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Virtue and a Sledgehammer Wants You to Process Your Trauma the Loud Way

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If you loved The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood for its emotional honesty and quietly devastating introspection, Deconstructeam’s next project is about to hit you from the opposite direction. Loudly. With force. Possibly through a wall.

Virtue and a Sledgehammer is a newly revealed narrative exploration game that asks a bold question. What if confronting your past did not involve journaling, but instead involved physically tearing it apart?

Developed by Deconstructeam and Selkie Harbour, and published by Devolver Digital, this is a story-driven experience about memory, family, alienation, and the complicated relief that comes with destruction. It is set to launch on PC in 2026.

A Town Full of Ghosts and You Have a Hammer

You return to the town where you grew up, except it is no longer quite human. The streets are haunted by android replicas of the people who once lived there. Familiar faces rendered mechanical. Memories given metal bodies.

Your tool of choice is a sledgehammer.

You will smash buildings, destroy machines, and reduce entire neighbourhoods to rubble. Each act of destruction uncovers something buried. Ghosts from the past. Conversations you never finished. Emotional knots that never loosened.

Between the wreckage, the game unfolds through cinematic interactive fiction sequences that explore fear, identity, and the tangled virtues and flaws passed down through family lines. This is not destruction for spectacle. It is destruction as reflection.

And the game is very clear about the stakes. Will violent catharsis actually help you heal, or will it only make the pain louder?

A Natural Evolution for Deconstructeam

If you know Red Strings Club or The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood, you already know Deconstructeam excels at stories about outsiders, systems that don’t fit, and people trying to define themselves against expectations.

Virtue and a Sledgehammer feels like the same emotional DNA, just expressed physically rather than quietly. It is still about being a misfit. About family pressure. About tradition that suffocates instead of supports. But this time, the release is tangible.

The inclusion of Selkie Harbour, the studio behind Many Nights a Whisper, makes this collaboration especially exciting. Both teams have a knack for short, potent emotional storytelling that lingers long after the screen goes dark.

Why This Feels Very Unruly Folk

There is something deeply resonant here for neurodivergent and queer players. The idea of returning to a place that never fit you. Of being surrounded by versions of people who never truly saw you. Of needing to break something to move forward, finally.

This is not a power fantasy. It is a reckoning.

And sometimes, that is exactly the kind of story that sticks.

Game Info

TitleVirtue and a Sledgehammer
DeveloperDeconstructeam, Selkie Harbour
PublisherDevolver Digital
PlatformPC
Release Window2026
Official Websitevirtueandasledgehammer.com

TLDR;

  • New narrative exploration game from the creators of The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
  • Smash buildings and android ghosts in your childhood town
  • Focused on family, identity, and emotional catharsis
  • Published by Devolver Digital
  • Launching on PC in 2026

If therapy didn’t solve your problems, maybe a sledgehammer will.

Stay unruly.

Brave New Wonders Is a Steampunk Automation Dream, and the Demo Is Out Now

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Some games make promises. Brave New Wonders quietly hands you the tools and says, “Alright, show me what you can build.”

Slated for a full release in 2026, this steampunk-flavoured factory automation strategy game from Toronto-based indie studio City From Naught is already shaping up to be something genuinely special. Even better, there’s a lengthy, very playable demo available right now on Steam, and it offers a substantial taste of what the final experience is aiming for.

If your brain lights up at the mention of Factorio, Satisfactory, or Dyson Sphere Program, this is not a “wait and see” situation. This is a “download the demo and lose several hours” situation.

What Makes Brave New Wonders Stand Out

Brave New Wonders is a factory automation and exploration game, but it approaches the genre with a different kind of confidence.

Instead of burying you under endless menus and rigid systems, the game introduces AI-powered automatons that you can command using plain language instructions. You tell them what to do. They move, gather, build, explore, and adapt. The more you experiment, the more the world responds.

What’s in the Steam Demo

This is not a five-minute vertical slice.

The demo includes an interactive tutorial that gradually opens up into a surprisingly expansive experience. Expect to:

  • Run mining operations and expand early factories
  • Automate production lines with AI-driven automatons
  • Craft tools like dynamite to uncover hidden areas
  • Explore floating islands shaped by anti-gravity tech
  • Upgrade your airship and travel to new biomes

Depending on your playstyle and familiarity with automation games, the demo can take around 4 to 8 hours to complete.

