LOS ANGELES – MAY 14, 2026 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality games, has  launched a new update for its collectible RPG Seven Knights Re:BIRTH, celebrating its 1st Anniversary with a variety of events. 

The update welcomes [Double Spear Hunter] Karl Heron, a Legendary Attack-type hero and a member of the Night Crow. To celebrate his arrival, Karl Heron Rate Up Summon is now open to give players a higher chance to obtain Karl Heron Players can also earn generous rewards by completing given missions during the Karl Heron Power Up Event. 

A wide range of in-game events are now underway as part of the 1st Anniversary 7K Festival. These include the 1st Anniversary 7K Festival-themed check-In, special mission, and challenge mission events. Players can also check out the 1st Anniversary 7K Festival Shop, where event currencies collected through gameplay can be exchanged for special rewards.

Through the anniversary celebrations, players can obtain various rewards including Special 1st Anniversary Summon Voucher, 1st Anniversary Celebration Ring Box, Four Lords of Old Equipment Box, Pet Summon Vouchers, Rubies, and Brilliant Skill Enhancement Stones. In addition, the 1st Anniversary 7K Festival Summon allows players to designate a smaller pool of Wish Heroes compared to existing Wish Summons, increasing the chances of obtaining their desired hero.

The update also includes additional anniversary rewards such as three different coupons that grant valuable items. The “Producer Kim’s Coupon” allows players to restore previously consumed 6★ Legendary Accessory used during refining or exchange for a 5★ Legendary Accessory Selection Box through the Crafting system. Players can also obtain the “Team Lead Sohn’s Coupon,” which can be used to acquire a Legendary hero, and the “Creative Director Hwang’s Coupon,” which can be used to obtain a Legendary Pet. Special anniversary costumes are available now as well.

Seven Knights Re:BIRTH inherits the key elements of the original Seven Knights, Netmarble’s flagship IP that has surpassed 100 million cumulative downloads, including its story, characters, combat systems, and core mechanics while enhancing the gameplay experience with modern gameplay features and the latest trends. 

More details on Seven Knights Re:BIRTH are available on the official website and forum. Fans can also stay up-to-date with the latest information on the game by following official social channels on Facebook and YouTube. 

About Netmarble Corporation

Founded in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading global game developer and publisher. Through acclaimed franchises and strategic partnerships with top-tier IP holders, the company delivers innovative and engaging gaming experiences to audiences worldwide. As a parent company of Kabam, SpinX Games, Jam City, and a major shareholder of HYBE and NCSOFT, Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Solo Leveling:ARISE, Seven Knights Re:BIRTH, RAVEN2, MARVEL Future Fight, and The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross. More information can be found athttp://company.netmarble.com.

Vancouver, Canada – [May 14, 2026] – Relic Entertainment has just launched Company of Heroes 3: Dare & Destroy. This new Battlegroup DLC is now available on Steam for $24.99 USD | £19.49 GBP | €22.99 EUR. The DLC delivers four new Battlegroups – one for each faction – alongside new Cosmetics and a 2.4.0 game update featuring balance changes and gameplay improvements. Dare & Destroy expands Multiplayer and Co-Op/Skirmish vs. A.I. gameplay with powerful new units, elite forces, specialized vehicles, and all-new tactical options for veteran commanders and returning players alike.

Battlegroups are supplemental forces that players bring into battle, granting access to distinct abilities and strategic choices that shape how each match is played. In Dare & Destroy, each faction receives a new battlegroup designed to introduce fresh tactics and new ways to approach combat.

Four New Battlegroups

• US Forces – Free French Battlegroup 

Employ robust defenses and stalling tactics to subdue enemy assaults and buy time for a breakout.

Form a defensive line with French Rifle Sections, concrete Bastions and Tourelle defenses, while Railway Artillery and the venerable Char B1 Heavy Tank force a rout.

• Wehrmacht – Siege Breaker Battlegroup

Mobilize siegeworks and specialist units to break enemy fortifications and create an opening for the vanguard to exploit.

