Hi anyone! We are happy to announce that BACKFIRE's PC port is almost done. It's taken a bit longer then planned but all the game features are in place and we are settling into testing and a final polish pass.
BACKFIRE will arrive on Steam on August 29th, 2025! That's just over one month away.
New features in the upgraded BACKFIRE:
New 2D lighting gives the game an oppressive atmosphere in line with the original vision
Multiple control styles - Touchscreen, Gamepad, and Mouse & Keyboard
Tested on Steam Deck (may or may not be verified at launch, but it for sure works)
If you have never played BACKFIRE on mobile (currently unavailable but it will return), it's a hardcore arcade shooter built around a backward firing control scheme. It's built to be a challenge, and it highlights its atmosphere with horror themes and a dynamic soundtrack. We are biased, obviously, but we like our game- maybe you will too.
In SQYD.studio news: we've recently made changes to our approach to game development. You can read about those changes here. In short: we are going to treat our studio as a hobby, not a business, and it's going to help us make better games.
We appreciate everyone who's played the BACKFIRE Demo and shared their feedback with us. We are very excited to have BACKFIRE back in the hands of players again. See you on August 29th!