- 2025 Unbound: A Year of Storms, Souls, and Evolution - 18 December 2025
Seekers… the Ritual draws to a close on 2025. This year has been one of transformation. Of Storms that reshaped the island, demons that crossed through the veil, and a community whose devotion continues to carry The Bornless further than ever before. Below is our full 2025 wrap-up, a chronicle of your victories, our milestones, and the unholy work still underway.OUR FIRST PLAYTEST OF 2025 A Storm Is Coming Playtest: MarchWe opened the year by unleashing our first major test of the Storm mechanic, changing the very nature of the Ritual endgame. Seekers joined us for a wild weekend of chaos that surfaced critical bugs, performance bottlenecks, and gameplay quirks that defined much of our development roadmap for the rest of the year. We also shared our playtest trailer on IGN, which quickly became our best-performing video to date. Your excitement set the tone for everything that followed.…
- Pre-Registration Winners Announced + 400,000 Wishlists Unlocked! - 12 November 2025
Seekers, The Ritual rewards have been claimed, and we’re thrilled to announce the winners of The Bornless Pre-Registration Event. @hexbyte — Winner of an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 GPU @webkinny, Ahmed Z, and Kenny K — Winners of The Bornless Collector Boxes Nikitas and John — Winners of Official The Bornless Merch All winners have already been contacted and have claimed their prizes.But this celebration belongs to the entire community, because of your dedication and support, we’ve officially surpassed 400,000 wishlists on Steam - unlocking in-game rewards for everyone at Early Access: Common & Rare Enigma Boxes,Player Banner & Avatar,50 Obsidian,Your support continues to shape the ritual. The campaign isn’t over - another competition will rise as we draw closer to Early Access.Keep spreading the word, Seeker. Every wishlist strengthens the ritual and ensures these rewards await you at lau…
- Two Days Remain - Join The Ritual Before It Ends - 1 November 2025
The fog is beginning to thin… and the Ritual is almost complete.There are only two days left to take part in The Bornless Playtest before the Gates close and Farmouth Island falls silent once more.It’s been incredible seeing so many of you return to the island - summoning Demons, testing new systems, and sharing your chaos across Twitch, X, and Discord. Every clip and every scream brings us closer to shaping the next phase of The Bornless. HOW TO JOIN1️⃣ Request a key through our Discord community or Download if you already have access.2️⃣ Once you have your key, launch The Bornless Playtest through your Steam Library 3️⃣ Continue your fight for survival on Farmouth Island Remember, if you're already playing you can invite your friends directly through Steam and face the darkness together!Whether you’re lighting the incense, exploring the island, or summoning something far worse… this i…
- Twitch Drops Live During Steam Scream Fest - 31 October 2025
The darkness spreads across Steam Scream Fest: Twitch Drops are now LIVE! From October 29th to November 3rd, you can earn exclusive in-game rewards by watching The Bornless on Twitch. Each Drop you collect will be saved and delivered once account linking becomes available in Early Access. But that’s not all... Take part in our Pre-Registration Event to be in with a chance of winning a brand new NVIDIA GPU, exclusive The Bornless merch and more. Plus the more wishlists we achieve the more rewards will be unlocked at launch for all Seekers, including rare cosmetics and Enigma Boxes! JOIN THE RITUALFind out more about the Drops. Find out more about the Pre-Register Event.Watch Streams on Twitch.Earn your Drops. Complete your pre-registration. Prepare for what comes next.Until then… Watch. Wait. Survive.#StayUnholy - The Bornless Team 🖤 Want to be among the first ones who will experience t…
- The Ritual Moves to the Playtest App - 30 October 2025
The fog has shifted. As part of our Steam Scream Fest participation, we’ve made the decision to transition The Bornless from its public demo to a Playtest build. This change allows us to take greater control of our Halloween campaign, gather more targeted feedback, and reward our most dedicated Seekers directly. This means access will now be handled through the Playtest system - you’ll need a key to enter the ritual. HOW TO JOIN,1️⃣ Request a key through our Discord community.2️⃣ Once you have your key, launch The Bornless Playtest through your Steam Library 3️⃣ Continue your fight for survival on Farmouth Island This strategic shift ensures we can better coordinate updates, events, and rewards during the Halloween period. We want to thank everyone who’s taken part so far - your clips, your feedback, and your screams have been incredible. We're proud to be a part of Scream Fest, and we’…
- LIVE STREAM: The Bornless at Steam Scream Fest - 29 October 2025
Watch some of our Creators and Developers play The Bornless this Steam Next Fest!#StayUnholy - The Bornless Team 🖤 Want to be among the first ones who will experience the true horrors of Farmouth? Add The Bornless to your wishlist.