Test the enemy line with additional infantry weapons and Flame Halftracks. Once a breach has been detected, crack apart even the most stubborn defensive line with Siege Specialists and the iconic Sturmtiger Heavy Tank.

• British Forces – Special Service Battlegroup

Deploy elite raiding forces to deny resources and harass the enemy where least expected.

Raiding vehicles, Commandos and Snipers will ambush and whittle enemy units down, before fading away into the dust. Scorched Earth tactics will drain the enemy of their vital resources and punish every undefended hole in their frontline.

• Deutsches Afrikakorps – Elite Forces Battlegroup 

Develop an advanced and experienced force of infantry, aircraft and ground vehicles to outpace the enemy.

Lead a core of veteran infantry and vehicles with the Command 8Rad Armored Car, dominate the battlefield with Ace Stuka Squadrons, and deliver the killing blow with the mighty Tiger Ace Heavy Tank.

Company of Heroes 3: Dare & Destroy is available now on PC via Steam. The accompanying 2.4.0 update is free for all Company of Heroes 3 players.

Launching on Steam with 25% Discount Off and Available as a Free Update on all Other  Platforms, Version 2.0 Introduces New Features, Improvements, and More Brutal Battles

Milton Keynes, UK, May 14, 2026 – Today, developer MercurySteam and publisher 505 Games are thrilled to announce that their dark fantasy action-adventure game Blades of Fire is now available on Steam. The Steam release includes Version 2.0 of the game, featuring major updates and improvements, new achievements and Steam Deck support, plus the Adventurer Pack, the Artbook, and the award-winning original soundtrack by Óscar Araujo. Version 2.0 is also available today as a free upgrade on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Epic Games.  

Watch the Blades of Fire – Version 2.0 Steam Launch Trailer:

In Blades of Fire, players take on the role of Aran de Lira, the last warrior alive with the ability to forge true steel in a world where metal turns to stone, and the power of the blade rules all. Players embark on a journey of mastery, as combat favors brains over brawn. Strategically assemble your arsenal to account for the brutal enemies Aran will face, and forge weapons with precision, as there are no do-overs and make every strike of the hammer count. Battles are deliberate, weighty, and unforgiving – the key to a successful outcome is careful observation of your opponent, and taking advantage of their missteps and weaknesses, striking at the right moment. A strategic, observant warrior will emerge victoriously, while those who fight with reckless abandon will meet a terminal fate.

Version 2.0 introduces brand-new content, guaranteed to provide a challenge and make every playthrough feel fresh:

• New Game Plus: Relive Aran’s adventure anew while maintaining most progression and stats. As an added challenge, enemies scale to the player’s health. Thanks to 27 New Game Plus exclusive forge statues that unlock new weapon parts, Aran will be more than ready for a fight.
• New Challenge Level: Titanium Difficulty: A brutal challenge recommended for only the most experienced fighter, players will battle their way through enemies with enhanced health, armour, and a 20% damage increase, and Bosses rebalanced with stricter timing-based mechanics.
• Anvil Trials: Travel to the arena and re-challenge bosses defeated in the main story in time-limited combat to earn rewards that will help you along the way. But be wary – bosses are ready for you and bring on new mechanics to up the challenge.
• Arcana: Collect medals during the Anvil Trails and exchange them with Aran’s scholarly companion Adso, who will then grant ancient spells that grant passive buffs to your weapons.
• Transmutation: This new system allows players to convert materials directly at the forge. Convert materials into any other desired – as long as it has been discovered by Aran.
• …and More: Capture the epic scenery and key moments with the newly added Photo Mode, unlock new Achievements, fully remap your mouse and keyboard control bindings, and even better – you can now pet the Ox! Additionally, improvements such as expanded death and mutilation variations, improved animation transition, and Nvidia DLSS4 implementation will provide a richer experience, and full Steam Deck support allows players to take their battles along with them on the go.

Blades of Fire – Version 2.0 is now available on Steam with a limited time launch discount of 25% off on the standard price of $39.99 USD / £34.99. Blades of Fire is currently available on PC via the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. 

