Reunite at the Camp, embrace the Blasphemer’s power, and stand against the new Mist Lord

[August 21, 2025] – Today, during the Gamescom Xbox broadcast, Bellring Games unveiled the next evolution of its dark fantasy action extraction RPG: Mistfall Hunter BETA 3, coming September 2025 to Steam. The Gyldenmist calls once more—and this time, players will return with new power, new boss, and new truths to uncover in a world falling to ruin.

Mistfall Hunter is set in a shattered world where the gods have long since perished. Amid the darkness and despair, stories of heartbreak and defiant courage endure. With the release of the upcoming BETA 3, more of these hidden lores will begin to surface—waiting for players to uncover it, piece by piece.

A brand-new announcement trailer debuted today, teasing key additions including the Camp, a new questline, the Blasphemer Seer class path, a fearsome new Mist Lord, and the much-anticipated debut of female character variants for all core classes. The BETA 3 hunt begins this September.

What’s New in BETA 3:

• The Camp – A New Hub for Preparation, Lore, and Connection: The Camp is now the first place Gyldhunters see when they enter the world. This explorable hub area blends quiet moments of preparation with new layers of storytelling. Here, you’ll meet Dew, the mysterious goddess who guides your journey, and interact with new NPCs that offer quests, gear upgrades, auctions, and essential services. Invite friends, form parties, and strategize before calling upon Soekja to summon the boat that will carry you into the Gyldenmist.
• New Class Path, Blasphemer Seers: The once-divine Seers now splinter. While some remain faithful, others walk a new path. Blasphemer Seers reject the Goddess of Light and channel their suffering into brutal close-quarters combat. Wielding maces infused with elemental devastation, they unleash a Special State that fuels explosive burst damage and savage flanking strikes. It’s a violent rebuke of divinity—and a deadly asset in the right hands.
• New Boss: General Harald: Prepare for an unforgettable boss encounter – General Harald, former hero of Brandrgarde. Once a revered commander, his soul was lost in a desperate experiment to stop the Gyldenmist. Now, twisted by madness and power, Harald guards the ruins as a relentless executioner. Only the most fearless Gyldhunters will survive him—and claim the treasures he protects.
• Playable Female Characters + Customization Debut: The female versions of all five core classes—Sorcerer, Black Arrow, Shadowstrix, Mercenary, and Seer—are now fully playable. Alongside this long-awaited feature, BETA 3 introduces the first wave of character customization, giving players more freedom to define their identity in the Age of Corrosion.

Meet Us at PAX West

Bellring Games will be on the show floor at PAX West this year at Arch Level 4 Booth No.617. Fans will get hands-on time with an early build of BETA 3 and exclusive behind-the-scenes looks at what’s next for Mistfall Hunter.

Mistfall Hunter Key Features: 

• FIGHT – Immerse yourself in smooth, third-person gameplay and fast-paced combat. Select your player class and then utilize both magic and steel to customize your combat style. Players can switch weapons during battles to adapt to various enemies. You can even team up with friends to execute surprising combos to secure victory over any who may challenge your greatness.
• LOOT – There are rich treasures in the ruins guarded by the Corroded, or even terrifying Mist Lord. Fight these powerful creatures for spoils or take the quicker route by hunting down and looting other Gyldhunters. Just be careful. If you die, you lose everything.
• EXTRACT – To successfully escape from the ruins players need to locate a rare monster called “Returner Woodling”. Defeating it grants an item called “Soul of Return”. With this item in hand players can create their path home. 

Mistfall Hunter is coming to Steam, Xbox, and Microsoft Store. Eager to face the Gyldenmist again? Playtest registration for BETA 3 is now open on the official Steam page. Early registration boosts your chances of beta access—sign up now and be among the first to join the hunt! Returning players from previous betas can rejoin the hunt using their existing Steam registration. Wishlist Mistfall Hunter on Steam.

About Bellring Games

Bellring Games is an emerging studio dedicated to gamers around the world. Its first project, Mistfall Hunter, is an upcoming action extraction RPG  set in a dark, mysterious fantasy world. Bellring Games is committed to creating best-in-class action games that inspire and entertain, and invites you to join them on their exciting journey.