If you want a smoother on-ramp, there’s also a starter guide available that walks you through the opening stages and systems without spoiling the fun.

Watch the official trailer below:

A World Built After the End

Brave New Wonders is set thousands of years after Earth’s collapse, in a world of endless ocean where floating islands and skeletal skyscrapers rise from the water.

Civilisation has rebuilt itself with Victorian-level technology, blending steampunk machinery with Asian-inspired architecture. At the centre of everything is Levitanium, a mysterious mineral with anti-gravity properties that enables floating landmasses, airships, and rapid technological progress.

As the Chief Pioneer, you begin in a modest floating castle and slowly expand across vast archipelagos, recovering lost technologies, constructing automated factories, and fending off hostile Old World machines still carrying out their final commands.

Systems That Reward Curiosity

One of the most refreshing design choices here is that the tech tree isn’t fixed.

Progression unfolds through exploration, discovery, and experimentation rather than following a rigid roadmap. You’re encouraged to poke at systems, try strange solutions, and let your curiosity guide how your civilisation evolves.

It’s a game that respects player intelligence without demanding perfection.

Accessibility Notes

While Brave New Wonders is a complex strategy game, there are some thoughtful touches worth highlighting early:

  • Natural language commands reduce reliance on dense UI menus
  • AI tutorials and command templates support different learning styles
  • Optional voice input is planned, offering alternative control methods
  • Progression is non-linear, allowing players to set their own pace

As development continues, we’ll be keeping an eye on how accessibility options expand toward launch.

Game Info

GameBrave New Wonders
DeveloperCity From Naught Inc.
GenreFactory Automation, Strategy, Exploration
PlatformsPC
Release Window2026
DemoAvailable now on Steam

Where to Check It Out

TLDR;

  • Brave New Wonders is a steampunk factory automation strategy game launching in 2026
  • A substantial Steam demo is available now and well worth your time
  • AI-powered automatons respond to natural language commands
  • Perfect for fans of Factorio, Satisfactory, and Dyson Sphere Program

This is one of those demos that doesn’t just show potential. It shows intent. Brave New Wonders knows exactly what kind of player it’s for, and it trusts you to figure things out without holding your hand.

Honestly? That confidence is doing a lot of the work here.

Stay unruly.

On the Banks Just Got Huge With Grace Jones, MARINA, King Stingray and Sarah Blasko

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Grace Jones by Andrea Klarin

Brisbane, you’re being spoilt.

On the Banks, the brand-new riverside concert series taking over South Bank’s Cultural Forecourt in early 2026, has dropped a second lineup announcement, and it is stacked. We’re talking Grace Jones, MARINA, King Stingray, and Sarah Blasko, joining an already impressive program that spans hip-hop, indie pop, rock, disco, reggae, and everything in between.

Presented by QPAC and South Bank Corporation, On the Banks runs from 25 February to 22 March 2026, transforming one of Brisbane’s most iconic public spaces into an open-air music hub with the river, skyline, food, bars, and warm summer nights all doing their part.

This is not a side-stage moment. This is a full-scale, city-backed, properly curated concert series, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most exciting additions to Australia’s live music calendar in years.

The New Additions, In Order

The latest announcement adds four major headline events and one very special support slot.

Tuesday 25 February

King Stingray
Opening the series in powerful style, King Stingray bring their electrifying fusion of Yolŋu Manikay songlines and indie surf rock to South Bank. Their live shows are joyful, high-energy, and deeply grounded in culture, Country, and connection. If you’ve seen them before, you already know. If you haven’t, this is the one.

Wednesday 26 February

MARINA with special guest Mallrat
Fifteen years after her last Brisbane appearance, MARINA finally makes her long-awaited return. Her new album PRINCESS OF POWER leans into healing, empowerment, and self-reclamation, wrapped in euphoric, disco-lit art-pop. Brisbane-born Mallrat joins as special guest, making this an especially lovely full-circle moment.

Thursday 5 March

Grace Jones
A genuine cultural titan. Performer, fashion icon, boundary-pusher. Grace Jones live is not nostalgia. It’s theatre, presence, and power. There is simply no substitute, and seeing her framed by the river and skyline feels exactly right.

