Hello everyone!
Earlier today, DREADMOOR premiered a brand-new trailer during the Secret Sauce Showcase, hosted by Offbrand Games in collaboration with Ludwig. The showcase aired on the official Offbrand Games YouTube channel and was broadcast on Ludwig's Twitch and YouTube channels. As part of the Secret Sauce Showcase event (July 17 to 23), you'll also find DREADMOOR alongside more than 70 upcoming indie games.
You can explore the event here:
https://store.steampowered.com/developer/offbrandgames/sale/secretsaucegameshowcase
Missed the trailer? You can watch it here!
Demo Launches October 6, 2026!
The wait is almost over! On October 6, 2026, you’ll be able to step aboard your own fishing trawler and begin your journey through the flooded world of the Submerged Lands, where the Sea-Blight has transformed the world, mutating whatever comes in touch with it.
The demo offers you the opportunity to explore DREADMOOR’s core gameplay systems and discover what life is like after the collapse of the world.
What Awaits You?
Every voyage begins at the harbour, but once you’ve secured your vessel, the wider world awaits you.
Explore the Submerged Lands
Search through a post-apocalyptic world that has flooded, gradually mutated and rotted for valuable resources that help you to survive. Resolve supplies from both land and water, retrieve drifting cargo with the Grappling Hook Gun, pick locked containers, solve puzzles, and use your ship’s radio to uncover new destinations hidden throughout the flooded world!
Fish, Scavenge and Trade
Catch both peaceful and predatory fish, process your catch into useful materials, and trade fish and salvaged resources with the people who still call the Submerged Lands home.
You’ll be able to craft new lures and tackle at the workbench and unlock new upgrades through the Fishing Skill Tree!
Not everything of value swims beneath the surface; you’ll also need to search through cabinets, crates, floating debris, and abandoned containers to uncover crafting materials and forgotten supplies left behind by the old world. One man's trash is another’s treasure, as the saying goes!
Build your Trawler
Your vessel is your lifeline, so you better take care of it! The Ship Upgrade Skill Tree will let you upgrade and customise your trawler with:
- Hull Armour Mk I
- Two engine options
- Fish storage upgrade
- Roof-mounted lantern
Survive the Journey
Keep your trawler running by refuelling at isolated gas stations or with fuel cans recovered during your travels.
Repair damage after dangerous encounters, remove Sea-Blight polyps from your vessel, rest to pass the time, and make every expedition count.
Arm yourself with both the Grappling Hook Gun and Harpoon Launcher as you venture deeper into the flooded wilderness.
Want to Play Before October?
Our next Focus Test begins on July 24, giving selected players an early opportunity to experience DREADMOOR before the public demo launches.
To participate:
- Join our Discord.
- Sign up for the Focus Test. Just say you’d like to take part, and one of our team members will add you to the participant list.
- Follow the instructions in the Focus Test channel when the event starts!
Applications close on July 22 at 10:00 AM PDT, so don't miss your chance to get aboard early.
Thank You!
Finally, we'd like to thank everyone for your incredible support. DREADMOOR has now surpassed 350,000 wishlists, an incredible milestone that simply wouldn't have been possible without this amazing community.
If you haven't wishlisted DREADMOOR yet, now is the perfect time to help us reach the next milestone and support the game's journey toward launch.
Whether you're joining us during the Focus Test, exploring the Secret Sauce Showcase, or stepping aboard for the demo this October...
We'll see you in the Submerged Lands.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3629430/DREADMOOR
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