
Community Newsletter: August 2026
Progress Since we’ve been making so much progress on Deerdog/Humble_Shepherd, why don’t we get more acquainted? Internally, we’ve been referring to this character as Bargeist!…




Includes: Combat Arena Beta (available now), Early Access (TBD), Full game upon release (TBD), and more! Join us in an early version of Kindred Fates and explore a small piece of the open world, along with PVP and a new single player combat mode!
This version includes: Combat Arena Beta (available now), Early Access (TBD), Full game upon release (TBD), In-Game Title “Challenger”, Forebears’ Hoodie In-Game Cosmetic, and the Official Soundtrack. The Combat Arena is currently out in a Beta state. Purchasing access now will guarantee you access to Early Access and the full open-world game when they launch.
Join us in an early version of Kindred Fates and explore Amberwood, a bite-size area of Hinterlock, teeming with Kinfolk to befriend and bond with. Complete puzzles found in the world. Build the perfect team, customize their abilities, and control your Kinfolk in real-time combat. Hone your skills to fight other players in several combat arenas. Form lasting bonds with your team members to unlock their full potential.
But never forget that death looms around every corner. Consider your actions carefully, or you could lose your companions forever…
Action Combat & PvP
Battles are fast-paced and happen in real-time. You'll need good aim, quick reactions, and an awareness of your environment if you want to survive. Try and defeat all the bandits in Amberwood or try your luck against other players in online P2P matchmaking.
YOUR COMPANIONS
Bond with a variety of Kinfolk to build out your team, and give them a nickname of your choosing. Cook their favorite foods and train hard to survive the dangers of Amberwood. Increase their level, experiment with team builds, and unlock their full potential through EV training.
YOUR BONDS
If your Kinfolk fall in combat, they don’t faint– they actually die.
When they die, their soul materializes as a small blue flame. Collect it in time, and you can revive them. If not, they're gone forever. Visit the Memorial to pay respects to the friends you've lost.
HORDE MODE
Try your luck in a new singleplayer mode! Fight against ever-increasing hordes of Restless Kinfolk. Refine your team to survive the hordes, and explore the compound to collect new abilities and items that will help you survive. The rewards for surviving are great, but how long will you last?
YOUR CHARACTER
Create your character. With a variety of facial features, hair colors, scars, and facial markings, the choice is yours.
Kindred Fates: Combat ArenaSteam announcement
Progress Since we’ve been making so much progress on Deerdog/Humble_Shepherd, why don’t we get more acquainted? Internally, we’ve been referring to this character as Bargeist!…
Kindred Fates: Combat ArenaSteam announcement
Progress Humble_Shepherd is our next focus for animations! We’re currently working on their standard animations, which you can see an early work in progress video of below.…
Kindred Fates: Combat ArenaSteam announcement
Progress With the help of our community members on Discord and Bluesky, we now have an official name for Hull_Piercer! Please welcome Ravanuuk to Kindred Fates! Big thanks to…
Kindred Fates: Combat ArenaSteam announcement
Progress Nyazen’s unique body type continues to give us a fun challenge as we work on their standard animations! Most recently, we’ve been blocking out a rough version of their…
Kindred Fates: Combat ArenaSteam announcement
Progress We’ve come a long way on Nyazen’s model and animations this month! The majority of the rigging is done, except for the smaller details of the fur on their ears and sides…