Developer Goose Byte also reveals a peek at the narrative, hostile environments, and survival gameplay in the first in-depth trailer as part of the Future Games Show Gamescom showcase. 

Montreal, Canada – August 20, 2025 – Independent developer Goose Byte and publisher Spiral Up Games have today confirmed the first public demo for THE SIGNAL: Stranded on Sirenis will be released in time for October’s Steam Next Fest. The upcoming PC demo was announced as part of a brand-new narrative trailer for the story-driven survival game, which debuted as part of the Future Games Show’s Gamescom showcase. 

This first in-depth look sets the stage for THE SIGNAL: Stranded on Sirenis’ tone and themes, introducing protagonist Jane who searches desperately for her brother while attempting to survive a strange and hostile planet. The trailer also introduces players to the voice of the planet itself, Sirenis, portrayed by Patricia Summersett, best known for her role as Princess Zelda in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, quickly becomes your companion and guide. Together, you will navigate lands teeming with strange creatures, across multiple biomes harboring deep secrets and dangerous threats. 

Theodor Diea, Creative Director, Goose Byte said: “We are thrilled to finally be releasing a public demo for THE SIGNAL: Stranded on Sirenis during October’s Steam Next Fest. The journey to get here hasn’t been an easy one. We’ve spent years playtesting, and trying out wildly different designs to land on something that we feel has the potential to become the foundation of a truly timeless game. This is our love letter to games like Subnautica, Half-Life, Portal, and BioShock, and we hope players love the world we’ve built with their feedback”

Running from October 13–20 as part of Steam Next Fest, the upcoming demo is a result of more than four years of development, player feedback, and iteration, and represents a major milestone in the development of a survival game where mystery, discovery, and meaningful progression take center stage.The demo highlights THE SIGNAL: Stranded on Sirenis’ survival mechanics, layered exploration systems, and light extraction gameplay. Players will scavenge for resources, craft essential tools, upgrade their gear, and begin uncovering the truth behind Sirenis—and the signal that led them there.

Demo Features Include:

• Narrative-first experience: Play through the game’s opening moments, offering over two hours of story-driven survival
• Dynamic biomes: Explore diverse zones filled with docile fauna, aggressive predators, and remnants of long-lost visitors
• Crafting and building: Create tools, resource processors, weapons, and customisable vehicles
• Extraction gameplay: Venture into dangerous, high-risk environments to gather rare resources… and make it back alive
• Unravel the Mystery: Log entries, journals, and your in-game database help you find what you are looking for…. and eventually piece together the planet’s secrets 
• Multiple game modes: Survival, Explorer, or Hardcore, tailor your challenge

Brought to life through a haunting, original score by award-winning composer Murray A. Lightburn, with a theme song featuring vocals by Emi Evans (NieR, Dark Souls), THE SIGNAL: Stranded on Sirenis, sees players desperately searching for a missing loved one as their ship crash lands on an alien world that quickly reveals itself to be far more than it seems. They’ll need to scavenge, build, extract, and survive as they unravel the true nature of this sentient planet… and the reason it brought them there in the first place.

Kickstarter pre-registration for THE SIGNAL: Stranded on Sirenis is now live, with the campaign launching later this year. 

THE SIGNAL: Stranded on Sirenis is currently in development for both PC and virtual reality platforms. 

About Spiral Up Games

Spiral Up is a global game publisher headquartered in Singapore, focused on bringing high-quality indie titles to players worldwide. Its mission is to discover hidden gems and polish them into diamonds through experienced publishing, marketing, and community support.discussion.

About Goose Byte

Founded in Montreal in 2021, Goose Byte is an independent game studio creating unique worlds and memorable player experiences. THE SIGNAL: Stranded on Sirenis is their debut title, combining survival gameplay, sci-fi mystery, and emotional narrative into one atmospheric journey.

