Studio Ellipsis, helmed by industry veteran Alexandre Amancio, has announced its first game, Nightholme. Nightholme is a multiplayer PvPvE (Player vs Player vs Environment) horror extraction game coming to PC and console. Players can sign up today at nightholme.com for a chance to join the first closed beta tests next year, and wishlist the game now on Steam.
Watch the game’s announcement teaser in the player below:
Set in a corrupted fantasy world infested by Gloom, Nightholme sees rival teams hunt, transform into deadly horrific creatures, and fight to prevail against other players and the environment. Players can look forward to a unique experience each session where they choose a Grimrunner to play as, level up their abilities, defeat nightmarish bosses, and outsmart competing teams in an ever-changing, high-risk open world with unpredictable events and consequences.
The game will feature deep lore that unveils the mysterious world of Nightholme by carefully blending cosmic horror with classic horror tropes, then reinventing them in bold, unexpected ways.
Key features include:
- Strategic Multiplayer PvPvE Gameplay– Players will immerse themselves in tactical gameplay, carefully planning each run as they select their Grimrunner and dive into tactical runs, choosing an archetype by drinking Nocturn, a mysterious transforming potion, and shaping their build through a flexible skill tree.
- Dynamic Transformations & Tactical Depth – The dynamic transformation feature offers drastically different gameplay from session to session, as players turn into contrasting archetypes with their own unique sets of skills and styles of play that synergize with equipment, agency, and collectible upgrades.
- Boss Fights & Progression – Players are constantly faced with challenging, ever-changing encounters, fighting enemies and other players before squaring off in large-scale battles against a main boss. Victorious squads are rewarded with exclusive, powerful loot in the form of Terror Seeds, which add new permanent abilities to use in future sessions.
- Open World Map & Event System – Explore an immersive open-world city environment brimming with spontaneously occurring encounters and boss builds, making every playthrough a new experience.
“After opening our studio doors last year, we’re thrilled to share our first game, Nightholme. Our team of both newcomers and industry veterans set out to create a one-of-a-kind multiplayer horror experience that’s as terrifying as it is unpredictable, where every match feels like its own unique story of survival,” said Alexandre Amancio, Head of Studio Ellipsis and Creator of Nightholme. “The last thing anyone needs is another generic multiplayer game, so with Nightholme we’ve made sure that we’re offering a fresh and exciting experience to fans of horror and extraction games.”
Nightholme expands beyond the traditional PvPvE loop, adding more to the core experience by offering deeper, sustained, and immersive gameplay and progression. With stealth and survival as core pillars, players will make strategic and tactical choices that shape their experience in this dynamic and horrific open world.
“We’ve infused this multiplayer focused genre with a gripping long-term narrative and expanded to new territory by embracing the horror elements inherent to our dark fantasy world,” continues Amancio. “We can’t wait for players to step into the game, test their courage, and discover what lurks in the shadows together.”
Established in 2024, Studio Ellipsis is home to a small team of games industry professionals, bringing years of experience from high profile studios such as Avalanche Studios Group, Bungie, Massive Entertainment – A Ubisoft Studio, Ubisoft Montréal, Ubisoft Paris, and Sharkmob.
Players can look forward to more information on Nightholme coming early next year, along with opportunities to play the game in closed and open betas preceding the early access launch. Visit nightholme.com for more information, and wishlist the game now on Steam.
