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Bars, Blueprints & Big Escapes — The Escapists 3 Breaks Cover for 2027!

Team17 has officially sprung the biggest reveal of the season: The Escapists 3, the long-awaited next chapter in the award-winning prison escape franchise, unveiled for the very first time during the Triple-I Initiative Showcase. Ditching the series’ signature pixel art for a vibrant fully 3D sandbox, it’s locked in for a 2027 release on PC and consoles — and yes, you can wishlist it right now on Steam.

Everything You Know — Now in Full 3D

Prison has rules. You have other plans.

For nearly a decade, The Escapists has been the gold standard of creative, chaotic breakout gameplay. Now the perspective shifts entirely — but the mission stays the same: study the routine, loot the supplies, craft the impossible, and get out.

Five distinct prisons — each with unique layouts, guard routines, secrets, and surrounding landscapes. Beyond the walls lies dense forest, rugged canyons, ancient catacombs and treacherous waters
120+ items & weapons to scavenge, trade and craft. Almost anything can become part of an escape plan — whether it should is another matter entirely
No single solution — dig, climb, sneak, fight, disguise, improvise. There are good plans, bad plans, and the occasional plan involving molten chocolate
Skill progression — earn XP, unlock abilities, and tailor your inmate to your preferred escape style. Customise your cell while you’re at it

Break Out Better With Friends

Escaping is great — escaping together is better. The Escapists 3 supports:

Mode	Details
Online Co-op	Up to 4 players — divide the workload, time things perfectly, execute the perfect breakout… and find out who’s useless with a shovel
Local Split-Screen	2 players on one device — old-school couch co-op returns
Solo Play	Tackle every prison at your own pace, no distractions, no deadweight partners

Release & Platforms

Detail	Info
Developer / Publisher	Team17
Revealed	9 Oct 2026 — Triple-I Initiative Showcase
Release Window	2027
Platforms	PC (Steam), PS5, Xbox Series X
Steam Page	Live now — wishlist today!
Price	To be announced
System Requirements	To be announced

On the Record

“The Escapists, as a series, has been both a breakout and runaway success for Team17. As such, I’m delighted that we’re offering players the chance to become institutionalised once more — but this time in fully realised, 3D correctional facilities. It’s a fresh perspective on a fan favourite, and today’s announcement is just a sneak peek of what’s to come.”

— Harley Homewood, General Manager, Team17

Why It Matters

It’s been roughly nine years since the franchise last arrived — and The Escapists 3 doesn’t just continue the story, it evolves it. The leap to 3D opens up verticality, visibility, and entirely new approaches to scouting and breaking prisons. Yet at its core, it’s still about the same magic: junk turned into tools, observation turned into opportunity, and that glorious moment when your plan finally clicks — or spectacularly unravels.

Roll call is coming. Will you be there… or will you be gone?

More Info – https://officialtheescapists.com/

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12th October 2026

Vines, Voids & Vanished Crew — Dandelion Void Drops First-Ever Demo!

Deep space was meant to be a fresh start. Instead, it became a tomb. UK publisher Kwalee and independent, worker-owned studio Manzanita Interactive have officially revealed the very first playable demo for Dandelion Void — a tense survival horror where nature has reclaimed a starship, and the answers you seek are buried beneath overgrowth and shadow.

The demo launched alongside the partnership announcement during the Triple-I Initiative Fall Showcase, and is available right now on Steam.

The Pergola — A Ship Overgrown, A Mystery Unfolding

The Pergola was a generation ark — humanity’s hope for a new world. Now it drifts silent between the stars, its hull breached, its corridors choked with alien vegetation, and its crew vanished without a trace. You wake alone amid the ruin, with nothing but what you can scavenge and the will to find out what went wrong.

