Live Your Own Story as You Grow and Manage a Business, Make Friends, and Explore a Vibrant City, in the Highly Anticipated Game from ION LANDS
Milton Keynes, UK, September 17, 2026 – Today, leading video game publisher 505 Games and independent developer ION LANDS are pleased to share that their upcoming neon-drenched cyberpunk life sim Nivalis Nights has surpassed 1 million wishlists on Steam. This marks a major milestone for the highly anticipated game from the celebrated Cloudpunk developer, set to launch on Steam this year on September 29.
“Hitting one million wishlists is a milestone we never expected to see,” said Marko Dieckmann, Creative Director at ION LANDS. “We launched Cloudpunk with about 130,000 wishlists, which already felt like a massive achievement for us back then. We are incredibly grateful for your patience and support, and we don’t take a single one of you for granted. Thank you for believing in our team.”The milestone represents another significant moment in ION LANDS journey to bring its vision to life, as the studio prepares for would-be entrepreneurs seeking to build a life for themselves in the cyberpunk metropolis in the coming weeks.
Combining everything that draws you into the cozy life sims you love with a deep cyberpunk sim, Nivalis Nights, this cyberpunk slice-of-life sim, returns to the eponymous city from Cloudpunk. Make a mark in this starry, neon-lit future and build a life for yourself in the bustling futuristic city, expanding from a humble noodle stand or nightclub into a booming enterprise. Explore the city’s crowded waterfront districts and hidden alleyways, meet its eclectic citizens, or simply enjoy a quiet life of fishing and home decorating in your home far above the clouds.
A future of endless possibilities awaits.
Key Features ofNivalis Nightsinclude:
Experience your life in a vibrant cyberpunk city on the sea, spending your days however you choose.
Explore your new home on foot or with your own boat, and leave no channel, easy-to-miss alleyway, or lively city square unturned.
Establish a name for yourself by running your own business, from noodle stands and hole-in-the-wall bars to the cities hottest restaurants and nightclubs, starting small and growing your enterprise from the ground up.
Source your ingredients from marketplaces or by growing or fishing for your own.
Decorate and make your home your own, or buy and customize the residence of your neon-futuristic dreams.
Meet the people of Nivalis and hear their stories. Find new customers, friends, and maybe even love.
Nivalis Nights will be available on PC via Steam, September 29, 2026. The game will be available on Epic Games Store at a later date, with more information available in the coming weeks.
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.
Take an unrestricted look at the space-sim factory builder ahead of Early Access launch later this year
London, UK – September 17, 2026 – Lift off to the frontier of space to forge an interstellar empire in a major new playtest for first-person space-sim factory builder Main Sequence, available to download today on Steam.
Featuring the full work-in-progress version of the game, the Main Sequence playtest provides the most extensive look at the game yet, with dozens of hours of content to explore as pioneers set out to expand humanity’s footprint amongst the stars.
Starting out with a single mining ship in a resource-rich asteroid belt, embark on a voyage across space to collect and refine materials, build your factory, research new technologies, and reach new frontiers.
Explore the galaxy as a solo voyager or team up in co-op, travelling to the edge of the solar system and beyond to expand your industrial operation. Research advanced technologies to reach distant star systems and locate deep-space resources, building your ship and space station module-by-module as you venture into the unknown.
Discover abandoned space stations, engage in thrilling deep space combat, automate your ever-expanding facilities, and leave your mark on the galaxy in a resource management and factory sim set across the vastness of space.
The Main Sequence playtest is available to download and play on Steam today until September 25th, ahead of the game’s Early Access launch later this year.
ABOUT TUMBLING DUMPLING STUDIO Tumbling Dumpling Studio is the one-person studio of Kaiden Ho. Based in Ottawa, Canada, Kaiden has been working on Main Sequence since 2023. A fan of video games and spaceships since childhood, he was inspired to make Main Sequence by games like Factorio, Satisfactory, Star Citizen, and Subnautica. When not working on the game, Kaiden is a stay-at-home dad, an anime fan, and a classical musician.
ABOUT MYTHWRIGHT Mythwright is the independent publisher of hit Simulation, Management and Strategy games including Thronefall, Going Medieval, Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts, Bladesong and TerraTech Legion.
