The Bornless
Occult PvPvE extraction shooter, date not announced
- PC
Release date
Date not announced
The story so far
What we know about The Bornless
The Bornless is a first-person horror shooter from the UK indie team Cathedral Studios, which develops and publishes it. It was announced on 8 August 2023 as a free-to-play game for Steam and the Epic Games Store. The setting is Farmouth Island off the Massachusetts coast, where Seekers fight demons, cultists and rival players.
The main mode is Ritual Mode, a PvPvE extraction format in three phases: loot and explore, perform the ritual, then hunt or be hunted. Players use Black Magick abilities and weapons, build up a Safehouse and join factions that compete in seasonal tournaments. The Steam page lists the game as Coming Soon for 2026 with no exact date, and Cathedral Studios has said the Early Access period is planned to last 12 to 15 months.
What to expect from The Bornless
Based on what the developer and publisher have shown so far.
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Ritual-based extraction
Matches follow a loot, ritual and hunt structure on Farmouth Island, mixing demons and cultists with rival players.
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Black Magick and loadouts
Steam lists weapon loadouts alongside Black Magick abilities and character progression.
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Safehouse and factions
Players build a Safehouse base and join factions for seasonal tournaments, with regular seasonal content.
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Long Early Access
According to the developer, Early Access is planned for 12 to 15 months, so expect a game that keeps changing.
See it for yourself
Confirmed. Unconfirmed. Clear.
A quick way to separate official information from speculation.
Confirmed
- Listed as Coming Soon on Steam for 2026, with no exact release date.Steam (Cathedral Studios)
- Ritual Mode is a three-phase PvPvE survival horror extraction mode: loot and explore, the ritual, hunt or be hunted.Steam (Cathedral Studios)
- Weapon loadouts, Black Magick abilities, a customisable Safehouse and factions with seasonal tournaments are listed.Steam (Cathedral Studios)
- The Steam page lists Windows PC only, with 16 languages and a minimum of an i7-9700K or Ryzen 5 3600X, 16 GB RAM, a GTX 1060 6GB and 25 GB of storage.Steam (Cathedral Studios)
- The game is free-to-play and planned for Steam Early Access and the Epic Games Store, with Early Access expected to last 12 to 15 months.PCGamesN
- The game was announced on 8 August 2023 by the UK-based Cathedral Studios.Destructoid
Not confirmed
Exact release date
Steam shows only 2026. No day has been announced, and earlier targets have passed without a launch.
Console versions
Only PC is announced. No console release has been mentioned.
Price at launch
Coverage describes the game as free-to-play, but the Steam page does not state pricing, so monetisation details remain unclear.
Rumours are labelled and linked to their source.
Timeline
The road to release, from announcement to launch.
8 August 2023
Cathedral Studios announces The Bornless as a free-to-play horror FPS. Destructoid
9 June 2025
A free demo runs during Steam Next Fest until 16 June. Play to Earn
Waiting for The Bornless? Play these
Our best guesses until it is out, picked for the same kind of experience.
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Dead by Daylight
Multiplayer horror built around survival, objectives and escaping dangerous opponents.
Killing Floor 2
Co-op horror shooting against waves of monsters, with weapons and perks to upgrade.
Bloodborne
Gothic, Lovecraft-tinged horror with eldritch enemies and a dark atmosphere.
Escape from Tarkov
A hardcore extraction shooter where looting and getting out alive define each raid.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to what people search for most.
When is The Bornless released?
No exact date has been announced. The Steam page lists the game as Coming Soon for 2026.
Which platforms is The Bornless coming to?
PC only, on Steam and the Epic Games Store. No console version has been announced.
Is The Bornless free-to-play?
PCGamesN reports that it is free-to-play and will stay free after full launch, but the Steam page does not state pricing.
What kind of game is The Bornless?
It is a first-person occult horror shooter with a PvPvE extraction mode called Ritual Mode, set on Farmouth Island.
Has there been a demo?
Yes. A free demo ran during Steam Next Fest from 9 to 16 June 2025.