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Press release:
Nicosia, Cyprus (January 8th, 2026) | Today during the New Game+ Showcase, META Publishing and studio 1M Bits Horde announced that survival-settlement RPG Nested Lands launches in Early Access January 23rd, 2026. The title’s Early Access version will be available on PC via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store, with console versions planned for the full release.

Nested Lands is a medieval survival-settlement RPG set during the Black Death. Players start with nothing and must work to build a functioning village by gathering resources, enduring nasty plague outbreaks, and protecting their people from roaming bandits and unstable plague-twisted foes. Every choice affects the settlement’s future, and the world in-game reacts to the player’s choices accordingly. Between the responsibilities that come with leading a village, surviving a deadly outbreak, and the question of the main character’s own mental state and personal hygiene, what could go wrong?

The Early Access version brings an expanded set of mechanics shaped by community feedback:

A deeper plague system with multiple stages and tactical consequences
Reworked combat and stealth
Smarter villagers, improved management tools, and clearer automation
A broad set of quality-of-life improvements across building, UI, and progression

In the coming weeks, players will be able to check out the updated demo, which features cooperative mode for up to four players, allowing them to explore a slice of the game’s world before its release.

Stay up to date with Nested Lands by following the game on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Discord, and YouTube. Players can learn more about the game on the official website.

About Owlcat Games
Owlcat Games is a developer and publisher with a passion for RPGs and narrative-driven experiences. What began as a small team of games industry veterans with a love for tabletop roleplaying has evolved into a truly international studio. Headquartered in Cyprus with over 450 employees worldwide, Owlcat continues to grow, drawing talent from across the globe — and still finds time to roll dice together every week, in person and online.

Previous titles include the critically acclaimed Pathfinder: Kingmaker, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, and Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader.

About META Publishing
META Publishing is a growing publishing label owned by Owlcat Games, specializing in gameplay-first titles with co-op multiplayer features. The label has a solid portfolio, including games like Biped, Spirit of the Island, Train Valley 2, and more. New upcoming titles from the META Publishing: Biped 2, and Nested Lands, a new game from the Brazilian studio 1M Bits Horde, the creators of Spirit of the Island.