Today’s The Occultist Video Deepens the Journey into the Shadows of Godstone
New scenes expand the experience ahead of April 8, following a series of behind-the-scenes features
March 26, 2026
Hamburg, Germany – March 26, 2026 – A new trailer for The Occultist offers a fresh look at the game’s dark world, featuring new gameplay and narrative sequences. The footage expands on protagonist Alan Rebels’ journey to the mysterious island of Godstone, where remnants of past lives and unsettling truths shape an increasingly oppressive atmosphere.
Gameplay Highlights Trailer now on YouTube
The new material highlights the game’s focus on immersive exploration and psychological tension, giving players a deeper sense of the forces at play and the role their own perception has in shaping fear. With the release set for April 8, the trailer serves as the latest look at The Occultist, following a series of behind-the-scenes features that explored the game’s world, atmosphere, and sound design.
Have a look at the latest The Occultist videos and dev diaries.
Screenshots taken from the Presskit (selection):
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.
A demo for PC (Steam) 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 PS5, Xbox and PC Steam on April 8, 2026.
The Occultist - Press Assets - incl. trailer & dev diary download:
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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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