Confront God in a brutalist catacomb to obtain your utmost desire
São Paulo & Los Angeles (September 17, 2026) – Driven by a legend proclaiming that an irrefutable wish shall be granted to those who collect the four artifacts of desire, you are a Knight of the Crimson Clan embarking on an uncertain journey into an ancient labyrinthine crypt. Armed with a sword and pistol that uses your own blood for ammunition, you must overcome four brutal trials to obtain your wish and confront God. Out now on Steam from developer Games From the Abyss (THE LACERATOR, Death Elevator) and publisher DreadXP for $3.99 USD with a 20 percent launch discount available now (https://store.steampowered.com/app/4810070/CONCRETE_BURIAL).
Heavily inspired by brutalist sculptures like Scottish sculptor Philip Jackson’s “Serenissima” and games like Control and the Brutalist Quake Mod, this bite-sized dark adventure game comes from a small Brazilian studio unafraid to make weird games. CONCRETE BURIAL beckons players into a savage environment deep below the surface in dark catacombs that hold ancient, holy secrets.
CONCRETE BURIAL is the third entry in the XP ULTRA series of games from DreadXP, a collection of smaller experimental titles, including FLATHEAD from Tim Oxton, and VILE: Exhumed from Final Girl Games
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.
An analog optical gaming keypad with 31 programmable controls, adjustable actuation, and a fully adjustable ergonomic wrist rest, built for total command over MMOs, FPS, and beyond.
IRVINE, CALIF. – SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 – Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the Razer Tartarus V2 Pro, the next evolution of its Tartarus gaming keypad line. Built to carry forward the accuracy and speed players expect from the Tartarus name, the Tartarus V2 Pro brings Razer’s flagship switch technology and true 8000 Hz HyperPolling into a dedicated keypad for the first time, alongside a wrist rest designed to move with the player rather than around them.
Equipped with 31 programmable controls, a full-sized anti-drift thumbstick, and a fully-adjustable ergonomic wrist rest, the Tartarus V2 Pro is designed to give competitive MMO and FPS players alike near-infinite customisation without sacrificing comfort over long sessions.
“Games have evolved dramatically, and players now expect more control, precision, and flexibility from the hardware they use,” said Barrie Ooi, Head of PC Gaming Division at Razer. “Our Razer Analog Optical Switch Gen-2 brings greater precision and a wider actuation range that lets players dial in exactly how they want each key to respond, while the TMR thumbstick delivers smooth analog movement with zero stick drift. The Tartarus V2 Pro is unapologetically maximalist: more inputs, finer controls, and more ways to make it your own.”
Precision at Your Fingertips At the core of the Tartarus V2 Pro is the Razer Analog Optical Switch Gen-2, Razer’s flagship switch technology, now built into the Tartarus V2 Pro. It offers a fully adjustable 0.1–4.0mm actuation range and Rapid Trigger sensitivity down to 0.1mm for ultra-fast repeated inputs. Each switch is individually lubricated and seated in a dense foam layer, rated for a 100-million keystroke lifespan and tuned for a clean, satisfying acoustic that keeps players in their flow state.
Command Every Angle Command over the Tartarus V2 Pro starts with 31 programmable controls, giving players enough mappable inputs to cover an entire ability bar, macro set, or genre-specific loadout from a single keypad. Anchoring them is a full-sized, anti-drift TMR thumbstick drawn from Razer’s award-winning controllers, letting players smoothly navigate radial menus or land precise in-game inputs, backed by three dedicated buttons to fit any playstyle.
No two hands rest on a keypad the same way, so the Tartarus V2 Pro’s wrist rest is built to match the player, not the other way around. It slides out and rotates left and right, letting each player find their own natural angle rather than settling for a single fixed position. The result is a support surface that adapts to the hand resting on it, keeping wrists aligned and fatigue-free through long sessions instead of asking players to adjust their grip to fit the hardware.
Built to Keep Up The Tartarus V2 Pro carries up to 8000 Hz HyperPolling, a polling rate eight times faster than the industry standard, backed by Razer’s Advanced Input Control suite, including Razer™ Snap Tap, Razer™ Snap Flex and Dynamic Keystroke, for faster, more precise execution under pressure. Players can configure up to 24 keymaps across 3 onboard profiles through Razer Synapse for different games and genres, and make on-the-fly actuation or Rapid Trigger adjustments directly on the device via an onboard LED array, with no software required. Textured doubleshot PBT keycaps round out the build for lasting durability and feel.