IllFonic honors the iconic 1978 film on PC and consoles in its latest creation coming in 2026

Lakewood, CO – August 20, 2025 – Halloween, the asymmetric stealth horror game with single and multiplayer modes from developer and publisher IllFonic, co-published by Gun Interactive, and in partnership with Compass International Pictures and Further Front will stalk its way to Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam and Epic Game Stores in 2026, as revealed today on Future Game Show Live from gamescom.

Step into the chilling world of John Carpenter’s genre-defining film, now transformed into a suspenseful one-versus-many stealth horror experience. Put on the iconic mask to become the ultimate slasher, Michael Myers, stalking and executing the citizens of Haddonfield one by one, or striving to thwart Michael Myers’ plans as Civilians determined to save the unaware townsfolk before it’s too late. 

Stick to the shadows as Civilians, seeking out Haddonfield residents to warn them and searching for a way to contact the authorities. As Michael Myers, give them a reason to fear the dark and cut the phone lines to prevent the police from ruining his favorite holiday. Whether playing solo in story mode, against bots offline, or facing others in online multiplayer, each mode rewards stealth, strategy, and skillful play. Staying true to the original film, IllFonic masterfully recreates the eerie atmosphere of Haddonfield across multiple maps and authentic locations. With a haunting ambience and score inspired by the legendary movie, Halloween brings the terror home in a new experience that will keep both old and new generations looking over their shoulders

“Working with Compass International Pictures and Further Front has been a dream,” said Charles Brungardt, CEO and Co-Founder of IllFonic. “As rights holders of the film and producers on the game, they’ve shared incredible insights to help us stay true to the soul of the 1978 film. Their tremendous passion for Michael Myers has pushed us to craft something that fans of the franchise will truly appreciate.”

“We are very excited to have partnered up with the great team at IllFonic to finally bring the definitive digital version of Halloween and Michael Myers to video game fans everywhere,” said Malek Akkad, President of Compass International Pictures, Inc. “Gun Interactive is proud of our friends at IllFonic on their newest project Halloween. As longtime peers within the world of horror, we are excited to lend a hand to their team as needed to see their vision come to light. Seeing them pour all their efforts into honoring an IP near and dear to so many horror fans, we’re happy to help ensure players get to experience the world of Halloween that they’ve built. We can’t wait to see folks in Haddonfield,” Gun Interactive shared.

Halloween will unleash Michael Myers onto Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam and Epic Game Stores in 2026. 

To dig deeper into IllFonic and its titles, visit IllFonic’s official website and follow the game’s official socials on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, and join their official Discord to get the latest news as development continues.

© 2025 Compass International Pictures, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Halloween and Michael Myers are trademarks of Compass. Game software excluding Compass International Pictures, Inc. elements: ©2025 IllFonic, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Developed by IllFonic, Inc. IllFonic® and the IllFonic Logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of IllFonic, Inc. throughout the world. © 2025 Gun Media Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Gun Media™ and the Gun Media™ logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Gun Media Holdings, Inc. throughout the world.

About IllFonic

Founded in 2007, IllFonic is an independent video game developer with studios in Lakewood, Colorado and Tacoma, Washington. Our staff is composed of video game, music, and technology veterans redefining how games are made and marketed. Titles and collaborations include Killer Klowns From Outer Space: The Game, Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, Predator: Hunting Grounds, Arcadegeddon, Friday the 13th: The Game, Dead Alliance, Star Citizen, Evolve, Armored Warfare, and Nexuiz.

For more information visit www.illfonic.com

About Gun Interactive

Gun can best be described as a concept design studio and publisher, with an unrelenting vision and authentic approach to crafting some of the most popular horror experiences gaming has seen to date. 

Founded in 2010, Gun has grown into a diverse team of people from a wide variety of professional backgrounds. As a creative house, we’re responsible for over $200M+ in revenue and 20M players across our compact, but impressive portfolio.

For more information visit: www.guninteractive.com

About Compass International Pictures

Compass International Pictures, Inc. (a subsidiary of Trancas International Films, Inc.), is the iconic Producer of the original 1978 classic, “John Carpenter’s Halloween,” which continues to this day managing the rights to this classic film and the original slasher, Michael Myers.

