Nightholme

Transforming into a Grimspawn steadily drains your sanity. Tragic, we know. We did look into it. Pried at those cosmic laws, rattled the bars of creation. Same answer every time: power rots the vessel that holds it. Stay in your monstrous form too long, your m…

Among Grimrunners, Elena Mortem’s name is spoken like the patron saint of some contentious little sect. She is beautiful, unreachable, and accorded only the most begrudging reverence. No one denies that she is experienced and irritatingly good. Neither do any …

We admit, we are rather fascinated by humankind. In all your tedium and mundanity, no two lives are ever quite the same. Perhaps you are destined for greatness. Perhaps cursed by mediocrity. Either way, you are inevitably tossed about by the hands of fate. And…

Every Grimrunner has their own reasons for walking into the dark.Some are simply here for coin. Vulgar, we know, but refreshingly honest. Others chase power, revenge, redemption, knowledge… Any number of darling little delusions, really. Such noble words to ju…

Let us take a moment to appreciate the exquisite arrogance of the waking mind. All those sturdy little thoughts and sensible memories. All those charming little lies you tell yourself so your ego doesn’t wither. Adorable, really.Small wonder the Nameless have …

Let us make something quite clear: we positively adore witches. Any occult practitioner, really, regardless of tradition, lineage, or method, walks a path worthy of dignity. It is delightfully audacious when mortals attempt to harness the powers of the beyond.…

Hello everyone,Today, we wanted to share something a little different.This video offers a closer look at the creative foundation behind Nightholme and the ideas continuing to shape its development. We discuss horror as reflection, transformation as both power …

50,000 Wishlists on Steam. Well…That’s an interesting number. For a project that began as an idea, a few sketches, and a team stubborn enough to believe in a city full of monsters, mysteries, and questionable life choices, this milestone means a great deal. Mo…

There are certain shortcomings inherent in the human form. Such soft little hands and dull little teeth, and that precious upright posture you’re all so proud of. A miracle you survived long enough to invent paperwork.Still, you have your minds, don’t you? Str…

Hello Grimrunners,Today, we’re finally ready to talk about a feature that can mean the difference between life and death in Nightholme: your voice.Your Voice Can Save You. It Can Also Give You Away.Most multiplayer games treat voice chat as a utility. In Night…

Most Grimrunners never ask where the contracts come from. Sensible, really. You take the money, kill the horror, and try to ignore the nightmares that come after.Now and then, however, one of you curious little darlings starts tugging at loose threads. It’s a …

Ah, dear, sweet Wraithford. A quaint little harbor town perched upon the gray New England coast. Stroll through the fog along weathered docks and rotted pilings. Tour the magnificent railway station, a symbol of the region’s growth and prosperity. Gaze upon th…

If you intend to profit from your time in Nightholme, sooner or later you’ll have to make a deal. When that moment comes, Brineheart will be waiting.Contracts and tonics, Nocturn and Bindling parts. Every civilized necessity for the discerning Grimrunner looki…

Hey everyone, Pedro here.We’ve just dropped a new gameplay trailer for Nightholme.It’s pulled straight from our current pre-alpha build and gives you a glimpse of how a match unfolds, from the descent into the city to the moment things start going wrong. You’l…

In Nightholme, you will not merely hunt monsters. You’ll make the aggressively optimistic decision to assume their forms. Surely nothing can go wrong there.Before you so much as set foot in the city, you’ll select a formulation of the Nocturn serum, determinin…

Power whispers such charming lies. You deserve it, don’t you? You’re different. You’re special. And the price is so small. A memory here, a bit of mercy there. Hardly anything at all.Oh, how eagerly you agree.As a Grimrunner, you survive through caution, aware…

Ah, the coveted Terror Seed.The distilled essence of an eldritch abomination. A living remnant torn from something that once believed itself immortal.Some might insist humans have no business holding such profane power.But in Nightholme, business is precisely …

There are a thousand reasons to suspect a Grimspawn is nearby. Mysterious deaths. Missing limbs. Shapes in the stone that make your eyes bleed. All of them dramatic. None of them concrete.If you really want to be sure, look for the Gloom.Gloom is the creeping …

There’s that old saying, “Those who fight monsters become them.” In Nightholme, we take that quite literally. It’s the price of admission, really. You can’t stroll into Grimspawn territory wearing soft, chewable human skin and expect to keep it.But fear not, d…