- Scream Fest Starts Today! - 29 October 2025
The Gates have opened once more...Steam Scream Fest 2025 is LIVE and for a limited time, you can descend into Farmouth Island and experience The Bornless for yourself. Available Now → November 3rd The ritual calls to you, Seeker. Will you answer?Play the latest demo of The Bornless now! FIND A DUO Want to experience The Bornless in its purest form but don’t have a buddy to play with? No problem. Simply put a call out in our Discord! Find your duo partner, make a new friend, and complete the ritual knowing you have someone watching your back… SHEPHERD PROGRAM Worried about getting lost on Farmouth Island? We got you. If you’re new to the game and looking for someone to help you through your first few matches, you can join the Discord server and request a Shepherd to guide you through the ritual at your pace. These are experienced players of The Bornless who’ve volunteered to perform this…
- LIVE STREAM: The Bornless Weekend Playtest - 25 October 2025
Watch some of our Creators and Developers play The Bornless this Steam Next Fest!#StayUnholy - The Bornless Team 🖤 Want to be among the first ones who will experience the true horrors of Farmouth? Add The Bornless to your wishlist.
- LIVE STREAM: The Bornless Town Hall, October 2025 - 25 October 2025
Join us as our team unveils secrets of what’s to come on Farmouth Island — and face your chance to question the devs directly in a live Q&A.What lies ahead in The Bornless?More details about our next playtestsAnother new vehicle to look forward toNew Environment based questsNew innovations to our player movement systemsYour chance to speak directly with the team in a Q&A sessionWhispers from the fog we’re not ready to put in writing…
- Play The Bornless During Steam Scream Fest - 23 October 2025
A New Era of The Bornless BeginsThe veil between worlds grows thin, Seeker.Our latest Steam Scream Fest trailer has arrived - revealing Farmouth Island like never before…Watch the trailer below and let us know what you think:The Bornless will be fully open to the public during Steam Scream Fest this October. Join us for a free public demo, running continuously from October 29th to November 3rd.Step into the fog of Farmouth Island and experience the latest build - complete with new enemies, new systems, new Demons, and a host of gameplay improvements shaped by your feedback.STEAM SCREAM FEST DETAILSDates: October 29th – November 3rdAccess: 100% Public & Free DemoAvailability: 24 hours a day throughout the eventNo keys. No limits. Just darkness.PATCH NOTES - SCREAM FEST UPDATENEW AI ENEMIESWatcher – Large flying enemy that stalks from above.Stillborn – Terrifying SCP-inspired enemy found…
- The Next Town Hall Awaits - October 26th, 5pm UTC - 21 October 2025
The veil stirs once more… and with it, a new chapter for The Bornless.On Sunday, October 26th at 5pm UTC, join our team live on Twitch or in The Bornless Discord for the next Town Hall - a deep dive into upcoming content, new systems, and the evolving horrors of Farmouth Island.Ask your questions. Share your thoughts. Witness what’s coming next.WHAT LIES AHEADMore details about our next playtestsAnother new vehicle to look forward toNew Environment based questsNew innovations to our player movement systemsYour chance to speak directly with the team in a Q&A sessionWhispers from the fog we’re not ready to put in writing…\\JOIN THE RITUAL LIVEBe part of the discussion.Speak directly with the developers.Shape the future of The Bornless.🗓️ Date: Sunday, October 26th at 5pm UTC📍 Location: Live on Discord and TwitchPRE-REGISTRATION EVENT NOW LIVEDon’t forget our Pre-Registration Event is st…
- The Ritual Resumes - October Playtest Awaits - 20 October 2025