The Version 2.0 upgrade is now available as a free update on all other platforms, including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Epic Games Store (PC). 

About 505 Games

505 Games, a subsidiary of Digital Bros, is a global publisher of video games across all major platforms. With a diverse portfolio of critically acclaimed titles, 505 Games is dedicated to delivering unique, high-quality gaming experiences.  

About MercurySteam

Mercury Steam Entertainment S.L., doing business as MercurySteam, is a Spanish video game developer based in San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid. It was founded by former members of Rebel Act Studios, who had developed Severance: Blade of Darkness in 2001. Other titles include Clive Barker’s Jericho, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow trilogy, Metroid Samus Returns, Spacelords and Metroid Dread.

[New York – May 14, 2026] – Six One Indie is thrilled to announce the return of the Six One Indie Showcase on Thursday, May 21st, 2026, beginning at 8:50 AM PT / 11:50 AM ET. The event will stream on IGN, GameSpot, and Six One Indie’s YouTube channel, featuring a curated lineup of 61 innovative indie games from developers and publishers worldwide.

The event kicks off with the Petey’s Play Now Pre-Show at 8:50 AM PT / 11:50 AM ET, which highlights 5 recently released and overlooked indies. The main Showcase then follows, starting at 9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET and features world premieres, showcase debuts, and exclusive looks at a carefully crafted 56 additional upcoming games across platforms. 

This year’s Showcase features one of the most diverse lineups that Six One Indie has ever had. From more standard genres such as survival horror, roguelikes, and cozy gems to some first-ever genre blocks showcasing often overlooked style of games. The Showcase also features several developers on screen to introduce their projects to the world. 

Once the Showcase concludes, audiences can head to the official Showcase homepage to explore hands-on previews of some of the games shown, and the Six One Indie Showcase Steam event will go live and run through Monday, May 25th, so players can wishlist, play demos, and even buy some games to add to their library! 

Since its debut in 2022, the Six One Indie Showcase has featured nearly 275 indie games, from solo dev passion projects to international studio debuts. What began as a small DIY passion project has blossomed into a professionally produced premiere showcase while maintaining the zero-barriers, zero-cost values in benefit of the developers.

Save the date! The Six One Showcase returns on May 21st, 2025, and you can find out more about the upcoming Six One Indie Showcase by visiting the official website.

About Six One Indie

Six One Indie strives to be a critical backbone for the indie scene, supporting developers and bringing overlooked games to audiences through curated events and thoughtful media.

The Six One Indie Showcase, Demo Days, and The Indie Game Awards serve as premier platforms for discovering, promoting, and celebrating indie games and the human beings behind them. We aim to give indie games the visibility they deserve while fostering a community of developers, players, and enthusiasts who share a passion for the indie scene.

Consisting of a team with deep experience across event production, game marketing, content creation, and games media, Six One Indie is more than just a platform—it’s a catalyst. Whether through our showcases or our publishing efforts, we’re dedicated to ensuring indie games thrive in a competitive industry, and that the voices of developers, both emerging and established, are heard loud and clear.

Survive 30 minutes of supernatural investigation, ghost chases, and Korean folklore horror

BEIJING –May 14, 2026 – The night is unremarkable – until it isn’t. Developer AIXLAB, publisher Smilegate, and co-publisher Thermite Games have announced that the free demo for The Alley, the first-person psychological horror game set in the maze-like, claustrophobic alleyways of Korea, is now available on Steam. Trapped in an unassuming, everyday labyrinth, you’ll have to use your camera, keen observational skills, and clever wits to investigate the supernatural forces stalking you – and survive.

The Alley – Official Demo Launch Trailer

High school student Soyeon steps out of evening class and into streets she has walked a hundred times before. But something has changed. The alley stretches longer than it should. The exit never comes. The bracelet her shaman grandmother pressed into her hands years ago suddenly begins to glow — it is not only a warning and a guide, but also the only thing standing between her and whatever stirs in the dark.

