- Field Notes - The Sound of the Trail - 7 July 2026
Hello b'ys,Some stories stay with us long after the journey ends.Sometimes it's a place.Sometimes it's a face.And sometimes... it's a melody.Today, we're happy to share The Caribou Trail Original Soundtrack, now available for free.Composed by Nicolas Des Alliers, the soundtrack accompanies Fisher's journey from the shores of Newfoundland to the battlefields of Gallipoli, capturing both the quiet moments between friends and the weight of the campaign ahead.Whether you've already completed the game or simply want to revisit some of its most memorable moments, we hope these pieces can take you back along the trail.🎵 Listen to the soundtrack here: As a small bonus, if you have friends playing on console, The Caribou Trail is also now available on PlayStation 5!Thank you for listening.Stay close, b'ys.The Unreliable Narrators Team
- Field Notes - Display Hotfixes - 22 May 2026
Hello b’ys,What a week it’s been! Thank you to everyone who has taken interest in our game, whether you played the full game, demo, or asked questions in the community discussions. Your comments and reports are more than appreciated.This week’s hotfixes are aimed at streamlining the display settings and supporting additional resolutions.ChangesDisplay SettingsAdded fullscreen native support for ultrawide monitors:2560x10803440x14403840x1600“Windowed Fullscreen” now properly displays the actual resolution the game is being rendered at.Bug fixesFixed an issue when playing in “Windowed” mode that caused the window to be reset when returning to the main menu.Fixed a rare crash when attempting to get data from a non-existent monitor.General stability improvements when selecting Fullscreen mode.**Fullscreen mode in Unreal Engine games works best when either:Playing the game on your “primary d…
- Field Notes - The Trail Begins Today - 14 May 2026
May 14Somewhere off the coast of GallipoliHello b’ys,We made it!The Caribou Trail is now fully available.What started as research, notes, sketches, conversations, prototypes, and long nights has finally become something we can place in your hands.Today, you step into Fisher’s boots.You’ll cross trenches, carry messages, read letters from home, and try to hold onto yourself as the campaign unfolds around you.This is not a story about becoming a hero.It is a story about endurance. About friendship. About fear. About what war leaves behind.Over the past months, many of you walked alongside us. You played the demo, shared feedback, wishlisted the game, talked about it, and helped this small project travel much farther than we ever expected.Thank you for that.Truly.If you decide to join us on the trail today, we hope the experience stays with you long after the credits roll.The trail begins…
- Field Notes - Less Than 24 Hours Before Landing - 13 May 2026
Hello b’ys,Tomorrow, we arrive.In less than 24 hours, The Caribou Trail will finally be yours to experience.It’s a strange feeling, to be this close after carrying the project for so long.Soon, you’ll step into Fisher’s boots and discover what waits along the shores of Gallipoli.The quiet moments. The fear. The friendships. The uncertainty of moving forward without fully understanding what lies ahead.We’ve shared pieces of the journey over the past months, but tomorrow, the full trail opens.Thank you to everyone who supported us along the way. One last night before departure.The trail begins tomorrow.Stay close, b’ys.Fisher
- Field Notes - New Faces Along the Trail - 4 May 2026
Hello b’ys,Something happened this weekend.We saw a sudden wave of new faces joining us on the trail. A lot more than usual, and to be honest… we’re not entirely sure where it came from. We weren’t expecting this many footsteps all at once.So first of all, welcome.Whether you just discovered the game, played the demo, saw a video, or heard about it from someone else, we’re really glad you’re here.And thank you for wishlisting the game. It truly makes a difference for a small team like ours.We’re curious, though.If you’re one of the people who found us recently, we’d love to know how you got here.Was it a video? A stream? A friend? Something else entirely?Feel free to let us know below. We’re always trying to understand what reaches people, and what doesn’t.For those who’ve been here for a while, thank you as well for sticking with us !!The trail’s getting a bit more crowded.Stay close,…
- Field Notes - Naming the Trail - 4 May 2026
Hello b’ys,Before we could move forward with the project, we needed a name that felt right. In this post, we wanted to walk you through how we ended up with The Caribou Trail, from early ideas to community feedback.1. The BrainstormWe started with an open brainstorming phase across the team. Everyone contributed. There were no constraints, no filtering. The goal was volume first. Some names were serious, others more abstract, some tied directly to history, others to emotion or tone.We then organized everything into a shared board, grouping ideas by themes: historical references, emotional tone, narrative focus, or even words that evoked something unique about the project.Some of the names that didn’t make the initial cut:Ghosts of GallipoliLetters from GallipoliThe Last of Them (someone on the team is reaaaaally passionate about a certain post-apocalyptic game…)We Was ThereBefore the Le…
- Field Notes - The First Pages - 22 April 2026