Learn the ship — familiarise yourself with the Pergola’s systems, restore power, open sealed doors, and uncover hidden compartments. Understanding the vessel is your first line of defence
Scavenge & survive — forage scrap, fabricate tools, and fashion makeshift weapons from whatever you can pry loose. Resources are scarce; every bolt, battery, and scrap of fabric matters
Face the unknown — the jungle isn’t just decoration. It’s alive, it’s spreading, and it brings hostile lifeforms that have made the ship their hunting ground. Stay alert, keep your light close, and be ready to run or fight
Uncover the truth — piece together logs, notes, and environmental clues to reveal what happened to the crew, why the Pergola fell silent, and what force has overtaken the vessel

From Project Zomboid Roots To Starship Horror

Dandelion Void is directed by Brian Ostrander, creator of the wildly popular Save Our Station! mod for Project Zomboid — and that same DNA of deep survival, unflinching atmosphere, and meaningful crafting runs through every bulkhead:

No hand-holding — the demo drops you in and lets you explore, experiment, and learn the hard way
Atmosphere over jumps — the horror comes from quiet dread, isolation, and the feeling that something is watching from the shadows
Living ecosystem — the overgrowth changes as you move; what looks clear may not be, and paths can vanish behind you

What The Demo Delivers

This first-ever preview offers a substantial slice of the experience:

An early section of the Pergola to explore and make your temporary refuge
Full introduction to core mechanics: scavenging, crafting, light management, and system repair
Your first encounters with the ship’s new inhabitants — and your first clues to the disaster
No time limit, no artificial gates — explore at your own pace, but remember: staying in the dark is never safe

Release Roadmap

Title	Dandelion Void
Developer	Manzanita Interactive (worker-owned studio)
Publisher	Kwalee (Leamington Spa, UK)
Demo	Out Now — Steam
Full Release	Early Access — 2027 (PC, Steam)
Director	Brian Ostrander (Save Our Station!, Project Zomboid)
Genre	Survival Horror / Exploration / Crafting
Wishlist	Live now on Steam

The Ark Awaits

The Pergola hasn’t given up all its secrets. Not yet. But the lights are coming back on, the demo is live, and someone is finally walking its halls again.

Restore the systems. Outlast the growth. Discover what happened.

More Info – Dandelion Void

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9th October 2026

Truth, Time & The Final Path — The Talos Principle 3 Reveals First Gameplay!

Questions have led to answers. Answers have led to new mysteries. Now, the journey reaches its end. Croteam and publisher Devolver Digital have officially unveiled the first gameplay of The Talos Principle 3 — the grand, philosophical finale to one of the most celebrated puzzle trilogies in gaming — during the Triple-I Initiative showcase, ahead of its launch in 2027 on PC and PlayStation 5.

The Anomaly — Where Reality Bends

You awaken in a place that shouldn’t exist: the Anomaly — a fractured, haunting landscape where crumbling ancient temples stand beside derelict science outposts, and the laws of physics themselves fray and fail. Your memories are scattered, your purpose unclear, but one thing is certain: you have come here to find the truth — not just about this world, but about yourself, and the long, winding story of humanity that brought you here.

“Some say the Anomaly is Heaven. Some say it’s Hell. All that’s certain is that judgement awaits.”

Puzzles Deepened, Worlds Expanded

The gameplay reveal offers a substantial first look at what awaits — a journey that honours the series’ roots while boldly evolving them:

Familiar mechanics, radical new systems — the signature puzzles that defined the first two games return, now woven alongside entirely fresh devices, logic challenges, and environmental twists that exploit the Anomaly’s broken physics
Choice in how you play — progress through the essential path, or dive deeper into the Anomaly’s hidden secrets, harder puzzles, and untold stories. The choice is yours
Beyond the infinite — explore dozens of distinct worlds, each with its own identity, puzzles, and characters, stretching across the vast, fractured expanse
A generation-spanning narrative — piece together your own life as an explorer and the centuries-long history of the civilisation that built everything you see. Every puzzle solved, every secret unearthed, adds another layer to the story

The Final Chapter of a Legacy

Since the first game’s release in 2014, The Talos Principle has stood apart — not just as a benchmark for thoughtful puzzle design, but as a rare work that asks players to think as deeply about existence, consciousness, and legacy as they do about switches and portals. The Talos Principle 3 promises to tie every thread together with the same care, writing team, and composer that made the series beloved.

Release Details

Title	The Talos Principle 3
Developer	Croteam
Publisher	Devolver Digital
Status	First gameplay revealed — Triple-I Initiative, Oct 8, 2026
Release	2027 — PC (Steam), PlayStation 5
Series	Final instalment of The Talos Principle trilogy
Style	First-person philosophical puzzle adventure

The Truth Is Within Reach

For over a decade, players have walked these ruins, questioned their purpose, and sought to understand what it means to be — and to endure. Now the path leads to its conclusion. The questions are ending. The answers are waiting.

Solve the final riddle. Face the truth. Complete the journey.

More Info – The Talos Principle 3

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