Together, these features define the Tartarus V2 Pro experience:
Precision at Your Fingertips
Razer Analog Optical Switch Gen-2 with Rapid Trigger and 0.1–4.0mm adjustable actuation.
Command Every Angle
31 programmable controls, a full-sized anti-drift TMR thumbstick with three dedicated buttons, and a fully-adjustable ergonomic wrist rest that slides and rotates to match the player’s natural hand position.
Built to Keep Up
True 8000 Hz HyperPolling, Razer’s Advanced Input Control suite, and up to 24 configurable keymaps across 3 onboard profiles via Razer Synapse.
With the Tartarus V2 Pro, Razer sets a new benchmark for what a gaming keypad can be, uniting analog optical precision, adaptable control, and ergonomic comfort in a single command centre for MMOs, FPS, and beyond. It marks the next step in the evolution of the Tartarus line, and a platform Razer will keep pushing as competitive play demands more from every input.
PRICE AND AVAILABILITY Razer Tartarus V2 Pro AU$329.95 / NZ$399.95 / US$199.99 / €219.99 MSRP Available now at Razer.com, RazerStores, and select retailers worldwide.
ABOUT RAZER Razer™ is the world’s leading lifestyle brand made For Gamers. By Gamers™.
The triple-headed snake trademark of Razer is one of the most recognised logos in the global gaming and esports communities. With a fan base that spans every continent, Razer has designed and built the world’s largest gamer-focused ecosystem of hardware, software and services.
Razer’s award-winning hardware includes high-performance gaming peripherals and Blade gaming laptops. Razer’s software suite, which consists of Razer Chroma RGB, Razer Synapse and more, boasts over 250 million users, offering customisation, lighting effects and optimisation. Razer also offers payment services for gamers, youth, millennials and Gen Z, through Razer Gold, one of the world’s largest game payment services to over 68,000 games and Razer Silver, the accompanying rewards program.
Razer is committed towards a sustainable future and is taking responsibility through its #GoGreenWithRazer movement – a 10-year roadmap that aims to minimise environmental impact through various initiatives.
Founded in 2005, Razer is dual headquartered in Irvine, California and Singapore, with regional headquarters in Hamburg and Shanghai, and 19 offices worldwide.
17 September 2026 – Gear up and start your engine! The playtest for the upcoming truck sim RPG Road Truckers: New Beginning IS NOW LIVE on Steam. Explore a HUGE map, and leave your feedback. The full game is coming to PC and PS5 later this year. Another platform to be announced.
Road Truckers: New Beginning is the first trucking sim with RPG elements, where you restore the economy of a small town and its surrounding region. Not by fighting, but by driving.
Playtest features:
The entire first map. It’s your home area, which you will support by expanding your business and renovating your town.
No time limits. Play as long as you want (as long as the playtest is active).
Truck customization, quests, player development – it’s all here.
Streamer mode included (the radio available with it on is copyright-safe).
What’s NOT in it:
The second map (4x larger, featuring cities and the wild).
Game translations (Playtest is English only).
DLSS / FSR frame generation support.
Full steering wheel support (they’ll likely work now, but without force feedback etc.).
Advanced AI car behavior and more types/higher density of AI cars.
Visual and optimization improvements.
Wishlist Road Truckers: New Beginning on Steam or PlayStation 5. A proper demo version is coming to both platforms at a later date. Thanks for helping us make the game better!
Take this story on-the-go and dive into an immersive atmospheric experience!
SÃO PAULO, Brazil, 17 September 2026 | Publisher Critical Leap and indie developer Mother Gaia Studio are excited to announce that their critically acclaimed time-loop murder mystery, The Posthumous Investigation, is out today on Nintendo Switch and Android! Step into the role of a private investigator faced with an unusual case. It’s up to you to solve the mystery before the clock resets.
Your Client Is…The Victim Play as an investigator hired by a rather unusual client: an influential entrepreneur who’s already dead. The task? You have a single day to solve the mystery of his murder. The story unfolds in a noir version of 1937 Rio de Janeiro, where each suspect has their own routine, secrets, and motives. Players observe these characters, question their actions, and use each loop to learn more about the case. When the day resets, take your knowledge with you through the time loop to stay one step ahead of the killer. In The Posthumous Investigation, death is the client, and time is your only weapon.