Sunday 22 March

Marlon Williams with Sarah Blasko
Sarah Blasko joins Marlon Williams for a closing-night pairing that promises something quieter, deeper, and emotionally rich. Blasko’s latest work sits in reflection, grief, and renewal, delivered with the clarity and restraint she’s become known for.

Who They’re Joining

These artists join an already strong inaugural lineup, including De La Soul, The Streets, Bernard Fanning, Peach PRC, Disco Club (already sold out), Blockbuster, Marlon Williams, and more. It’s a genuinely thoughtful mix of global icons, Australian legends, and contemporary favourites.

Why On the Banks Feels Different

This isn’t just about the names on the poster.

On the Banks is designed as a destination experience. Outdoor. Riverside. Central. Easy to build your night around. It’s the kind of setup that works just as well for people who want to arrive early and soak it all in as it does for those who want to show up just in time, see the set, and head home without stress.

For many people, especially disabled and neurodivergent folks, that flexibility matters.

Accessibility Snapshot

Info current to best public knowledge via QPAC and South Bank. We’ll update if artist or event-specific details are confirmed closer to the dates.

Access FeatureOn the Banks at South Bank (QPAC)
Venue TypeOutdoor riverside forecourt with flat, step-free access
Wheelchair AccessYes. Step-free paths throughout South Bank and Cultural Forecourt
Accessible SeatingAvailable. Book via QTIX on 136 246
Companion CardAccepted. Complimentary companion ticket available when booking by phone
Auslan InterpretedAvailable for select QPAC-presented performances. Book via QPAC Group Sales
Audio DescribedAvailable for select performances. Some include pre-show tactile tours
Assistive ListeningListenTech devices and Auracast available. Book in advance via QTIX
Relaxed PerformancesAvailable for select QPAC events. Bookable online where offered
Sensory EnvironmentOutdoor crowd noise, amplified sound, stage lighting
Quiet BreaksEasier to step away due to open-air venue and surrounding public space
Assistance AnimalsGuide, hearing and assistance dogs permitted
Hidden DisabilitiesQPAC supports the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program

Booking & Access Support
• Accessible seating, Companion Card and assistive listening: 136 246 or info@qtix.com.au
• Auslan interpreted and Audio Described performances: QPAC Group Sales on (07) 3840 7466 or groups@qpac.com.au

Helpful Links
• QPAC Accessibility overview: qpac.com.au/visit/accessibility
• Accessible performances: qpac.com.au/visit/accessibility/accessible-performances

Unruly Tip: Outdoor shows can be more forgiving if you need space. Bring ear protection, plan your exit routes early, and remember that stepping away is always valid. South Bank’s layout makes pacing yourself much easier than most enclosed venues.

On the Banks 2026

QPAC, South Bank
25 February to 22 March 2026

Tickets and full program via https://onthebanks.com.au
Or phone 136 246

TLDR;

  • On the Banks adds Grace Jones, MARINA, King Stingray and Sarah Blasko
  • Riverside outdoor concert series in Brisbane runs Feb to March 2026
  • Big names, thoughtful curation, genuinely lovely setting
  • Strong option for people who want live music without venue overwhelm

Brisbane summer nights, river air, and one of the most interesting lineups of 2026 so far. On the Banks is absolutely one to circle.

Stay unruly.

Solasta II Is Heading to Early Access With a Stacked Voice Cast

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If you like your RPGs tactical, narrative-heavy, and emotionally complicated, Solasta II just became a very serious problem for your free time.

Revealed during The Game Awards 2025, Tactical Adventures has confirmed that Solasta II will launch into Steam Early Access on March 12, 2026, bringing with it a rich new story, upgraded cinematic presentation, and one of the most exciting voice casts we’ve seen attached to a CRPG in a hot minute.

Set in the fractured land of Neokos, Solasta II follows four adopted siblings bound by a covenant left behind by their late mother. What starts as grief quickly turns into something far more dangerous, as divine legacies, mortal ambition, and unfinished business collide.

This is not a gentle fantasy adventure. It is about faith, loyalty, doubt, and what happens when the gods start asking for more than you can give.

A Family Story That Cuts Close

At the heart of Solasta II is the Colwall family, pulled back together by loss and pushed apart by belief.

