Berlin. The 1980s. The Wall divides the city. But deeper shadows stir beneath the concrete — a house of undead spies prowls the tunnels, gathering secrets, feeding on the vulnerable, and playing both sides of a conflict older than the Iron Curtain itself. Wispfire and narrative game specialists Fellow Traveller have taken to the IGN x ID@XBOX Showcase to unveil that their striking tactical narrative RPG Red Kiss is heading to Xbox Series X|S — launching Day One on Xbox Game Pass alongside its previously confirmed PC release via Steam.
A Kiss with Fangs — What Is Red Kiss?
From the studio behind the acclaimed historical drama Herald and the publisher of beloved story-driven hits Citizen Sleeper and The Pale Beyond comes a supernatural thriller where every choice tastes of iron and consequence. You are the Augur — freshly turned, gifted with terrifying psychic sight, and installed as the dispatcher for a clandestine household of vampire operatives answering only to the charismatic, dangerous figure known as Daddy. Your mission: run the network, manage the blood supply, and send your agents out into a fractured, tense Cold War Berlin to uncover secrets, forge alliances, and further your house’s hidden agenda.
The game unfolds as a mind-map of 1980s Berlin — each station, district, and alley a node on your growing psychic web. From the U-Bahn tunnels to shadowed meeting rooms, you’ll dispatch your team on Opportunities: investigations, gambits, and liaisons where skills, relationships, and careful resource management mean the difference between influence and exposure.
Your Agents — Family, Fangs, and Fractured Pasts
At the heart of Red Kiss lies your team — each vampire brought vividly to life with hand-painted art, Live2D animation, and full voice acting:
- Linh — a thrill-seeking Vietnamese immigrant whose fierce appetite masks deep trauma
- Sasha — quick-witted, flirty, and slippery; Daddy’s favourite and a master of back-street manoeuvring
- Zita — weary of the ages, clinging to the fading glitz of a world that has long since moved on
- Fritz — newly resurrected and introduced in the showcase reveal, whose return raises questions about Daddy’s true plans
Deepen your bonds through personal story missions, and their loyalty becomes your greatest strength — or their resentment your undoing. Every relationship shapes their growth, their skills, and the destinies you help them claim.
Strategy with Bite — Gameplay
Red Kiss blends tactical decision-making, narrative weight, and resource management into something uniquely stylish:
- The Wheel of Fate — a skill-check system tied to six distinct abilities; pick the right agent for every mission
- Manage the essentials — blood, energy, and funds must be balanced carefully; scarcity is as much a threat as discovery
- Win the city’s trust — build standing with Berlin’s factions to unlock boons, buffs, and deeper access
- Choose your path — stand by Daddy’s grand design… or betray him to carve out a future your own way. No choice is without cost
Showcase News — Xbox, Game Pass & Beyond
The spotlight appearance confirmed:
- Xbox Series X|S release alongside PC via Steam
- Day One availability on Xbox Game Pass — console and PC
- Xbox Play Anywhere support — buy once, play across console and Windows
- Release window: 2027
For Fellow Traveller — a publisher synonymous with thoughtful, distinctive storytelling — this marks yet another bold step forward. For Wispfire, a small three-person studio rooted in interactive theatre, it’s a chance to bring their signature blend of history, humanity, and daring themes to the widest audience yet.
Wishlist & Watch This Space
Red Kiss has no firm date beyond “coming 2027”, but you can already add it to your Steam wishlist to catch every development update as it lands. Between the vivid hand-painted aesthetic, morally grey narrative, and that unbeatable Day One Game Pass entry, this is one vampire story you won’t want to sleep on.
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