMEA and ANZ markets.

For more information, please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu

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The United States’ Number 1 Pro Hero, Star and Stripe, is joining MY HERO ACADEMIA: All’s Justice as the first new character addition in the game’s roster! Using her quirk, “New Order,” Star and Stripe can shape the elements themselves, unleashing devastating attacks against her foes.

Star and Stripe is available now for purchase on all platforms where the game is available, and players who own or purchase the game’s Deluxe Edition, Ultimate Edition, or the individual Season Pass Bonus: The Worldwide Star Card (DLC 1-5) will automatically receive this new content.

Watch Star and Stripe’s entrance into the roster here:

MY HERO ACADEMIA: All’s Justice is the super-powered 3D arena fighter based on the global anime phenomenon My Hero Academia featuring dynamic singleplayer and PvP battles with 3-character tag-team fights and the largest roster of playable characters of all My Hero Academia console games.

MY HERO ACADEMIA: All’s Justice is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

For more information about MY HERO ACADEMIA: All’s Justice and for other products from Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe please visit: www.bandainamcoent.eu, or follow us on  Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.  Join the conversation on X and Threads.

Knights Peak and Windup Games are thrilled to release a new Deep Dive video for Hela, the heartwarming open-world adventure game set in a handcrafted world inspired by Scandinavian landscapes. The video offers an in-depth look at the enchanting world of Hela and its unique gameplay mechanics.

The Froggy Backpack is the heart of adventure in Hela, granting the tiny mouse extraordinary abilities to explore a world brimming with magic and wonder.

With the Frog Tongue, players can latch onto branches, beams, or ledges to swing, climb, or build momentum. It’s not just a tool for movement but a way to interact with the world, pulling objects closer, dragging them into place, or even forming bridges between players. When paired with forest creatures, the tongue becomes a lasso, harnessing their speed and strength for exhilarating rides.

By inflating the backpack, the mouse unfurls a paraglider, allowing for graceful descents and daring midair maneuvers. Mastering gliding, adjusting altitude, riding air currents, and executing precise turns unlocks the verticality of Hela’s world. On the ground, the inflated backpack transforms into a bouncy platform, perfect for reaching new heights alone or with friends.

A powerful plunge sends the mouse hurtling toward the ground with force, ideal for uncovering hidden paths, bouncing off trampolines, or simply creating a bit of joyful mayhem.

As a trusty companion, the backpack safely stores gathered items, ingredients, and tools, keeping them secure until they’re needed back at the witch’s cottage.

For solo players or smaller teams, the backpack’s magic allows the creation of Shades, echoing the player’s actions. Whether lassoing, bridging, or gliding, Shades ensure that the adventure is always a full team effort, even when playing alone.

Forest creatures may teach the player new abilities, helping them explore and open paths that were once out of reach, such as the double jump. The frog backpack serves as a constant companion, opening up playful and surprising ways to explore the world of Hela.

The Deep Dive video offers a comprehensive look at these features and more, providing fans with an exciting glimpse into the world of Hela. 

In Hela, players take on the role of a small but agile mouse, helping a kind, wary witch care for the land she has protected for generations. Explore alone or together across various environments like forests, meadows, wetlands, and burrows. The witch provides the player with a backpack infused with magic, enabling them to explore further, reach higher, and interact with the world in new, and sometimes relaxing ways.

Hela, the recipient of two gamescom 2025 awards for “Most Entertaining” and “Most Wholesome“, is set to launch on Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®5 and PC in 2026. 

For more information about Hela, please visit our official website or follow us on social media.

About WINDUP GAMES

Windup Games is a video game development studio based in Umeå, in northern Sweden. We create games and jobs that inspire playfulness, give comfort, and allow people to thrive. We’re building a multiplayer 3D adventure game, with the intent to provide millions of people with something both joyful and meaningful. We’d like your help to make it awesome!

About KNIGHTS PEAK

Knights Peak Interactive, a division of MY.GAMES, is a game publisher partnering with diverse developers worldwide. Committed to equality, it supports both emerging and established studios in reaching new heights in global markets and brand development. Knights Peak views games as portals to immersive stories, offering players a multitude of adventures in a welcoming environment. For details, visit: https://www.knightspeak.com.

TOKYO — Feb. 26, 2026 — KASSO GAIDEN: Escape from the Skaterverse, the endless runner developed by Now Production Co., Ltd. and published by TBS TELEVISION, INC., kickflips onto iOS and Android today. Escape from the Skaterverse is based on the Japanese skateboarding TV gameshow KASSO, with early episodes on YouTube garnering over 3 million views within less than a month of their English-subtitled release.