At its core, The Alley is a game of anomaly detection and consequence. The bracelet signals that something is wrong; the player must uncover what it is. Photograph anything suspicious, then send your assessment to your grandmother by MMS — is it a Ghost Trace, something that you could never experience in the real world, or a Ghost Feint, something strange yet still possibly existing in reality? Every correct judgment is a step toward the truth, while every mistake brings something dangerous closer.

The world of The Alley is rooted in Korean folk tradition – mudang shamanism, an ancient bloodline of spiritual power passed through generations. AIXLAB, a studio with nearly a decade of horror environment craft behind it, has recreated the texture of Korea’s backstreets with painstaking fidelity: the layout feels familiar, but the signage, storefronts, and alley details quietly insist that you do not belong here. That uncanny distance is where the dread takes hold.

“We want to create spaces that are completely ordinary to Koreans to feel terrifying through atmosphere alone – and global players can also experience a kind of horror they haven’t encountered before,” noted the development team at AIXLAB.

Before its Steam debut, The Alley won Top 10 at the 2025 STOVE Indie Awards and drew over 2,000 broadcasts from Korean streamers and content creators. Today’s new demo features approximately 30 minutes of gameplay and supports Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Russian, and Korean languages.

Key Features

• Spot the Anomaly, Make the Call: The bracelet reacts; the rest is on you. Photograph what’s wrong, judge if it’s a Ghost Trace or a Ghost Feint, and send your decision by MMS. A displaced box, a toy sounding off in an empty alley – every finding demands a tough decision, and every mistake comes with a consequence.
• Survive a Vengeful Ghost Chase: The ghost is always watching you, always following. When you feel its presence, don’t look back, just run! These moments of fear and the sprint for survival after are among the game’s most visceral.
• The Korean Alley, Faithfully Recreated: The streets feel familiar – narrow alleyways, local storefronts, everyday life continuing as normal. That familiarity makes every anomaly stand out even more.
• Unique Spin on Korean Folk Horror: Mudang shamanism, the Yeonhwa clan’s centuries-old curse – The Alley builds its mythology from traditions that feel unlike Western or Japanese horror. Report enough Ghost Traces, collect the keys, open the Box of Truth, and find out what has been buried.
• Your Phone Is All You Have: MMS, camera, incoming calls. The smartphone is not a gimmick – it’s the game’s primary conduit between the player and the supernatural, delivering horror through the most familiar object in your pocket.

The Alley is waiting. The demo is free on Steam. Go find what doesn’t belong — or lose yourself in a maze that has no end.

About AIXLAB

AIXLAB is a small content production company that has been producing horror VR games since 2017. It launched horror VR games such as Haunted House VR and Forbidden Art VR, and won the Korea Game Awards for its realistic environmental representation and experience. With The Alley, the studio makes its debut in PC gaming and has garnered attention for its realistic environments and unique experience.

About Smilegate

Smilegate is a leading global game development and publishing company headquartered in Pangyo, South Korea. Best known as the creator of CROSSFIRE, the world’s most popular first-person shooter with over 1 billion registered players worldwide, Smilegate is committed to delivering world-class entertainment across various genres.

Beyond its flagship title, the company has expanded its portfolio with critically acclaimed games such as Lost Ark, a record-breaking MMORPG, and Epic Seven, a top-tier mobile RPG. Smilegate is also a major player in the global esports scene, hosting the annual Crossfire Stars (CFS) tournament. With a vision of “Creating a world through games and more,” the company continues to diversify into media, venture capital, and social contribution through the Smilegate Foundation.

About Thermite Games

Thermite Games is a publishing company behind hit titles such as Tales of the Neon Sea, LONESTAR, House of Legacy, Teatopia, and more. Founded in 2020, Thermite Games consists of young, passionate gamers and industry professionals.

From Legendary, Award-Winning Game Designer Jonathan Blow (The Witness, Braid) Comes a Massive Puzzle Game on Nintendo Switch 2 and Steam later this year!

LOS GATOS, Calif. –May 14, 2026 – Arc Games, a leading publisher of AA and indie titles for PC and console, and Thekla, Inc. are excited to announce that Order of the Sinking Star, the massive, highly anticipated puzzle adventure led by legendary, award-winning game designer Jonathan Blow, is officially making its way to Nintendo Switch 2™  this year.

