- Begraved Is Part Of Coffeestain's "Big Break Showcase" - 16 September 2026
BEGRAVED > The Big Break ShowcaseGreetings GraveboundCoffeeStain's Big Break Showcase is happening on September 29, and we're excited to share that Begraved will be featured! New games. New reveals. New trailers. And yes, an all new look at what we've been digging up in the dark. So you might want to ask the shopkeeper for a night off grave robbing and tune in. Over the last few months, we've been rather quiet, and some of you may have guessed why. If you suspected we'd locked ourselves away in the cave crypts to focus on development, you'd be absolutely correct.We've been hard at work on Begraved, alongside a few other commitments, and we're finally getting closer to sharing what we've been cooking. We're pretty excited for what's ahead and can't wait to show you more.Until then, keep your sword sharp and your torch lit. Laters Groobers, Jade - CM
- Games Made In Sweden, Demo Reminder And Dev Teases! - 17 July 2026
Svenska spelGreetings, GraveboundWe are proud to be part of the Games made in Sweden event, running from July 12th to 26th July. This special event celebrates some of the fantastic games developed in Sweden, Including V-Rising, Warhammer: 40,000 Darktide, and SULFUR, while also highlighting upcoming titles such as Spellhook, Silver Pines and, of course Begraved We’re incredibly proud of our fellow Swedish developers and the amazing variety of games being created here. Be sure to check out the event, there’s also a fantastic sale featuring many of the best Swedish games at heavily discounted prices. End Of Demo...For NowAs mentioned in our last Blog post, we will indeed be taking down the Begraved demo on July 26th. Since releasing the demo, we’ve added and changed so much that we want players to experience the best possible version of the game when we're ready to showcase it in more det…
- Demo News! New Dungeons And Events! - 15 June 2026
Begraved Dev Delve 4:Greetings, GraveboundIt's been nearly two months since our last Vlog so we have a packed one with important and juicy info, so for more visuals and my delightful voice do check it out on Youtube Here otherwise We have the blog breakdown for you to peruse. Demo Take Down For NowNooooooThe demo has served us incredibly well, helping generate buzz and more importantly, giving us a huge amount of valuable feedback over the past four months. However, it’s now quite outdated. Since its release, we’ve been hard at work expanding the game with new dungeons, a complete revamp of the Taxman, and major changes to how gold is earned, along with plenty more additions and improvements currently in our internal test build.So, why not just update the demo? While we did act on early feedback, adding fixes and much-requested quality-of-life improvements, for this next stage we need m…
- Meet The Grip Jaw Devs - 11 May 2026
Greetings GraveboundHeya! My name is Mae and I am working as an intern for Grip Jaw! I work mainly as a prop and environment artist, and am a student at Future games. I could not be happier working for Grip Jaw on Begraved and I've had a really great time gaining new experiences. Here are some work in progress things I've created while working on Begraved! I made a painting that the player will be able to hang up in their home. At the beginning we knew we wanted the style of the painting to be reminiscent of the medieval paintings, and so we thought why not have one of those ugly cat paintings? I also added a character from the game (Lulu) to make the painting relate to it more. For this I made a simple model in Blender and drew the art in Krita! Some furniture I made for the player to find and use. I had some cool concept images that I was inspired by and made the model in Blender as w…
- Weeping Woods In Progress - 22 April 2026
The Weeping WoodsGreetings Gravebound, back again with a little mini blog previewing the Weeping Woods, one of two dungeons you will be exploring before unlocking more locations. As mentioned in our last Dev Vlog, the Weeping Woods exist in large part because of the feedback we got from demo players. More variety in starting dungeons was the call, so hopefully we have answered.We had lots of ideas about how to add a new area, maybe spruce up the tutorial, make it a first‑run zone, however, with so many ideas from the team, it quickly became more fleshed out. So now it will have its own unique locations and unique dangers. The Weeping Woods has a definite spooky forest vibe with graveyards and Witches huts rich in atmosphere. - Shauni Shauni has been developing the witches’ hut and trees for the dungeon/area, with typical autumnal colours and very spoopy greens emanating from the hut. It…
