Sculpt new planetary homes for humanity across two challenging worlds in this chill sci-fi simulation
[September 23, 2026] – Gaddy Games is excited to announce that the Worlds of Fire and Water DLC for calming sci-fi simulation game Plan B: Terraform is available now for $4.99, with a 15% launch discount for its first seven days. Arriving alongside the DLC is a free content update for the base game, which is normally $15.99 and is 30% off as part of a Steam Daily Deal.
The Worlds of Fire and Water DLC introduces two planets with vastly different challenges. The Fire World is plagued by extreme temperatures, a lack of minerals, and constant eruptions, requiring new tools to cool and terraform the planet. Meanwhile, the Water World is almost entirely covered by water, with only small islands available for construction. As temperatures fall, ice caps grow and water levels drop, revealing new land to develop. Each planet presents its own challenges as players work to make these polar opposites livable.
Free Content Update Features:
A new Tech Tree, replacing the old level system
Upgrades: one-time upgrades for the container capacity of trucks, trains, and drones, or to make your depots float on water, plus repeatable upgrades to increase vehicle and drone speed as well as extraction efficiency
New vehicles: early-game small ships and late-game airships
Dynamic polar ice caps and snow
Sea plants and plankton that follow water currents
Water farms to produce additional food
Rockets to launch shades and mirror satellites, and bring back ice comets
Greenhouse gas neutralization plants
Long-range drone extractors
Seabed extractors
The Worlds of Fire and Water DLC and free content update are available now for Plan B: Terraform on PC via Steam. Return to the planet and begin sculpting humanity’s next home across two radically different worlds.
About Gaddy Games Gaddy Games is an independent Video Games studio founded in 2011 by Nicolas Gadenne (Ex Eugen Systems, Vivendi Games, MKO Games, Punchers Impact). It has published various small web and mobile games, then Dig or Die, a unique action/strategy sandbox game for PC/Steam, and is now working on Plan B: Terraform.
Escape a world that crumbles behind you in Tenkarider’s dark roguelite action RPG, coming to PC via Steam this October
MILAN, ITALY – September 23, 2026. Indie developer Tenkarider and publisher Tambù Digital today announce that Lostbound, the dark roguelite action RPG where the world itself disappears behind you, will launch on PC via Steam on October 6, 2026.
A mysterious force of darkness relentlessly pursues players through a world of retro-inspired exploration, dangerous dungeons and constantly changing paths. Every decision matters as players search for powerful Artifacts, discover new routes and push deeper into the unknown, knowing that everything behind them could soon be gone.
But players aren’t simply racing against time. The Hand is hunting them.
THE HAND IS ALWAYS BEHIND YOU
In Lostbound, exploration comes with a unique risk. The more players move through the world, the more it begins to crumble in their wake, with previously explored paths disappearing as The Hand advances.
Players must constantly decide where to go next, balancing exploration against the need to stay ahead of their relentless pursuer. Push too far and risk losing the route home, or turn back while there’s still a way out.
The world is also filled with hidden Artifacts, giving players new opportunities to develop their character and adapt their approach with every run.
DESCEND INTO THE DUNGEONS
Lostbound’s dungeons offer a different challenge, filled with enemies, traps, secrets and rewards to discover.
Time remains a critical resource as players venture deeper into the darkness. Finding the right balance between exploration and survival is essential, particularly as night approaches and The Hand closes in.
Every run presents new opportunities, new dangers and new decisions to make.
NO TWO JOURNEYS ARE THE SAME
Lostbound combines retro-inspired adventure exploration with roguelite progression, creating a world that changes with every attempt.
Artifacts are randomly scattered throughout the world, encouraging players to experiment with different approaches and builds. Failure isn’t the end of the journey – each run offers the opportunity to learn, adapt and return stronger.
But the further players venture, the greater the risk.
KEY FEATURES
The Hand Hunts – Stay ahead of a relentless force of darkness that destroys the world behind you.
