Strasbourg, France - October 20, 2026 - Independent developer Embers announced today during the latest ID@Xbox Showcase that its anticipated incremental game, Paper Shredder, will officially release this Winter on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox for PC, Steam, and the Epic Games Store.
Accompanied by the premiere of the Official Release Window Trailer, the showcase confirmed that console and PC players will soon clock in for their mandatory document liquidation duties. In Paper Shredder, players are tasked with reducing towering stacks of sensitive corporate files into confetti to secure a $1,000,000 severance payout, and perhaps uncover the dark secrets buried beneath management’s paperwork.
Development on Paper Shredder is advancing at full speed, buoyed by overwhelming organic player interest. Following a viral initial reveal that captured millions of views across social media, the game has now surpassed 240,000 wishlists on Steam. Player demand for early hands-on time has surged in parallel, with over 85,000 players signed up for the Steam Playtest. Embers is currently conducting closed playtests ahead of the Winter launch.
Watch the Release Window Trailer:
Key Features
- Shred, Sweep, Repeat - Experience the intense sensory pleasure of turning tower-high piles of rigid bureaucracy into weightless confetti. Shred documents and sweep up the mess to earn company merit points. Upgrade basic tools into heavy-duty setups, skyrocketing your processing speed and document destruction.
- Mandated Morale Boosts - Never feel lonely on the clock! Your dedicated Happiness Manager is always watching, offering continuous, highly mandatory psychological support, and toxic positivity to keep your motivation at an optimized 100%.
- Branching Career Paths - Dig through paper mountains to find more than just forgotten files. Rumor says past associates couldn't bear the grind and shredded a path to freedom instead. Will you follow them?
Key Information
- Wishlist on Steam
- Wishlist on Xbox
- Press Assets:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ZY4Xxj51izA-Wy7pnNTx88AztaLZo4Xy&usp=drive_fs - Genre: Incremental, Simulation
- Release Date: Winter 2026
Paper Shredder on social media
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Embers on social media
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About Paper Shredder:
Shred your company's paperwork to earn a $1,000,000 payout. Paper Shredder is an incremental game where a sheet-after-sheet grind scales into mass document destruction. Shred, sweep, upgrade, and cut down tower-high piles of confidential records to uncover what’s buried beneath. Will you sign?
About Embers:
Embers is a France-based, independent, self-publishing game studio committed to creating original, high-quality, and innovative experiences. Known for Strayed Lights, Murky Divers, and Storebound, the studio continues to push creative boundaries with upcoming projects, led by Paper Shredder.