Endless skateboarding!? Sounds like paradise…but a few wrong moves means being trapped in a retro neon lo-fi universe for eternity. Brave the Skaterverse — a world beyond the rift in time and space, where the most gnarly sections imagined by skaters manifest as a course that strikes back.

Grab one of 43 different boards and ollie over lava pits, dodge incoming traffic, avoid falling spikes, and duck underneath floating platforms in high-speed gameplay requiring quick decisions and even faster reflexes. Build up speed to get maximum air on ramps, and unleash 35 distinct tricks for style points while blazing a path back to reality.

In rhythm game fashion, hit the sound notes along the way, laid out to be collected on-beat according to each level’s soundtrack. Dominate all seven street courses, unlocking exclusive board designs and three bonus characters along the way.

“KASSO has become a global phenomenon, and Escape from the Skaterverse is equally part of spreading the love of skateboarding across the planet” says Hayata Satake, Producer of this game at TBS TELEVISION, INC. “We can’t wait for everyone to experience both the fun and challenge KASSO brings!”

KASSO continues to expand its global fan base (now surpassing 1.2 million social media followers worldwide) highlighted by their recent announcement of the first-ever US-based KASSO obstacle course event taking place in Long Beach, California taking place March 21-22, 2026.

KASSO GAIDEN: Escape from the Skaterverse arrives on iOS and Android today with language options in English, Brazilian Portuguese and Japanese. For the latest information, visit the official KASSO website, and follow KASSO on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and X / Twitter. 

About TBS

TBS TELEVISION, INC.(TBS) is the principal subsidiary of Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings, Inc., and one of the leading commercial TV networks in Japan.

Established in 1951, TBS produces and distributes dramas, variety shows, news, sports, animation, and movies. It is based in Akasaka, Tokyo, where its large complex of facilities includes studios and a theater.

TBS is engaged in television broadcasting and related content production, with a scope that also encompasses theatrical, musical, and other live entertainment performances, exhibitions, and cultural events. Under its long-term strategy ‘VISION2030’, TBS group aims to deliver timeless content and services to the world, respecting diverse values and striving to make a positive contribution to society.

Guided by the vision of delivering “the best moments you’ve never experienced before through games,” TBS GAMES is dedicated to creating emotionally engaging gaming experiences and original IPs in both the physical world with card games and board games, and in the digital world across all gaming platforms.

The debut title from storytelling veterans Metaphor Games lands on PC later this year, inviting players to investigate a series of mysterious murders committed on the neon-washed streets of the decaying Netherveil City

Istanbul, Türkiye – February 26, 2026 – Metaphor Games and Shoreline Games have today announced today that dice-based narrative RPG Celestial Return will launch on PC via Steam on May 7, 2026. Revealed as part of IGN Fan Fest, the new trailer showcases more of the choice-based and dice-driven gameplay that awaits players later this year. 

In Celestial Return, players will step into the well-worn loafers of Detective Howard, and, armed with a pocket full of dice, a sentient smart-mouthed rose, and a rusty badge, they’ll take to the neon-washed streets of the Lovecraft-influenced Netherveil City to solve a string of mysterious, grisly murders. Not all is as it seems though – corpses won’t stay dead, secrets won’t stay buried, and the corruption oozing from Netherveil is set to blow. 

Wake up, and step into the world of Netherveil City with the latest trailer:

Expanding the world of Celestial Return beyond its digital landscape, Metaphor Games has also released the first in a series of Webtoon comics that delve deeper into the seedy underbelly of Netherveil City, showcasing the stunning hand-drawn art used in game, that blends the iconic precision of manga with the raw nerve of American comics to create something wholly new. New comics will be released periodically in the run-up to launch, each showcasing a fragment of the story leading up to the start of Celestial Return.  

For players wanting to take to the blood soaked streets of Netherveil City, there is a demo currently available on Steam that showcases around 45 minutes of the narrative driven adventure, just a taste of what awaits at launch in May. 

