We were overwhelmed by the amount of fan art you send us for the contest! Thanks so much! Fan Art Winners It was very difficult choosing a top 3 out of the countless submissions we received over the past few weeks, but after much deliberation, the grand winners are...: · Rand0m_ · しんしん · BerryTheBear The winners will receive a key for the Digital Artbook, the Desktop Companions app and the Offi…
Another week, another update. And this one's a little different. Desktop Companions Do you want Omeletteman, Binky, Inky and Chompy running around your desktop all day? Now you can! We just released the Dark Pals Desktop Companions. Drag them around, drop them, have them follow your cursor, or just listen to their cute (or annoying) sounds! Supporter Pack Bundle discount With the release of the…
Today we're celebrating The 1st Floor's one-month anniversary with the first content update, and it's starring everyone's favourite "mascot": Omeletteman! One downside to making mascot horror games is that most players finish them in a few hours and don't have much reason to come back. We've hidden a lot of lore throughout the game that you might not catch on a first playthrough, but we also wa…
We've got a bunch of new stuff for you today! Digital Artbook We just released our first ever Digital Artbook, taking you behind the scenes of Dark Pals: The 1st Floor. We go into our design process, the storytelling, and share early designs for our creatures and game world. It's our first time making something like this, so we'd love to hear what you think. Too much? Too little? Anything you w…
We just released the Official Soundtrack on Steam in lossless quality! Your support helps us make The 2nd Floor and means the world to us, but if you can't spare the money, you can still listen to our music on other streaming platforms for free. Music has always been an big part of our identity, and many people at Skunx have been making music for most of their lives. Did you know that Skunx rea…
Baking cookies is not the only thing Omeletteman does! Check out his latest song below to find out his newest gig! Check out Merchandiseman's plushies ! Buying them helps us make The 2nd Floor! ❤️ thank you all for your support, it means the world to us! Let us know what other Merch you'd like to see on our ever growing Discord . And don't forget to actually buy the game so we can make The 2nd…
Dark Pals is much more than just a Steam game! There's the lore-heavy website , the plushies, but there's also a whole YouTube Series that closely ties into the story behind the game. The third episode of this side-story, that tells you more about what the Dark Pals are really about, just went live. If you haven't seen the first two Episodes, we highly recommend you watch those first (here) . O…
While we're working hard on Update 1.2, we wanted to take some time to thank the community for all the amazing fan art we've seen. It's incredible! Fanart Collection It's been really cool watching all the love for Dark Pals and our creatures & characters! He's a compilation of some of the art you guys cooked up! This is only a small piece of all the amazing fan art we've seen so far, but we lov…
Today we're talking about what's coming next for The 1st Floor, plus something a little different at the end. Roadmap! Last week we released Update 1.1 , where we fixed the infamous Binky vs Chompy multiverse fight and some of the biggest issues you reported. But we have more on the agenda! Next is Update 1.2 : While 1.1 consisted purely of bug fixes and other improvements, 1.2 will also contai…
Can't believe it's already been over a week since release. We've been swept away by the overwhelming amount of videos, livestreams, reviews and feedback we've seen from everyone. It means the world to us! Later this week we'll share more about the future of Dark Pals: The 1st Floor, but first we want to take a moment to thank the community for their amazing response! Content Highlights In the f…
Thanks for all your feedback on our Discord, Steam and in the countless livestreams over the past week! We've fixed some of the most pressing issues, like players spawning under the floor or getting stuck in a Cinema chair. We've also fixed an issue that prevented you from getting the KREW Nightmare Teddies achievement, and we hope we've fixed the crazy multiverse Binky vs Chompy fight, where t…
Tomorrow is the big day! Dark Pals: The 1st Floor will release on May 1st around 3pm CEST / 9am EST. HYPE! We couldn't be prouder of how the game turned out, and can't wait to finally see people enjoy the full version! We'd love to see your streams, clips and videos, so definitely send them over in our Discord channel ! Just one... more... day...! See you guys tomorrow! Don't forget to check ou…
Only two more days until Dark Pals: The 1st Floor is live. It's getting so close now! Who's your favourite mascot? Binky Drinky, Chompy Chasey, or Inky? See you guys on Friday! Don't forget to check out our Discord to join us on Friday, and wishlist Dark Pals here:
The release of Dark Pals: The 1st Floor is rapidly approaching. We're going live on May 1st around 3pm CEST / 9am EST, and we can't wait! If you want to join us on Friday, join our awesome community over on our Discord channel and share your thoughts once you get your hands on the game. Dark Pals plushies Since the demo release we've seen many of you asking for plushies, and we can finally shar…
It's official, Dark Pals: The 1st Floor releases May 1, 2026. Mark it, wishlist it, tell all your friends. This is the complete release of The 1st Floor. No early access, no waiting, just the full first chapter! Watch the official Release Date Trailer, premiered on IGN: Are you hyped for release? Join us know on Discord so you don't miss a thing, and don't forget to wishlist the game here:
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What a week! Steam Next Fest came and went by in a flash. Seeing so many of you play the demo, share your reactions, and hop into our Discord was honestly surreal. Thanks everyone! We've been going through your feedback nonstop and already fixed a bunch of the issues you flagged. Some of the bigger requests are making it into the full release too, so your voices are definitely being heard. What…
It's already been more than a week since we revealed Dark Pals: The 1st Floor, so we figured it was time for the very first Dev Blog! It's been super cool to watch everyone play our demo and share their feedback, and we've already released two updates to address the biggest issues and most requested changes. Gameplay Trailer We just released a brand new Gameplay Trailer, giving you a sneak peek…
Over the first days we've gathered as much of your feedback as possible. Update 0.12 contains the most requested changes, like an option to disable Motion Blur and lots of bug fixing! Full changelog: Changes: · Added an option to disable Motion Blur. · Added a first launch check that sets graphic settings to match the player's hardware. · Improved the visuals of the Demo End Screen. · Reduced t…
Thanks for all the countless feedback we received in the first days after releasing the demo! We've already fixed some of the most pressing issues in this hotfix, but please keep reporting any issues you encounter as we'll be releasing a bigger update later this week! Bug fixes: · Fixed a crash that occurred when players died after Inky was bodyslammed out of the map by Chompy Chasey at the sta…
It's finally here! We've been working on this one for a while and we're so hyped to finally show you what we've been cooking. Dark Pals: The 1st Floor , the first episode of our singleplayer mascot horror series, is coming to Steam very soon. Trapped in an abandoned children's asylum, you have to solve mind-twisting puzzles with your Ink Blaster, evading some of the most disturbing mascots we c…
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