For more information, visit https://www.trancasfilms.com

About Further Front

Further Front pushes the boundaries in the world of licensing, merchandise, digital and live entertainment, bringing years of experience in numerous entertainment fields to consult on, produce, and deliver compelling and immersive experiences around the world. For more information, visit https://www.furtherfront.com

As Revealed During the Future Games Show, the Grotesque Pixel Adventure Goes Full Chaos Next Month

[August 20, 2025] – NetherWorld, the depraved pixel art action-adventure from Hungry Pixel will launch for PC and Nintendo Switch on September 12th, which was revealed today during the Future Games Show at Gamescom. Prepare to descend into a booze-soaked fever dream of heartbreak, bullets, and jellyfish-based bad decisions as Medoo’s grotesque journey finally kicks off in full. A free demo is now available on Steam and the Nintendo eShop, and fans can pre-order the NetherWorld physical edition for Nintendo Switch.

Step into Medoo’s tentacles one last time as NetherWorld prepares to unleash its full, filthy glory on September 12th. What starts with a marriage crisis spirals into a riotous narrative adventure packed with brutal boss battles, twisted humor, roguelike dungeon runs, and a cast of deranged characters you’ll love to hate (or hate to love). Whether you’re gambling away your dignity in vile minigames or facing off against nightmarish foes, every moment of NetherWorld is soaked in sleaze, style, and strangely heartfelt depravity.

Key Features: 

• Narrative Mayhem – Help Medoo piece together his broken life through a twisted, alcohol-fueled journey full of depraved humor and outrageous encounters.
• Unhinged Minigames – Win items and money in drinking competitions, seedy encounters, shootouts, or while controlling Tick Joe in filthy roguelikish dungeons.
• Brutal Boss Battles – Face off against savage bosses with a wide array of weapons—or go in swinging with bare tentacles.
• Pixel Art with Bite – Explore a beautifully grotesque pixel world packed with shocking surprises and morally questionable choices.
• Depravity with Depth – Beneath the drugs, bullets, and vodka, NetherWorld explores real themes of loneliness, failure, and trying to put yourself back together.

Wishlist NetherWorld on Steam and Nintendo Switch now and mark your calendars for its September 12th release.

About Hungry Pixel

Hungry Pixel is a small indie game studio based in Spain. They’re currently developing a dark and bizarre adventure called NetherWorld. 

About Selecta Play 

Selecta Play is Selecta Visión’s video game publishing branch. The company works with talented studios on unique video games and helps them publish their titles in both physical and digital formats in Europe and worldwide.

Announced at the Future Games Show, Serial World is made by veteran JRPG developers and is launching exclusively for PC in 2026

Tokyo, Japan – August 20, 2025 – Kakehashi Games and Japanese indie developer Serial Project have announced a publishing partnership at tonight’s Future Games Show for the upcoming deck-building JRPG adventure game, Serial World, launching for PC in 2026.

Serial World is a fantastical, genre-bending experience that fuses playful storytelling, exploration and puzzle mechanics in a richly stylized, dreamlike world where players team up with mysterious creatures known as Anima to uncover strange happenings in their hometown.

With deck-building mechanics and DNA drawn from cult classic JRPGs and anime, Serial World stars a young boy named Milo, exploring whimsical and colorful worlds, raising Anima through and diving into a loop of battles and exploration. As the debut title from veteran developer duo Serial Project, Serial World will be published internationally by Kakehashi Games (Hirogami, SONOKUNI, Sagres). 