Order of the Sinking Star is set to be an epic adventure to play on Nintendo’s latest console. Players will be able to come and go as they like, free to take on the puzzles they discover at their own pace – making it a perfect game to play either on-the-go for quick puzzle-solving sessions or in the comfort of their own home for longer sessions. Today’s trailer gives a quick overview of what players can expect in this massive puzzle adventure when it launches later this year.

Excited to jump into this epic puzzle adventure? Wishlist the game today on Steam

“We’re very happy to bring Order of the Sinking Star to Nintendo Switch 2,” said Jonathan Blow, Founder of Thekla, Inc. and award-winning game designer behind Braid and The Witness. “The game is huge and has many, many puzzles, so Switch 2’s portability is really nice here; you can just pick it up and play it in short bursts or really dive in for a long time.”

“We’re entering the Switch 2 space in a major way with our first release for the platform being Order of the Sinking Star,” said Yoon Im, CEO of Arc Games. “Ever since the console was announced, we’ve been looking forward to the chance to bring one of our games to the platform. With Switch 2’s impressive features, including its instant-resume features, we believe it makes it the perfect home for this innovative puzzle adventure from the incredible team at Thekla, Inc.”

Order of the Sinking Star will also launch on Steam with Steam Deck support this year. Stay tuned for more news on the game in the coming months!

ABOUT ORDER OF THE SINKING STAR

From legendary director Jonathan Blow (Braid, The Witness) comes Order of the Sinking Star, a massive narrative adventure featuring more than one thousand hand-crafted puzzles designed to put your intellect to the test. You are transported to a realm of curious magic, dangerous contraptions, and vicious monsters. You’ll explore four distinct worlds, each with its own mechanics, characters, and stories, and then watch as they all collide.

As the worlds merge, and characters meet one another, puzzle systems intertwine, creating surprising new possibilities. Explore at your own pace, revisit worlds and return to challenges as you see fit. Discover unique playable characters, master evolving gameplay mechanics, and decipher the deep mysteries of a sprawling, interconnected game world. Blending exploration, storytelling, and ever-progressing mechanics, Order of the Sinking Star invites you into a mysterious, living puzzle unlike anything you’ve played.

Game Features

• Master a Thousand Interwoven Challenges –Embark on an innovative puzzle adventure with dozens of game mechanics and hundreds of hours of unique gameplay. Each puzzle builds on the last, introducing new game mechanics that reward curiosity and persistence.
• Choose Your Path, Roam at Your Pace – Explore four expansive, mysterious game worlds, each with its own characters, rules, dangers, and secrets waiting to be uncovered. Come and go as you like; you are free to take on the puzzles you discover at your own pace.
• Take the Helm of Some Unlikely Heroes – A queen, a thief, a warrior, a wizard, and a talking boat are just some of the heroes of this tale. Each character wields complimentary abilities and has captivating stories to tell.
• Decipher an Epic Tale – As playable characters begin to meet and worlds collide, the mystery untangles. Through gameplay and notes you collect, you learn more about this enigmatic realm. Piece by piece and clue by clue, you’ll uncover the secrets of the Order of the Sinking Star.

To learn more about the game, please visit orderofthesinkingstar.com.

ABOUT ARC GAMES

Arc Games is a leading independent publisher of AA and indie video games — including premium and live-service titles — across North America, Europe, and Asia. Originally founded in 2008 as Perfect World Entertainment, the company later rebranded as Arc Games and continues to expand its presence as a global publisher. Known for bringing beloved titles such as Neverwinter and Star Trek Online to players around the world, Arc Games has also delivered a strong portfolio of original releases, including REMNANT II, Remnant: From the Ashes, the Torchlight series, and Fellowship, as well as distinctive indie experiences like Frosthaven and Have a Nice Death.

Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in Amsterdam and Shanghai, Arc Games is dedicated to supporting talented game creators and delivering high-quality, memorable gaming experiences. For more information, please visit www.arcgames.com.