Greetings Seekers,Seekers, the ritual calls once again...We’re opening the gates for a limited weekend playtest this weekend, October 25th and 26th. Specific times are still to be announced, so stay tuned to our Discord for more information.If you’ve been waiting to step back onto Farmouth Island, now’s your chance.Join us, explore the new updates, and help us shape the next phase of The Bornless.PLAYTEST DETAILSDates: 25th and 26th OctoberTime: TBC - keep an eye on our Discord for more information.Access: Request on our Steam page or join the Discord for increased odds!PATCH NOTES - OCTOBER UPDATENEW AI ENEMIESWatcher - Large flying enemy that patrols from above.Stillborn - A disturbing SCP-style creature that haunts Farmouth Island.Scouts / Brains - Small, fast-moving flying enemies that hunt in swarms.NEW SYSTEMSBuilding System - An early version of the building system is now availab…
- Developer Update – Building, Combat, Lore, and More! - 6 September 2025
Greetings Seekers,The ritual continues. Shadows lengthen on Farmouth Island as our team weaves new systems, summons darker threats, and breathes life into every corner of the world you’ve come to haunt. This is your glimpse into what’s next for The Bornless…BUILDING SYSTEM – YOUR DOMAIN, YOUR DESIGNOur Building System is nearly ready for prime time, letting you transform resources and scrap gathered on Farmouth Island into structures, fortifications, and decorations for your personal island.Whether you want a practical fortress or something purely aesthetic, you can place items with snap, grid-align, or freeform precision—right down to putting furniture in mid-air if you wish.Structures can be rotated, demolished on the fly, and rebuilt to your liking. We’ve built this system around freedom—unlike many games, there are no strict build zones, so your creativity sets the limits.MOTORBIKE…
- LIVE STREAM: The Bornless Town Hall, September 2025 - 5 September 2025
Join us as our team unveils secrets of what’s to come on Farmouth Island — and face your chance to question the Keepers directly in a live Q&A.What lies ahead in The Bornless?First look at the Building SystemUnearthed new locations and POI updatesBlood-soaked refinements to Melee & GunplayAnd other whispers yet to be revealed…
- SEEKERS, GATHER…TOWN HALL, SATURDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER - 27 August 2025
Greetings, Seekers.The time has come for another great unveiling. Saturday 6th September at 5pm UTC, we invite you to join us live on Twitch as we reveal what lies ahead on Farmouth Island. From new systems and locations to refinements that sharpen the very edge of survival, this will be your chance to glimpse the future of The Bornless.But that is not all… the ritual is twofold. After the reveals, we’ll be hosting a Q&A session, where you may step forth and ask your questions directly to the dev team. What would you like to know about the Ritual? What mysteries do you wish to pry from the dark? This is your moment to be heard.What awaits you in this transmission?A first glimpse at the Building System - construct, create, and reshape your presence on Farmouth Island.Exploration of newly unearthed locations and the evolution of existing points of interest.Blood-soaked updates to Melee &…
- 🩸 WISHLIST. SHARE. SUMMON. 🩸 - 8 August 2025
A storm brews on Farmouth Island... and it’s fueled by your wishlists.Today marks the launch of our Pre-Registration Campaign, a global ritual to summon the next evolution of The Bornless. Your mission is simple:➡️ Wishlist The Bornless on Steam➡️ Enter the Gleam Competition➡️ Summon rewards for you—and the entire communityWHAT YOU GET FOR ENTERINGEvery Seeker who joins the campaign will receive:Guaranteed Playtest Access on Open WeekendsA Free Enigma Box at LaunchEntry to win prizes:A 50 series NVIDIA GPUThe Bornless Collector BoxAnd, The Bornless MerchTHE MORE YOU SHARE, THE MORE WE UNLOCKThis is a global milestone campaign, as wishlist numbers rise, so too do the rewards unlocked for all. Here’s a breakdown of the unlocks available:Enigma Boxes (Common & Rare)Player Banner & AvatarWeapon + Truck SkinsPremium CurrencyA New Demon... available Day 1But this only happens if the ritual is…