A World That Crumbles – Paths disappear as you explore, forcing you to constantly rethink your route.
Hunt for Artifacts – Discover randomly placed Artifacts and experiment with different builds every run.
Dark Dungeons – Explore dangerous dungeons packed with enemies, traps, secrets and rewards.
Race Against Time – Manage your route and resources carefully as night, and The Hand, approach.
Adapt and Survive – Learn from every run, develop your character and return with a new strategy.
Retro-Inspired Exploration – Discover a dark, nonlinear world inspired by classic adventure RPGs.
Lostbound launches on PC via Steam on October 6, 2026.
Players can play the freeLostbounddemo now, offering a first taste of its world, exploration, dungeons and the ever-present threat of The Hand.
Play the demo,wishlistLostboundon Steam and get ready to escape the Abyss when the full game launches October 6.
About Tambù Digital
Tambù Digital is the video game division of Tambù, an Italian company established in 2018 known for its creativity in board games and gamification. The studio focuses on blending deep strategic mechanics with engaging storytelling to create unique indie experiences.
The psychological horror golden era of the 90s, now on your preferred console platform
LOS ANGELES (Sept. 23, 2026) Vincent Adinolfi’s Heartworm made a killer splash when it launched on PC in 2025 to rave fan reviews, and at the start of spooky season, horror maestros at DreadXP drop the highly anticipated console version of Heartworm on Oct. 1 on Xbox X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
Catch a glimpse of what’s to come on consoles in today’s trailer:
In Heartworm, players are invited to step into a world where memories and mourning blur the lines between reality and supernatural visions. Follow Sam, a young woman overcome with grief after the passing of her beloved grandfather as her quest for closure leads her into a deep rabbit hole of online forums – and ultimately to a remote haunted house up in the mountains. What begins as a desperate attempt to reconnect with the past quickly spirals into something more sinister and inexplicable, as she pushes deeper into the unknown armed with only a camera and her determination to venture further.
Blending the spirit of the survival horror classics like Resident Evil and Silent Hill with modern gameplay options, Heartworm tells a deeply personal story through pre-rendered and in-game cutscenes, classic and mind-bending puzzle-solving and limited but meaningful tense combat using a camera as your weapon to fend off what lies ahead.
Featuring optional tank controls, PSX-style visuals, and retro effects, you can tailor the experience to make it feel like it’s straight out of the late 90s, or scale back the nostalgia a little bit for a more modern experience. An original soundtrack and evocative environments guide you through 4-6 hours of exploration, tension and discovery, with multiple endings waiting on the other side.
Enter the house. Face the other side. Uncover the truth that these mountains hide.
About Vincent Adinolfi
Vincent Adinolfi is a solo developer-turned indie studio lead who is based out of Connecticut. Vincent is a multidisciplinary artist who has been working on video games in concept since adolescence, and in practice since 2019. He is drawn toward horror and more surreal and artistic interpretations of what goes bump in the night. He aims to create beautiful and deeply unsettling games, and is currently working with his team on their first published title – Heartworm.
About DreadXP
DreadXP is a leading independent horror games publisher. DreadXP’s goal is to seek out and publish great titles, and uplift members of the indie dev community. DreadXP releases include award-winning games such as The Mortuary Assistant, My Friendly Neighborhood, Dread Delusion, White Knuckle, Heartworm, and the Dread X Collections, an anthology series of mini-horror games. DreadXP’s upcoming titles include Entropy, The Secret of Weepstone, and the 1.0 launch of PIGFACE. DreadXP is a sister company of the independent horror film production company, DREAD.
The next modern classic city builder from Pharaoh: A New Era’s creators perfects the timeless fun of designing the perfect polis
PARIS (Sept. 23, 2026) – Earn the favor and unfathomable power of Ares, Athena and other Greek deities as you build era-defining metropolises in Theos: Cities of Myth, an all-new city building and management game launching Nov. 4 on PC (Steam). Developer Triskell Interactive (Pharaoh: A New Era) and publisher Dotemu (Absolum, MARVEL Cosmic Invasion) revealed the release date today within an all-new trailer, constructed from new gameplay touring Theos: Cities of Myth’s modernized homage to the greatest city builders of the aughts.