ABOUT THEKLA, INC.

Thekla, Inc. is an independent video game studio led by Jonathan Blow, known for creating critically acclaimed titles like The Witness and Braid. Originally established in 2009, the studio is based in Denver, Colo., and focuses on making games with high artistic and technical quality. The studio is currently working on Order of the Sinking Star, the studio’s most ambitious and massive puzzle adventure yet, set to launch in 2026.

Grab your friends, stack absolutely everything you can find, and build a wildly unstable tower to the Moon in this chaotic co-op climbing adventure from developer Fake Moon.

Darmstadt, Germany – May 14, 2026. Indie publisher rokaplay Select is thrilled to announce Totally Safe Moon Project, a chaotic online co-op adventure coming toPC via Steam in 2026. Developed by Fake Moon, a two-person team from Finland, the game challenges players to work together to build an increasingly ridiculous tower to the Moon before a giant asteroid wipes out life on Earth.

Humanity has a plan. It may not be a good plan, but it is a plan.

Using anything they can get their hands on, from fences and furniture to entire houses and even clouds, players must construct a towering path to the Moon in order to transport a homemade laser powerful enough to destroy the incoming asteroid. Naturally, things will not go smoothly.

A brand-new announcement trailer is available now, giving players a first look at the towering chaos, cooperative gameplay, and fragile engineering disasters waiting ahead.

Watch the Totally Safe Moon Project announcement trailer below.

Designed around creativity, cooperation, and joyful chaos, Totally Safe Moon Project supports online co-op for up to four players, encouraging teams to experiment, improvise, and somehow keep their unstable structure standing long enough to reach space. There’s no competition, no leaderboards, and no pressure, just the shared experience of trying not to send your friends plummeting back to Earth.

As players climb higher, they’ll unlock upgrades, new tools, and increasingly absurd abilities to help push the tower even further into the sky. A powerful Gravity Gun allows players to move and position objects with precision… or create complete disaster in seconds.

Once the tower is finally complete, the mission enters its final phase: transporting the laser to the summit and saving humanity before time runs out.

Features

• Build a totally safe tower to the Moon!
• Online co-op for up to 4 players
• Build a towering path to the Moon using everyday objects
• Unlock upgrades, abilities, and new tools as you climb
• Physics-driven chaos and cooperative problem-solving
• Transport your homemade laser to the top and save Earth
• A relaxed, non-competitive multiplayer experience focused on fun and teamwork

Totally Safe Moon Project launches on PC via Steam in 2026. Wishlist the game now, gather your crew, and start building humanity’s least reliable plan for survival.

About rokaplay

“We make cozy and family-friendly games” – rokaplay GmbH, based in Darmstadt, is an indie game developer that helps other indie developers bring their dream games to life. Rokaplay offers cross-platform entertainment for people of all ages and, among others, drew inspiration from Nintendo. For the company, proactive and transparent communication with its community is an important and indispensable part of its work.

Chinese smash hit horror extraction with 200M+ downloads open for pre-registration on iOS and Android

Shanghai, China —May 14, 2026 | Giant Games is excited to announce that Tomb Busters, its co-op horror looter hit, will be launching globally on mobile and PC on May 27, 2026, with pre-registration open on iOS and Android. 

Following huge success in China, with over 200 million downloads, 10 million daily active users, and 140 billion social media views, Tomb Busters is bringing its unique comedy horror spin on the loot extraction game to a global audience for the first time. 

Watch the Tomb Busters Pre-Registration Trailer below:

In Tomb Busters, players take on the role of a tomb raider working for The Supernatural Company, delving into tombs filled with deadly traps and ancient horrors rooted in Chinese folklore. These include the dreaded Ghost Bride, which can only be seen and heard by a single player; or the Puppet, which only moves when a player isn’t looking at them. 

Players can choose to take on a tomb alone, or team up in a four-player squad, choosing from a selection of characters each with their own unique role and playstyle. Going deeper into a tomb will result in more dangers to face, and dying means losing everything. Random weather events such as dense fog, solar eclipses, and blood moons can mix things up as well, keeping players on their toes.