Alongside their elder siblings, Rickard and Deorcas, players will navigate a world where devotion and damnation sit uncomfortably close. Alliances are fragile. Power is tempting. Every decision feels personal.

Solasta II is clearly doubling down on what Tactical Adventures does best. Letting players sit with difficult choices and live with the consequences.

An Absolutely Stacked Voice Cast

Solasta II is not pulling any punches when it comes to performance.

  • Amelia Tyler (Baldur’s Gate III, Hades II) as Shadwyn, an ancient and unknowable force spreading corruption across Neokos
  • Ben Starr (Final Fantasy XVI, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33) as Rickard Colwall, the eldest sibling and moral anchor of the group
  • Devora Wilde (Baldur’s Gate III, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33) as Deorcas Colwall, a formidable warrior wrestling with grief and faith
  • Ellen Thomas (Arcane) as Anabasia, a charismatic leader whose words are as dangerous as any blade

This cast alone suggests Solasta II is aiming for something more intimate and emotionally grounded than your average fantasy epic.

Watch the Sola II Early Access Date & Cast Reveal below:

Built for People Who Love the Table

Solasta II stays firmly rooted in its tabletop DNA, refining Tactical Adventures’ signature combat design with the 2024 SRD ruleset. The goal is clear. Recreate the feeling of sitting around a table with friends, dice in hand, making questionable decisions together.

If you played Solasta: Crown of the Magister, you already know how seriously this team takes turn-based tactics and player agency. Solasta II looks like a confident evolution rather than a reinvention.

Players are also encouraged to shape the game’s future directly through Early Access and the official Discord, continuing the studio’s community-first approach.

Game Info

FeatureDetails
TitleSolasta II
DeveloperTactical Adventures
PublisherKepler Interactive
ReleaseMarch 12, 2026 (Early Access)
PlatformsPC (Steam)
GenreTactical RPG
Ruleset2024 SRD
Revealed AtThe Game Awards 2025

Where to Follow

TLDR;

  • Solasta II launches into Early Access on March 12, 2026
  • Tactical RPG set in the world of Neokos
  • Focused on family, faith, and impossible choices
  • Major voice cast, including Amelia Tyler and Ben Starr
  • Built on the 2024 SRD ruleset

Solasta II feels like a confident studio stepping into its next chapter with clarity and ambition. If you care about tactical depth, strong performances, and stories that trust you to think, this one belongs firmly on your radar.

Stay unruly.

TankRat Turns Survival Into Scrap Metal and Bad Decisions

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Unruly Folk
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If TankHead was about learning to survive, TankRat is about earning it the hard way.

Revealed during The Game Awards 2025, Alpha Channel’s next project takes everything that worked about their vehicular-action cult hit and cranks it into something meaner, heavier, and way more unhinged. Published in partnership with Kepler Interactive, TankRat is headed to PC and PlayStation 5 in Spring 2026, and it looks like a full-on glow-up rather than a simple sequel.

Good news for early adopters, too. Anyone who already owns TankHead on the Epic Games Store will receive TankRat as a free day-one upgrade, which is genuinely classy behaviour in this economy.

You Are a Mind in a Machine

TankRat drops you into the wreckage as Whitaker, a digitised human consciousness that can only exist by fusing with war machines. Flesh is out. Steel is in.

The world ended badly. Humans pushed too far, something went wrong, and now the wasteland is crawling with mechanical monstrosities that absolutely want you dead. Your job is simple in theory.

  • Kill machines
  • Rip them apart
  • Take what still works
  • Bolt it onto yourself
  • Try not to die

Every encounter feeds directly into your build. The better you scavenge, the better your chances next time. Survival here is iterative, messy, and deeply mechanical.

Watch the TankRat announcement trailer below:

The Wasteland Does Not Care About You

TankRat takes place inside the Event Containment Area, a ruined stretch of land rotting under the weight of unchecked ambition. Somewhere beyond it lies Highpoint, a fabled city that may or may not hold answers.

Between you and it stand colossal enemies guarding the Dead Zone. These are not quick fights. They are resource wars.

You are encouraged to think tactically, play scrappy, and accept that every victory comes at a cost. Every fallen giant becomes a pile of potential upgrades if you live long enough to harvest them.

This is survival by attrition. You adapt, or you get dismantled.

