End of Abyss is set to launch on October 1, 2026, on PC via the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with pre-orders open and a new demo available.
End of Abyss is the debut title from Section 9 Interactive, a Sweden-based studio founded by former members of Tarsier Studios, the team behind Little Nightmares. The game was first revealed at Summer Game Fest 2025, and a concrete release date was announced during the Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream on June 6, 2026. The game will launch on October 1, 2026, published by Epic Games Publishing.
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. The game is a top-down sci-fi survival horror title featuring twin-stick shooting, resource management, and Metroidvania-style progression. A new demo was shown at Summer Game Fest 2026, and new footage demonstrated confrontations with various creatures inside the facility.
Pre-orders opened alongside the release date announcement. The game will be available on PC via the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The pedigree of the development team, carrying the legacy of the Little Nightmares team, has drawn attention to the project.
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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.
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.