It’s not all doom and gloom down in the tombs, however, especially when playing with friends. Teammates may unintentionally (or not) cause trouble for the crew, or they may work together to achieve a perfectly coordinated extraction – whether they choose to cower in the face of terrifying bosses, or do quirky dance, the choice is theirs. 

Players can also use gourds to catch monsters and demons found in the depths. There are even some (slightly demonic) marmots to be captured amongst the monsters, which can then be released to help search for supplies.

Tomb Busters is launching globally on PC, iOS, and Android on 27 May 2026 with full cross-play support. Pre-registration is open today on iOS and Android.  More information on Tomb Busters can be found on the official website.

Wreak havoc in a meditative battle against the endless turmoil within

Marburg, Germany, May 14th, 2026 | Indie solo developer Sørb is proud to announce that the next title in their lineup, Ignitement, will arrive on Steam later this year. A demo will be available on May 28th. In this isometric 2D horde survivor roguelite, harness your full fire-wielding capabilities in top-down combat with a specialized 2D fluid simulation system. Defeat hordes of your innermost demons with fire magic, gather coins, and unlock special upgrades to reveal your full hidden power as a true fire shaman.

Enter Your Soul’s Domain
Embrace your role as a lone fire shaman and embark on a solitary journey through deep meditation to confront the fragmented pieces of your lost soul. Complete solo runs set in a deep metaphysical underworld born from grief, regret, and rage. Traverse across three elusive realms, each with its own identity. From the Soul, where you navigate scapes of dead herbiage and burnt remains, to the Mind, a maze-like dungeon, and finally to the Heart, with an organic, flesh-like structure. As you descend further, encounter a never-ending nightmare of enemy infestations that will make escape feel nearly impossible.

Release Explosive Attacks
Ancient masks not only allow you to step into your starting powers, but also offer unique abilities that reflect your inner self: The Mask of Impatience with additional attack speed, Mask of Fury and Anger with confrontational melee skills, and more. During your runs, choose from a variety of active abilities and passive effects to easily shape your build. Switch between offensive and defensive attacks, such as flamethrowing and fireball projectiles, which will create dynamic VFX fire effects that both feel and act real. Manage your cooldowns effectively to protect your positioning and resources. You will also have the option to make temporary reward bargains with demonic entities at your own risk. Enhance your arsenal even further with special automatic skills such as summoning fire skeletons and chained fire and lightning attacks.

Masterful Black Magic
Reach the end of each realm, and you will be met with a climactic boss battle that each evokes a part of the shaman’s inner psyche: The Horned Devil, symbolizing fear of change and lost identity, The Smoke of Regret, a haunting wraith with whispers of past failures, and The Void of the Heart, a colossal enemy known for its devastating fire extinguishing attacks. If you fail, return to the Overworld temple to prepare for the next run. Spend collectible soul coins in exchange for adding more masks to your overall collection, as well as to acquire new skills and curses. Read the Book of Wisdom to add heat to your existing upgrades. Visit the Shrine of Sacrifice for added difficulty modifiers and increased run rewards. Finally, stop by the Tree of Knowledge for permanent upgrades.

Game Features

• Stunning Visuals using a custom-made 2D fluid simulation system that adds weight and impact to every attack and motion.
• 20-minute runs complete with climactic boss battles, emitting manifestations of your darkest fears
• Collect Ancient masks, each granting you new starting powers and fresh dialogue experiences throughout your runs
• Spend soul coins to continually unlock new skills, curses, and masks

Interested players should wishlist Ignitement on Steam for the latest updates on when the demo launches.

About Sørb:
Sørb is the solo indie game developer alias of Sebastian Lieb, best known for games like Super Cable Boy, Evolings, My Rusty Submarine, and Space II. His work spans genres from platformers and tactical RPGs to co-op party games and top-down space shooters, with a focus on retro-inspired visuals, experimental mechanics, and polished gameplay. Beyond game development, Sørb also shares quick game dev tutorials and digital art on social media.