Celestial Return Key Features: 

• Doomed Gameplay Loop: Earn and spend your dice while leveling up your own personality, to gain the edge needed to survive conversational combat. It’s sometimes violent, but always desperate. 
• Simple Currency: Dice aren’t just tools. They’re oxygen. Earn ’em, spend ’em, lose ’em. Hoard them too long, and opportunities vanish. Roll recklessly, and resources burn.
• Welcome the Crossroads: Discover a vast sci-fi story, rich with twists, turns, mind-bending crossroads, and a branching narrative fully shaped by your decisions. 
• Sounds & Visuals to Bleed For: Immerse yourself in a completely hand-drawn world where manga’s precision meets the raw nerve of American comics
• Choices Matter: Your choices are the weapons and your mind the battlefield. Decide the outcome with each small step. Just remember: Intelligence picks locks in silence. Virtue pleads for mercy. Foolishness laughs at the abyss.

About Shoreline Games

Shoreline Games is an independent publisher focusing on unique, eye-catching narrative-driven games developed by talented studios worldwide. Their catalog of indie titles ranges from the academia inspired Sanatorium: A Mental Asylum Simulator, to the wicked roguelike deck builder Dice of Arcana, and most recently, Cyberpunk-Noir Narrative RPG Celestial Return. For more information, please visit  www.shorelinegames.com. 

About Metaphor Games

Metaphor Games is the digital gaming partner of Metis Creative. While Metis continues its work in the TTRPG space, Metaphor Games is a dedicated studio for channeling that same expertise in narrative and world-building to digital experiences. Metaphor Games sees games as a unified art form, where visuals, writing, and music fuse into one living whole. This philosophy is at the heart of Celestial Return, their first digital title and a true passion project. Learn more at https://www.metaphorgames.com 

Build Something Beautiful, Together. Solarpunk Unveils First-Ever Co-Op Gameplay Trailer

Darmstadt, Germany – 26 February, 2025. Take a deep breath, grab a cup of tea, and invite a friend. Indie publisher rokaplay and indie developer Cyberware are delighted to welcome players back to the peaceful skies of Solarpunk with the launch of its first co-op gameplay reveal trailer. 

One of Steam’s most wishlisted upcoming games (with almost 1 million Wishlists and counting!), Solarpunk is a calm, open-world crafting experience set among floating islands and gentle technology. Since its reveal, the game has captured the hearts of cozy and survival gamers worldwide, building a passionate community and rising to the top of Steam’s most-wishlisted charts, all created by a small, dedicated two-person team.

At launch, players will be able to experience Solarpunk together in up to 4 player co-op (no crossplay). This new trailer introduces the relaxed co-op gameplay, allowing friends to explore the skies side by side, gather natural resources, and build beautiful homes powered by sunlight and wind. There’s no rush, no combat pressure, just shared creativity, quiet exploration, and the joy of building something together.

About Solarpunk

Solarpunk is a cozy survival and crafting game set in a hopeful, high-tech world of floating islands. Playing solo or in co-op, you can build homes in the sky, grow crops, craft helpful gadgets, and explore distant islands using your own customizable airship.

Harness renewable energy from the sun, wind, and water to power your creations and automate everyday tasks like gathering resources and watering plants, leaving you more time to explore, decorate, and simply enjoy the view.

Key Features

• Play Together or Solo – Enjoy a relaxed single-player experience or team up with friends in cozy co-op for the first time.
• Build Your Home in the Sky – Gather resources and design your own floating retreat, alone or collaboratively.
• Peaceful Farming & Crafting – Grow food, craft gadgets, and automate gentle systems at your own pace.
• Renewable Energy Systems – Use sunlight, wind, and water to power your world in a sustainable, satisfying way.
• Explore by Airship – Construct your own airship and drift between distant islands in the clouds.

Ready to Drift Into Solarpunk?

Fans looking to experience the peaceful world of Solarpunk can download the PC demo on Steam now. During the demo, players can explore Solarpunk at their own pace, crafting cozy structures in the clouds, experimenting with solar panels, windmills, and cable connectors, and gently progressing through the game’s tech trees to unlock new building options and decorative touches. Whether you’re farming, decorating, or drifting between islands in your airship, everything is designed to be calm, welcoming, and refreshingly unhurried.

Solarpunk will release on PC via Steam in 2026. Cozy and survival gamers can add the game to their Wishlist now! 

For more information, please visit the official Solarpunk website https://www.rokaplay.com/solarpunk 

About rokaplay

“We make Cozy & Family Friendly games” – rokaplay GmbH, based in Darmstadt, Germany, is an indie games developer and supports other indies in realizing their dream games. Inspired by Nintendo, rokaplay offers cross-platform entertainment for all people of all ages. To them, proactive and transparent communication with their community is a crucial and indispensable part of their work.