Co-op sci-fi survival game Blind Descent announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC

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Meta Publishing and developer Pokuch have unveiled the upcoming cooperative science-fiction survival game titled “Blind Descent“. This exciting title is slated for release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC platforms, including Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG. The initial launch will be in Early Access exclusively on Steam in the year 2026.

Here is an overview of the game, via META Publishing:

About

A deep-Martian expedition for both discovery and survival: Four brave pioneers have been dispatched to investigate the disappearance of a previous crew within an enormous, unexplored subterranean realm. What was initially planned as a simple exploration has turned into a battle for human existence. As they delve deeper, this hidden world unveils itself as a dynamic, responsive biosphere. This mission is no longer just about discovery; it’s a journey of evolution, a test to not only survive but also learn, adapt, and harmonize with this environment where our ability to do so means the difference between life and death.

Key Features

  • You’re the Outsider in a Mesmerizing and Deadly World – Unravel the fate of the missing pioneer team as you delve into the Martian depths. With the help of your AI assistant, explore a living ecosystem filled with mysteries. It’s not your typical adventure story, this world challenges you to grow into it, adapt, and ultimately understand its intricate balance. Every step you take reveals more alien secrets, pulling you deeper into a symbiotic existence.
  • Use Versatile Crafting to Survive – Research the lifeforms around you to gather resources and craft essential tools. Observing how alien creatures interact with their environment can lead to powerful insights. Every crafted item connects you further to the alien world, transforming survival into a path to integration.
  • Build a Reliable Shelter – Construct shelters and custom bases log by log to protect yourself from Martian hazards and lifeforms. Vines, fungal growths, and creeping alien organisms react to neglect, overtaking poorly maintained shelters. Building here isn’t just construction; it’s about coexisting with an ecosystem that has its own will.
  • Traverse Dangerous Terrain With Advanced Climbing Tools – Scale cliffs and navigate the perilous landscape using dynamic climbing gear to explore deeper underground. The alien world offers unique traversal challenges, and adaptation to these obstacles is key to survival.
  • Adapt to Alien and Unusual Environmental Hazards and Biomes – Face ever-changing threats like underground storms, toxic gases, and aggressive creatures. Success depends on observing and learning. Sometimes symbiosis means turning these hazards into survival strategies.
  • Utilize Mutation-Enhanced Abilities – Gain powerful mutations to enhance your genetics as well as combat, and exploration skills. Early field data indicates that consuming specific alien fruits or spores unlocks biological adaptations, allowing pioneers to explore deeper and survive harsher conditions.
  • Survive as a Team – Collaborate with up to three pioneers to gather resources, build shelters, and explore the underground world together. Symbiosis extends to teamwork—your survival depends on the collective adaptation and shared insights of your crew.

Unveiling this subterranean Mars landscape offers us an extraordinary chance for investigation, yet it poses a substantial test as well. Achieving success in this venture won’t just reveal the destiny of the initial explorers but also lay the groundwork for further journeys into this concealed Martian underworld. It may be symbiosis that holds the secret to endurance.

Watch the announcement trailer below. View a set of screenshots at the gallery.

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2025-06-08 03:46