- Begraved New Dungeons, Swords And More "First Gameplay" - 17 April 2026
Begraved - ProgressGreetings GraveboundWe’re back with another Deep Dev Delve, Over the last six or so weeks, development on Begraved has pushed forward in a big way, especially on Sunken Rest and Weeping Woods, two of the dungeons you’ll be exploring in the full game.You may have already spotted some images in our recent blogs, but today’s YouTube video shows them in motion, with some fantastic work from our art team on placement with us. We’ve got fresh gameplay, improved sword combat, newly introduced fire grenades, and a detailed look at fishing, some of which you will try yourself in our next big demo update (no dates yet but will be happening).Let us know what you think, and as always give us a follow on our socials or join our discord to see more and of course Wishlist Begraved.Until next time, Laters Groobers,Jade – CM
- Begraved Flesh And Stone - 9 April 2026
Begraved - Flesh And Stone Greetings GraveboundWelcome to another Dev Delve, we have so much to talk about, including sneak peeks at two upcoming dungeons, along with early looks at swords and fishing rods we’re currently testing. Weeping WoodsOriginally, we planned for three additional dungeons to accompany the Cave Crypts. However, based on demo feedback, it became clear that the early game needed more variety. So, what was the solution?Another dungeon area.This gives players a choice between multiple dungeons while working to unlock the next area. With that in mind, here’s a sneak peek at The Weeping Woods. The Weeping Woods is still very much work in progress, blending Halloween vibes, witchy forests, and dark summoning rituals. What you see here is very much a blank canvas, which we are now starting to flesh out more. Foliage by ShauniSunken RestThe Sunken Rest is further along tha…
- Happy Eggfeast Day! - 5 April 2026
"Eggfast & Eggfeast" DayIntroducing a taste of the future with how we envision events and some new teases of what to expect in The Sunken Rest our third dungeon. "In the world of Begraved "Eggfast" is a day the high folk of Goria gift eachother golden & bejeweled eggs, a token of safe passage through the afterlife to the eternal fields of Paradise. For the lowborn, exchanges of simple boiled eggs colored in dyes, Though eating food on this day is strictly forbidden. Doing so shows your allegiance to the dark forces of Pandemonium." These valuables (created by Mae) are already in the Begraved demo, but we thought we would add some lore around them with our take on Easter. We want to create our own specific events, as well as ape real ones, with the main benefit of changing Begraved gameplay in small, funny, or unexpected ways in the future. For example, when Begraved is out, you may see…
- Meet The Grip Jaw Gravebound - 25 March 2026
Greetings GraveboundHi, this is not Jade, this is Finn. I’m one of the artists currently working on Begraved! We are a team of four Futuregames students (A Swedish games college) on an internship placement at Gripjaw, as the practical part of our Game Artist education. My “area of expertise” is 3D character art, which includes basically anything that can move. I create outfits, NPCs, cute creatures and monsters. Today I’ll be taking you on a little journey through my process, from messy sketches to functional, game ready 3D models! At Gripjaw we are very lucky to have a lot of freedom in what we create, even as interns! My process usually starts with a simple idea, either something that the game needs or something the team thinks would be fun to have. From there, I gather lots of reference images to draw inspiration from and start sketching my interpretations of the idea. The concept ar…
- Begraved Demo Update 0.0.8 Patch Notes - 10 March 2026
Begraved Demo Update 0.0.8Greetings Gravebound, Fixes and improvements galore in our "love" Update, do check out full dev blog for more info on what's next for Begraved here Dev Blog 13 but now, full patch notes! New Features & MechanicsShop Re‑Roll: Added a new mechanic allowing players to re‑roll the shop’s stock.Gamble Den Medallion: A medallion has been added outside the Gamble Den. Find additional medallions in dungeons to unlock the room.Slot Machine Fix: Slot machines no longer consider furniture a valid currency.Torch AdjustmentsFully depleted torches can no longer be refilled using the Barrel o’ Tar.Removed VFX from depleted torches.Updated torch SFX when they burn out.Tweaked torch lighting and materials for improved clarity.Wagon ImprovementsAdded a highlight overlay to the lever to make it clearer that it’s interactable.Added a “Ready” overlay for players standing in the wag…
- DEMO "QoL" Update 0.0.8 And What's Next... - 10 March 2026
