- The Best on Steam Frame Bundle Launch! - 14 September 2026
Agents! Operation: Steam Frame is a GO.This goes out to all the Agents who submitted their Agency PTO for when the Steam Frame released. Lucky you! We’re thrilled to announce that HQ has partnered with 10 well-known VR games for a finalized collection of 11 must-play Steam Frame Verified experiences. One bundle, all the high-octane gameplay you can handle (including falling through the sky in an infiltrated car). Each game in the bundle is Steam Frame Verified, featured on Steam’s Great on Frame page, and ready to play standalone on Steam Frame. Browse the launch trailer at your leisure. To celebrate this launch even further, 55 Steam keys will be given away across all 11 participating games. We’d suggest you boot up your Agency-approved computer to join the giveaway.The Best on Steam Frame Verified bundles includes: Ancient Dungeon VR Dungeons of Eternity CubismPuzzling Places Walkabou…
- Operation: Steam Frame Verified - 31 July 2026
The Same High-Stakes VR, Brand New DisplayWhen you boot up a new Valve headset, you don't just want tech demos—you want high-stakes espionage where a single wrong move sends you to a fiery, kinesium-fueled end.Once the Frame drops, your briefing folders for two of our prime missions will be dialed in and ready for action:IEYTD: Reminisce about where Agent Phoenix's death-defying career started. Drive a car out of an airplane cargo hold, stop the buzz of The Hivemind, and immolate the bear archer in full, head-tracked VR precision.IEYTD 3: Cog in the Machine: Match wits with Dr. Zor’s rogue robots, dodge deadly traps, and manipulate complex gadgets using whatever shiny new motion controllers Valve throws our way.What "Steam Frame Verified" Means for the AgencyWhile Valve works out the final details on their next hardware, here is our guarantee for how the Agency's operations will run on…
- 🤖 I Expect You To Die 3 is Now Available. Robot Antics Trailer Reveal, and More - 28 September 2023
Official Launch and Robot Antics Trailer Reveal 🤖 Agents, by now you know that Dr. Prism is a major force to be reckoned with in I Expect You To Die 3… but what do you really know about Robutler and the rest of Dr. Prism’s robot cronies?? 🤖 Don’t let their seemingly endearing curiosity (and jokes 🤔?) fool you — they are …somewhat-automated and not to be trusted, Agent! Now available, Agents can enter the third installment of the beloved spy-fi VR franchise filled with complex and dangerous puzzles, exciting espionage, a sprinkle of hilarity thrown in, and a wild ride of robot antics to round out this death-defying (or implying) adventure. Additionally, Agents who enlist within the first week will get a 10% off launch discount! Don't let Robutler make a joke out of you, Agent. Stay sharp. 💥 Today’s Schell Games 360 Livestream 🕹️ Still want insider information on the making of I Expe…
- Kick off Handler Week with 🏹🐻 ‘A Day with Bear Archer at Schell Games’ - 18 September 2023
📣 Incoming Transmission from HQ 📣 Standby for this week’s new operation codenamed ‘Handler Week’. The Agency will declassify intel on everyone’s favorite voice in your ear (the Handler himself!) and we’ll be bringing you an exciting lineup of activities ahead of I Expect You To Die 3’s launch on Thursday, 09/28. 💼 First of our briefings! Watch the 🏹 🐻 ‘A Day with Bear Archer at Schell Games.' Prepare to go undercover on a covert operation at the Schell Games studio with the elusive Bear Archer plushie. Many of our field agents might already know, but this is no ordinary plush; it's a declassified ZC-07 Security Turret, cunningly disguised as an adorable bear (we know, how deceptive!). 🕵️♂️ Agents will be able to embrace their inner Agent (sneaking around at the Schell Games studio!), pause for fun facts about Bear Archer, listen to the soulful and evocative soundtracks from the I…
- 🎤 Special Transmission from Vocalist Haley Reinhart + IEYTD3 OST Now Streaming! - 14 September 2023