A Godly Wealth of Content: Design and manage flourishing societies in ancient Greece, honing your craft across dozens of hours of fun in Theos: Cities of Myth’s adventures and richly malleable sandbox mode.
Iconic Gods and Residents: Honor and fulfill the desires of seven mighty Greek deities to escape their wrath while earning blessings and boons, as you set up your city to attract renowned, beneficial figures to your settlement like Aristotle.
Approachable, Refined Gameplay: An acclaimed suite of building tools perfected in Pharaoh: A New Era pairs with intuitive UI and comprehensive improvements to genre conventions, empowering master city planners and newcomers alike to intricately plan bustling civilizations.
Prospering Rival Rulers: Amass a vast army to keep your people safe from neighboring settlements – or to conquer them as your own in real-time battles.
Lush Visions of Ancient Greece: From awe-inspiring, majestic temples and larger-than-life deities to the humble beauty of greenery and well-maintained sidestreets, your city is destined to be a sight to behold.
For more updates on Theos: Cities of Myth, be sure to follow @Dotemu on X.
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About Dotemu
Dotemu is a French publisher and developer specializing in revitalizing legendary pop culture franchises across video games, TV and cinema by releasing original PC and console games that feel like a dream come true to play. Dotemu crafts entertainment with heart in collaboration with passionate creative partners for fans around the world, both through games that revitalize a beloved IP and titles set in original universes that modernize the classic fun of all-time favorites.
Dotemu has published and developed a number of global top-sellers including the award-winning games Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, Streets of Rage 4, and NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound, as well as the new, innovative breakout hit IP Absolum. Dotemu’s development and publishing work also supported the release of the acclaimed Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes, Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!, Metal Slug Tactics, Windjammers 1 and 2, Pharaoh: A New Era, Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap and more.
Dotemu is currently working on Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster, Theos: Cities of Myth and unannounced projects planned for 2026 and beyond.
About Triskell Interactive
Triskell Interactive is a French video game studio founded in 2014, born from its creators’ desire to hone the passion and craft originating from their time as hobbyist developers. Triskell earned global acclaim with the 2023 release of Pharaoh: A New Era, a comprehensive remake of one of the most beloved city builders of all time, and self-published the steampunk city building series Lethis. Triskell specializes in revitalizing the genre through clever refinements to classic gameplay and gorgeous, intricate art styles.
Blue Brain Games’ atmospheric puzzle adventure arrives on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 with a spark of mystery.
Bratislava, Slovakia, September 23, 2026 – Publisher Blue Brain Games today announced that The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition will launch on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on November 19, 2026.
The House of Tesla makes its console debut on PlayStation in its definitive form. Players can step into Nikola Tesla’s abandoned Wardenclyffe facility, follow the trail of his wireless electricity experiments, and work through a series of hands-on puzzles built around machines, power, and a mysterious prototype device.
Step inside Nikola Tesla’s abandoned facility
Set across five chapters inspired by real places and plans connected to Nikola Tesla, The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition asks players to piece together what happened at Wardenclyffe while exploring its deserted rooms and imposing machinery.
The central tool is a handheld prototype that lets players see and influence the flow of electricity. It is the key to opening new paths, understanding the facility, and solving the puzzles hidden throughout Tesla’s work.
Key Features
Console debut: The definitive edition arrives on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 for its first console release.
Tesla’s prototype device: Visualise and influence the flow of electricity with a unique handheld invention.
Historical mystery: Explore locations based on real places and plans connected to Nikola Tesla, with a story told through flashbacks and diary entries.
Atmospheric exploration: Search abandoned rooms, deserted machines, and forgotten workspaces inside the Wardenclyffe facility.