Gather The Evidence Venture through dirty alleys and postcard-perfect scenery, searching for notes, documents, or anything that serves as a clue. Once you’ve unearthed all the evidence, it’s up to you to piece it together and reconstruct the timeline; only then will you be able to properly accuse the culprit. Use the knowledge you gain from your different time loops to unlock new paths, confront characters, and break open their alibis. Utilize your “Thinking Board” to keep everything you’ve learned organized before making your final accusation.
A Hand-Drawn Noir World Your investigation sends you through a hand-drawn 1937 Rio de Janeiro that drips with style, sarcasm, and atmosphere. In this reimagining of the work of Brazilian author Machado de Assis, there is no single correct answer for this world-weary detective. Every accusation has its logic, and the truth is yours to define.
Out Now on Nintendo Switch and Mobile Devices The Posthumous Investigation is available today on Nintendo Switch and Android devices. Mother Gaia is thrilled to bring the game to more audiences, introducing new players to this homage to Brazilian storytelling. According to Bruno Toledo, Game Director of Mother Gaia:
Bringing The Posthumous Investigation to other platforms is something we have dreamed about as a team for a long time. We’re so happy that more people can now enter this world inspired by Machado de Assis. We hope the game can be part of the little moments in their day and make the investigation feel even closer.
Gameplay Features
Master the Time Loop: You only have one day to solve the crime, but unlimited attempts to try new approaches and test different theories.
Question Everyone: Fourteen characters with distinct routines, stories, and motivations can be observed and interrogated to uncover who truly wanted the client dead.
The Thinking Board: Track the progression of the case by checking your board.
Interrogation & Dialogue: As you move through the time loops, unlock new paths, confront characters, and find the cracks in their alibis.
Manipulate Routines: By observing and altering the suspects’ daily schedules, you can create new opportunities to gather information.
Hand-Drawn Noir-Drenched World: Enjoy a stylized, hand-drawn art style that captures the aesthetic of 1930s Brazil.
The Posthumous Investigation is out now on Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Android.
The Posthumous Investigation will launch on the Nintendo eShop at midnight, with the release rolling out across Europe and Australia between 2–3 p.m. local time. The Posthumous Investigation is coming soon to iOS.
About Mother Gaia Studio An award-winning independent game studio based in Bauru, São Paulo, we develop innovative experiences for different audiences and platforms. With more than 15 years in the market, we have built an internationally recognized portfolio, including award-winning titles such as Legend of the Skyfish, Minesweeper Genius, and The Posthumous Investigation.
About CriticalLeap CriticalLeap is the new publishing imprint of Nuuvem — Latin America’s Official Game Store. Created to connect worlds, CriticalLeap brings the talent and creativity of Brazilian and Latin American studios to the global stage, delivering international games that speak the language — and share the humor — of our community. With games like Enigma of Fear, Songs for a Hero – Definitive Edition, Copycat, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, Granblue Fantasy: Relink, Asleep, and Bagdex, CriticalLeap combines strategy, creativity, and Brazilian authenticity to make our games shine around the world. This isn’t just publishing, this is a LEAP.
Former Grand Theft Auto Developers Release Their New Comical Hidden Object Game With a Twist
London, 17th September 2026 – Experience an entirely new twist on the hidden object genre, developed by a team of former Grand Theft Auto talent including Creative Manager Gary Penn!
PQube and developer Denki today released their wholesome 3D hidden object game, Sniper Dan, digitally on PC (via Steam®), PlayStation® 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch™ 2 and Nintendo Switch™, alongside a physical PlayStation® 5 version, Sniper Dan: Hotshot Edition. The Nintendo Switch™ 2 version of the game, available as a standalone purchase or as a free upgrade for owners of the Nintendo Switch™ version, also introduces a new way to play, with Joy-Con 2 Mouse support providing more immersive controls.
To celebrate, a brand-new Launch Trailer was released giving players a glimpse of what they can expect during their time in Clumsy County!
In Sniper Dan, players aren’t hunting enemies, they’re hunting problems. Armed with a trusty sniper rifle, they will travel across six lively locations, from peaceful parks to bustling airports, taking on jobs to help the residents of Clumsy County. On each job, players must decipher clues, scope out the scene, spot the problem and shoot the solution with pinpoint accuracy. From fixing rusty taps, shearing sheep, or even stopping a thieving pelican, every job is a tiny mystery packed with delightful comical moments.
