Guns of Escaton was shown in a world-first playtest at Bilibili World 2026, a few weeks after its announcement, and has not yet received a release date.
Guns of Escaton is the debut title from developer Eschatology Entertainment, a soulslike first-person shooter set in an occult Western apocalypse. The game was announced on June 30, 2026, and less than two weeks later, the first public playtest debuted at Bilibili World 2026. Coverage from that event describes a deliberate hybrid of soulslike design and FPS mechanics, with heavy movement, manual reloading, finite bullets, stamina management, and a Codex system that requires players to shoot enemies in a specific attack order to deal massive damage.
Art director Viktor Antonov, known for his work on Half-Life 2 and Dishonored, worked on Guns of Escaton as his final project. The playtest included a boss fight against the Widow and a death system that triggers a duel with a revenge ghost. No release date has been announced. The game's combination of soul-like exploration with weighty FPS mechanics and the required attack-order system distinguishes it from other shooters, though details on full release remain scarce.
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Jul 14
4Divinity exhibited the world first playtest of Guns of Escaton at Bilibili World 2026, less than two weeks after its June 30 announcement. The debut title from Eschatology Entertainment blends occult, Western, apocalypse, soul-like, and FPS elements. Art director Viktor Antonov, who worked on Half-Life 2 and Dishonored, left this as his final project. The game features heavy movement, manual reloading, finite bullets, stamina management, and a Codex system requiring players to shoot enemies in a specific order for massive damage.
Jul 11
A hands-on preview of Guns of Escaton at Bilibili World 2026 reveals a soulslike FPS set in an occult Western apocalypse. Designed by Viktor Antonov, the game features parry mechanics, stamina management, manual reload, and attack order weak points. The preview included a boss fight against the Widow and a death system that triggers a duel with a revenge ghost. No release date has been announced.