London, UK – August 21st 2025 Chucklefish announces their upcoming published game, ‘Wildekin’, a charmingly chaotic multiplayer adventure. Developed by the team at Cute Newt, Wildekin is a 3D pixel-art adventure where up to 4 friends can build, explore, survive and thrive. Revealed today at the Xbox @ Gamescom Showcase, Wildekin will be available on Xbox One, Series S and X, as well as PC.

In the freshly announced trailer, we see a glimpse into a vibrant world where players can create their very own animal avatar, rescue lost critters, build a thriving community, and venture into the wilderness for survival.

About Wildekin
You’ve fallen out of the sky with nothing but your wits, fists, and an overwhelming urge to redecorate. Explore and survive in a perilous wilderness, construct your town, and befriend lost Wildekin in a 1-4 player online multiplayer adventure.

Explore, Build, Survive & Thrive!

• Explore Together – Up to 4 players can team up online to fight monsters, rescue lost Wildekin, and survive in the perilous Wilderness
• Build Your Town – Construct stores and homes, assign jobs, craft gear, and decorate your weird little corner of the world
• Live the Good Life – Celebrate seasonal festivals, take part in contests, fulfill requests, and befriend Wildekin each with oddly specific personalities and quirks

Wildekin will be coming to Xbox One, Series S and X, and PC.

About Cute Newt

Cute Newt was founded in 2017 by former Starbound Lead Artist, George Wyman. This small but mighty independent team of three is driven by a shared passion for crafting high-quality and engaging experiences. Their eagerly anticipated debut title, the charmingly chaotic multiplayer adventure ‘Wildekin’, is slated for launch in 2026.

About Chucklefish

Chucklefish is an independent game developer and publisher based in London, UK, with a love of charming pixel art and a drive to support and create amazing games. Since 2011, Chucklefish has developed its own games (Starbound and Wargroove 1 & 2) and supported indie developers to realize their own visions. They’ve published titles such as Risk of Rain, Stardew Valley, Eastward, INMOST,Wildfrost and Loco Motive. With their fourth in-house game – Witchbrook – in the works as well as many exciting projects from their publishing partners, Chucklefish have never been more proud to remain independent.

Lead a squad of resistance mech pilots on consoles and VR platforms: Meta Quest, PS VR2 and Steam VR

LIVERPOOL & LONDON, 21^ST AUGUST 2025 – Grit and Valor – 1949, the real-time tactics roguelite from developer Milky Tea and publisher Megabit, is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Epic Games Store and Nintendo Switch (compatible on Nintendo Switch 2).

In partnership with virtual reality veterans nDreams, Grit and Valor – 1949 also launches today on Meta Quest and PlayStation VR2, with Steam VR to follow shortly thereafter. Players who own the PC version on Steam, or who purchase the game on PlayStation 5, can experience the VR mode free of charge.

Set in an alternate-history World War II, players will command an elite squad of resistance mech pilots against the technologically superior forces of the Evil Axis.

Across bite-sized real-time encounters, players must quickly strategise their every move against overwhelming enemy war machines on dynamic battlefields. Bringing roguelite progression and intense boss encounters to the tactical arena, survival in Grit and Valor – 1949 often hinges on split-second decisions that can shape the outcome of the war.

The VR version makes commanding the battlefield more immersive than ever, with players directing their mech squadron across the battlefield with gesture-controlled precision. Thrilling battles play out across a battlefield diorama where units can even be picked up and examined up close.

Key Features:

• Evolved-Real Time Tactics Gameplay – Each new region and battlefield you enter presents a new challenge with unique combinations of enemy waves and terrain.
• Build The Ultimate Mech Squad – Freely customize and configure your squad of Mechs and Pilots to adapt your tactics for each new mission.
• Roguelite Replayability – No two playthroughs in Grit and Valor – 1949 are the same, ensuring every battlefield is as deadly and unpredictable as the last.
• Four Distinct Regions – Fight across alternate-history British Isles, Scandinavia, Western Europe and New Germany, each with unique mechanics, challenges and a variety of randomly generated battlefields to overcome.
• Become the Commander – Immerse yourself in VR as a General. Direct and oversee from above the battlefield – the drama and impact of every tactile movement and choice amplified.