A Clear Step Forward for Alpha Channel

Alpha Channel has always been good at atmosphere and player-driven systems, but TankRat feels like a statement piece.

The combat looks denser. The world feels more hostile. The stakes are clearer. There is a sense that TankRat is less interested in holding your hand and more interested in watching how you respond when everything is falling apart.

Being part of the Kepler Interactive family also feels like a natural fit. TankRat joins a lineup of games that trust players to figure things out, make mistakes, and sit with the consequences.

What We Know So Far

  • TankRat launches Spring 2026 on PC and PlayStation 5
  • Free upgrade for existing TankHead owners on Epic Games Store
  • Fully customisable war machines built from enemy parts
  • Player progression tied directly to scavenging and survival
  • Heavy emphasis on tactical combat and adaptation
  • Published by Kepler Interactive

Relevant Links

TLDR;

  • TankRat is the next evolution of TankHead
  • Revealed at The Game Awards 2025
  • Launching Spring 2026 on PC and PS5
  • Free upgrade for Epic Games Store owners
  • Survival-focused vehicular combat with heavy customisation

TankRat looks brutal, smart, and unapologetically mechanical.
Exactly how we like it.

Stay unruly.

ONTOS Is the Next Sci-Fi Obsession For Anyone Who Loved SOMA

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Some studios chase trends. Frictional Games chases the nature of reality.
And based on the reveal of ONTOS at The Game Awards 2025, they’re about to melt our collective brains all over again.

The creators of SOMA and Amnesia have teamed up with Kepler Interactive for their most ambitious project yet, a sci-fi thriller about truth, memory, and the terrifying spaces in between. It’s already shaping up to be one of 2026’s biggest narrative releases, especially now that Frictional has Golden Globe winner Stellan Skarsgård in the cast. A flex.

ONTOS will launch on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S next year. Wishlist it while your sense of self is still intact.

Welcome to Samsara

In ONTOS, you play as Aditi Amani, an engineer searching for her estranged father inside Samsara, a repurposed luxury moon hotel built on the bones of a failed mining colony.

It’s lonely, it’s labyrinthine, and every corner has a story that probably does not want to be found.

Players will:

  • Scavenge tools and components
  • Solve environmental puzzles
  • Tinker with intricate machinery
  • Uncover Experiments that feel morally cursed
  • Decide who Aditi becomes by the end

There’s no single solution to anything. ONTOS is built for curiosity, problem-solving gremlins, and people who love stories that refuse to hand themselves over neatly. (So… Unruly Folk.)

Watch the official ONTOS reveal trailer below:

A Spiritual Successor to SOMA

Frictional Games says ONTOS picks up the thematic torch from SOMA, but pushes even further.

Where SOMA tackled consciousness, ONTOS is about the nature of reality itself.
Go big or go home.

Creative director Thomas Grip describes it as their “most ambitious project yet,” and honestly, this team has never missed when it comes to atmosphere, dread, and narrative weirdness. ONTOS looks dense, layered, and uncomfortably human. The good stuff.

Kepler Interactive Keeps Winning

Between Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Pacific Drive, Sifu and now ONTOS, Kepler Interactive is fully in its arthouse blockbuster era.

They’ve become the publisher to watch, curating bold, auteur-driven titles with style and narrative teeth. ONTOS fits that ethos perfectly: Odd, gorgeous, and built by people who know what they want to say.

We are absolutely here for the Kepler Cinematic Universe of Weird.

What We Know So Far

  • ONTOS is developed using Frictional’s new HPL4 engine
  • Story involves existential mystery, sci-fi horror elements, and non-linear problem-solving solving
  • Aditi Amani might be one of the most interesting protagonists Frictional has written
  • The Samsara Moon Hotel is open, sprawling, and full of narrative threads
  • There’s a heavy emphasis on player-driven morality
  • It already feels like a GOTY contender for 2026

Related Links

TLDR;

  • Frictional Games announces ONTOS, a sci-fi mystery thriller for 2026
  • Spiritual successor to SOMA with a heavier focus on the nature of reality
  • Features Stellan Skarsgård
  • Built in the new HPL4 engine with Kepler Interactive publishing
  • Wishlist now on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S

ONTOS looks like the next big psychological narrative juggernaut. We’re ready to be ruined.

Stay unruly.