St. John’s, NewfoundlandWeather: Damp air from the harbour. A light wind carrying the smell of salt. Hello b’ys,Before the trenches, there was the island.Places like this. Where the sea shapes your days. Where everyone knows your name. Where life feels small, but full.That’s where we come from.The Caribou Trail begins here, in Newfoundland.A place of fishermen, workers, families. A place where stories are shared over a drink, a laugh, or a long night by the water.And then, one day, men leave.- FisherPresenting NewfoundlandOur story begins in Newfoundland, an island off the easternmost coast of Canada, known for its rugged coastline, fishing traditions, and tight-knit communities. Life there is shaped by the sea. Generations of families have lived off fishing, mining, and maritime work. But more than anything, Newfoundlanders are known for their warmth, humor, and deep connection to one…
- Blending history with fiction, the WWI narrative adventure The Caribou Trail arrives May 14 - 21 April 2026
The Caribou Trail arrives on May 14 and is sounding like a very interesting WWI narrative experience, blending together history and fiction. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/blending-history-with-fiction-the-wwi-narrative-adventure-the-caribou-trail-arrives-may-14/
- Field Notes – The Date is Set - 16 April 2026
St. John’s, NewfoundlandWeather: The sky cleared. The harbour calm. Hello b’ys,The wait is over.We now know when the trail begins.The Caribou Trail will launch on May 14, 2026.Not long from now.We’ve shared a new look at the journey ahead, with more of what you’ll experience once you step into it.This time, you’ll see more of the path. The quiet moments. The tension. What it means to move forward without knowing what comes next.We’re getting close.Stay updated, b’ys.- Fisher
- Field Notes – On Deployment - 15 April 2026
St. John’s, NewfoundlandWeather: The wind has settled. The harbour unusually quiet. Not much sleep tonight.We’ve been waiting on this for a while now. Tomorrow, we step forward.The Caribou Trail will appear at the Galaxies Gaming Showcase.A new trailer will be shown. And the date will be revealed.No more guessing after that.If you’ve been with us so far, you’ll want to be there when it happens.Watch live on Twitch or YouTube April 16, 2026 - 8:00 PM BST We’ll be there.Stay close, b’ys.- Fisher
- Field Notes - From Home - 7 April 2026
St. John’s, NewfoundlandWeather: Cooler than yesterday. Hello b’ys,We received word from the front this morning.They say the land out there does not welcome you kindly. The ridges look the same at dusk as they do at dawn. Dust settles in your eyes. Landmarks vanish when the light shifts.You learn quickly that no one is there to point the way for you.And that is something we chose to keep.In The Caribou Trail, there is no marker showing your exact position on the map.When you open it, it will not guide you step by step. It only reflects what I know. As I move forward, as I recognize the land, the map updates with me.You are not following an icon. You are learning the ground.We made this choice so that orientation comes from attention.A ridge you remember. A path you recognize. A direction you choose because it feels right.There is no score. No kill count. No constant instructions pressin…
- Field Notes - Reinforcements Arrive - 2 April 2026
St. John’s, NewfoundlandWeather: Cold wind off the harbour. Clouds holding low. Hello b’ys,Orders came in this morning.We’ll be reporting for duty on April 16 at the Galaxies Gaming Showcase.A new trailer will be shown. And for the first time, we’ll be sharing when the trail begins.It’s been a long road getting here.From quiet research and early writing, to building each step of the journey with care, we’ve been preparing for this moment for a while.If you’ve been walking with us so far, this is where things start to take shape.You’ll get a closer look at what lies ahead.Watch live on Twitch or YouTube April 16, 2026 - 8:00 PM BST Mark the dateIf you want to keep track of everything we share along the way, you’ll find all our signals gathered here.We’ll share more as we get closer.Stay close, b’ys. - Fisher
- Field Notes - Issued Orders - 26 February 2026
August 7, 1915St. John’s, NewfoundlandWeather: Overcast. Atlantic wind rolling in from the harbour. Hello b’ys,We’ve been listening.Out here, small things matter. You walked the ridge with us and pointed out what needed tightening.Orders have been issued.SettingsMouse and gamepad sensitivity now allow for a greater range of adjustment.Added support for 2560 x 1440 resolution.Bug FixesThe map now renders at a higher resolution, even when using lower quality settings or settings too demanding for your hardware.The map state now properly saves and reloads when quitting the game or restarting from a checkpoint.Fixed an audio issue where breathing loops could overlap.Various French localization fixes.MiscellaneousAdded a warning when returning to the main menu to prevent accidental progression loss.Various quality of life improvements and minor fixes.Your reports helped steady our preparatio…
- Into the Trenches: The Caribou Trail - 19 February 2026
Today marks the world premiere of the second game of Unreliable Narrators.We are revealing The Caribou Trail, a first-person narrative adventure set during one of the most devastating and least represented campaigns of the First World War : Gallipoli.You play as Fisher, a young fisherman from Newfoundland who leaves behind the familiar rhythm of the sea and enlists with the Newfoundland Regiment, crossing the ocean toward a conflict he barely understands. The trenches are not just battlefields. They are waiting rooms filled with mud, silence, fragile companionship, and the constant weight of uncertainty.This is not a story about victory.It is about endurance.You will experience the stillness between bombardments, the quiet humanity that binds soldiers together, and the memories that refuse to fade. Letters from home, shared glances in the dark, the sound of distant artillery that never…