“It’s a source of great pride to bring Grit & Valor – 1949 to consoles, VR and Epic today; the product of a true team effort alongside Megabit and nDreams,” said Kevin Campbell, Producer at Milky Tea. “We’ve loved seeing the PC gaming community engage with the game since its March launch, and we’re extremely excited for more players to experience the world of Grit and Valor across a host of new platforms.”

“We’re thrilled to be bringing Grit and Valor – 1949 to more platforms,” added David Corless, Chief Publishing Officer at Megabit. “Today’s launches showcase the creative ambition and collaborative spirit of Milky Tea and nDreams and we’re excited to give more would-be commanders the opportunity to experience Grit and Valor’s unique take on mech warfare.”
You can follow Grit and Valoron Discord.

More information on Megabit, Milky Tea and nDreams can be found on their websites.

About Megabit

Megabit is the publishing arm of global gaming group Aonic, created to support its 1st and 3rd party studio partners. Backed by strong funding and embedded within a group of 600+ multiplatform specialists, Megabit provides world-class global publishing services to elevate industry legends, major IP and experimental indies alike. Led by industry veterans, Megabit’s growing team has worked on some massive titles and franchises including Fall Guys, Terraria, Tomb Raider, FIFA, Payday, Death Stranding, Battlefield and Human Fall Flat. Key Megabit titles currently in development include Thick as Thieves from Warren Spector’s OtherSide Entertainment, Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults from BKOM Studios, cozy open world adventure Lou’s Lagoon from Tiny Roar, and more.

About nDreams

nDreams is the world’s most experienced VR specialist games studio. Headquartered in Farnborough, UK, it is the studio behind groundbreaking titles including Reach, Frenzies, and the award-winning Synapse and Fracked. Fully dedicated to VR games since 2013, no developer has greater virtual reality experience and specialism. Multiple exciting, unannounced titles are in development, with more to be revealed soon.

The darkest chapter in the acclaimed series blends point-and-click adventure with turn-based combat

Lask, Poland – August 21, 2025. Indie developer scriptwelder and publisher Armor Games Studios announced today that Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken, the latest and darkest entry in the cult-classic Deep Sleep series, is out now on PC via Steam. A haunting fusion of point-and-click adventure and turn-based combat, the game invites players to navigate realms where the line between dream and nightmare has all but vanished and where lucid dreaming is the only weapon between you and the horrors pursuing you.

In this unsettling standalone story, players take on the role of Amy, who believed her brother Thomas was dead. His obsession with lucid dreaming always seemed like harmless eccentricity until she discovered his journals, and the possibility that he might still be out there, trapped somewhere far beyond waking reality. To find him, Amy must descend into dreamscapes both fantastical and terrifying, solving puzzles, shaping her surroundings, and standing her ground against the nightmares that lurk within.

Unlike many horror games where flight is the only option, Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken lets players choose when to fight and when to flee. Combat is deliberate and tense as turn-based encounters demand resource management and careful planning, creating a distinctive middle ground between classic point-and-click gameplay and the high-stakes atmosphere of survival horror. Every decision could be the difference between waking up… or never waking at all.

Key Features

• Solve puzzles and overcome enemies using the power of lucid dreaming.
• Stand your ground in turn-based combat, rare in this genre, that plays out like a puzzle in itself.
• Explore surreal, randomised dreamscapes that shift between beauty and horror.
• Improve and unlock skills to strengthen Amy’s chances of survival.
• Encounter strange beings who may help or harm you. Sometimes both.
• Multiple endings and hidden secrets for those who dare to explore deeper.
• Original soundtrack by Christopher Carlone.

