Cats In The Shell Auto-Battler Sets Steam Early Access For Q4 2026
At gamescom 2026, Raven Studio and publisher Infini Fun showed 'Cats In The Shell', a roguelite auto-battler in which bipedal cats pilot giant mechs assembled from interchangeable parts. Combat is automatic; the player's job is to buy and equip five mech components (suit, arms, back, shoulders, drone) between battles. Each cat has a unique ability, and about ten cats are planned. The demo only offered PvP, but the full version will include four modes: PvP, story, Expedition (a PvE mode), and a simulation lab for testing builds. Early access on Steam is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026, and an open demo will be distributed on Steam in October, timed with Steam Next Fest. The demo will include PvP, part of story mode, and Expedition. Infini Fun publishing manager Zicong Hu explained that the title references 'Ghost in the Shell', which the development team likes. The setting involves a post-apocalyptic world where humanity is extinct and two cats inherit human wisdom via a 'mother box'. The game is made with Unreal Engine 5 and supports Japanese display.