Orbitals Is The Retro-Anime Co-Op Adventure That Might Ruin All Other Friendships (Lovingly)

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Some games want you to sit back and relax.
Orbitals wants you to text your best friend at 2 am and say, “We are piloting a spaceship together next year, whether you like it or not.”

Revealed at The Game Awards 2025, Orbitals is a brand-new, anime-drenched sci-fi co-op adventure from Tokyo indie studio Shapefarm, published by Kepler Interactive. It launches exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026, which already feels like a power move.

This is Shapefarm’s first original IP, and it looks like they’re swinging straight for cult-classic energy.

What is Orbitals?

You and your chosen co-pilot play as Maki and Omura, two enthusiastic but hilariously under-qualified explorers trying to save their collapsing space station from a supernatural cosmic storm.

The vibe is retro anime meets cosy sci-fi.
Think early 90s aesthetics, hand-drawn cutscenes, chunky space tools, glowing consoles, and two characters who are probably not paid enough for what they are about to go through.

Expect to:

• Solve asymmetrical puzzles that require actual teamwork
• Fly through asteroid fields without breaking up as friends
• Use weird and wonderful gadgets to open new routes
• Stop and admire backgrounds that look like they were painted on a cel in 1993
• Become emotionally attached to space equipment, because of course you will

Orbitals is built in Unreal Engine 5 and fully tailored to the Nintendo Switch 2 hardware.

Built For All The Ways Friends Play

Orbitals has been designed from the ground up for co-op.

You can:

• Play split-screen with two pairs of Joy-Con 2 controllers
• Use GameShare to share the game to another Switch 2 or Switch device
• Matchmake online with friends
• Use the built-in Switch 2 microphone for crystal-clear GameChat

Basically, if you have a friend, a sibling, a partner, or a local cryptid who loves puzzles, you will be roping them into this.

And yes, this is extremely ND-friendly gaming.
Asymmetrical co-op is heaven for brains that like pattern-solving, role-division, sensory variation, and hyperfocus tasks. Nothing bonds autistic people like yelling “NO, THE OTHER LEVER” in perfect harmony.

Anime DNA Down to the Bone

Orbitals isn’t just anime-inspired. It is anime.

The devs have partnered with Studio Massket, the team behind hundreds of iconic Japanese animated works, to handcraft cutscenes that look straight out of a lost VHS-era classic.

Both English and Japanese voice tracks are included, which means you can choose your flavour of chaos. The whole presentation is drenched in warmth, reverence, and style.

This is the type of game that’s going to have people making fan cams before it even launches.

The Team Behind It

Shapefarm is a Tokyo studio made up of international artists obsessed with Japanese visual storytelling.
Orbitals is their debut title, but it already feels like the start of something special.

Their publisher, Kepler Interactive, has been on a roll with distinctive, art-driven titles like Sifu, Rematch, Pacific Drive, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. They know how to find the developers who swing for the fences.

Official site: www.orbitalsgame.com
Follow the game on social platforms for updates.

TLDR;

• Orbitals is a retro-anime co-op sci-fi adventure coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026
• Play as two explorers navigating puzzles, asteroid fields, and cosmic storms
• Built entirely around asymmetrical multiplayer with local, share-play, and online co-op
• Gorgeous hand-crafted cutscenes from Studio Massket
• Perfect for puzzle nerds, anime lovers, and anyone who enjoys yelling affectionately at a friend

Orbitals wants two people to save the galaxy together.
We love a low-stakes apocalypse with high-stakes teamwork.

Stay unruly.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Just Swept The Game Awards and Dropped a Massive Free Update

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Some games launch quietly. Others detonate. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 did both. It rolled in earlier this year, smacked us upside the head with a baguette, whispered “bonjour,” and then went and won Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025.

Now the team at Sandfall Interactive has celebrated by releasing a huge free thank you update for every player who’s been screaming, crying, and throwing roses at their monitor since April.

Before we get into the good stuff: Yes, this is one of the games that actually deserved its flowers.

What’s in the Thank You Update

The patch is rolling out across all platforms right now and includes:

• A brand new playable environment
Verso’s Drafts, a storybook dimension tied to a young Verso. Expect whimsical vibes followed by deeply cursed moments. Fans are already theorising, and we have not slept.