The launch coincides with two limited-time bundles featuring previous titles from developer scriptwelder: the Scriptwelder Collection (15% off), which includes Don’t Escape: 4 Days to Survive, the Don’t Escape Trilogy, the Deep Sleep Trilogy, and Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken; and the Deep Sleep Collection (10% off), containing the Deep Sleep Trilogy and Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken.

Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken is out now on PC via Steam for $19.99 / £16.75 / €19.50 with a limited-time 10% launch discount! A free demo is also available now, letting players step into Amy’s nightmare before committing to the full descent. Step into the dream, and try to make it out alive.

About scriptwelder

Poland-based developer scriptwelder is an award-winning creator of unique and atmospheric indie games, such as the Deep Sleep and Don’t Escape series, which has won multiple awards and been played by millions all around the world. The Deep Sleep series started as a web-based trilogy in 2012, with the final game releasing in 2014. Since then, the developer has released his first full-length premium title, Don’t Escape: 4 Days To Survive, in 2019.

Four ghosts. One investigator. Infinite ways to haunt.

Raleigh, NC, United States – August 21, 2025. Indie developer Silent Forest Games today announced that Prop Haunt, the 4v1 psychological horror multiplayer game of supernatural hide-and-seek, will launch on PC via Steam Early Access on August 29, 2025. Players can wishlist now to prepare for the paranormal showdown.

In Prop Haunt, four mischievous ghosts haunt everyday objects to expand their influence in the physical world, while one lone investigator races to uncover and report the hauntings before they spiral out of control. The ghosts can teleport between rooms, possess props, and unleash terrifying tricks, while the investigator uses cameras, gadgets, and sharp observation to root them out.

Early Access Launch Content

For the Early Access launch, Prop Haunt will launch with:

• 4 playable Ghosts with unique haunting styles
• 2 distinct maps packed with hiding spots and haunting opportunities
• Public & Private lobbies for friends or strangers
• In-game voice chat for coordination…or misdirection

Early Access Roadmap

Silent Forest Games will work closely with the community to evolve Prop Haunt during the Early Access development journey, with upcoming features including more maps, additional Ghost powers and Investigator tools, procedural prop generation for endless replayability and leaderboards and more! 

As a Ghost, your goal is to haunt as many objects as possible, gain energy, and unleash powers like blackouts, slowdowns, and jump scares. Destroy enough rooms and the investigator won’t stand a chance.

As the Investigator, you’ll scan for supernatural activity using cameras, zap haunts to disrupt ghosts, and survive the night without being driven mad.

Key Features

• Camera-Based Investigation – Step into the investigator’s shoes, scanning rooms with cameras to detect moving or levitating props. Zap haunts to stun ghosts or lock them in rooms, buying precious time to complete your sweep.
• Haunt and Hide – As a ghost, possess everyday objects, teleport between rooms, and blend into your surroundings. The more you haunt, the more powerful you become, but draw too much attention and you’ll give yourself away.
• Evolving Ghost Powers – Keep haunted objects active to build energy, then unleash blackouts, slowdowns, terrifying scares, or destroy rooms entirely to shut down the investigation.
• Coordinated Mayhem – Work with up to three fellow ghosts to outwit and overwhelm the investigator. Destroy enough rooms and the ghosts will claim total victory.

The hunt begins on August 29 … will you survive the night? Wishlist now and get ready for the Prop Haunt Steam Early Access launch!  

About Silent Forest Games

Silent Forest Games is an innovative video game development studio committed to creating immersive, cooperative gaming experiences. Founded in 2024 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, our studio leverages cutting-edge technology and a passion for enjoying time with your friends to deliver high-quality games that captivate and engage players worldwide.

A major free update adds personal strongholds, new spells, and companion content

[Budapest, Hungary – August 21, 2025] – GrapeOcean Technologies and V Publishing are excited to announce that a major free update for Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness is now live on Steam. This new content drop adds long-awaited features, including class-specific strongholds, shapeshifting magic, expanded romances, new quests, and more—bringing fresh depth and replayability to the party-based CRPG.

