- 4 Penny Coffins Announces Open Beta on Player.gg - 9 October 2026
The open beta for 4 Penny Coffins is live, and we’d love for you to jump in, give it a try, and help us out with your feedback before it comes to a close.Play the Open BetaPlayers can head to Player.gg - https://player.gg/explore/games/396126-4-penny-coffins - until October 13 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time (EST) to give the game a try! If you haven’t had a chance to play yet, now’s the time! Give the game a shot, explore what’s waiting for you, and let us know what you think. Your feedback helps us make 4 Penny Coffins the best experience it can be.Thank you to everyone who has already joined us for the beta and shared their thoughts. We really appreciate your support!See you in Whitechapel!
- DEV DIARY 6c: A Look at Doctors - 11 September 2026
Doctors investigate the murder through blood splatter. Doctor profession icon; Doctor collecting blood splatter evidence; full-body front-view of Doctor.Their blood splatter kit allows them to collect blood evidence from the crime scene and compare it against blood splatter produced by different weapons. When a murder occurs, blood splatter is left around the body. A Doctor can use their splatter kit at the crime scene to document that evidence. But knowing what the blood looks like isn't enough. Doctors needs to figure out which weapon created it. Different weapons produce different blood splatter patterns. During the investigation, Doctors can purchase weapons from market stalls and take them back to the hospital laboratory. There, they can swing the weapon against a chunk of meat to produce its blood splatter pattern. That pattern is added to their blood splatter kit and labelled wit…
- DEV DIARY 6b: A Look at Police - 10 September 2026
Police investigators specialize in fingerprint evidence. Police profession icon; Police inspecting footprints; full-body front-view of Police.Using their fingerprint kit, Police players can collect fingerprints from other players and compare them against fingerprints found on objects throughout Whitechapel. Collecting fingerprints requires ink, which can be purchased from vendors. Once a Police player has ink, they can take another player's fingerprints and add them to their fingerprint log. The log keeps track of which fingerprint belongs to which player, giving Police investigators a way to identify fingerprints they discover during the investigation. That becomes especially useful when a fingerprint is found on an item connected to the murder. Police players can compare the fingerprint on a weapon against the prints they've collected, potentially connecting a player to a weapon invol…
- DEV DIARY 6a: A Look at News Hawks - 9 September 2026
News Hawks are investigators of information in Whitechapel. News Hawk profession icon; News Hawk taking a camera; full-body front-view of News Hawk.Using their camera, News Haws can take photographs of other players and bring those photos to witnesses throughout the city. Witnesses can then provide information about whether the person in the photograph passed through their area before the murder. But getting that information isn't quite as simple as pointing the camera and asking questions. News Hawks need film to take photographs, and they'll need to find witnesses around Whitechapel who can provide useful information. Each witness only knows what they've seen, so a News Hawk may need to visit several witnesses to build a clearer picture of a player's movements. As information is collected, it is added to the back of the photograph as a sketch map showing where that player was seen. Th…
- DEV DIARY 6: A Look at the Professions - 8 September 2026
In Whitechapel, everyone has a role to play. When a murder occurs in Ripper Mode, figuring out who is responsible means gathering evidence, comparing information, and working together to separate the truth from the lies. That's where professions come in. At the start of each match, players will be able to choose from one of three professions: News Hawk, Police, or Doctor. Each profession has its own jobs, investigation tools, and ways of gathering evidence. No single profession has everything they need to identify the Ripper. You'll need to work together, share what you've discovered, and hopefully figure out who you can trust! Join us throughout the week as we look at the News Hawk, Police, and Doctor professions to see how each one works in detail! The icons for Police, Doctor, and News Hawk. Players will see these above job boards and other areas.While each profession specializes in…
- 4 Penny Coffins Featured by IGN at gamescom! - 31 August 2026
In their latest preview, IGN dives into what makes 4 Penny Coffins different from traditional social deduction games, including our class-based investigation system, Ripper Mode, and solo/co-op Magistrate Mode.You might investigate fingerprints, photograph evidence, question witnesses, and track footprints with your fellow investigators...Or you might be the Ripper, secretly manipulating the investigation before transforming into a 10-foot demon and tearing your friends apart.You know. Normal detective work.IGN also took a look at our distinctive black-and-white visual style, our mix of horror and comedy, and the inspiration behind our twisted take on 1888 Whitechapel.Check out the full interview here and check out our Discord to join the discussion!Don't forget to wishlist 4 Penny Coffins now to stay up-to-date on Dev Diaries and news, and upcoming announcements for more trailers and o…
- Check Out Our New Gameplay Trailer! - 28 August 2026
We are excited to announce we have just released our newest trailer for 4 Penny Coffins, detailing exciting new gameplay mechanics and a closer look at the fearsome Ripper. You can catch the frightening new footage right now on our YouTube channel. Watch to get a first glimpse into some of the class-based cooperative detective work you'll perform on the sordid streets of Whitechapel.Don't forget to wishlist 4 Penny Coffins on Steam to stay up-to-date on future trailers, dev diaries, and our release date announcement!