Begraved - Next Fest Demo Update 0.0.8Greetings, Gravebound!With Steam Next Fest wrapping up last week, we’ve taken some extra time to bring additional quality‑of‑life improvements to the demo. Our goal is for this version to remain stable and enjoyable as we plan to keep the demo available until the full game’s release. We may apply occasional hotfixes or bug‑fix updates, but we will be holding off on adding major new content for now. This may change if we participate in future events or if there’s a specific mechanic we want more feedback on, With that in mind, here’s a breakdown of the key highlights in this update, (Full 0.0.8 Patch notes here) along with our plans going forward.Update 0.0.8 HighlightsRe‑roll mechanic We’ve also introduced a new shop re‑roll mechanic. If the shopkeeper’s stock isn’t offering what you need, you’re no longer stuck staring at a pile of basic torches. F…
- Begraved Demo Version 0.0.7 Hotfix - 25 February 2026
Begraved Demo Update 0.0.7Greetings Gravebound, A new hot fix to solve single player saves being lost after returning from multiplayer, lost XP and other minor fixes.Bug fix: Playing in singleplayer, and then join a multiplayer session, and back to singleplayer will no longer 'reset' your singleplayer world, (Just a reminder that you have one save slot for now and that multiplayer and singleplayer saves share the same slot.Bug fix: Tweaks to XP system - losing XP should no longer be occurring,Bug fix: Players should no longer see the "Interact" text stuck on screen at times,Bug fix: Furnitures are no longer easily duped by players in multiplayerBug fix: Start rug in hideout no longer keeps duplicating itself each saveBug fix: Some traps in Dungeons could previously appear laggy in multiplayer,Bug fix: If players were in a dungeon, and a player joined during this time, players could some…
- Demo Update Is Live and Next Fest Begins - 23 February 2026
Begraved - Next Fest Demo Update 0.0.6 Greetings GraveboundWith Steam Next Fest arriving, we wanted this update to do more than just polish the demo, we wanted to expand the experience, introduce a taste of proper progression, and prepare what Begraved will feel like in its eventual release. Update 0.0.6 brings major improvements to the Hideout, player progression, atmosphere, and stability, all aimed at making every crawl through the Cave Crypts feel more rewarding, more reactive, and more alive (even when you’re not). Hideout and ProgressionProgression now saves between sessions. Your Hideout decorations and layout remain intact after you quit, giving demo players a real sense of what's to come. Making your hideout cozy is a key part of Begraved. Only one save slot is supported for now, but more slots will be ready beyond the demo. (If you have taken part in previous playtests, please…
- Begraved Demo Version 0.0.6 Patch - 23 February 2026
Begraved Demo Update 0.0.6 Greetings Gravebound, We have added a new update to coincide with Steam Next fest with lots of fixes and new additions.Hideout & ProgressionProgression now saves and Hideout decorations persist between sessions. One save slot for now (more in future). Gamble Room inside the hideout can now be unlocked with Gamble Room Medallions now added to Cave Crypts. Neverwake Coffin intro added. Interact with the lock for additional lore. Minor visual improvements to the Hideout. Gameplay AdditionsTaxman Interaction added Players must pay their gold dues. Failing to pay results in all gold being wiped. Success rewards players with loot crate. Leaving Slugs can now cause consequences if allowed to roam too long. Additional atmospheric scares and sound effects added.Player ProgressionXP system added. Smash stuff, light torches and return with valuables alive to gain XP.New…
- Next Fest Preview, Surveys and Streams - 19 February 2026
Greetings GraveboundWe’ve got a preview of our upcoming Next Fest Update, brand‑new features based directly on your feedback, details on our Dev stream schedule, and a reminder to fill out our Demo Survey to help shape the future of Begraved. Next Fest UpdateSteam Next Fest is around the corner, beginning 23rd February and it’s a major opportunity for visibility among thousands of demos. We wanted to make sure returning players and newcomers have something exciting to experience. This update brings new content, highly requested features, and bugs fixed across the board.Here’s a sample of what’s coming:Save SystemYou asked for it loudly and we listened. The demo now includes save functionality, making it easier than ever to explore Begraved at your own pace.Gamble Room ReturnsEarly play testers will remember risking it all on the slot machine, Lucky Lever, or earning a cute gacha teddy.…