Serial World Features

• Roguelike Dungeons Meet JRPG Mechanics – Explore Bricktown to unlock new areas, chat with townsfolk, and collect useful items, then tackle the dungeons with your chosen trio of Anima. Hone your strategy with each consecutive loop as you navigate the ever-changing map system armed with your newest skills and traits!
• Choose Your Anima – There are eight Anima in total for Milo to meet and battle with, and each Anima have different strengths! Vary your team to test out new tactics, whether it’s an all-out attack, a patient defense, or a strategic status effect sabotage.
• Strategic Turn-Based Battles – Put the powers of your Anima to the test and face off against quirky foes in turn-based combat! Each Anima on your team can learn and use a personalized variety of skills – mix-and-match to brainstorm endless battle strategies. As combat intensifies, your Anima’s talisman will fill with power – use it to trigger their evolution, grow even stronger, and expand the depth of battles!
• Friends and Foes Await – Encounter a colorful cast of characters as you venture into the unknown. Befriend cheerful neighbors, battle oddball enemies, and meet merchants, masters, and more! From bouncing dragons to baby donuts, you never know who you’ll meet next.
• Unravel the Mystery Within – When Milo discovers a monstrous door on the outskirts of Bricktown, he’s thrown into a strange new world full of fantastical creatures, zany enemies, and seemingly-endless dungeon mazes. Each time he finds an exit, he suddenly wakes up at home in bed, and the journey begins again. Little by little, things in Bricktown begin to change, and as the days repeat, Milo slowly begins to unravel the truth of these otherworldly experiences.

Serial World will be available for PC on Steam at launch. Players can add it to their wishlist today and prepare to step into the unknown.

About Kakehashi Games

Founded in Tokyo in 2013, Kakehashi Games is a boutique publishing team that strives to build bridges between the East and the West. Over the last decade they have helped release over 300 of the most acclaimed indie titles in Japan, including Hollow Knight, Sea of Stars, Dead Cells, Eastward, and more. As of 2023, Kakehashi Games has become a worldwide publisher as well, with a focus on bringing the best indie games from Asia to the rest of the world.

Envar Games debuts first original IP during the Future Games Show gamescom 2025 showcase

Stockholm, Sweden (August 20, 2025) –  Envar Games has officially revealed Witchspire, bringing a world of magic to the survival-crafting adventure genre when it launches first on PC via Early Access in 2026. Witchspire is the debut title from Envar Games, the newly established game development division of Envar, a studio known for its co-development and creative contributions to hits like League of Legends, Overwatch 2, and Valorant.

Prepare to be enchanted by Witchspire’s handcrafted world, where you and up to three friends will become entirely customizable characters, trapped in a mysterious world after activating the titular spire. Travelling by foot or by broom, you’ll explore a land brimming with magic yet teeming with danger, encountering a number of wild and corrupted creatures, mystical structures, and secrets of ancient civilizations on your journey.

Take down and even tame these enemies with the plethora of upgradeable wands, trinkets, spells, spellblades and more at your fingertips. You can also bring backup in the form of friendly familiars, choosing 1 of 4 starter options, with many more in the wild to become part of the team. Battle wild creatures and befriend their essence to transforms them into familiars, before taking them into combat or making use of their skills to give your actions a boost or to get more out of the environment! 

Outside of combat, Witchspire presents a welcome twist on base-building mechanics. Your base is a sanctuary and safe haven and building it is part of the fun. Conjure entire forests, call down comets of ore, summon phantom pickaxes, and gather resources with dazzling displays of magic. Once you’ve gathered all you need, enter astral projection to build your dream home; freely place and maneuver your way around structures. Once settled, enlist your familiars to aid you with household chores because teamwork makes the dreamwork, after all.

“Witchspire marks a new chapter for us as a studio, and we couldn’t be prouder,” said Atey Ghailan, CEO of Envar Studio. “We’ve worked with industry giants such as Riot Games, Blizzard Entertainment, Tencent, Netflix, and Wizards of the Coast and now have the opportunity to create our own world in the survival and adventure game genres,” Ghailan added. “This announcement is our first step in building a AA studio and establishing Witchspire as a fresh, new quality IP and we’re delighted to be able to share it with you.”

