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Cairn Launches Free Deep Water DLC With Two Water Solo Cliffs
The Game Bakers released Cairn's first free DLC, On the Trail: Deep Water, on October 30 for Steam and PS5.
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Why it matters
The DLC loosens Cairn's survival premise on purpose: a water landing removes the fall penalty, which turns two of the new cliffs into practice ground before the base game's unclimbed peak.
Key Facts
- The Game Bakers released Cairn's first free DLC, On the Trail: Deep Water, on October 30 for Steam and PS5.
- The DLC adds three climbing areas: the Haken and Luka cliffs and the Lamou climbing gym.
- Haken and Luka are attempted in Water Solo mode with water directly below, so falls cause no injury.
- Players can climb as Aava or Marco, and Free Roam on Mount Kami gains character selection.
- A Nintendo Switch 2 version of Cairn is planned for spring 2027, and Steam is selling the base game at 30 percent off.
It adds three climbing areas and a Water Solo mode where the Haken and Luka cliffs sit above open water, so a fall carries no injury risk. Marco becomes playable alongside Aava, and Free Roam on Mount Kami gains character selection. A Switch 2 version is planned for spring 2027.
The Game Bakers shipped the DLC alongside a Steam sale that cuts the base game 30 percent, from 3,400 yen to 2,380 yen, both tax included. On the Trail: Deep Water sits before the main story: Aava sets out to follow a legendary climber's route, ahead of her attempt on Mount Kami.
The three areas split by function. Haken and Luka are the Water Solo walls, with water directly below. Lamou is a climbing gym the update describes as holding many challenges. Free Roam on Mount Kami also gains the character select that lets players climb as Aava or Marco.
A Switch 2 version of Cairn is scheduled for spring 2027, announced during Indie World 2026.10.28, with a demo released the same day. The DLC itself is out on PC via Steam and on PS5.
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