“The Kind of Beauty That Makes You Uneasy” - The Occultist Dev Diary #2 dives into Godstone, a place that does not forget
New developer diary reveals the tragic past and haunting presence of Godstone // Updated Demo available in Steam Next Fest
February 26, 2026
Hamburg, Germany – February 26, 2026 – In the second developer diary for The Occultist, titled “Godstone: A Place That Does Not Forget,” developers from DALOAR shed new light on the island that shapes the game’s unsettling atmosphere and story. The second developer diary arrives as The Occultist is also featured in Steam Next Fest, where a playable demo is available for a limited time.
Godstone was envisioned as a utopia, a place for people seeking a new beginning. Over time, it transformed into a nightmare. As players step into the role of Alan Rebels, they do not encounter a living community, but the echoes of one. Godstone holds on to the final moments of its inhabitants, preserving their fear, their despair, and their unresolved past as if time itself had frozen.
The video explores how Godstone is experienced not just as a location, but as a presence. A place that remembers. A place where beauty and unease coexist, and where the past refuses to stay buried.
Featured in this Dev Diary
- Alexis Sánchez, Lead Technical Artist at DALOAR
- Alejandro Polo, Game Developer at DALOAR
Watch the new dev diary on Youtube
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About The Occultist
Blending first-person exploration with slow-burning psycho-horror, The Occultist focuses on atmosphere, vulnerability, and the disturbing weight of helping the dead find peace—often at the cost of the living.
The demo is currently available in English, Spanish (Spain), French, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish (Latin America), Traditional Chinese and Turkish.
The full game is set to launch in Q2 2026.
The Occultist - Press Assets - incl. trailer & dev diary download:
Download trailer and materials
PlayStation 5:
https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10012077
Xbox X|S:
https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/the-occultist/9n5z615f5f86
Steam Page:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2092840/The_Occultist/
Press inquiries, interview requests, and review codes: bernd.berheide@daedalic.de
About DALOAR
DALOAR (formerly Pentakill Studios) is a video game company founded in 2021, built upon years of experience in computer graphics and development. The company's origins trace back to the creation of iVisual, dedicated to advancing training in 3D technologies and video games.
About Daedalic Entertainment
Celebrating its 20th publishing year, Daedalic Entertainment is a renowned publisher with nearly two decades of experience supporting indie developers across all major gaming platforms. The lineup of games includes a diverse variety of unique titles, focusing on four distinct areas: storytelling, strategy, co-op games, and wholesome games. With an international team of around 45 employees, Daedalic is currently working with various development studios to create a new lineup of innovative games across consoles and PCs to market. Recent hits include Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown, New Cycle, Barotrauma, Unrailed!, Bloodgrounds, Into the Emberlands, Deponia, Shadow Tactics, Inkulinati, Hidden Deep, Fling to the Finish!, and more.Please look out for upcoming games like The Occultist, Woodo, Barotrauma Home & Harbor Expansion, and many more. Since April 2022, Daedalic Entertainment has been a subsidiary of the French publishing house, Nacon.
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