• New music from Lorien Testard
Fresh tracks from the now award-winning composer. The OST is up on streaming, and it absolutely slaps. Perfect for dramatic main-character walks to the train station.

• Late-game boss battles in the Endless Tower
More pain, more glory, more loot. Beat them to unlock Pictos, costumes, and gear.

• Official Photo Mode
Every JRPG fan’s dream. Finally, you can immortalise your most feral builds and emotional damage in crisp detail.

• New localisation options
Czech, Ukrainian, Latin American Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian. Total supported languages: 19.

• FSR 4 support and tech upgrades
Sharper visuals, smoother frames, happier eyeballs.

• Quality of life improvements across all systems
Better performance, especially on handheld PCs. Steam Deck players rejoice.

Watch the update trailer here: 

Expedition 33 just made history

At The Game Awards, Sandfall didn’t just win GOTY. They walked out with nine awards, including:

  • Best Independent Game
  • Best Performer (Jennifer English supremacy)
  • Best Art Direction
  • Best Debut Indie Game
  • Best Score and Music
  • Best RPG
  • Best Narrative
  • Best Game Direction
  • Game of the Year

Twelve nominations. Nine wins. A debut title. Unhinged behaviour and we love it.

Since launch, the game has:

  • Sold over five million units
  • Sparked an entire new generation of fan artists and cosplayers
  • Given turn-based combat, the sexiest glow-up we’ve seen in years
  • Proved that French art direction still owns us

If you’re ND and love a game that lets you hyperfocus on timing mechanics, visual cues, and emotional worldbuilding, Expedition 33 is basically enrichment for the brain.

Where to play

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is out now on:

• PlayStation 5
• Xbox Series X/S
• PC via Steam, GOG, and Epic

• Official Game Website
• Soundtrack Streaming
• Sandfall Interactive
• Kepler Interactive

Why this win matters

Sandfall is a small French studio with huge ambition. Founded in 2020. First-ever release. Already reshaping the future of reactive turn-based RPGs. Their work feels hand-crafted, painterly, and deliberate. A direct antidote to bloated AAA homogeneity.

If you’ve ever felt underestimated or like the world didn’t see the way your brain works, Expedition 33 hits with that exact catharsis. It rewards precision, rhythm, intuition and pattern recognition. The mechanics feel designed by people who understand neurodivergent flow states.

It is art. It is combat. It is everything.

TLDR;

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025
• Free update out now with a new area, bosses, Photo Mode, new music, and tech upgrades
• Game now supports 19 languages
• Everyone is talking about it for a reason

This world is worth saving.

Stay unruly.

TOMORA: AURORA and The Chemical Brothers’ Tom Rowlands Form New Duo and Ring The Alarm

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Some artists collaborate. AURORA and Tom Rowlands decided to become one entity instead. Meet TOMORA, a duo that feels like a pirate radio broadcast from a better dimension.

Their debut single Ring The Alarm is here. It is industrial joy, cyber witch energy, and pulse-thumping bass that feels like a stern invitation from outer space. The song loops like a signal you were never meant to decode. The alarm keeps ringing. The floor keeps shifting. And suddenly, you’ve transcended.

Listen now: https://uma.lnk.to/TOMORA_RingTheAlarmEM

Watch the official video for ‘Tomora – Ring the Alarm’ below:

Why we’re hooked

• TOMORA is a rebirth
• Tom Rowlands has been shaping dance floors longer than some of us have been alive
• The song makes my neurons do a choreographed flash mob
• It feels like a sci-fi ritual awakening our final form
• Aurora’s brain is a gift 
• If you have seen AURORA live before, you know the power
Her Fremantle Prison set was magical.
(See: AURORA live at Fremantle Prison review)

TOMORA 2026 Tour Dates

Upcoming Earth Engagements

DateFestivalLocation
12 April 2026Coachella Weekend 1Indio, California
19 April 2026Coachella Weekend 2Indio, California
3 to 5 July 2026Down The Rabbit HoleEwijk, Netherlands
9 to 11 July 2026NOS AliveLisbon, Portugal
15 to 18 July 2026Colours of OstravaOstrava, Czechia
14 August 2026Øya FestivalOslo, Norway

We’d really love it if someone could master teleportation by July, please.

