End of Abyss Launches October 1 on EGS, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
The release date confirmation and pre-order launch signal that Section 9 Interactive's debut project, carrying the pedigree of the Little Nightmares team, is on track for a fall 2026 release.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Game Spark.
Epic Games Publishing announced during the Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream on June 6 that the horror adventure End of Abyss will launch on October 1, 2026. The game is developed by Sweden-based Section 9 Interactive, a studio founded by former members of the Little Nightmares development team. Players control a young combat engineer named Cel who descends into a forsaken underground facility to uncover the truth behind anomalies while confronting terrifying creatures. Pre-orders opened alongside the release date announcement. End of Abyss will be available on PC via the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The title was first revealed at Summer Game Fest 2025. The announcement included new footage showing confrontations with various creatures inside the facility.
Section 9 Interactive, a Swedish studio founded by alumni of the Little Nightmares team, will release its debut title End of Abyss on October 1, 2026. The announcement came during Epic Games Publishing's segment of the Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream on June 6. The game is a horror action-adventure in which players take the role of Cel, a young combat engineer, and descend into a mysterious underground facility overrun with creatures. New footage shown alongside the release date depicts Cel fighting various monsters within the facility. Pre-orders began immediately after the announcement. End of Abyss was first teased at Summer Game Fest 2025. It will launch on PC via the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The two source articles agree on all key details: the developer, the publisher, the platforms, the release date, and the protagonist's name and role.
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