Puzzle adventure: Take on more than 10 hours of puzzles supported by an updated hint system.
Language support: The narrative is fully voiced in English and Czech, with interface and subtitle support for Czech, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese-Brazil, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish.
The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition launches on PS4 and PS5 on November 19, 2026, priced at $24.99 / €24.99, and is available to Wishlist Now!
About Blue Brain Games
Blue Brain Games is an indie game developer and publisher based in Bratislava, Slovakia. Best known for the globally acclaimed The House of Da Vinci series, we craft puzzle adventures where history, storytelling, and imagination blend seamlessly. Since 2016, our titles have been enjoyed by more than 5 million players across PC, mobile, and consoles.
Liverpool, UK – September 23, 2026 – Hop on your mower, grab your leaf blower, and begin a whole new career in the world of lawn care in Lawn Mowing Simulator 2, the sequel to the original smash hit mowing sim, available today on PC, PlayStation 5, and XBOX Series X|S.
Lawn Mowing Simulator 2 – Launch Trailer:
Head to the USA to become a professional groundskeeper and grow your own business, using a range of licensed, real-world equipment to go with the mow in a relaxing and rewarding business sim. Take on lawn care assignments across the USA, from suburban lawns to commercial groundskeeping tasks, using your mowers, leaf blower, and string trimmer to leave each location spotless.
Lawn Mowing Simulator 2 – Key Features:
New USA Setting – Head to the heartland of mowing with Lawn Mowing Simulator 2’s brand new USA setting. Take on assignments across the USA, from humble yards to sprawling parks, with 12 different lawn mowers to master.
New Player HQ – Run your business from the new fully-explorable HQ, where players can set up contracts, hire employees, and maintain and expand their fleet of equipment.
New Grass Tech – Discover cutting-edge new grass technology, rebuilt from the ground-up to include millions of blades of grass at each location. Featuring a more natural, lifelike appearance, variations in grass height and tuftiness make mowing even more intuitive.
All-New Leaf Blowing – Experience unbe-leaf-able new leaf blower gameplay with the all-new leaf clearance contracts. Blow around thousands of leaves at once, collecting and capturing them all to leave each location spotless.
Lawn Mowing Simulator 2 is available on Steam, PlayStation 5, and XBOX Series X|S today for £21.99 GBP/€24.99 EUR/$29.99 USD. Steam bundles featuring PowerWash Simulator 2 and Planet Coaster 2 are also available, offering an additional discount on PC.
About Skyhook Games: Skyhook Games is an independent game development and outsourcing studio focused on creating high-quality, engaging gaming experiences.
Swiss indie studio Kipwak Studio, in co-production with Lake On Fire, announces the full 1.0 launch of its wizard school management sim on Steam
Le Bouveret, Switzerland / La Réunion, France, September 23, 2026. Kipwak Studio, in co-production with Lake On Fire and supported by Swiss Games, the Reunion Region and FEDER (European Union), today announces that Wizdom Academy, its 3D wizard school builder and management sim, will officially leave Early Access and launch in full on November 16, 2026.
Since entering Early Access on Steam in April 2025, Wizdom Academy has been developed alongside its community through regular updates, playtests and player feedback. The 1.0 release marks the next major milestone for the game, bringing the academy-building experience to its full release.
What is Wizdom Academy?
Wizdom Academy is a 3D builder management sim developed by Kipwak Studio, a Franco-Swiss indie studio based between Le Bouveret (Switzerland) and La Réunion (France). Players take on the role of the Headmaster of their own wizarding school: designing every room floor by floor, recruiting students from across the world, managing mana reserves, dealing with staff demands, and answering to the Directorium, the magical authority that funds and inspects the academy.
Students accumulate over 100 unique traits, unlock more than 50 Destinies, and return to study multiple times before graduating. The best students can remain at the academy as teachers, allowing each generation to shape the next.
