Little Nightmares Veterans' Debut Game End of Abyss Gets October Release Date
The debut from a studio built by the team behind Little Nightmares brings a distinct visual and atmospheric style to the survival horror genre, with a concrete release date and a playable demo showing its twin-stick and exploration mechanics.
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Section 9 Interactive, a studio founded by former Tarsier Studios developers, revealed a new demo for its debut title End of Abyss at Summer Game Fest 2026. The top-down sci-fi survival horror game features twin-stick shooting, resource management, and Metroidvania-style progression. A release date of October 1, 2026 was announced, with pre-sales now live on the Epic Games Store.
The debut title from Section 9 Interactive, a studio founded by core members of Tarsier Studios (Little Nightmares), was shown in a new playable demo at Summer Game Fest: Play Days 2026. End of Abyss is a top-down sci-fi survival horror game set in a cold, abandoned underground facility. Players control a helmeted protagonist in a heavy combat suit, using a twin-stick shooter system with a pistol and shotgun, plus flares and grenades. Safe houses contain workbenches for crafting ammo from scrap and respawn points. The map opens up through shortcuts and new areas as players progress, adding Metroidvania elements. The game uses Unreal Engine 5 and blends classic sci-fi horror with organic detail. A release date of October 1, 2026 was announced, and pre-sales are open on the Epic Games Store at 3,648 yen. Japanese language support is confirmed.
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