- Begraved Version 0.0.5 Patch - 13 February 2026
Begraved Demo Patch 0.0.5New patch so you hopefully have even better time playing Begraved over the weekend.Monsters now have a red damage overlay when hit,If a players is grabbed by a monster and the monster gets killed before it consumes the player, the player will be released,Monsters now have increased HP based on how many players there are in a session,Crates should now behave smoother for clients,Urns in Dungeons have received a visual update,Cobwebs in the Hideout have received some minor tweaks,"Camera Shakes" can now be enabled/disabled in Settings. (Still a bit WIP!)Bug fix: Monsters can no longer accidentally come back with you to the Hideout,Bug fix: In rare cases players could see 2x HUDs, which could cause HUD to be visible during cinematic sequences,Bug fix: Music should no longer be reset on game reload nor when going back/forth between Hideout and Dungeon,Bug fix: Crate…
- Demo Feedback And Reception - 13 February 2026
Greetings GraveboundWe have had a fantastic reception to the Steam Demo going live, lot's of feedback from players and some nice stuff going on via streamers and news articles, but work continues, we have many improvements to add, so todays Dev Blog we will go over what's incoming, what is needing more work and some coverage of Begraved so far! Feedback And FixesWe have patched the Demo a couple of time's already and have more fixes incoming very soon which you can see listed below, Big thankyou to all the bug reports on Steam and our Discord if you any issues please do join and let us know.Incoming Demo PatchWe have been steadily working on another patch that may get pushed this weekend otherwise early next week adding bits and bobs and fixes to the following.Improvements to ghost/spectate functions (Still more to do)Players will now get released if grabbed and the monster diesCrate st…
- PLAY THE BEGRAVED DEMO NOW - 9 February 2026
Begraved Public Demo - Now Live!Jump in, play, and let us know what you think. The demo will remain available until the end of Next Fest on 2nd March. This demo is all about gathering your feedback. Tell us everything you like, everything you don’t, and everything you’d like to see improved. Your input is essential to helping us shape Begraved into the best experience possible. we highly recommend joining our Discord to talk direct to developers and get more help.We do advise playing the tutorial (yes we know you're all gaming pros, but fyi it is optional). What’s in the DemoThe demo features 1 of the 4 planned dungeons and several core gameplay systems.Included“The Cave Crypts” - First dungeonInitial Hideout with additional rooms & decorating options3‑day game cycle (Early Access will feature 5 days)Intro + Taxman cinematic (more Taxman content coming in EA)Keep playing and retain your…
- THE CRYPTS ARE OPENING - 6 February 2026
Greetings, Gravebound!Big News!We’ve reviewed all the requests to join the playtest, and ahead of the Demo going live on Monday 9th, we’ve decided to open the Crypt’s doors early!We’ll be granting access to as many of the 5,000 playtest requests as we can today, Friday 6th, giving more players the chance to jump in. This will help us identify and fix final bugs, gather more feedback, and prepare a stronger update for the Demo next week.About the Playtest & DemoOur playtest which has been running since mid 2025, featured a lot of experimental ideas, mechanics, and even an early peek at a second dungeon and new hideout areas like the Night Gardens.For the Playtest and upcoming Demo, we’ve refined the experience:Stripped back anything that felt overwhelmingFocused tightly on what supports the core gameplayAdded a few new elements crafted specifically for this demo buildYou’ll still be able…
- NEXT FEST Demo, Tutorial And New Art - 30 January 2026
Greetings, Gravebound!Our demo release is nearly here, lining up perfectly with Steam Next Fest! We’ve been hard at work polishing the build and adding those final touches to get it as good as we can including a tutorial refresh plus in today's blog new art in progress!Demo improvementsWe’ve been adding plenty of polish and finalizing the overall experience. One notable difference between the full game and the demo is the length of runs. In the full game, you have 5 days before the Tax-Man arrives, but for the demo we’ve shortened this to 3 days so players can get a better sense of a full run more quickly. We’ll have more details on what the demo includes next week.We also took a first stab at localization. We’re getting some help from Steam services and community members, but we’d love additional support from anyone interested in helping with future translations, so Join our Discord fo…