“We had such a good time making Sniper Dan, giggling to ourselves like kids as we imagined how the people we knew would react to the ridiculousness. We like to think that shines through,”said Gary Penn, Creative Director at Denki.
“We’re super happy to bring some much-needed silliness into an overserious world. Sniper Dan is deliberately superdumb fun for all the family – especially backseat players who can sometimes see what the driver does not. Hopefully Sniper Dan can give relief to anyone who woke up today with a burning itch to misuse a lethal weapon to do something benevolent for a change.”
Between jobs, players can use their earnings to purchase new décor for their office, upgrade their sniper rifle, take on additional game modes, and enjoy a variety of mini games. Whether completing jobs, uncovering secrets or aiming for a high score, there’s always something new to discover in Clumsy County.
PQube also revealed that players that purchase Sniper Dan on Steam within the first two weeks from launch will receive a 20% discount.
About Sniper Dan
Sniper Dan is a hidden object game unlike any other. Objects aren’t always well hidden and the solution involves shooting them. You’re not hunting enemies. You’re hunting problems. Fixing rusty taps, machines behaving badly and even stopping a thieving Pelican. Travel far and wide across lively 3D locations packed with visual jokes and silly situations as you help those in need. Can Dan and his trusty tool get the job done?
Key Features
Outrageous tools. Sensible intentions. Use a sniper rifle to fix everyday problems. No danger. No drama. Just long-range problem solving.
A hidden object game through a sniper scope. Scan busy 3D scenes, spot what’s wrong and solve it with one perfectly aimed shot.
Over 160 jobs across six lively locations. Take on everyday jobs, Answerphone requests, emergency jobs, boss jobs and special challenges, plus bonus games and three dedicated minigames: Bowling, Tennis and Air Hockey.
Every job is a tiny mystery. Figure out cryptic clues, search the scene and work out what actually needs fixing, with dynamic solutions that mean jobs can change each time you play.
A playful 3D world full of shareable moments. Explore six packed locations with 100+ secrets, 200+ ambient stories and 45 hilarious photo opportunities waiting to be discovered and shared.
Grow your business one shot at a time. Earn money and reputation from successful jobs, upgrade and customise your rifle, unlock costumes and collectibles, decorate your office hub and expand your operation.
Unexpected problems. Serious precision. Zero violence. Fix signs, tighten bolts, pop balloons and jump-start fireworks. Nobody gets hurt. Ever.
About PQube PQube is a leading developer, publisher, and distributor of interactive entertainment, with a diverse international team passionate about publishing games they love. Partnering with developers globally, PQube delivers immersive, memorable gaming experiences to players across all major gaming platforms. Its rich, ever-expanding portfolio features established fan-favorites like Kitaria Fables, Potion Permit, Discounty, Adorable Adventures and Tormented Souls, alongside exciting new projects including Kusan: City of Wolves, Sniper Dan, They Are Here: Alien Abduction Horror, Aggelos 2, K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut, The Detectorist Guild and Spyder: Agent 8. Learn more at www.pqube.co.uk.
About Denki Founded in March 2000, Denki is an award-winning independent games studio based in Dundee, Scotland. The studio creates original digital toys and games – including the BAFTA-winning Autonauts and Quarrel – and works alongside other developers and publishers on co-dev projects too. Across more than two decades, Denki has pioneered titles for a wide range of platforms and earned numerous accolades, including multiple BAFTA nominations and wins, a TIGA Best Developer award, and recognition at the Develop:STAR Awards and Gamescom UKIE Awards. Known for its passion for innovating new game genres and its highly-collaborative approach to working with its publishing partners, Denki continues to push the boundaries of playful, inventive game design over 25 years later.
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Mintrocket’s hit adventure, RPG and restaurant-management hybrid dives onto iOS and Android with DLC and mobile-exclusive optimizations
SEOUL – September 17, 2026 – The Blue Hole now fits in your pocket. Mintrocket today announced that DAVE THE DIVER is available now worldwide on iOS and Android, bringing Dave’s award-winning mix of deep-sea exploration, fishing, eccentric characters, and late-night sushi service to mobile players.
Straight from the depths of the Blue Hole to the palm of your hand, the mobile version lets players experience Dave’s full adventure alongside his colorful cast of friends, business partners and unexpected allies. Popular additional content is also available at launch, including the DREDGE content pack and the recently released In the Jungle content pack. DAVE THE DIVER Digital Extra is provided for players who purchase the base game and can be accessed within the game.