Every academy develops differently. Players must manage mana droughts, staff demands and rival academies while expanding their school, sending professors on expeditions and responding to the Directorium’s demands.
Wizdom Academy launched in Early Access on Steam in April 2025. Since then, the game has evolved through major updates introducing new systems, content and improvements based on player feedback.
Among the game’s major systems are its mana management mechanics, student progression and Destiny system, rival academies, expeditions, the Directorium and a comprehensive technology tree.
The team has also continued to improve the game’s building and management systems, giving players more freedom to design their academies and develop their own approach to running a magical institution.
The 1.0 release will bring the game out of Early Access on November 16, 2026.
About Wizdom Academy
Wizdom Academy is a 3D builder management sim where you take on the role of Headmaster of your own wizarding school. Design every room, recruit students from across the world, send professors on expeditions, and keep your school running through mana droughts, staff drama and rival academies.
With over 100 unique student traits, more than 50 Destinies to unlock, and a comprehensive tech tree, every playthrough produces a different academy. Students return to study, grow with your decisions, and the best graduates stay on as teachers. shaping the next generation in your own image.
Wizdom Academy is a Franco-Swiss co-production between Kipwak Studio and Lake On Fire, supported by Swiss Games, the Reunion Region (France), and co-funded by FEDER (European Union).
Experience the opening of STONEFEATHER for the first time with a free Steam demo launching alongside the Unmistakable Festival and continuing through the Birds of Play Digital Showcase
Lamezia Terme, Italy – September 23, 2026. Indie developer ACGames today announces that the first playable demo for STONEFEATHER, its atmospheric flying adventure built around physics-based movement and exploration, will launch for free on Steam on October 8, 2026, giving players their first opportunity to take to the skies and experience the beginning of the game for themselves.
The demo launches alongside the Unmistakable Steam Festival, running from October 8-12, and will also be available throughout the Birds of Play Steam Digital Showcase, taking place from October 10-16.
STONEFEATHER is an atmospheric flying adventure built around physics-based flight, exploration and discovery. Players take to the skies in a mysterious world where the wind has disappeared, exploring ancient ruins, encountering animal spirits and gradually uncovering the secrets of a world waiting to be awakened.
Set at the very beginning of STONEFEATHER, the demo introduces players to the game’s combat-free approach to flight and exploration, taking them into the Plains, the first large region of the full game. After learning the fundamentals of flight, players are free to explore the landscape at their own pace, discovering ancient ruins, hidden areas and the first clues to the mystery behind the disappearance of the wind.
Watch the STONEFEATHER demo announcement gameplay trailer below
Learn to Fly. Awaken the Wind
Flight is at the heart of STONEFEATHER, with physics-based movement, momentum and exploration driving the experience. The demo introduces the flight controls before giving players the freedom to explore the Plains, where they can unlock Wind Boost to harness the wind and move more quickly through its ruins and landscapes. Along the way, players can discover Butterflies hidden among the ruins, encounter Foxes and complete challenges involving the animal spirits, helping restore energy to the world and gradually awaken the wind. Players will also meet the Elder and begin uncovering the mystery behind its disappearance.
Take Flight on October 8
The free STONEFEATHER demo will be available on Steam from October 8, launching alongside the Unmistakable Festival (October 8-12) and continuing through the Birds of Play Digital Showcase (October 10-16).
Play the free demo, discover the Plains and experience the flight for yourself. Don’t forget towishlistSTONEFEATHERon Steam to follow the game’s journey towards launch.
About ACGames
ACGames is an Italian development small team dedicated to creating evocative, mechanics-driven experiences.
The team creates games that blend evocative worlds with mechanically expressive gameplay, aiming for memorable experiences through atmosphere, movement, and purposeful simplicity. With STONEFEATHER, ACGames is pursuing flow-state flight across silent ruins, guided by curiosity and a hopeful journey to restore what was lost.