Accessibility Snapshot

(Info based on public festival guides. We will update as we learn more)

FestivalAccessibility HighlightsOfficial Info
Coachella — Indio, CaliforniaAccessible viewing platforms, mobility charging, sensory bags, service animal support, dedicated Access Hubs, and accessible camping. Terrain is grassy with long distances between stages.https://www.coachella.com/ada
Down The Rabbit Hole — Ewijk, NetherlandsAccessibility support available via advance coordination. Email required to confirm needs, including mobility and sensory assistance.https://downtherabbithole.nl/english
(Email: jump@downtherabbithole.nl)
NOS Alive — Lisbon, PortugalPriority entry for reduced mobility and expectant parents, viewing platforms on major stages, one companion included with registration.https://nosalive.com/en/special-access/
Colours of Ostrava — Czech RepublicMajor inclusion program: discounted accessible tickets, autism supports, tactile maps, wheelchair repair, lockable accessible toilets, guided assistance.https://www.colours.cz/en/about-festival/general-information/colours-without-barriers/
Øya Festival — Oslo, NorwayCentral, accessible location; strong public transport links; mobility access and viewing options. Full 2026 details TBA.https://www.oyafestivalen.no/

TLDR;

• AURORA and Tom Rowlands have formed TOMORA
• Their debut track Ring The Alarm is out now and feels like your brain just unlocked a secret button
• First shows begin at Coachella in 2026
• We gathered accessibility highlights because everyone deserves the dancefloor

Visit https://www.tomora.com/ for more-a. (Sorry, not sorry)

TOMORA feels like a message sent directly to the weird, the wired and the ones who think too much. We’re definitely on the same frequency.

Stay unruly.

Kyla Cobbler’s Gone Rogue Tour Is For Anyone Told They’re “Too Much”

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Some comedians write jokes. Kyla Cobbler just lives life, and the punchlines appear.

She is Cork-born. Dyslexic. Dyspraxic. Barista by day. Powerhouse storyteller by night. A natural performer raised in noisy pubs full of characters and big feelings. And she is officially one of the fastest-rising names in comedy.

Now she is bringing her debut show, Gone Rogue, to Australia and New Zealand, with Perth first on 21 April at the Regal Theatre.

Kyla’s comedy is loud with heart. It is unfiltered and playful. A little bit feral in the most Irish way. Always deeply human. She talks dating nightmares in Barcelona. Friend crushes that are definitely not just friends. The weird politics of a backyard barbecue. And she does it with a brain that refuses to flatten out or apologise for existing differently.

She always loved words. School told her the letters made no sense. Now, those same letters are selling out theatres.

Growing up, teachers said she was fun but unlikely to succeed. She was sidelined and underestimated. So she left Ireland at 18, convinced she wasn’t smart enough for the world.

Flash forward. She sells out Cork Opera House. More than 100 million video views. A global community that values the messy, the emotional and the gloriously off script.

There is something powerful about watching someone who was told they were too much take the stage and prove they were always exactly right.

Perth Show Details

Tue 21 April 2026
7 pm, Regal Theatre, Subiaco
Tickets via Ticketek: https://premier.ticketek.com.au
Presale from 10 December at 10 am to 11 December at 9 am
General sale 11 December at 10 am

Venue info: https://www.regaltheatre.com.au/

Accessibility Snapshot

(Info current at publish. We will update as we learn more.)

Access ElementRegal Theatre Subiaco Info
Wheelchair accessYes. Book early for front section spaces
Companion CardsAccepted
Sensory environmentBright stage lighting, noise spikes
Movement accessAisle seats recommended
Quiet retreat areaFoyer usually open during shows

Comfort note
Phones, fidgets and aisle exits are valid. You get to choose how you cope.

Why Kyla clicks with ND and queer audiences

• Celebrates brains that zig where others zag
• No shame about the chaos
• Vulnerability becomes punchlines
• Intelligence has infinite shapes

If you have ever been labelled too much, you will feel beautifully at home.

TLDR;

• Kyla Cobbler brings Gone Rogue to Perth on 21 April 2026
• Dyslexic, dyspraxic, thriving in comedy spaces built for neurotypical comfort
• Tickets are going fast. Be speedy

Kyla isn’t just rising. She has risen. And she invites us to laugh alongside her as she keeps climbing.

See you in the seats. I will be the one cackling.

Stay unruly.

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