The mobile version also includes several features and optimizations designed specifically for handheld play. At Bancho Sushi, players can use gyro tilt controls to pour tea by physically tilting their device, while a three-level view distance option gives players more flexibility over how they explore. In the Sea People’s Village, Dave can also fast travel directly to different NPCs to help keep his underwater errands swimming along.
“Bringing DAVE THE DIVER to mobile has been something we’ve been looking forward to for a long time, because the structure of the game feels very natural for playing wherever you happen to be,” said Jaeho Hwang, Head of Studio and Game Director, Mintrocket. “At the same time, we didn’t want to simply put the existing game on a smaller screen, so the mobile version includes little changes that could make the experience more comfortable and fun on a phone. We’ve already been very grateful for the response during the soft launch in China, and I’m excited that players around the world can finally take Dave, Bancho and the rest of the crew with them. I hope everyone enjoys the dive.”
The worldwide mobile launch arrives as DAVE THE DIVER recently surpassed 10 million sales across all platforms, continuing a remarkable run since its initial Early Access debut in October 2022. The mobile version itself had already sold 1 million units as of this June during its soft launch in China ahead of today’s global release. The game’s latest and largest expansion, DAVE THE DIVER – In the Jungle, has also surpassed 1 million units sold since launching on June 18, 2026.
DAVE THE DIVER is available on iOS and Android today, with a launch discount available for the first two weeks of its release.
Since its debut, DAVE THE DIVER has continued to grow through regular free and premium downloadable content, including collaborations with Godzilla, Like a Dragon and DREDGE, while retaining the unusual blend of gameplay that first sent Dave beneath the waves.
About MINTROCKET:
MINTROCKET is a South Korea–based game studio dedicated to delivering fun, memorable interactive experiences. Guided by a passion for creativity across genres, the studio strives to contribute to a world where new, imaginative games can coexist. MINTROCKET believes that great games are defined by the players themselves, a philosophy reflected in the global success of the hybrid marine adventure with a sushi twist, Dave the Diver. With a focus on engaging gameplay and immersive worlds, MINTROCKET continues to develop unique, inspiring titles that resonate with gamers everywhere.
Following eight weeks of patches, Soulbound redefines raiding in the latest update, allowing eight players to coordinate an assault against the first of the Anima.
London, UK, 17 September 2026 | Today, indie studio Spiderware opens the Spectra raid in Soulbound: Online. This update marks the first eight-player encounter in the pixel-art MMORPG. The raid arrives at the end of an eight-week run of updates following the game’s Early Access release on July 21st.
The First Of The Anima The Anima are malevolent entities that rule over the digital world in Soulbound: Online. They are working their way out of the digital space to emerge on the other side of the screen, and Spectra the Necromancer is the first to be stopped. Her fight is built around mechanics no single player can manage alone. Eight players must work together to defeat two raid difficulties and unlock new gear, horizontal ability relics, and legendary drops.
Spectra’s raid pushes players into clear roles: A tank has to hold her, a healer to keep the raid standing, and a DPS has to land attacks. Players must use manual casting to time their abilities in this bullet heaven raid mode if they wish to overcome the complex mechanics.
Eight Players, No Solo Clear Players spend raid keys to enter the challenge, obtained by completing earlier dungeons.These keys to open one of two doors that stand at the raid entrance: Normal and Hard mode.With fifteen minutes on the clock, throw as many attempts at defeating Spectra as your team can manage. Wipe and you go again, as long as the timer has something left. Get her into the last of her health as the clock dies and you are allowed to finish what you started.
Eight Weeks, Eight Patches Spectra arrives following heavy technical work to the Early Access title. Thanks to a supportive Discord community, the team launched weekly patches to address the most common feedback issues. Development team Spiderware rebuilt sprite loading, added a persistent on-disk sprite cache, split large world updates into smaller packets and capped per-frame work to eliminate spikes in busy areas. Players and quest NPCs now appear within a second. Mount and camera movement are smoother with added V-Sync.
Spectra Update Features
Eight-Player Raid: Fight Spectra the Necromancer, the first of the Anima, with a full team of eight.