Listen up, Agents! 🎤 Today we bring you an exclusive briefing from American Idol alum Haley Reinhart, the singer, songwriter, and actress behind the vocals of “Cog in the Machine,” the soulful single from the I Expect You To Die 3 opening credits. She’s the voice that’s giving you (and honestly the whole Agency) goosebumps! 🎶 Now that you’ve heard from Agent Reinhart, we’re excited to announce that today also marks a special day for IEYTD music fans. We have officially released the soundtrack for I Expect You To Die 3: Cog In The Machine, for free on most major music streaming services, including YouTube Music, Apple Music, and Amazon Music — and coming soon to Spotify! You can find the full list of streaming platforms here. Composed by Frank Lubsey, Audio Director for IEYTD3, and Bay Area Sound with lyrics by Jared Mason, Narrative Design Director for IEYTD3 and Senior Design Manager…
- 🐻 Handler Week and the LAST Chance to Get an Exclusive Bear Archer Plushie - 11 September 2023
Gather ‘round, Agents! Clear your calendars because we've got some incoming intel: 💼 September 18 — 22 is Handler Week 💼, and we’ll be celebrating the I Expect You To Die series' premiere voice in your head: the Handler! The man behind the Handler, Schell Games' own Jared Mason, will be declassifying even more spectacular behind-the-scenes I Expect You To Die 3 details for our eager field operatives. And that’s not all, Agents. We’ll have a fantastic line up of activity on our channels so be sure to keep your hands ready for that mission phone call next week. You know Zor is always at work… but so are we 👀 💥 That being said, we’re excited to formally kick off this special Handler debrief: Just last week the Handlers embedded at Schell Games received time-sensitive intel about ZC-07 Security Turret — more commonly known as, “Bear Archer” or “Crossbow Bear” in the field. The untimely…
- 💥 AGENCY INTEL UPDATE: IEYTD3, Schell Games 360, PAX West, and More! - 17 August 2023
Greetings, Agents! We know you’re eagerly awaiting your return to the field! Your mission clearance for I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine will be granted on September 28, 2023. But to help the wait not feel too long, we've got some exciting IEYTD3 events and intel to share with you in the meantime! Both now and coming soon! Today at 3pm ET/12pm PT, we’ll be hosting our very first Schell Games 360 livestream. Here, you can expect a closer look at the making of I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine as we take you behind-the-scenes with some of the finest agents Schell Games has to offer! Tune in here! Do you want more? Well, look no further! Schell Games is excited to let our secret operatives know that we’ll be attending PAX West 2023 with a pop-up Agency Training booth experience! Here, fans — eh hem, Agents — will be able to meet our crew 🌟, demo the new game 🎮, update th…
- ☎️ Mission Alert: IEYTD3: Launch Dates Revealed in NEW MR Trailer - 3 August 2023
It’s finally declassified. I Expect You To Die 3 will be released on SteamVR on September 28, 2023. Ready to be fully immersed in your new missions, Agents? 🌭 We have new intel, so grab your popcorn 🍿 and settle in 📺 for our new I Expect You To Die 3 mixed-reality launch date announcement trailer — time to get a taste of the soon-to-be-released action. 🎮 Enter the third installment of the beloved spy-fy VR franchise with a world of complex puzzles, exciting espionage, and a bit of hilarity thrown in to round out this fun-filled adventure. Get ready to officially: Race to Beat Dr. Zor: Assignments take place in some of the most dangerous and expansive locales to date, and each one will require Agents to deploy their most advanced covert spy skills. These six fast-paced missions will leave even the most seasoned players breathless. Meet a Brilliant Mastermind: Dr. Roxana Prism, scient…
- 🎶 Mission Update: The I Expect You To Die 3 Opening Credits Theme DECLASSIFIED! - 14 June 2023
🎶 Listen up, Agents! Today, the Agency revealed our top secret opening credits for I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine. 📃 Featuring a declassified soulful single by singer, songwriter, and actress Haley Reinhart, Agents can now get a closer look and listen at their upcoming mission. Of course, we couldn’t help but to share this lovely briefing from Agent Reinhart. 🎤 “Paying homage to the 1960’s spy-fi inspired world of I Expect You To Die drew me to this project initially,” said singer Haley Reinhart. “My performance was inspired by the energy of the opening sequences of the first two games along with the sweeping melodies and robust orchestral sound featured on ‘Cog In The Machine.’ It was an absolute thrill to work with such an amazing team and channel a James Bond-like vocal performance (e.g. Shirley Bassey). I can’t wait for the world to experience it!”We’re assuming you’ve…
