Double Fine Sets April Release Date for Multiplayer Party Brawler Kiln
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
Double Fine has announced that its pottery-themed multiplayer party brawler, Kiln, will launch on April 23 with a day-one Game Pass release, alongside an upcoming Steam open beta in early April.
Double Fine is officially bringing its next creative experiment to players very soon. The studio behind Psychonauts and Keeper has announced that its upcoming pottery themed multiplayer brawler, Kiln, will launch on April 23 across Xbox Series X/S, PC, PlayStation 5, and Steam. Subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate can also jump in on day one. First revealed in January, the game puts a distinctly artistic spin on the online party brawler genre by having players sculpt ceramic creations on a pottery wheel to use as their fighters.
The gameplay mechanics tie directly into the physical design of your custom creations. The shape, height, and overall form of your pottery will dictate your in-between matches stats and combat style, allowing for everything from wide plates to towering jugs and small bowls, each bringing unique abilities and attacks to the arena. Players who want to test out the mechanics early can join an open beta scheduled to run on Steam from April 9 to April 11.
This release also highlights some cool collaborative efforts behind the scenes, with the Sea of Thieves team lending its expertise to help bring the project to life. For a studio known for pushing narrative and artistic boundaries, moving into a chaotic online party space feels like a natural evolution of their design philosophy. You can read the original reporting over at Eurogamer to check out the initial announcement details and trailers.
Victoria Phillips Kennedy originally reported these details for Eurogamer, offering a first look at the release schedule and playtest details for Double Fine's latest project.
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Original article: Eurogamer