Salvage Gyro, Gyro Service Towers, Seed Vault Eden Cradle, Project Canticle, HoloMemory, Decoy Pod, hook cables, and major fixes arrive in The Last Caretaker Content Update 4

Helsinki, Finland – May 13th, 2026 – Channel37 proudly announced Content Update 4: Below Us for The Last Caretaker, available in Early Access on Steam and the Epic Games Store – is discounted by 20% at $27.99 / €23.99 / £21.59. 

Update 4: Below Us is one of the largest updates yet for The Last Caretaker, expanding the game’s world, tools, systems, and story. Players can now take to the air with the new Salvage Gyro, discover Gyro Service Towers, explore new Silo locations, enter Eden Cradle and uncover its questline, and delve deeper into the mystery of Project Canticle.

The update also introduces HoloMemory, a new system that reveals visual traces of past events in select world locations. More than collectibles, echoes are fragments of what came before, moments left behind in the world, waiting to be seen.

Alongside the new content, Content Update 4 adds several practical tools for survival and exploration.

Players can deploy the new Decoy Pod, build Drone Charging Stations, and use Hook Cables to connect to structures and interact with the world in new ways.

INCOMING DIRECTIVE — WATCH CONTENT UPDATE 4

Content Update 4 Highlights:

• Salvage Gyro: a new light utility aircraft for reaching high platforms, deep pits, service towers, and previously inaccessible locations.
• Gyro Service Towers: new high platform locations containing Salvage Gyro blueprints, repair documentation, tools, parts, and field-service equipment.
• Eden Cradle: a new maze-like Seed Vault with separated chambers and deeper ties to humanity’s survival systems.
• Project Canticle: a new area connected to the deeper mystery of the world.
• Methane Conversion Vents: deep vertical climate-engineering shafts with machine rooms and methane pipe systems below.
• HoloMemory: historical echoes and visual traces of past events appearing in selected world locations.
• Decoy Pod: a new tactical deployable for redirecting threats and creating space when fighting is not the best answer.
• Drone Charging Station: a new module that supports longer and more useful drone scouting.
• Hook Cables: new cable functionality that can attach to structures and expand physical interaction.
• Weather, Audio, and Atmosphere Updates: improved ambience, lighting, environmental effect
• Major Performance and Stability Pass: CPU, GPU, physics, vehicle, world streaming, and loading improvements.
• Save Export and Import: export saves to share game states or send reproduction files.
• F.E.L.I.S. and PECO Improvements: cheaper and more customizable F.E.L.I.S., plus PECO terminal, UI, cartridge, minigame, text, screen, and music playback updates.

“Update 4 is about opening the world further,” said Antti Ilvessuo, Co-Founder of Channel37. “The Salvage Gyro changes how players read the horizon. Eden Cradle and Project Canticle push the story deeper. HoloMemory lets the past appear inside the world itself. At the same time, we kept doing the work Early Access needs: performance, physics, saves, localization, UI, audio, and bug fixes. Big systems matter, but so do small things.”

Content Update 4 also includes a large number of fixes and quality-of-life improvements across quests, interactions, vehicles, drones, collisions, inventory, localization, UI, save/load behavior, sound, visuals, and world streaming. Drone responsiveness, boat systems, flashlight behavior, glass visuals, environmental effects, and multiple location art passes have also been improved.

In The Last Caretaker, players awaken as the last active Caretaker, a machine built for one directive: save humanity. Across a vast ocean world, players recover human seeds, restore the Lazarus Complex, and launch the next generation into orbit. Every resource matters. Every success gives humanity one more chance.

The Last Caretaker is available now in Early Access on Steam and the Epic Games Store.

About Channel37
Founded in Helsinki, Finland in 2021, Channel37 is a boutique game studio with decades of games industry experience making bold experiences that connect players, beginning with The Last Caretaker, which was released into Early Access in November 2025. The ten-person studio was co-founded by Miika Aulio, Vesa Halonen, Antti Ilvessuo, and Sami Saarinen. More information available here:www.channel37.co.