Community8 Jan 2026Pathologic 3 × Akira Yamaoka TrailerHi, friends. One day until launch — the perfect time for a small gift from us. And not only from us! Akira Yamaoka , composer of the Silent Hill soundtrack, wrote a track for Pathologic 3 about the Town-on-Gorkhon. It resonates deeply with one of the game’s saddest — or perhaps most hopeful? — stories. Does she have a chance to survive? Does she have a chance to die? You’ll find out very soon.…
Hi there! We’re excited to share that on October 13, as part of Steam Next Fest, a new free demo of Pathologic 3 will become available. How is the new demo different from “Quarantine”? In every way! The new demo is a slice from the beginning of the full game. It has a different story, covers different events, and gives you a look at the very start of Pathologic 3. Playtime: about 1–2 hours. Wha…
Hello. We all know the feeling: you’ve already lost an argument and then, two days later, the perfect comeback pops into your head. Or you’re late for an important meeting because of traffic and think, “If only I’d taken the subway instead of a taxi!” And that’s to say nothing of more serious losses, which make you wish even harder that you could go back in time and set things right. Pathologic…
Hello. The release of Quarantine was a new experience for the studio. We’ve made demos before (The Marble Nest for example) but we’ve never gathered feedback this systematically. Hundreds of thousands of players tried the prologue, and we got to hear their thoughts: via the Steam community, on social media, and of course, in the survey. Quarantine helped us test new mechanics that will appear i…
Hello, dear friends. Today, we are thrilled to announce that Pathologic 3: Quarantine, the free prologue to the upcoming game, is now available. This is your first glimpse into Pathologic 3. The Bachelor arrives to the Town-on-Gorkhon for the first time, discovering its secrets and inhabitants. Or does he? The prologue offers a chance to explore the transformed world of the game, some of its ne…
Hello, friends! The clock is closer and closer to its final tock. For the most recent tick , enjoy the new trailer for Pathologic 3: Quarantine. Quarantine is the free prologue to Pathologic 3 that will be released on March 17 . Prepare to dive into the dark world of Pathologic 3 and uncover the story of a young doctor, the search for immortality, and a mysterious plague that changes everything…
Hey, The development of Pathologic 3 continues, and so does our conversation. Today, we’ll talk about a mechanic that is unique to Bachelor’s story — something you’ve never seen in the series before. This devlog is available in both text and video formats. WARNING! Strange as it may sound, a devlog about gameplay mechanics contains spoilers about gameplay mechanics. If you want to experience th…
Hi everyone! We’re finally ready to share a little mischief with you, called Pathologic 3: Quarantine. Quarantine is a free prelude to Pathologic 3 that you’ll be able to experience before the main game’s release. It’s akin to a demo version, but not quite. Our longtime followers might recall The Marble Nest —a playable teaser released before Pathologic 2 . Quarantine follows a similar format b…
Hey friends! Here's a video from our sound design team, put together for Save and Sound. Consider this a controlled Pathologic 3 gameplay leak of sorts, with plenty of hints and mini-teasers. We won’t be explaining everything just yet, but stay tuned for more details in December. :) Today, we want to dive into the atmosphere we’re building. Atmosphere is nothing without sound — Ressa, Vasily, N…
Hey hey! We know the wait has been long, and we want to thank you for the warm reception of the announcement. Today, we’d like to clarify a few points that we often see coming up in community discussions about the Pathologic 3 announcement. So, let’s get started! Q: What happened to the route for Pathologic 2? Has it evolved into a sequel? A: Yes, that’s exactly what happened: the game simply g…
Dear friends, We have some exciting news to share today. We are announcing the new Pathologic game. We’ve been quiet for a while, but we’ve seen all your memes and comments about the mythical Bachelor route. Now it’s time to conclude our creative exploration and let you rewrite Bachelor Dankovsky’s story. Daniil Dankovsky is a man of science, a man with a plan, and a man from the Capital. No lo…
Hi there! As you know, translating a game like Pathologic is not an easy task — it surpasses some novels in the word count. While officially the game is only available in Russian and English, we'd like to recommend a Simplified Chinese fan translation by kevinw: Please note that this mod only translates the in-game dialogues, leaving the user interface in English.
The 2019 Steam Awards are upon us, and on behalf of the team at Ice-Pick Lodge I humbly ask fans to nominate the game for the Outstanding Story-Rich Game Award.
In his new video, RagnarRox discusses the themes and messages of Pathologic 2. He also examines their relationship with the game's mechanics. It's well worth a look for everyone interested in deep yet spoiler-free analysis: In other news, we have a DLC coming up: The Marble Nest is going to be free for everyone who will possess the base game in their library before its release.
We’ve always believed that games are a medium capable of delivering all kinds of compelling experiences—and that said experiences don’t need to be conventionally pleasant to be interesting and fulfilling. Pathologic 2 was always intended to be gruelling, stressful, and bleak; we believe in ludonarrative cohesion and aren’t too fond of stories that are only dark and hurtful on the cover. However…
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