Mythbound

Road to the Demo

November to 31 December 2026

55
days to go
Done Next up Planned Milestone Cost gem = week
Playtest & balanceWeeks 1–2 · 9–22 Nov
Athena on the Town square, the portal up the path behind her1Run

The Full Loop

Town, run, Town: played end to end, and tightened up.

2
PlannedMidgard balanceElites, gold and rare cards, tuned from real runs
2
PlannedEvents for every actEach realm its own encounters, none repeated in a run
2
PlannedTown polishSmoother paths, clearer signs, fewer snags
The full runWeeks 3–4 · 23 Nov–6 Dec
Skadi, a Jotunheim boss3Run

Jotunheim & Helheim

Feel and balance for Acts 2 and 3. The demo is all three acts.

3
PlannedBosses of their ownEach act's own elites and bosses; any that return come back clearly changed
4
PlannedA friendlier first runTips and a tutorial that teach as you play
4–5
PlannedSomething new in the TownTownsfolk moving in, or trips home mid-run
Players & polishWeeks 5–6 · 7–20 Dec
The Sage in his doorway, with his line on screen5Test

First Players

Our first outside players take on a full run.

5–6
PlannedFixes from the playtestWhatever our testers trip over
5
ArtNew animationsSwimming, and getting swept away in style
5
AudioA sound passWind, rain, steps and spells
6
PlannedGameplay trailerThe Town, a fight, the map, the mirror
6
PlannedThe demo buildPacked up and tested for Windows
The demoWeeks 7–8 · 21–31 Dec
The mirror god's silhouette in his turning mirror8Ship

Demo Day

31 December. The run ends where he's waiting.

7
PolishChristmas weekBugs and polish only
8
MilestoneDemo readyMidgard, Jotunheim, Helheim, and the Town

Play a Card

Want to help shape Mythbound? Our first outside playtest is in December.

The Sage in his doorway0You

Join the Playtest

Play the demo before anyone else, and tell us what you think.

Already in the Game

Built since mid-October.

Garmr, a Helheim elite✓Run

Three Acts

Midgard, Jotunheim, Helheim, each with its own enemies and bosses.

Fenrir in a fight✓Run

Cards & Relics

Pity odds, curses, 30+ relics, forging, the walk-in shop.

The minimap with the fox on its frame✓Loop

The Loop

Materials, buildings, the tavern, the pack shop, Renown and unlocks.

The floating-island map✓Run

The Island Map

The floating-island map, routes that light up, the scroll, and the 3D rest site.

The torii by the bamboo and the falls✓Town

The Floating Town

Restyled, with weather, a forecast and rivers that really flow.

Athena on the Greek isle✓Town

Secrets

The Greek isle, Athena's owl, the Lost Woods.

The mirror cracking✓End

Something Waits

At the end of the run. You'll see.

The Road Ahead · 2027

Where we hope to go after the demo. It's a wish-list, and what players tell us will reshape it.

Hoped forGem = month
Listen & planWinter · Jan–Feb 2027
The lagoon at sunset from the dockJanListen

Your Feedback

We read every note and every run, then fix what matters most.

Jan
FeedbackA feedback buttonTell us about a run, right from the game
Jan
SteamThe Steam pageWishlist Mythbound on Steam
Feb
ArtThe final lookMythbound's art direction, settled
Feb
AudioThe soundtrackMusic written for each realm
Look & soundSpring · Mar–May
The Town from the clouds at sunsetMarArt

Look & Sound

Final card art, enemies, relic icons and music.

Apr
MetaThe ascension ladderTen tiers, plus a gentler story mode
Apr
MetaUnlocks in batchesEach Town building owns a track
May
TownPlanting, foraging, miningThe alchemist, and potions that work
May
TownNPCs move inThe Bladesmith and the Silent Monk
New realmsSummer · Jun–Aug
The Greek isleJunRealm

The Greek Realm

Greek versions of the acts, and a second hero with a resource of their own.

Jun
SteamSteam Next FestIf the timing suits
Jul
TownThe fishing gameIn full, with a weekly competition
Jul
StoryLines that remember youBosses and keepers react; lore in the Archive
Aug
RunThe Norns' WeaveA daily seeded run for everyone
Early AccessAutumn · Sep–Nov
His silhouette in the Town portalOctShip

Early Access

Our hope: Mythbound on Steam, with the Town at its heart.

Sep
RealmThe Chinese realmIts acts, and a third hero
Oct
StoryThe true endingThree mirror shards, a hidden fourth act, and him
Nov
TownThe cave behind the fallsAnd the mountain range around the island
Nov
TownThe tapestryWhat your runs changed, and what you can undo