This update is available to all existing players, with Mac and Linux versions currently in development. It also sets the stage for Tales of the Moon Cult, a brand-new DLC expansion coming later this year.

Today’s update includes major new systems like Strongholds, giving each player class a personal base with unique benefits and roleplaying potential, and Shapeshifting, which introduces beast and elemental forms for Druids and Wizards. Character relationships also get a boost with expanded romance content and companion-specific epilogues, while fan-favorite dwarf Helgenhar’s personal quest now reaches its conclusion.

Players can also skip the early-game Crone tutorial for faster replays, brawl with enhanced unarmed combat using new gloves, take on a new quest in Scofarth, and chase four new Steam achievements. The update raises the level cap to 25, offers Steam Deck support in its native resolution and adds GeForce NOW support as well.

Update Features Include:

• Strongholds: Unlock class-based strongholds with story content and gameplay perks.
• Shapeshifting: New forms and spells for Druids and Wizards.
• Romance Expansion: New dialogue and moments with five romanceable companions.
• New Questlines: Helgenhar’s companion story concludes + new side quest in Scofarth.
• More Power: Increased level cap, enhanced brawling, new achievements, and more.

This free update is one of Black Geyser’s biggest yet—and it’s only the beginning. Players can look forward to more dark mysteries, dangerous choices, and deep roleplaying with the upcoming Tales of the Moon Cult DLC. Stay tuned for more information soon and visit the official Steam Page for all things

Black Geyser.About GrapeOcean Technologies

GrapeOcean Technologies is a software company based in Budapest, Hungary, and Vienna, Austria. We aim to deliver great apps and games to your devices, with a strong focus on role-playing games.

Build a lush kingdom for your pointy-eared inhabitants to call home

[Oceanside, California – August 21, 2025] —  Welcome to your kingdom on the cusp of a new horizon, my liege! Ravine Games and V Publishing just released a new trailer for their upcoming kingdom builder, RAEV: Kingdom on the Distant Shores during the official IGN Gamescom Livestream. This trailer introduces incoming rulers to the challenges of building not just a city but an entire kingdom, and shows off never-before-seen gameplay footage.

In RAEV, assume your position on the throne as ruler of Nytland and become acquainted with your Raevins, your charming foxfolk citizens. However, you won’t just be a monarch who sits around willy-nilly — the ability to shape each and every aspect of Nyttland is at your fingertips! Build cities upon cities however you see fit, with a freeform building system in a multitude of different biomes, and create a flourishing kingdom for your Raevins, the lifeblood of your empire. 

As you get to know your Raevins, utilize their strengths and weaknesses to create thriving cities based on what they do best, and facilitate trade within cities to create a mutually beneficial ecosystem. Protect them with military might and defensive structures, and don’t forget to expand your territory. These brush-tailed go-getters are full of ambition and hope, and are counting on you to lead them to become a thriving civilization!

Your influence as ruler doesn’t stop within Nytland; connections with other kingdoms and factions are essential. Set out on expeditions outside your borders to discover ruins, new resources, and neighboring civilizations. Whether you engage in diplomacy or conflict, it’s your decision entirely — do as you see fit for your burgeoning realm.

Check out the RAEV: Kingdom on the Distant Shores Gamescom trailer here. Eager monarchs can wishlist the game on Steam today.

Key Features of RAEV:

• Freeform Multi-City Building: Build your way, with gridless placement and modular building attachments that let you customize your kingdom’s look and function. Create a network of cities across the world map and jump between them. Trade, specialize, and explore – each city plays a vital role in your expanding kingdom. Unlock tech, appoint governors, specialize regions, and prepare for kingdom-wide management.
• Exploration & World Discovery: Send out expeditions to uncover ruins, resources, and secrets across the world – adding depth and lore to your growing empire. Discover an entire continent with its history and peoples. Venture ahead into the unknown for a quest to greatness. Find rare resources that will be essential to your rise to power. 
• Fox-Led Fantasy Kingdom: Build a vibrant realm inhabited by Raevins – adorable, dream-filled citizens with unique traits, skills, and life paths. Raevins level up through a structured career system, unlocking elite professions that require better housing and city services. Help them find their calling nurturing their individual interests. Watch them progress from simple peasant militia to heroes of the realm fit to fight a dragon!
• Deep Production, Crafting Chains: From farming to metallurgy, RAEV features rich crafting systems. Unlock advanced recipes through research, technology, and exploration. Leverage rare resources to construct key structures. Secure a decisive advantage over neighboring kingdoms through technological superiority.
• Delightful Yet Strategic Defense: Threats can come any time knocking at the city gates – train elite units, fortify your towns, and choose your difficulty to balance between serenity and survival. Prepare for ambushes, roaming bandits, and dangerous creatures that threaten your trade routes and frontier towns. Tactical defenses and armed caravans will be vital in protecting your growing realm.
• Adventurer’s Guild: Recruit heroic adventurers, send them on to explore ancient tombs, derelict castles or haunted forests. Danger lurks in the dungeons, but there’s treasure to be found and powerful bosses to be vanquished from the land for the peace of every city in its vicinity.
• Diverse Biomes & Seasonal Systems: Each region features its own combination of climate, resources and challenges. Weather can affect food growth and heating needs, pushing you to adapt and plan.

About Ravine Games

Ravine Games is a newborn studio aimed at crafting creative, immersive, and accessible games with a touch of charm. Their focus is on narrative games that push the boundaries of what’s possible and give the player a sense of personal ownership of their experience. The studio’s first project is RAEV, a kingdom-builder where you forge an entire empire from a single village.

About V Publishing

​Spawned from video game marketing firm Vicarious PR in 2018, V Publishing is a games label dedicated to Strategy, Simulation, and RPGs for PC and consoles.

DATING AND DRAMA IN TINSELTOWN CONVERGE ON STEAM

Los Angeles, California – August 21, 2025 – Lights, camera, drama! Interactive Films LLC today announced that their narrative-driven dating sim, The Fame Game: Welcome to Hollywood is strutting onto Steam September 4, and it’s already stealing the spotlight overseas. 

Since its reveal, the narrative-driven FMV dating sim has shot to #1 on HeyBox’s Hot Game Discussion list and landed #3 on the HeyBox Game News Hot List, outranking  AAA giants  like Battlefield 6 and Black Myth: Wukong. Dubbed “China’s Steam community,” HeyBox reaches millions of players every month, making The Fame Game’s chart-topping buzz a clear sign this Hollywood drama is building blockbuster hype worldwide.

Wishlist The Fame Game: Welcome to Hollywood on Steam

Players take on the role of Jonathan, a well-meaning but naive actor who lands his first starring role and must now navigate fame, flirting, and the pressures of Hollywood – an industry built on illusion. Through branching dialogue, meaningful choices, and a cast of distinct personalities, players are invited to explore not just romance, but the complicated stories behind the people they meet. From introverted creatives to career-driven dreamers, every relationship offers a different path to explore, each character brings a different lens to the world and challenges the player to rethink what they think they know.

The Fame Game: Welcome to Hollywood is about connection, conflict, and choices that actually matter. With a branching narrative and multiple possible endings, it invites players to replay and rethink the consequences of each decision. Who do you trust? Who do you really know? And how far are you willing to go to find authentic connections in a world built on fantasy?

This one-of-a-kind dating sim features:

• Choose your romance: Meet seven unique women, each with their own personality, backstory, and path to a potential happily-ever-after. Your dialogue and choices determine who falls for you and who walks away.
• Full Motion Video: Enjoy a cinematic experience with hundreds of filmed segments. Every choice is acted out in real time, giving you a movie-like adventure to control.
• Multiple endings: Will you become a Hollywood legend or a has-been? With countless branches and relationship dynamics, no two playthroughs are the same!
• Drama on and off screen: Rivals, producers, paparazzi, fame, flirtation, and fallout as your every decision shapes your public image, career success, and romantic fate.
• Your story, your way: Impress co-stars, win affection points, dodge scandals, and find your voice in a world where fame is fleeting and love can be scripted.

