Video Games
Vanimals’ ‘UNDYING’ Pushed to December 7th Early Access Exit
As the Steam page update for Vanimals’ UNDYING rightly states, October has way too many games. As such, the upcoming zombie survival game will not be exiting Early Access tomorrow, but has now been pushed to a December 7th release.
“Unfortunately, as we’ve all been learning – there are TOO MANY VIDEO GAMES, and the original date was a difficult window to squeeze into,” says Vanimals in the press release. “Realizing it’s better to wait a few more weeks than to get drowned out by a certain devilish launch, we decided to push our date out a bit.”
The team acknowledges that the delay will give them extra time to polish UNDYING even further, as well as “include some extra goodies for everyone to enjoy at launch” in the form of more cosmetics. Vanimals will have more news between now and the launch of UNDYING regarding their plans.
UNDYING immerses players in the heart-wrenching story of Anling and Cody as they survive the relentless tide of the undead. You play as Anling, who has recently been bitten by a zombie. As such, her days are limited. She must now fight to survive, not for herself but her young son, Cody. You must not only protect Cody, but also search for safety, and teach him survival skills. All the while, Anling must fight her zombie urges, or at the very least minimize their influence over her.
Currently available on Steam and Epic Game Store, UNDYING will also be coming to Nintendo Switch in early 2024, with ports to other platforms to follow.
Video Games
Closed Playtest on Now for Upcoming Psychological Horror Title ‘SOMBRAS: negative frames’
Ahead of SOMBRAS: negative frames releasing later this year, developer Maboroshi Artworks is looking to get more player feedback to fine-tune the game. As such, they’ve announced an exclusive Closed Playtest for the psychological horror title. Players are invited to step into the nostalgic, first-person narrative adventure to get an early look at the game’s atmosphere and puzzles before its official release.
To participate, simply head on over to the Steam page for SOMBRAS: negative frames and click the “Request Access” button. Slots are limited, so get in sooner rather than later. You can also join Maboroshi Artworks’ Discord server to share your opinions and feedback.
SOMBRAS: negative frames follows Shiomi Alterio, a Japanese-Spanish photography student who lives with her father in a Japanese town after her parents’ recent divorce. One night, Shiomi is engulfed by a dark dimension made of familiar streets, hungry shadows, and a cast of girls that look just like her. Shiomi must navigate these shadow-drenched streets, using her camera to capture unusual sights, and develop film rolls to upgrade equipment.
Along the way, she can befriend alternate versions of herself, collect occult trinkets, and unlock the strange doors blocking your path forward. However, she must also confront her repressed terrors in an emotional exploration of identity, youth, and dysfunctional family systems.
Look for SOMBRAS: negative frames to launch on Steam in Q4 2026.