Community24 Nov 2025Macabre nominated for the 2025 Steam Awards in "better with friends"Since launching into Early Access, you’ve been diving into the Rift, experimenting with tools, sharing close calls and discovering new ways to outsmart the creature together. Watching players team up, whisper their plans, panic, recover and somehow make it out alive has been one of the most rewarding parts of development. This year we have the chance to put Macabre forward for the 2025 Steam Aw…
TLDR; The original demo intensity is still in the game, but right now it only kicks in on Nightmare difficulty. Lower settings add knockdowns and simplified AI, which reduce tension and chance for kill animations. The next update will make the demo intensity the default. We have seen some of you mention that Macabre feels less intense than the demo, and we totally understand where this confusio…
Hi everyone, We’ve been listening closely to your feedback since launch. One thing we’ve heard loud and clear is that the launch price of $24.99 felt like too high a barrier for players who just want to jump in with their friends and have a good time. We know Macabre will be worth every penny in the future, but right now our focus is on making sure everyone feels they are getting value for thei…
We’re thrilled to finally share Macabre with you. Grab your mates, step into the Rift, and see how long you can survive together. Remember, this is just the beginning. Now is the time to have your say. Get involved in the community, share feedback and ideas, post art and clips, or simply check in from time to time. Every contribution makes a difference. We’ve done everything we can to polish th…
Macabre launches on Friday 26 September 2025 at 3PM PDT Launch times: · 3 PM PDT · 6 PM EDT · 11 PM BST · 6 AM CST (Sat 27) · 8 AM AEST (Sat 27) Price: USD $24.99 (regional pricing applies) Launch offer: 10% Launch Discount. Don’t miss out! We had to wrestle the Rift into submission (classic anomaly), but the new date means you’ll have the whole weekend to dive in. From our small team in Austra…
It is the biggest milestone in our journey so far, and it holds the answer to the question everyone has been asking. "When Game?" We've also added lots of new info on our steam page about section so make sure you check it out! Our Journey So Far For anyone curious, this all began five years ago. My mate and I started working on Macabre late at night after our day jobs. We had no idea how to mak…
🔑 The Macabre Alpha Test #3 is Here! Hello Riftwalkers, the wait is over. Macabre Alpha Test #3 is about to begin, packed with major updates and improvements shaped by your feedback. We can’t wait to see what chaos unfolds. Make sure you are in the Discord to grab the password and share your clips with the community! · 4:00 PM PDT (26 August - USA West Coast) · 7:00 PM EDT (26 August - USA Eas…
The Macabre demo is now offline, but not before over 100k games were played! Thanks to everyone who played, streamed, or sent in feedback. You helped us make a massive leap in performance and stability. Early on, we uncovered several crash and performance issues across different setups. Because Macabre is built in Unreal Engine 5, we’re using some of the latest tools in game development. That’s…
What’s Next for Macabre After Steam Next Fest? It’s been just 24 hours since Next Fest ended, and it's only now starting to sink in what a massive milestone this has been for our tiny indie team. Against all odds, Macabre placed in the top 50 most-played demos of the entire Steam Next Fest , standing shoulder to shoulder with industry giants and massive teams. We even made it into Trending on t…
Riftwalkers, we’ve hit a huge milestone! Macabre has officially crossed 200,000 wishlists on Steam! As a small indie team, this level of support means everything to us. It’s incredible to see so many of you excited to dive into the Rift, and it keeps us pushing forward every single day. To celebrate, here’s a look at Macabre in action! Huge thanks to KManT02 for capturing this intense moment du…
🗝 The Macabre Alpha Playtest is Here! Hello Riftwalkers, the wait is almost over—Macabre Alpha Test #1 is launching soon, and we can’t wait to see what chaos unfolds! · 3:00 PM PST (23 February - USA West Coast) · 6:00 PM EST (23 February - USA East Coast) · 10:00 AM AEDT (24 February - Australia) · 11:00 PM GMT (23 February - UK/Europe) *Playtests will run for 2 weeks. Approx. 15 GB Download.…
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