About Interactive Films LLC

Interactive Films (IF), a film and media subsidiary of Snail, Inc., was founded with the goal of reaching new audiences, engaging enthusiastic viewers, and telling stories across multiple formats. IF is also the catalyst behind SaltyTV, a specialized film application designed to produce and showcase compelling short-form vertical content. The SaltyTV app is available for download from the iOS App Store and the Google Play Store.

Get ready to enter the Zone on PS5 this November, with pre-orders open now.

KYIV, UKRAINE — August 21, 2025 – GSC Game World is pleased to announce that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl will be released on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro on November 20, 2025 — exactly one year after the PC and Xbox Series X/S versions. Get ready to enter the Zone with a range of fully optimized features, including Adaptive Triggers, Haptic Feedback Support, Tempest 3D Audio, and much more. 

This version of the game is fully optimized for PlayStation 5, including, but not limited to:

• Adaptive Triggers and Haptic Feedback Support
• Gyro Aiming through Motion Sensor
• Speakers, Lightbar, and Touchpad Gesture Utilization
• Tempest 3D Audio
• Trophies

PlayStation 5 Pro-specific features include, among others:

• Improved shadow quality and resolution
• Enhanced global illumination
• Higher-quality reflections
• Improved volumetric fog
• Enhanced volumetric cloud rendering

Thanks to these changes, Skif’s journey through the Chornobyl Anomalous Zone will feel immersive and authentic for all players — whether you’re returning to the Zone or venturing in for the first time. 

Pre-orders are open through this link digitally, with three editions to choose from — Standard, Deluxe, and Ultimate. Among other exciting offers, pre-order bonuses include new weapon and costume skins for PlayStation players.

A physical Standard Edition of the game will also be available at launch, with additional collector’s boxes to follow in 2026. You can find details about these on our website.

The game is developed amid Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine, and the war continues. GSC Game World has been supporting their homeland in every possible way. For those wishing to contribute, we recommend visiting the official charity fund of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

About GSC Game World

Founded in 1995, GSC Game World is a Ukrainian video game developer known for the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and Cossacks series. The studio is dedicated to delivering exceptional gaming experiences and recently launched S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.

New gameplay trailer has just premiered on Future Game Show

Gaijin Entertainment and Matter Team are happy to announce that Active Matter preorders have already started at Gaijin Store. There are three editions (Advanced, Premium and Elite Squad) to choose from, each of them including access to the closed version of the game and an initial arsenal of weapons, gear and other content to start your adventure with – ranging from sniper rifles, special ammo and armor plates to scout drones and robo-dogs. The closed version of Active Matter will become available to the purchasers of any of the editions on September, 9th at Gaijin Store. There will also be a Standard edition of the game that will be sold on September 9th and beyond. The Steam and console versions will come in 2026.

Active Matter is a hardcore military online PvPvE, PvE and PvP shooter set in a multiverse shattered by a quantum catastrophe. Each player controls an operative stuck in a time loop, always brought back from the dead to the same point, and enters quantum unstable zones rich with active matter – a substance capable of warping and ripping the very fabric of space and time. The new Active Matter trailer premiered at Future Games Show on August 20th showcases the typical gameplay situations that players will encounter in the multiverse.

The closed version of Active Matter at Gaijin Store is an exclusive opportunity to play the game before the official launch on Steam, PlayStation and Xbox. This special version includes work-in-progress content for those who would like to try it before anyone else and influence the game development by providing feedback to the developers. There is also a preorder-exclusive bonus: an extra unique skin available only for those who preorder one of the game editions before September, 9th.

The game price and the exact list of the content included in each edition is available at the official website.

About Gaijin Entertainment

Gaijin Entertainment is the developer and publisher of the online games War Thunder, Crossout, Enlisted, CRSED: F.O.A.D. and Star Conflict as well as other PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, iOS and Android titles across several genres. The company’s diverse portfolio has received a range of mass media and game industry awards including such as Gamescom Award and many more. Official website: http://gaijinent.com/