Tokyo, Japan – February, 20th 2025: TrueWorld Studios and Shueisha Games are thrilled to unveil the playable prologue of UNYIELDER with a brand-new demo, available now ahead of Steam Next Fest. In this demo, players can carry part of their PRETENDER’s upgrade progress, including Mastery Skills and Weapons, over to the full game when it launches on Steam in 2025.
Step into UNYIELDER, a fast-paced, boss-rush rogue-looter FPS where precision, movement, and adaptability define survival. This Prologue Demo offers the most comprehensive look yet, featuring expanded combat mechanics, a broader arsenal, and intense new encounters. Engage in high-speed battles across new environments, experiment with an enhanced perk system, and experience the story-driven prologue, introducing key figures of EREBUS.
Jump in, test your skills, and prove your unyielding will. Will you rise to become the ultimate boss?
Learn more about the gameplay mechanics in the Demo Guide here
ABOUT THE DEMO
UNYIELDER Prologue Demo
Step into the world of UNYIELDER with this new demo! This newly expanded demo introduces more weapons, bosses and environments, offering a refined look at the fast-paced, fluid action that defines UNYIELDER. Experience enhanced combat mechanics and a prologue that sets the stage for the full game.
More Enemies, More Challenges
Meet the new bosses: A fresh spin to familiar friends, a brand-new IMPERIUM foe to face, ROOK! ... and a special surprise.
Every encounter will push you to master adaptability, movement and precision.
A Vastly Expanded Arsenal
Your weapons define your playstyle, and the Steam Next Fest demo gives you more firepower than ever before:
🔹 New weapons: CALDERA (a rocket launcher with homing capabilities), DOWNPOUR (a drum-fed machine gun) and BASTET (a new look at an old friend)!
🔹 Expanded weapon mod system that transforms every weapon into a force to be reckoned with
🔹 New multi-tiered perk system makes every run unique - every tier grants strange new perks to test out!
🔹 Break the game with up to 40 (forty) unique perks for nigh-infinite combinations
Every shot, dodge, and moment counts hesitate, and you die. Explore every perk and weapon to find which one suits you best!
Battle it Out in New Environments!
The world of UNYIELDER expands as you explore some of the main game's levels. WATCHTOWER, DOCKSGRAVE, CAVITY and DEPOT bring unique challenges and verticality to movement and combat, each custom-crafted for strategic shooting, spectacular brawls and firefights. It’s best to watch your back or the bosses will get the drop on you!
You will also gain access to your new home, HOUSE OF CARDS, where you can upgrade your character and retrieve weapons sent back in time from the vault.
The Major Players of EREBUS
Experience UNYIELDER's Prologue before the full release; meet the characters who call the shots in EREBUS.
RALI
"For the right of inhabitancy does not belong to the past, instead with those who have earned that privilege."
SKINNER
"You crossed the line... This is personal, Buddy."
BOZ
"But I know it when I see it... Potential. The damage you cause? It’s gonna be worth a whooole while, kid."
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"Come, may our weapons speak only truths."
Save Your Progress for the Full Game
Your time in EREBUS will be immortalised past this demo - your PRETENDER’s character upgrades (skills and weapons), will carry over to the full game!
Get the Most Out of the Demo
For more details on weapons, movement, and combat approaches, check out the Prologue Demo Guide or join us on Discord to share your own tips and tricks. Learn how to optimize your arsenal, improve your runs, and uncover hidden secrets.
EREBUS is ready for you.
NEVER YIELD.
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Abizer Imran, CEO of TrueWorld Studios, commented: “UNYIELDER is a cumulation of the passion and hard work from our team here in Singapore and our international partners to bring a refreshing twist to the single-player roguelite FPS genre! We are grateful to the players who tried the early demos and shared feedback to help us make this game great!”
John Davis from Shueisha Games added: “We’re excited to welcome players into the world of UNYIELDER with this demo! Our friends at TrueWorld have crafted a truly unique take on the roguelite genre, delivering an experience that is intense, challenging, and immensely rewarding. The response at events in 2024 has been amazing thus far, and we can’t wait to hear what the online community thinks!”
About Shueisha Games
Founded in February 2022 and headquartered in Tokyo, Shueisha Games is a new video game publisher born from the intersection of the publishing and game industries. As a subsidiary of Shueisha Inc., the publisher of the influential Jump manga publications, Shueisha Games brings together the ability to discover and nurture new talent with the expertise to develop and deliver unique gaming experiences. Committed to pushing boundaries and creating innovative, engaging titles for consoles, PCs, and smartphones, Shueisha Games aims to captivate a global audience and build on a legacy of world-class storytelling.
About TrueWorld Studios
Based in Singapore, TrueWorld Studios is a talented game development studio comprising seasoned professionals with extensive experience at major publishers and developers. UNYIELDER marks their first major project, showcasing their commitment to artistic excellence and engaging gameplay.
Official Website: https://shueisha-games.com/en/games/unyielder/