Key Features of Witchspire:

• If Not Friend, Why Friend Shaped?: Turn beasties into besties with creature collecting gameplay, as you collect dozens of familiars to team up with you in battle.
• Go Vroom on Your Broom: Whizz around a large open-world with multiple biomes via your broomstick and on foot, but boosted with abilities such as spirit jumps, and blinks.
• Choose Your Coven: Begin by choosing your Coven and gaining a specialized starting outfit and passive boost, before collecting and crafting additional stat and aesthetic-boosting outfits throughout the game. 
• Your Witch, Your Way: Define what sort of spellcaster you’d like to be, with an entire cosmos of customization options. Character levelling and the cosmic Luminaries tech tree allows for further upgrades to your abilities.
• Safe and Sound: Design a sanctuary base for you, your friends, and your familiars to hang out in. Using astral projection to move around, you’ll never need to build a makeshift ramp or cobble together a random staircase to get to hard-to-reach places or get your window or door placement just right. 

Witchspire will be released first on PC in Early Access in 2026.

About Envar Entertainment and Envar Games

Envar Entertainment is a global art outsourcing and co-development studio founded in 2020. The veteran development team has experience in supporting giants such as Riot Games, Blizzard Entertainment, and Tencent.

The newly founded Envar Games team, based in Stockholm, Sweden, is embarking on their own adventure to craft timeless AA gaming experiences that never compromise on quality. The developer’s first original IP is Witchspire, which is set to launch in 2026.

Take to the skies in this jet-fueled on-rails journey to save the world–watch the extended version of the trailer now!

[Kyoto, Japan – August 20, 2025] – The first look at Wild Blue gameplay was just revealed during Future Games Show @ gamescom 2025! We saw our hero, Bowie Stray, and the Blue Bombers suit up, hop into their Cloudcutters, and take off into battle. And now Chuhai Labs has revealed an extended version of the trailer for even more high-octane action from Bowie and his crew. This love letter to classic on-rails flying adventures puts you in command of Bowie as you zoom across deserts, frozen tundras, and more stunning environments, while tested by the dastardly Grimclaw’s forces every step of the way.

Chuhai Labs is excited to bring you Wild Blue, an experience tailored for both veteran and novice players of the genre. Explore branching paths in exhilarating missions and a visual style that will take your breath away!

Key Features:

• A Modern Take on a Classic Formula: Experience classic on-rails shooter action and gameplay with modernized controls.
• A Scenic Race to Save the World: Fly across a rich and colorful world with stunning vistas at every turn.
• Non-Stop Action with a Gutsy Squad: Blast through an action-packed campaign alongside your stalwart squad of allies. 
• Adrenaline-Filled Aerial Combat: Take on exciting boss battles against Grimclaw’s cronies and engage in challenging dogfights against an elite rival squad of ace pilots.
• Chart a Unique Flight Path to Victory: Complete secret mission objectives to unlock branching paths across the map on your mission to take down Grimclaw’s forces.
• Rack Up Points with Each Action: Master every mission, making use of a simple yet challenging score system to maximise your point tally.

Get ready to jump in the cockpit by wishlisting Wild Blue on Steam today! Eager to join the Blue Bombers? Join fellow recruits in the official Chuhai Labs Discord server.

About Chuhai Labs

Chuhai Labs is an independent game studio and publisher based in Kyoto, Japan. As a public facing brand of VITEI BACKROOM inc, the studio builds on a legacy of innovation established by Nintendo veteran Giles Goddard, who founded VITEI in 2002.

The Chuhai Labs team thrives on pushing the boundaries of game design, embracing technical advances, exploring bold ideas, and above all, relentlessly pursuing fun. Chuhai Labs develops games for a wide range of platforms, including home consoles, PC, Playdate, Meta Quest, and even location-based VR experiences. The team is always hungry for new adventures!

About Humble Games

Best known for critically acclaimed and award-winning hits such as A Hat in Time, Forager, Project Wingman, SIGNALIS, Slay the Spire, Temtem, UNSIGHTED, Unpacking, and Wizard of Legend, Humble Games is Humble Bundle’s publishing arm, composed of a passionate and nimble team that works remotely with a collection of talented global development partners. Humble Games was founded on a shared passion to support developers and deliver excellent content and gaming experiences to players around the world, while continuing the Humble mission to be a force for good in the industry. Humble Games is committed to investing in top-quality games, comprised of both new and existing beloved IPs, all while prioritizing and supporting developer partnerships so that they can focus on bringing their creative visions to life.

