Montpellier, France – June 1st, 2026. Kiwi studio Dead Teapot Games and French publisher Dear Villagers have revealed their partnership for the release of narrative puzzle Shape Sender Deluxe in 2026, ahead of a full presentation of the game during the Frosty Games Fest which will take place on: June 6th, at 6pm EDT / June 7th 12am CEST / 10am NZST
Shape Sender Deluxe is a narrative puzzle game personified through its mascot and “creator”, Sendy. Sendy will talk directly to players and invite them to complete physics-based puzzles, and even create their own levels, all while commenting on their attempts and creativity when it comes to progressing through the 90 levels of the game.
“Partnering with such a forward-looking publisher like Dear Villagers has been really great for Shape Sender Deluxe. Having a level editor, level sharing, and a competitive post-game mode means we're working towards the long-term community engagement to hopefully have players that celebrate each other's creations and wins for years to come!” - Tana Tanoi, Game Director
A demo introducing Sendy and the gameplay, including demo-exclusive content with dedicated levels and dialogues, is available right now on Steam.
Shape Sender Deluxe is a narrative puzzle game set to release in 2026. For more information, visit the official website and follow Shape Sender Deluxe on Twitter/X, Instagram, Tiktok and YouTube.
The Dear Villagers Publisher Week is currently ongoing on Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Store, and includes sales across all Dear Villagers titles, including EverSiege: Untold Ages, Caravan SandWitch and Fabledom.
PR Contact:
Geoffrey Chapron: gchapron@dearvillagers.com
Zora Gordon: zgordon@dearvillagers.com
ABOUT DEAD TEAPOT GAMES
Dead Teapot Games is all about weird little puzzle games from their hometown of Wellington, Aotearoa / New Zealand. With their previous experience collaborating on other simulation titles such as Mini Metro and Mini Motorways, the Kiwi team is eager to delve further into making unique puzzle simulation games.
ABOUT DEAR VILLAGERS
Based in the South of France, in sunny Montpellier, Dear Villagers is a boutique publishing label composed of a team of twenty people. Open-minded and versatile, Dear Villagers offers handcrafted marketing and production guidance. Their mission: to tell memorable stories through memorable games.