- Play 4 Penny Coffins at gamescom 2026! - 24 August 2026
Will you be at gamescom 2026? We will! Other Ocean is pleased to announce that 4 Penny Coffins will be available to play on the floor of gamescom 2026. Come try out our gorgeous new horror/social investigation game at Hall 10.2, F-011F Wednesday, August 26 through Sunday August 30. You'll be able to get your hands on our single player Magistrate Mode, soak up some of the intense Whitechapel vibes, meet some of our staff, and wishlist 4 Penny Coffins.Wishlist now to get notified of upcoming news, trailers, and our release date! Also, don't forget to join the 4 Penny Coffins waitlist on player.gg to participate in our upcoming betas!
- 4 Penny Coffins is Looking for Playtesters! - 21 August 2026
Want to get a sneak peak at 4 Penny Coffins before it releases and be able to help shape the game? We are now accepting players for upcoming closed and open betas! Whether you're a seasoned social deduction player or just curious about hunting a demonic murderer through the streets of Whitechapel, we'd love to have you involved!Join the waitlist to be considered for upcoming playtests, provide feedback directly to the development team, and help us make 4 Penny Coffins the best game it can be.Join the waitlist on Player.gg!
- DEV DIARY #5: Death Isn't Forever - 10 August 2026
In Whitechapel, death is rarely the end of the story. One of the biggest challenges while designing 4 Penny Coffins was answering a simple question: "What happens when a player dies?" In many multiplayer games, death means waiting. You spend the rest of the match watching other people have fun while you hope the round ends quickly. We wanted to avoid that entirely. Instead, we designed death to be another part of the investigation. Justice Comes to Whitechapel Every night ends with a difficult decision. Players gather in the gallows, present their evidence, challenge each other's stories and alibis, and ultimately decide who should face conviction. The conviction phase is one of the most dramatic moments in every match - it is where suspicion becomes accusations, alibis are second-guessed, and a single vote can change everything. Bringing the Gallows to Life One of our goals was making…
- DEV DIARY #4: A Look at 4 Penny Coffins' Game Modes - 16 July 2026
One of the questions we hear most often is: "What's the difference between Magistrate Mode and Ripper Mode?"While both modes share the same Victorian world, investigation mechanics, and evidence systems, they're designed to deliver two very different experiences.So, What is the Difference?Magistrate Mode is a replayable investigation campaign for 1-5 players, where you and your team work together to solve procedurally generated cases against an AI-controlled Ripper.Ripper Mode transforms those same investigative mechanics into a tense 6-8 player social investigation experience, where one player secretly becomes the Ripper and everyone else must uncover the truth before it's too late.Whether you prefer cooperative detective work or outsmarting your friends through deception, there's more than one way to survive Whitechapel. Be sure to wishlist 4 Penny Coffins so you see future news, dev…
- DEV DIARY #3: Evidence is Everything - 3 July 2026
In most social deduction games, players rely on instinct, behavior, verbal testimony, and social cues to uncover the truth. In 4 Penny Coffins, evidence is key, but it doesn't always mean truth. We wanted players to feel like they were building a case the way a detective would, which meant introducing physical evidence that players could collect, share, and draw conclusions from. At the same time, we wanted to preserve the social element that makes the genre so compelling. Every crime scene leaves behind fingerprints, witnesses, footprints, receipts, and other clues that can implicate suspects, confirm alibis, or completely derail an investigation. Designing Evidence in 4 Penny Coffins Designing evidence turned out to be a balancing act. Evidence that is too bulletproof is unsatisfying for both the Ripper and Innocents. The Ripper feels unfairly exposed, while Innocents are robbed of th…
- DEV DIARY #2: A Look at the Ripper - 16 June 2026
A Look at the Ripper in 4 Penny Coffins In 4 Penny Coffins, one player takes on the role of the Ripper: a victim of demonic possession that demands bloodshed at any cost. While innocent players investigate crime scenes, compare evidence, and attempt to uncover the truth, the Ripper works in the shadows manipulating suspicion to survive long enough to carry out the demon’s will. Unlike the antagonists in many social deduction games, the Ripper in 4 Penny Coffins is not just trying to convince others they are innocent. The role is built around manipulating the investigation through pressure, escalation, and calculated risk. Every murder creates evidence. Every witness becomes a threat. Every decision can shift the investigation closer toward the Ripper’s conviction. The Ripper’s Goal To win in Ripper mode, the Ripper must: commit 2 murders over the course of 2 nightsavoid being convicted…
- DEV DIARY#1: An Interview with the Studio Director! - 2 June 2026
Welcome to our first Dev Diary, an ongoing series where we give you, the players, a peak behind the curtain. Today, join Jared Petty (Marketing Manager) and Chris Navarro (Studio Director) as they discuss 4 Penny Coffins. Chris is the studio director for Other Ocean and ideated the concept of 4 Penny Coffins before handing it off to our lead designer. Check out the interview on YouTube now to see how we came up with 4 Penny Coffins and its environment!Let us know what you think about 4 Penny Coffins in the comments, or become a member of our Discord to join the conversation! Don't forget to wishlist 4 Penny Coffins on Steam now so you can get notified about future Dev Diaries, release dates, and trailers!