PQube (London, UK) – 20th August, 2025 – Prepare to enter an entirely new nightmare in Tormented Souls 2 coming to Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Epic Games Store, and GOG.com on 23rd October 2025!

To celebrate the impending release of this chilling throwback to classic survival horror, PQube and Dual Effect have partnered with the Future Games Show at Gamescom 2025 to showcase a pulse-pounding new gameplay trailer, and reveal first details of the monstrous bosses that Caroline will encounter while exploring the hellish ‘Other side’ of Villa Hess.

In the wake of her sister Anna’s traumatic abduction at the hands of Mother Lucia and her twisted cult, Caroline Walker finds herself trapped deep within the walls of a maze-like convent. With the darkness closing in, Caroline is unexpectedly reacquainted with her old friend, the pneumatic nailer, and so begins a desperate struggle to escape the unholy place.

But once free of the convent, the true horror of the secluded Villa Hess reveals itself and Caroline must again call upon her supernatural abilities to travel to the town’s mysterious ‘Other side’ and face the formidable creatures that await within…

In the original Tormented Souls it was Caroline’s latent supernatural powers that allowed her to utilise mirrors and video tapes to traverse between alternate realities and timelines to ultimately save Anna from her cruel fate.

In Tormented Souls 2, Caroline will continue to embrace these powers as she steps into Villa Hess’ mysterious ‘Other side’ and ‘replays’ memories stored on video tapes. Crucially Caroline’s actions in these locations will directly affect the current timeline in Villa Hess, while revealing more about the town’s dark history.

Only the foulest and most dangerous creatures reside within the ‘Other side’ and Caroline must be extra vigilant when exploring this twisted new reality. Deadliest of all are beings of immense power that have gorged on the misery and corruption that envelops the region.

Wielding a huge crucifix and protected by a heavy plated mask, the Iron Maiden is a hulking behemoth and cruel disciplinarian who administers punishment amongst the convent’s sisterhood.

Meanwhile, deep beneath the stinking halls of the Wildberger & Hess Fish Processing Plant sleeps The Harvester, a terrifying fusion of twisted metal and scorched flesh. Armed with a lethal buzzsaw and gaping maw filled with razor sharp teeth, this subterranean horror seems impervious to all but the heaviest of weapons.

Following the harrowing events at Wildberger Hospital, Caroline Walker hopes for a normal life with her sister, Anna. Yet in the months that follow, Anna is haunted by visions of violence and death, compelling her to create disturbing drawings that rapidly manifest into horrifying reality.

Desperate to free her of this affliction, Caroline travels to the remote town of Villa Hess and a mysterious clinic nestled deep within the mountains of southern Chile. But behind the warm smiles of the facility’s serene staff lies a sickening truth, and the sisters soon find themselves at the center of an entirely new nightmare…

• Welcome to Villa Hess – Explore a huge variety of unnerving locations within the town, including a shadowy convent, a derelict shopping mall, and an abandoned school.
• Alter your fate – Harness your supernatural powers to switch between realities, change the past to reshape the present, and search for alternate paths forward in the nightmarish ‘Other side’.
• Fight to survive – Collect and modify an arsenal of makeshift weapons such as the nailer and chainsaw, and utilize the new quick select feature to switch armaments in the heat of battle.
• Mind-bending puzzles – Examine, manipulate, and combine items to reveal hidden information, and forge connections between objects and the environment to solve intricately designed puzzles.
• Death surrounds you – Face off against lethal new enemies, from skittering bladed horrors to hulking armored abominations, and use your wits to survive monstrous boss encounters.
• Shrouded in mystery – Peel back the layers of a complex story full of twists and revelations. Encounter and cooperate with other characters each with their own agenda and dark secrets.
• Flexible gameplay options – Relive the classic fixed-camera survival horror of the 90s with limited saves and tank controls, or switch to assisted mode for a more casual experience.

Tormented Souls 2 is coming to Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Epic Games Store, and GOG.com on October 23rd 2025. Steam demo available now!