Enter the Realm, Explore Four Distinct Worlds and Master Over a Thousand Handcrafted Puzzles in Jonathan Blow’s (The Witness, Braid) Largest and Greatest Puzzle Game Yet
LOS GATOS, Calif. – Sept. 23, 2026 – Arc Games, a leading publisher of AA and indie titles for PC and consoles, and Thekla, Inc. are excited to unveil a new trailer for Order of the Sinking Star, the massive, highly anticipated puzzle adventure led by legendary, award-winning game designer Jonathan Blow (The Witness, Braid). The latest trailer, “Explore the Realm,” highlights the game’s Overworld (the realm), its non-linear exploration structure, its four distinct worlds, and the twist that eventually collides those worlds together. Bringing this epic world filled with unique heroes to life is an all-star ensemble of professional actors, with the full voice cast set to be unveiled closer to the game’s release.
Excited to jump into Order of the Sinking Star? Wishlist the game today onSteam,Switch 2andPS5!
In Order of the Sinking Star, players are transported to an enigmatic realm packed with curious magic, dangerous contraptions, and vicious monsters. Featuring over one thousand handcrafted puzzles, dozens of distinct game mechanics, and hundreds of hours of unique gameplay, Order of the Sinking Star invites you into a mysterious, living puzzle unlike anything you’ve played.
The Overworld – The Realm of Magic & Enigma – Overview
At the heart of the game lies the Overworld – a sprawling central hub that offers total player freedom with no single “right way” to proceed. From the starting point, four distinct paths branch out across the cardinal directions, each featuring its own unique characters, mechanics, hazards, and secrets:
The North (The Hearty Heroes of Hauling): Follows an eclectic band of fantasy adventurers – including a Warrior, Thief, Wizard, Bard, Cleric, and Druid – who run a local moving company. Each hero possesses a unique ability to manipulate objects and navigate different puzzles. When the party comes together, players must treat their team like a Swiss Army Knife, mastering what each hero’s unique action does—like pushing to clear lanes, pulling to move objects, or teleporting past blockades. Players will discover the key isn’t just knowing what an ability does, but understanding how to combine those distinct actions to set up multi-hero chain reactions.
The East (The Mirror Isles): Centers on a wealthy Trader embarking on a voyage across a pristine archipelago, navigating islands where magic mirrors instantly swap him and objects with their reflections. Players must treat their reflection as an active tool rather than a passive copy, lining up angles to project themselves onto distant islands. By leveraging spatial awareness – such as stepping back from a mirror to gain distance and project even farther – players can master the unique position-swapping logic required to clear each puzzle.
The West (The Promise): Stars a solitary Explorer delving deep into vast, subterranean cavern networks. To extract precious gems and navigate these depths, players utilize giant gems to channel colored light beams that unlock dynamic abilities—like phasing through solid walls, smashing boulders, and triggering long-distance teleports. The key to mastering this world is paying close attention to how beam colors open up opportunities across distant environments, as powering up the right combination of beams simultaneously is essential for clearing blocked paths.
The South (Skipping Stones to Lonely Homes): Follows a marooned Sailor who must cross open waters and travel from island to island. Traversal relies heavily on precise route-planning, river redirection, and stone-skipping logic. Players must analyze where it is possible for massive skipping stones and rideable lily pads to travel, carefully mapping out where stones land across open water and determining which directions to send lily pads gliding along rerouted waterways.
If players encounter a difficult puzzle on one path, they can freely backtrack and explore another region at their own pace. As players progress, the Overworld drastically expands – fading away the map’s fog to reveal even larger areas and more complex, interwoven puzzle mechanics.
The Gold Rooms: Merging the Worlds Within the Overworld
While Order of the Sinking Star begins as an anthology of four separate worlds, reaching the “Gold Rooms” will trigger a dramatic structural shift that causes the worlds to collide. Clearing a Gold Room bridges two distinct realms together, bringing their characters face-to-face and unlocking six massive, dual-combination areas. These hybrid zones intertwine entire narrative threads and puzzle systems—such as pairing the Explorer’s light beams with the Trader’s magic mirrors, or bringing the moving crew to the Sailor’s skipping stones—creating wildly surprising, multi-layered gameplay possibilities that prove there is far more to the Overworld than meets the eye.
