Krakow, Poland - 29th of September: Before We Create Stuff became a name in indie horror, they were modders tinkering with Half-Life 2 maps and haunted hospital mods. That legacy lives on in their upcoming survival horror, Days Without Incident, launching on Steam on the 22nd of October 2025!
Days Without Incident was first built in 2017, during the years when We Create Stuff were transitioning from experimental modders with the successful Nightmare House: The Original Mod for Half Life 2, to full-fledged developers. Days Without Incident never saw release (until now) but, the ideas and mechanics later inspired psychological storytelling horror, In Sound Mind which released on the 28th of September 2021.
By releasing Days Without Incident now, the team are both celebrating the anniversary of In Sound Mind, and rewarding the community that have been supporting them from the very beginning!
Reveal Trailer
Set in the industrial town of Ebenflow, the game drops you into an abandoned metalworks factory, shuttered after a string of mysterious deaths. Rumours of poisoned water and strange growths linger, but your investigation forces you to confront the shadows left behind. It has been… how many days… since the last incident? The truth of that waits in the dark, but I don’t think the town wants to remember. “This prototype is part of our history; it reminds us where we came from, and we think fans will enjoy seeing the stepping stones that led from the original Nightmare House mod to In Sound Mind.” – said Ido, Co-founder / Game dev at We Create Stuff
Days Without Incident will be free to download, meant as a small gift to the indie horror community as thanks for all the love and support WCS has received over the years. Meanwhile, they're still hard at work on their next title, Nightmare House, an action-packed, first-person horror experience that closes the loop between We Create Stuff's past and future.
More Information:
- A Lost Prototype: Experience a piece of horror history, built in 2017 which has never been seen before
- Noir-Drenched Mystery: Investigate the abandoned metalworks factory that’s plagued by sickness, whispers, and silence. Piece together the hidden truth, and what’s been left to fester…
- The DNA of Indie Horror: The mechanics, atmosphere and storytelling that you experience in In Sound Mind also connects to the legacy of Nightmare House: The Original Mod, but updated with improved controls and links to lore.
- Designed to Linger: This survival horror is short, sharp and very unsettling
About The Black Lantern Collective
Black Lantern Collective are a team of experienced horror specialists that together have over 15 years of experience within the genre. Wanting to push the boundaries of traditional game publishing, the team's focus is on games that are bold, weird, take risks, explore unsettling themes, and ultimately deliver a wild yet memorable experience to their players.
About We Create Stuff
We Create Stuff is a small indie horror studio with deep roots in the indie horror genre, best known for Nightmare House: The Original Mod for Half-Life 2, as well as their 2021 debut title, In Sound Mind, which sits at an Overwhelmingly Positive score on Steam with nearly 2,800 reviews. Most recently, they’ve been hard at work on Nightmare House, a new first-person horror experience.