Players can immediately get a taste of the quest to become the 13th Zodiac Guardian, as Singaporean studio Mixed Realms releases a demo and brand-new trailer for its upcoming action rogue-lite.

Wednesday, August 20th 2025, Singapore — Independent developer Mixed Realms (Sairento VR, Gordian Quest, Hellsweepr VR), has today released a demo for its upcoming action rogue-lite, 13Z: The Zodiac Trials, announcing it alongside a brand-new gameplay trailer that premiered during the Future Games Show at gamescom.

Now available on Steam, the demo gives players a peek into 13Z: The Zodiac Trials’ epic mythological storyline, allowing them to experience two of the game’s four playable characters battling to become the 13th Zodiac Guardian: Lyra the Fox and Sylith the Raven.

Each of the heroes playable in the demo has their own set of special skills as they fight through the trials, with Lyra excelling in close-range swordsmanship and fast melee combos, and Sylith – a ranged assassin – capable of unleashing area of effect damage and ranged combat. 

Players can access eight swappable combat styles as they progress, each with dedicated branching updates and martial arts-inspired movesets. Further strategic depth is unlocked through a six-element seal system that allows players to craft and hone custom builds, blending physical technique with mystical power.

Between runs, players can unlock permanent upgrades, explore the game’s lore, and customize their chosen warrior in the Village Hub, while additional gameplay variety – and expansions of the mythos surrounding the existing 12 Zodiac Guardians – are unveiled through themed event rooms and randomized challenge nodes.

The new trailer offers the most in-depth look yet at 13Z: The Zodiac Trials, as Lyra and Sylith battle deadly foes across an eyecatching, previously unseen level, which showcases the game’s signature blend of martial arts action, Eastern spiritual iconography, and anime-inspired visuals.

13Z: The Zodiac Trials Key Features:

• Massive Replayability – Master diverse characters with unique abilities, unlock powerful modifiers and upgrades, discover deep rogue-lite systems with high replayability
• Dynamic Martial Combat – Full vertical and horizontal movement with a free camera and reactive controls
• Stylized Anime Visuals – A bold, vibrant aesthetic blending spiritual and cultural influences
• Mythology-Driven World – Lore-rich design rooted in the twelve Eastern Zodiacs

13Z: The Zodiac Trials fuses high-energy action with deeply rooted cultural lore, inviting players into a mystical world of spirits, trials, and transformation. The game is designed for solo or 2-4 cooperative multiplayer, with Early Access planned for 2026, and available to wishlist now.

About Mixed Realms

Mixed Realms is a Singapore-based indie game studio known for crafting high-energy, community-driven experiences. From the intense action of Sairento VR and Hellsweeper VR to the strategic depth of Gordian Quest, the team is dedicated to creating engaging, replayable games that immerse players in thrilling new worlds. With 13Z, Mixed Realms continues its tradition of player-focused development, blending stylish combat with rich Eastern mythology.

Warsaw, Poland (August 20, 2025)—  People Can Fly is excited to announce that Lost Rift will launch into Steam Early Access on September 25, 2025, for $24.99 USD, with a limited-time 20% discount available through October 5th. The latest Gameplay Overview Trailer, which premiered today at the Gamescom Future Games Showcase, gave greater details to eagerly awaiting Survival and FPS gaming fans. Both the intended price point and release date are subject to final approval by the management board.

Lost Rift is a first-person survival shooter combining base-building, cooperative PvE, and intense PvPvE gameplay. Set in a mysterious archipelago, players wash up on the island of Pioneers’ Landing to begin their journey to survive, explore, conquer, and progress.

The Early Access experience features new and exciting major game updates, including:

• 10+ Hours of New PvE Narrative Gameplay: The anomaly walls around the island have vanished, bringing new quests, enemies, and secrets to uncover as you explore the island with your friends. 
• Solo/Co-Op PvE & Multiplayer Combat Expeditions: Survive alone or with friends in teams of up to five in a cooperative PvE experience. Gather resources, craft armor and weapons, and prepare for high-stakes PvPvE expeditions where you must risk everything to extract rare loot needed to advance.
• Survival Sandbox & Base Building: New shelter building mechanics using a tile-based system. Create the perfect place to craft, repair, upgrade gear, and enhance your odds of survival.
• Exploration: Traverse diverse biomes, from jungles and beaches to stations and outposts, each with unique challenges and opportunities.