No Solo Clear: Purely team-based at every difficulty. Mechanics that need more than one player to answer, with tank, healer and DPS as assigned jobs.
Cast By Hand: Abilities will need to be cast manually if you are to succeed, so the fight is won on timing, not gear.
Two Doors, Two Fights: ‘Normal’ marks two players with Soul Bolts and clears without a voice channel. ‘Hard’ marks everyone, moves faster, and demands real coordination.
13 Pieces, Five Variants Each – Roughly 65 pieces of Necromancer raid gear to chase.
Legendary Hard Mode Cape – A legendary cape that drops exclusively in Hard mode.
16 Rebuilt Legendaries – Oathmourne, Ruinchain, Spectra’s Amulet, Ring of Death, Wraith Binding, Revenant Priest and Necrotic Warrior sets availalbe to claim with rewritten effects.
Levels Of The Boss – Levels in increments of 20% (80%, 60%, 40% & 20%).
330+ Changes in Eight Weeks – Eight weekly patches plus hotfixes since launch. These patches address quests, dungeons, bank and bags, achievements, crafting and balance.
The Spectra raid is available now in Soulbound: Online’s Early Access. Players can jump in today, take a team of eight through the door, and find out what is left of Virelda.
About SpiderWare Spiderware is the UK-based indie team behind the popular web game, Soulbound: Online. The team won Discord’s ‘Adventure Together’ App Pitch in 2024 and continues to expand the PC version through Early Access.
Set sail beyond Respite Island for the first time, discovering an ancient magical world and a brand new underground arena
Ontario, Canada, September 17th, 2026 – Ocelot Technologies announced today that Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds’ 0.8 Update is live, marking a pivotal moment in the tactical RPG’s Early Access journey – For the first time, players can set sail beyond Respite Island to the ancient realm of Arborea! This sprawling turn-based RPG invites players to embark on a perilous journey across a hand-drawn world teeming with secrets, meaningful character interactions and a deeply crafted narrative where every choice holds weight.
Update 0.8 opens new possibilities for Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds by introducing ship-based travel, a core pillar of the full Version 1.0 experience. Arborea brings fresh narrative beats including encounters with an important Elven character, rival forest kings and unexpected magical encounters providing an early idea of the possibilities of the expanded multi-island adventure planned for the game’s full release.
Alongside the new island, the update adds significant depth to existing content. Beneath the fortress of Gladeheim lies the Fighting Pits, an underground arena where players face increasingly dangerous opponents to earn exclusive rewards. This combat gauntlet offers a fresh challenge for veterans while providing an optional endgame activity that rewards strategic party building.
Character progression receives a major boost with over 60 new skills distributed across all 10 schools of magic and combat. The Engineer school in particular receives a substantial expansion; players can now deploy powerful machines, manipulate the battlefield in creative ways and unlock the full potential of the school’s signature blend of gadgets and controlled chaos. Whether experimenting with elemental magic, support abilities, or martial techniques, players will find plenty of new tools to refine their party composition and discover fresh builds.
“We’re incredibly thrilled to finally share Arborea with our community in Early Access. Update 0.8 is a major milestone for Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds, introducing sailing, new areas to explore, over 50 new skills and an entirely new arena,” said Mike, CEO at Ocelot Technologies. “This is just the beginning, but player feedback will be invaluable as we develop toward 1.0. We can’t wait to see what players discover and how they help shape the game’s future.”
Update 0.8 Highlights:
Sail to Arborea – Travel beyond Respite Island for the first time and discover an ancient realm where arcane magic shapes the world. Meet new characters, uncover hidden lore and lay the foundation for Version 1.0’s expanded exploration.
The Fighting Pits of Gladeheim – Challenge yourself in a new underground arena with escalating battles and unique rewards available only through combat.
60+ New Skills – Expanded character progression across all 10 schools, with a focus on the Engineer school’s new arsenal of machines and battlefield manipulation.
Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds is available now on Steam in Early Access. The game features text localization support for English, Simplified Chinese, and Brazilian Portuguese. A free demo is also available to try before purchase.
Wishlist and purchase Guild Saga: Vanished Worldson Steam!
About Ocelot Technologies Ocelot Technologies is an independent game development studio based in Ontario, Canada. We focus on creating expansive role-playing worlds where strategy, storytelling, and exploration come together. Our games are built to immerse players in rich RPG experiences that reward creativity and thoughtful decision-making.
