Queen's Domain, a King's Field-Inspired Retro RPG, Launches October 31
Future Friends Games and Freshly Baked Games released Queen's Domain on October 31, 2026. The game is a first-person retro fantasy action RPG influenced by FromSoftware's King's Field.
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Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Game Spark.
Why it matters
A two-person American indie studio that bonded over FromSoftware and Zelda games is launching a King's Field tribute at budget pricing across all major consoles including Switch 2 on the same day.
Key Facts
- Queen's Domain released on October 31, 2026 for PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.
- Queen's Domain is priced at 2,800 yen on Steam, 2,310 yen on PlayStation 5, and 2,350 yen on Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2, with a limited-time 15 percent launch sale.
- Freshly Baked Games is a two-person American indie studio, Eric and Bradley, and development started in mid-2023.
- Queen's Domain features more than 50 melee weapons and more than 20 throwing weapons.
- The developer estimates 30 to 40 hours or more of playtime to complete Queen's Domain.
Platforms are PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, with Japanese support included. Pricing differs by store: 2,800 yen on Steam, 2,310 yen on PlayStation 5, and 2,350 yen on Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2, with a limited-time 15 percent launch discount. The game is set on Niasheed Island, where an undead queen was sealed long ago by a knight wielding a holy sword, and she is beginning to awaken. Players wash ashore as a protagonist searching for a missing father. Traversal action uses the holy sword Endu to glide and leap across cliffs, and upgrading it extends jump distance and unlocks special moves. Combat is real-time with stamina management, over 50 melee weapons, more than 20 throwing weapons, and more than 100 enemy types.
Development began in mid-2023 at Freshly Baked Games, a two-person American indie studio founded by Eric and Bradley, who bonded over FromSoftware titles, The Legend of Zelda, anime, and cats. The pair released the exploration sim The New Flesh in summer 2025. Future Friends Games handles publishing. PC Gamer called Queen's Domain "perfect for fans of classic FromSoftware titles," according to Game Spark, which notes the game drew attention from retro RPG and Soulslike fans after its announcement. In Queen's Domain, stats rise through experience from defeated enemies and through equipping accessories and cooking. A launch trailer with gameplay footage is out. The island is seamless, with hidden rooms and shortcuts, and the developer estimates 30 to 40 hours or more to reach the end. Steam, PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, and Nintendo Store links are listed. The 15 percent launch sale is limited to each store.
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