Please Note: The following will not be included in the demo or at the Early Access launch:

•  Final Art: To prioritize core gameplay mechanics, the early version will feature placeholder assets (greyboxes) in place of final visuals.

“The upcoming Early Access release of Lost Rift is a big milestone that reflects our team’s hard work and dedication to delivering a fun, new kind of first-person survival adventure,” said the game’s Creative Director, Laurent Malville. He continued, “We’re incredibly grateful for the support we’ve received from the community and I can’t wait to share all the major content updates we have planned once the game goes live on September 25th.”

Visit the links below for more information about Lost Rift or to join the community.

• Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3494520/

About People Can Fly

People Can Fly was founded in 2002 and is one of the pioneers in the market for shooter games in Europe and one of the top three most experienced Polish game developers from the AAA segment. People Can Fly has developed such games as Painkiller (2004), Bulletstorm (2011), Gears of War: Judgment (2013), and Outriders (2021). Currently, the studio is working on several projects, including “Lost Rift”, a compact Early Access multiplayer survival video game based on an original IP developed by a small but experienced team of less than 20 people. More information on People Can Fly can be found at https://peoplecanfly.com/.

Cologne, Germany – August 20, 2025 – Global gaming brand Level Infinite surprised fans today with the reveal of an unexpected collaboration: the epic sci-fi RPG shooter GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE is teaming up with the world-renowned survival horror franchise Resident Evil™.

The NIKKE x Resident Evil Collaboration unveil came in two parts with an initial teaser on Level Infinite’s Into the Infinite Showcase followed by a full reveal during the Future Games Show. 

Set in a ruined city bathed in flickering shadows, the teaser features a mysterious cult performing a ritual, abruptly shifting to a chilling moment as the NIKKE character “Poli” is gripped by bloodstained hands. 

The identity of the short-haired woman revealed at the end of the teaser is none other than Jill Valentine, an iconic protagonist from the Resident Evil series. Could other popular Resident Evil characters be joining the fight next? The answer and details on the in-game event launch timing will be revealed at a later date. Players can follow the latest updates via the official Goddess of Victory: NIKKE website and social media channels. Stay tuned for further developments.

Downloaded over 45 million times since launch, Goddess of Victory: NIKKE is available globally for PC, iOS, and Android mobile devices. Goddess of Victory: NIKKE continues to deliver regular updates and content expansions that keep players immersed in the game’s evolving narrative. 

Download the game on the iOS App Store, Google Play, and Windows PC.

About Level Infinite

Level Infinite is Tencent’s global games brand, dedicated to delivering engaging and original gaming experiences to a worldwide audience, whenever and wherever they choose to play. The brand also provides a wide range of services and resources to a network of developers and partner studios around the world to help them unlock the potential of their games. Level Infinite is both publisher of breakout hit games like PUBG MOBILE, Honor of Kings and Goddess of Victory: NIKKE and a collaborative partner in games such as Dune: Awakening from Funcom, Warhammer 40K: Darktide and many more. To learn more about Level Infinite, visit www.levelinfinite.com

About Resident Evil

Resident Evil is a series of survival-horror games in which players use weapons and other items to escape from desperate situations. The first game in the series was released in 1996. As one of Capcom’s best-known franchises, Resident Evil maintains an impressive, global fanbase even today, more than 25 years since the first title made its debut.

Official Portal Site for “Resident Evil”:
URL: https://game.capcom.com/residentevil/
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About CAPCOM

Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including groundbreaking franchises Resident Evil™, Monster Hunter™, Street Fighter™, Mega Man™, Devil May Cry™ and Ace Attorney™. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Tokyo, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom and its products can be found at www.capcom.com or www.capcom-unity.com.