Will you uncover the secret of the Order of the Sinking Star? There’s only one way to find out when Order of the Sinking Star launches on PC, Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 on October 8!
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 andBraid. 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, releasing October 8.
Winter Crew Studios’ JRPG-inspired adventure launches 1.0 with new regions, bosses and an ending to Hira’s story
Manila, Philippines, September 23rd 2026 – Independent developer Winter Crew Studios today announced that Fallen Tear: The Ascension, its hand-drawn, story-driven Metroidvania, is now available in 1.0 on Steam for $24.99 / €24.99 / £21.99, with a launch discount of 10% for 14 days!.
Following its Early Access launch in March 2026, Fallen Tear: The Ascension officially reaches its full release today, bringing the journey of Hira to its conclusion alongside a substantial expansion of the game’s world, combat and progression systems. The game’s Early Access journey has already earned a “Very Positive” rating from players.
Set in the high-fantasy world of Raoah, Fallen Tear: The Ascension follows Hira, a mysterious child fated to stand against ancient gods. At the heart of the adventure is the Fated Bonds system, allowing players to forge relationships with allies who bring distinct combat and traversal abilities that can reshape the way players fight and explore. The game combines traditional hand-drawn animation and full voice acting with fast, skill-based combat and JRPG-inspired storytelling.
The 1.0 launch roughly doubles the content available during Early Access. Players can discover 10 additional major regions with interconnected areas, 5 new main bosses and 16 new optional side bosses, alongside 11 new Fated Bonds, each bringing their own abilities and story moments. Hira’s progression also expands with 3 additional Ascensions, 6 new Hunter Skills, 4 new Elemental Imbuements and 16 new Mastery Skills spanning Tier III and Tier IV. Altogether, the full release offers 35 to 40 hours of story content, with more than 80 hours available for players pursuing full completion.
“Fallen Tear: The Ascension has grown tremendously through the support and feedback of our Early Access community,” said Stephen Manalastas, Creative Director at Winter Crew Studios. “Their input helped us refine the combat, deepen the Fated Bonds and shape the journey we wanted players to experience. With the full story now in place, we’re excited to finally share the world, characters and conclusion we’ve been working toward with players everywhere.”
Key Features:
Fated Bonds – Forge bonds with allies across Raoah, each granting unique combat and traversal abilities that change how you fight and explore.
Hand-Drawn World – Explore lush forests, lost cities and forgotten ruins rendered in traditional hand-drawn animation with full voice acting.
Skill-Based Combat – Slash, parry and dodge through the Ascension and Hunter skill trees and switch tactics mid-fight against bosses that keep you guessing.
Multiple Endings – Shape Hira’s fate through the bonds you form and the choices you make on the way to one of several possible endings.
The Temple of Oras – Customize a personal hub high above Raoah and fill it with allies met throughout the journey.
Fallen Tear: The Ascension is now available on Steam, featuring full audio in English and text localization support for English, German, Brazilian Portuguese and Simplified Chinese; with further languages (Spanish, French, Italian, Turkish, Korean, and Japanese) arriving after launch. Wishlist Fallen Tear: The Ascension now on Steam!
About Winter Crew Studios Winter Crew Studio is the original game development team under CMD Studios, based in the Philippines. Founded in 2020, Winter Crew focuses exclusively on creating original, high-quality video games and is currently developing its debut title, Fallen Tear: The Ascension. While this is Winter Crew’s first original game, the team brings years of experience through CMD Studios, having collaborated with international clients ranging from AAA game developers to world-class animation studios. As storytellers and passionate gamers, we are dedicated to creating memorable experiences that engage, inspire, and leave a lasting impact on players around the world.
