Community23 Jul 2026The Future of Thick As ThievesMy fellow thieves, I am here today to talk about the future. I have heard your questions and want to answer them to hopefully put your concerns to rest. Working in the gaming industry is at times delightful and at other times heartbreaking. As many of you know, OtherSide Entertainment has lost most of its beloved members and only a very small team remains. This means there will be no further co…
Hey Thieves! Since launching one month ago, Thick As Thieves has received a ton of support for which the team are massively grateful. We'd like to thank every player, creator, and journalist who has played or covered the game. Your thoughts and feedback drove the content of our first three updates and continue to keep us improving the experience. To celebrate how far we've come, we put together…
Hey Thieves, We have another bundle to share! This time, we're partnering with Mazebound by the incredible team from Absam Studios . In each game, mastering the art of stealth is crucial. Take this opportunity to slink into the shadows and learn to move undetected. Pick up this bundle for 10% off both games! Thick as Thieves In the shadow-draped streets of Kilcairn, fortune favours the bold. As…
EDIT (22 June): This event has ended. We still hope you'll join the community on Discord and share the game with a friend to play in co-op. Now's the perfect time to join while the game is 20% off on sale. Hey Thieves! The Thieves Guild is looking to expand and needs YOUR help to recruit more would-be accomplices to its ranks. If you own a copy of Thick As Thieves, you can claim a free Steam Ke…
Hey Thieves, We are thrilled to announce that our bundle with Shadows of Doubt by our friends at Fireshine Games is now available! The immersive sim DNA runs deep in these games, both of which you can have for 10% off. In Shadows of Doubt, you'll take on the role of a private investigator in an immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persist…
Hey Thieves! We just published this video from our very own Audio Director, Matthew Pablo. He breaks down the music and sounds behind Thick As Thieves and how they create the perfect atmosphere for stealth - enjoy! For more from Matt, we hope you'll join us LIVE in Discord and on YouTube Friday, 19th June at 6pm BST / 10am PDT / 5pm UTC when he'll be streaming, sharing music and chatting about…
Hey Thieves! You have been BUSY plundering the Constable Guildhall and Elway Manor. However you've also been nabbed here and there along the way. Here are some player stats from your escapades: · Total Loot: over ONE BILLION worth (split roughly 800M Major and 400M Minor) · Almost 650K Guard Takedowns , showing no mercy for the poor fools between you and your prize · However the guards are gett…
My fellow Thieves, Our cunning plan has always been to get Thick as Thieves into your eager hands so that we can get your feedback and improve the game with your experiences in mind. We are listening attentively to what you have to say, so keep the feedback coming! With this in mind, I want to give you a few details on Update 3, which we’re plotting to release the week of June 15th. A few key t…
Esteemed Colleagues, It has been a little over a week since the launch of Thick as Thieves. We have watched you pillage and plunder across Kilcairn with literally billions of pounds in ill gotten gains retrieved so far. The streams of coop play are hilarious and fun, and your exploits overall continue to confound the Constabulary. Well done! Remember that more loot and experience are available…
Greetings Thieves! Our captains at the guild report that you are making remarkable progress and the fences are “processing” the spoils of your adventures. Reports are also coming in that a surprising number of thieves are still playing on Novice rather than venturing into Thief difficulty. Only the bravest few have even tried Master Thief. For those of you who haven’t ventured into the depths,…
Hey Thieves! We need a little maintenance window about three hour from now, at 0900 PT / 1700 BST. This will require about 45 minutes of downtime on the multiplayer servers. Anyone already in a match or playing solo should be unaffected. Thanks for your patience! ~ The Thick As Thieves Team
Hey Thieves, We recently shared our plans for settings updates and the patch notes for the first update which is already live. Key rebinding is still a top priority for both ease of use and making the game accessible to players using non-QWERTY keyboard layouts. We understand that playing with keys in the wrong places is pretty much impossible, so we are making it our next focus. The work neede…
Hey, Thieves! Thank you so much for the support around yesterday's launch. Here's a message from Jeff Hickman, the Game Director at OtherSide Entertainment, in response to what we're seeing in your feedback: It's been a crazy day since the launch of Thick as Thieves. We have been playing in the shadows alongside and often with you! We have seen your adventures, exploits and escapades, and know…
The gates of Kilcairn have opened, and its riches can finally be claimed by those daring enough to Enter the Shadows. It feels amazing to invite you all to enter this world: Welcome to Kilcairn, novice thieves. We started with a simple question: What would make multiplayer stealth gaming compelling? That has taken us through multiple approaches, competitive and co-operative, multiple configurat…
Hey Thieves! We enter the shadows of Kilcairn tomorrow and can't wait to see you all climbing the ranks of the Thieves' Guild. To keep you entertained until then, here's another video from OtherSide Entertainment going into detail for both maps: the Constable Guildhall and Elway Manor: We can't wait to see you enjoying both maps for yourselves! Let us know what you think of the video as well as…
Hey Thieves! With launch coming later this month, now's the perfect time to find out more about what's coming in Thick as Thieves. We massively appreciate all the support so far and would love if you followed us on YouTube and TikTok to tune into our social content. In return, you'll get to see more content around the game! It means the world to us and helps get the game in front of more potent…
Hey, Thieves! We're exctied to share our first developer walkthrough voiced by Game Director, Jeff Hickman. We hope you enjoy this introduction to the world of Thick as Thieves. We're also happy to confirm that Thick as Thieves will be available for €4.99 / £4.99 / $4.99 at launch! Stay tuned for more news ahead of the game's launch on 20 May! This includes a second video we're working on for s…
Hey, Thieves! We're thrilled to be included in the Triple-i Initiative's showcase! A huge thanks to everybody who came together for the event. You can catch the full show here and our brand new gameplay trailer below. It's also time to reveal that Thick as Thieves will be launching on 20th May 2026 ! Consider joining and following us on our social channels to stay up to date - we'd massively ap…
Fellow Thieves, We’re just under two weeks away from the Triple-I Initiative on 9th April!. At the show, we’ll be lifting the veil on Thick as Thieves’ brand-new gameplay trailer alongside some other well-guarded secrets. But before all that, we want to share an update. When we first revealed Thick as Thieves we intended to focus on PvPvE gameplay. However, as development progressed and the wor…
Hey, Thieves! We're delighted to share that we'll be featured in the upcoming Triple-I Initiative showcase! You can watch our brand-new trailer live at the event on 9th April at the times shown below on these sites: · YouTube · Twitch · Bilibili We'll also post new video voiced by Game Director, Jeff Hickman showing off previously unseen gameplay footage! We'll see you there. ~ The Thick as Thi…
Hey Thieves! This month, Game Informer published an article following an interview with our own Game Director, Jeff Hickman. OtherSide is incorporating magic and speculative technology into Thick As Thieves, not only to realize a unique aesthetic but also to affect gameplay. Floating, magical sentries spotlight the guarded entrances of Kilcairn’s Scottish Baronial architecture, requiring carefu…
Hey Thieves! We were delighted to be at Summer Game Fest last week and participate in Day of the Devs. In case you missed it, you can catch up on the action in this video from the OtherSide team. You can also find the full Day of the Devs livestream here ! Want to stay up to date on all Thick As Thieves news? Join the official Discord server . Catch you later!
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