- 🤖 A New Villain Gears Up for Trouble: Introducing Dr. Roxana Prism - 1 June 2023
🚨 HQ has news for you, Agents! 🚨 New intel has been declassified regarding certain former Agency personnel 🥼 … Dr. Roxana Prism. Do not underestimate Dr. Prism. Not only will she be accompanied by her sidekick 🤖 Robutler and other various robotic stooges… but she’s motivated to prove “machines can be better secret agents than humans.” And, as the one responsible for developing your signature telekinetic implants 🧠… well, let’s just say, you’ve got your work cut out for you, Agent! And for those of you really paying attention, you should note, Dr. Prism is voiced by the talented Daisy Lightfoot, known for voicing Shuri in Marvel’s animated series Marvel's Avengers, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Black Panther - Trouble in Wakanda, and Marvel Rising: Operation Shuri. Luckily, there’s still time to prepare! You’ll be able to enlist in new missions when I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Mac…
- Mission Alert: New Schell Games Discord - 2 May 2023
Greetings, Agents! 📩 We have a very special invitation for you — We’re excited to announce that Agents can now join the new Schell Games Discord! The Schell Games Discord server will include channels for most of our games (with the exception of I Expect You To Die 💣 and Among Us VR 🚨), and feature a strong focus on the ⚔ Until You Fall ⚔ community. While the official I Expect You To Die Discord server isn’t going anywhere — we’re looking forward to having fans of all our different games chatting and interacting together. So, we’d love to see as many Agents reporting to this additional server as well to get a wider scope of our Schell Games library and arsenal! 🕵 This larger, all-encompassing server is a new initiative for the Schell Games team, so we welcome your feedback in order to make the new server feel as welcoming as possible. As one final point — this means we’re also lookin…
- Mission Alert: I Expect You To Die 3 Teaser Announcement is Here, Agents! - 21 February 2023
The Agency needs you again, Agent! 📣 📣 📣 Prepare yourself for new missions! 📣 📣 📣 Outwit your most cunning adversary to date in I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine, the third installment of the beloved spy-themed VR puzzle series. As an elite secret agent, you’ll experience brand-new missions, wield fresh gadgets, visit action-packed environments, and interface with robots — all while harnessing your power of telekinesis and wearing custom attire as you dive back into the world of espionage. Scope out the new mission (teaser 👀) here! 🔍 Additional Agency Intel: Your skills — and survival rate — make you one of our most capable agents, and you’ve resurfaced right on time. The Zoraxis Organization, our sworn enemy, has something new up its sleeves and we fear dire consequences if we don’t stop its diabolical schemes. We’re counting on you to throw a wrench into whatever evil…
- I Expect You To Die Now Has Localization And Subtitles - 11 November 2021
https://schellgames.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/transforms/spacescdn/94942/FB-IEYTD-Localization-Update_8f4e716c3447297e1fa0a06efb694b92.png Attention Agents... The Agency is going global! I Expect You To Die has been translated into new languages. Subtitles and localization were added for English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese and Korean languages. Stay sharp!
- I Expect You To Groove - Stream the IEYTD2 OST Now! - 16 September 2021
You’ve asked, and HQ delivers. Bop along to the fire tracks from all your I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and The Liar missions - including the main credits theme performed by Puddles Pity Party! The IEYTD2 OST is available now on Steam, as well as all your favorite musical streaming sources. Here's a full list: 24-7 7digital Amazon Music Anghami Apple iTunes AWA Boomplay Deezer Hungama iHeartRadio iMusica InProdicon KDigital KKBox Kuack Line Music MediaNet Napster NetEase Cloud Music Pandora Qobuz Resso Saavn Shazam Slacker Radio SoundCloud SoundExchange Spotify Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) Tidal TikTok United Media Agency (UMA) Yandex YouTube Music Enjoy!
