Into the Wind Announced at PC Gaming Show 2026
The game's explicit Ghibli influence, particularly 'Porco Rosso', and its focus on a bike-plane hybrid delivery adventure mark a distinctive entry in the open-world genre, drawing attention to a small Swedish studio's debut.
Key Facts
- Bloom & Gloom Games, a Swedish studio of about 10 people, announced 'Into the Wind' at PC Gaming Show 2026 on June 8.
- The game is an open-world action-adventure for PC via Steam, where players control a delivery runner named Milan in the Santa Rosa islands.
- The core vehicle is Hermes, a self-aware bike-plane hybrid that can ride on land and fly.
- The setting is inspired by the Adriatic Sea islands east of Italy, with small villages and coastal cafes.
- The story involves uncovering what happened to Milan's missing uncle Umberto, who disappeared while investigating a mysterious cloud.
Reporting from 4 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Automaton, Game Spark.
Swedish publisher Three Friends and developer Bloom & Gloom Games announced 'Into the Wind' at PC Gaming Show 2026 on June 8. The game is an open-world action-adventure for PC via Steam. Players control Milan, a delivery runner in the Santa Rosa islands, who takes over his missing uncle Umberto's business. The core vehicle is Hermes, a self-aware bike-plane hybrid that can ride on land and fly. Players deliver packages, upgrade Hermes with earnings, customize its appearance, and fend off air pirates. The setting is inspired by the Adriatic Sea islands east of Italy, with small villages and coastal cafes. The story involves uncovering what happened to Umberto, who disappeared while investigating a mysterious cloud. Bloom & Gloom is a studio of about 10 people based in Malmö, Sweden, with team members who previously worked on titles including 'The Division' series and 'Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora'. This is the studio's first original game. A release date has not been announced, but playtests are planned. The Steam store page is live, and the game will support Japanese.
The game's explicit Ghibli influence is confirmed by the developers. Game director Robin Hjelte said the team are "huge fans of Hayao Miyazaki's works and Studio Ghibli," and called Porco Rosso "a memorable work that inspired us to create a game about free-loving 'fools' of the sky set in the romantic Adriatic Sea." He described the project as "a love letter to those works, as well as to anime, games, movies, setting suns, and other things important to us."
Publisher Three Friends is itself a notable entity. It was founded by industry veterans behind Minecraft, Valheim, and Deep Rock Galactic, and focuses on supporting Swedish and Nordic developers. Co-founder and producer Albert Säfström said the game is "about the joy of travel" and that "just riding a bike in the air and on land feels purely fun."
The developer Bloom & Gloom is a team of 10 based in Malmö, Sweden. The studio is centered around the development team of AER Memories of Old, and its members have worked on The Division series and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. This is the studio's debut title.
Gameplay details from the Steam page and press release add nuance. Flying requires attention to cargo weight, remaining fuel, weather, and wind. Upgrades to Hermes can alleviate weight constraints. Some packages are delicate and require careful handling. Players can also customize their character, the bike, and a base, and may meet craftsmen who create new items. The game supports Japanese. Playtests are planned, and the official Discord server is open.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- 4Gamer.net バイク兼飛行機でアドリア海の島々を巡る配達ADV「Into the Wind」発表。叔父の失踪の謎を追う心温まる旅へ
- Denfaminicogamer 「自我を持つバイク兼飛行機」に乗って配達をするゲーム『Into the Wind』発表。ジブリにインスパイアされた作品で『紅の豚』みたいな作風がステキ
- Automaton “空陸両用バイク”オープンワールド『Into the Wind』発表。自我をもつバイクを相棒に島々を大奔走、空賊との戦闘もある配達ゲーム
- Game Spark 飛べねぇバイクはただのバイク…！空飛ぶバイクで空賊と競り合うフライトオープンワールドADV『Into the Wind』発表【PC Gaming Show 2026】