The wait is nearly over — and the Devil’s days are numbered. Independent studio Question, the acclaimed creators behind The Blackout Club and The Magic Circle, have announced that their atmospheric occult horror deckbuilder The Killing Stone will officially leave Early Access and launch as version 1.0 on October 21, arriving simultaneously on Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
From Early Access to the Full Reckoning
First released in Early Access back in February, The Killing Stone has grown and evolved alongside its passionate community of players. The team at Question spent these months refining every aspect of the experience — balancing card decks, expanding optional questlines, smoothing out the bargaining mechanics, and layering in even more narrative depth based on direct player feedback.
The big news with 1.0? Chapter Four: The Reckoning — the climactic, concluding chapter that ties together every choice, bargain, and deck you’ve built across the first three acts. Now you’ll face the ultimate test: taking everything you’ve learned and crafted to outwit the Devil himself and lift the ancient curse haunting the Svangård family.
A Bargain You Won’t Want to Miss
The Killing Stone casts you as a Maven — a master of the dark arts — negotiating with demons for the souls of a cursed 17th-century clan. It blends rich, first-person exploration of a remote Arctic mansion with tense, tactical card battles on a living ceremonial board. Key highlights include:
- A novel Reserve System that lets you stack units and spells for strategic deployment
- Dual-language storytelling — play in period-perfect 17th-century English or modern prose
- Star-studded voice talent including Emma Gregory (Baldur’s Gate 3) and Liam O’Brien (Critical Role)
- Multiple endings shaped by your choices — no two playthroughs unfold the same way
- Hand-painted visuals and haunting soundscapes that wrap you in the era’s eerie beauty
Everywhere You Want to Play
October 21 marks the full release across the board:
- Steam — 1.0 launch, concluding the Early Access journey
- Epic Games Store — brand-new PC arrival
- PlayStation 5 & Xbox Series X|S — native console editions launching alongside the PC 1.0 release
Priced at $19.99, the full release also includes all the polish, balance, and extra content shaped by months of community input. As narrative director Jordan Thomas puts it: “Our intrepid Early Access community asked for more devious cards, a richer story, and choices that truly matter — and we’ve worked to make their dark wishes come true.”
The Reckoning draws near. Will you cleanse the Svangård name… or lose your soul in the bargain? Wishlist now so you don’t miss the showdown.
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