- I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and The Liar is Available NOW! - 24 August 2021
Greetings, Agents! Today is the day. Return to the field as an undercover super spy and help The Agency take down the evil Zoraxis organization; I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and The Liar is available NOW! Take the role of a secret agent and solve deadly puzzles using high-tech gadgets, your telekinetic implants, and your greatest weapon: your mind! Embark on a journey through six unique missions full of unexpected obstacles, ingenious puzzles, cunning villains, and dangerous locales. And of course, death. Lots and lots of dying is to be expected. And don't worry! New recruits unfamiliar with the first game will have no problem enjoying I Expect You To Die 2 as a standalone experience. No previous experience required. For more information, feel free to visit our official website or join your fellow agents on the official Discord community server! The world needs you, Agent. Take your p…
- I Expect You To Die 2 Launches August 24, 2021! - 22 July 2021
Greetings, Agents! The Agency knows you've been waiting, so we're pleased to finally be able to declassify this intel: I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and The Liar will launch on August 24, 2021! To celebrate, we've released a batch of new intel, including a brand-new trailer. We hope that you're excited as we are about this information. You can join in on the hype and trailer sleuthing on our official Discord server. Or, add the game to your Wishlist! Or, better yet, do both! Stay sharp, Agents!
- Attention Agents: The I Expect You To Die 2 Demo is Live! - 16 June 2021
Greetings, Agents! Exciting news. HQ knows you've been excited to get back to the field, so we've set up a little tactical training module for you. As part of Steam Next Fest, a demo for I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and The Liar is now available to download! Throw on your spy suit, warm up your telekinesis powers, and expect to die, too! Stay sharp!
- I Expect You To Die 2 will have a demo in the Steam Next Fest this month - 9 June 2021
In among all the E3 announcements and big game sales and absolutely everything else begging for our eyeballs this month, there's the Steam Next Fest as well. That's the new name for Steam's limited-time demo festival, if you'd not heard. The demo bashes can be just as (if not more) overwhelming than giant sales, I've found. So here's a hot tip ahead of time: the sequel to that super swell secret agent VR game is going to call in a demo. I Expect You To Die 2 is going to be one of the many options available starting on June 16, and perhaps one you'll want to prioritize if you're a VR-liker. Read more
- Quest & Quest 2 Agents: A Reminder - 13 May 2021
Greetings, Agents! We're thrilled to see so many of you playing I Expect You To Die through Steam with your Oculus Quest or Quest 2 headsets. Welcome aboard, Agents! HQ is pleased to have your help taking down Zoraxis. With this influx of new Agents, we wanted to provide some key tips and best practices to make sure you have a smooth experience and can play through your missions with ease. (Not factoring in the difficulty of your missions, naturally.) For the HQ-Approved and most recommended method of play: Connect your headset with Quest Link via a USB cable Launch I Expect You To Die from the Steam Library If presented with the option, choose "Oculus VR" when prompted. Alternatively, if you're not using Quest Link, other Agents have had success running I Expect You To Die through Steam + Virtual Desktop on their Oculus Quest headsets by enrolling in our Compatibility Beta. While we ar…
- I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and The Liar Revealed! - 27 January 2021
There's been an uptick of Zoraxis activity, Agents. The Agency has received diabolical intelligence regarding Zoraxis' move for world domination! We'll need you to go deep undercover and embark on brand new missions to figure out what Zoraxis is up to. While the majority of Operation: Phoenix remains classified, here's the intel we can share! I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and The Liar will release in 2021. Be sure to add it to your wishlist, Agents. The official website has been updated with more information. HQ recommends enrolling in our newsletter to stay up to date on the latest announcements and news. You can sneak your first peek at more with the game's teaser trailer! A special I Expect You To Die-themed Dinner w/the Devs will air tonight, January 27, 2021, at 6pm EST. The official I Expect You To Die Discord Community has gone live! We encourage all Agents to join. More intel w…