- Steam Next Fest was an overwhelming success! - 1 July 2025
Now that the dust has settled, the data is clear...Despite server issues and some hilarious (and frustrating) bugs, we had over 60,000 downloads! Players made countless visits to Farmouth Island, it’s safe to say the ritual has well and truly been invoked. But what does the data say? Let’s dive in.First of all, we’d be remiss if we didn’t open with a huge thank you to our community. Thanks to your generosity with feedback, your patience with our development hiccups, and your passion for The Bornless, we’ve come away from Next Fest armed with a ton of useful information to help us improve the game.We saw over 5M impressions on our Steam page—from people watching our live streams, to checking out our Demo and reading our news posts. These impressions grew and grew, with us sitting in the top 50 demos during Steam Next Fest, a stat we're particularly proud of.Social Media impressions for t…
- STEAM NEXT FEST HAS ENDED! - 16 June 2025
Thank you to every single Seeker who joined us on Farmouth Island for Steam Next Fest this past week. A full week spent pushing the limits of the Ritual, unravelling the lore, streaming your unholy encounters, and guiding new players — your energy and passion have been incredible. We’ve received a mountain of feedback from across the community, and we’re already putting it to work.We want to deliver a better, smoother and unholier experience in the next build, and your input always plays a huge part in making that happen. To all who fought, explored, streamed and believed in our vision — We see you. We hear you. And we’re deeply grateful.Until next time… #StayUnholy - The Bornless Team 🖤 Want to be among the first ones who will experience the true horrors of Farmouth? Add The Bornless to your wishlist.
- Last Chance to Play The Bornless at Steam Next Fest - 15 June 2025
Greetings, Seeker. With the final hours of Steam Next Fest upon us, your time is running out to experience all that The Bornless has to offer! Servers will shut down on Monday 16th June at 8 AM UTC. You may have noticed that this weekend we've gifted all players Milton & Sarah—find them in your Soul Mirror. With a generous character progression track, they might just be your key to unlocking Phenex as a playable Demon or earning legendary loot before the servers go offline! And don’t forget, we still have Twitch Drops enabled for our creators' and partners' streams. If you haven’t already, this could be your last chance to secure Tweak the character, along with badass gun cosmetics! Note: in-game linking is not available yet, the Twitch Drops you unlock will reside in your Twitch inventory for now. You will be able to link them once we get into Early Access. The clock is ticking, Seeker…
- New Demon Just Dropped! - 12 June 2025
The Marquis of Fire, Phenex, first appeared as a phoenix wreathed in embers, its charcoal beak and burning tongue delivering lullabies both beautiful and damning. Its most recent form is somewhat more terrifying to behold... A towering inferno constructed of twisted branches and lashing flame. Whether you discover him at a Gate or fight a rival player who has embodied him, Phenex is no easy target. But what makes him such a fearsome foe? Enraged Slam - A burning fist hammers the ground, dealing AOE damage.Flaming Heart - Fire erupts from his chest, burning any nearby enemies.Burning Charge - Phenex charges forward damaging enemies in his path.Caged Heart - Reduced movement speed. Incoming damage is also lowered and converted into Flaming Heart charge.He may be tough to fight, but boy is he fun to play! Primarily located at Amador Farm, you may also bump into him in other areas of the is…
