LEIPZIG, Germany – June 7, 2026 – Indie developer PandaBee Studios just brought the Beards to the global stage. Following its showcase at the Deutsche Indie Showcase - co-hosted by The Game Awards - Roguelite Mining-Deckbuilder Beards Go Underground has instantly opened the mines for a massive new content update.
The Beards have dug deep and awakened what was sleeping below. Available to play immediately, players can venture into the fresh playtest update. On their journey they will find revamped enemies, new synergies and the first major boss.
NEW: Watch the Beards Go Underground Showcase Trailer
NEW: Play the Beards Go Underground Boss Update on Steam right now
Press Kit & Assets: Beards Go Underground
About the Update Beards Go Underground trades killing monsters for cracking open mountains. Players control the "Beards," a gang of exceptionally greedy dwarves hunting down their lost fortune. Pickaxes, minecarts, and a ridiculous amount of explosives help showing boulder and granite their place.
This update introduces a bunch of fun changes. Players will immediately experience revamped enemy mechanics, draft new card strategies, and uncover the first pieces of lore hidden in the dark, gold-filled earth.
Features & Playtest Content:
- King & Queen await: The first official boss fight is live right now. Face not one but two dangerous fellas waiting for intruders.
- Goblin-Goodbye: Goblins were sneaky, annoying and most importantly: Invincible. Experience completely new enemies that swap the goblins for destructible board structures which are almost as evil but definitely destroyable!
- Choo-Choo: Draft new card strategies such as the minecart strategy. Good fun on 4 wheels!
- Tales from below: Unearth the first story bits introducing the world inspired by the famous German Nibelungen folklore, characters and most importantly: The Beards!
- Have Fun: Jump directly from the SGF broadcast into the Playtest via the official Deutsche Indie Showcase Steam event page, supported by Sidekick Publishing.
"It’s an honour to see Beards among the fantastic games selected for Deutsche Indie Showcase." said Julien Schillinger, CEO at PandaBee Studios. "Based on the feedback our players gave us on the first playtest we’ve changed plenty of things and hope that old and new players both find joy in the new strategies and the first boss fight!"
Media Contact Julien Schillinger j.schillinger@pandabee-studios.com
About PandaBee Studios PandaBee Studios consists of 6 people as passionate as lovely. With a strong focus on fun and engaging mechanics, they’re creating innovative game experiences. Doing so they’re always looking for exciting twists that they believe have high potential to excite players of beloved popular video game genres.
About the Deutsche Indie Showcase Curated and produced by 1UP Management, the Deutsche Indie Showcase is an official showcase of the Summer Game Fest, dedicated to giving indie games from the DACH region maximum global visibility. The 2026 edition features 44 curated titles.