Boulder, Colo. (October 7, 2026) - Publisher Serenity Forge (Fractured Blooms, To the Moon, Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!) and developer Fullbright (Gone Home, Tacoma) Today announced that Springs, Eternal, the first-person story exploration game, is coming to PC via Steam on November 11, 2026. The release date was revealed as part of the Horror Game Awards’ Harvest of Terror Showcase. Players can get a first look at Springs, Eternal through a free demo Today on Steam, which will also be featured in Steam Next Fest: October 2026, running October 19-26.
Announcement Trailer: https://youtu.be/RxeEKpxYr30
Springs, Eternal is a lo-fi first-person narrative exploration game set at the mysterious Stillwater Springs, a secluded hot springs retreat hidden among fog-shrouded mountains. While exploring the resort’s winding paths, pools, caverns, and other hidden locations at night, the protagonist encounters a cast of unusual guests and uncovers their stories through branching conversations. As they learn more about the people drawn to Stillwater Springs, they also piece together fragmented memories of the romantic relationship that brought them there. As past and present begin to intertwine, the protagonist must uncover the truth behind their connection to Stillwater Springs and the secrets hidden within its mysterious grounds.
Springs, Eternal is a lo-fi first-person narrative exploration game set at the mysterious Stillwater Springs, a secluded hot springs retreat hidden among fog-shrouded mountains. While exploring the resort’s winding paths, pools, caverns, and other hidden locations at night, the protagonist encounters a cast of unusual guests and uncovers their stories through branching conversations. As they learn more about the people drawn to Stillwater Springs, they also piece together fragmented memories of the romantic relationship that brought them there. As past and present begin to intertwine, the protagonist must uncover the truth behind their connection to Stillwater Springs and the secrets hidden within its mysterious grounds.
Key Features:
- A short, focused, supernatural-inflected first-person narrative game. The dark paths you walk are ominous, but you can’t die… can you?
- Experience all that a mysterious, secluded hot springs retreat has to offer. Multiple tucked-away pools, caverns, and other odd attractions. The map gradually expands as you explore, revealing new discoveries.
- Evocative lo-fi graphics express the essence of this place through shimmering pixels and dithered fog.
- Over a dozen unique characters to encounter. Talk with them face-to-face, exploring topics via branching dialogue. Learn their stories and how they relate to your own.
- Delve into a series of memories reliving the romantic relationship that brought you to this point. Flashbacks create a portrait of two people, their life together, and who they’ll become.
- Criss-cross the paths of Stillwater Springs using what you learn in one conversation to unlock new dialogue threads and new guest interactions elsewhere. Use your powers of observation to unearth all that Springs, Eternal has in store
Keep up with Serenity Forge’s latest digital and physical releases by visiting the team’s website, Steam Page, X, and Bluesky pages.
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About Studio Fullbright
Fullbright is an independent video game developer based in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 2012, Fullbright's debut game was Gone Home, winner of many year-end awards including Best Debut at BAFTA and the Game Developers Choice Awards. Fullbright's followup title was Tacoma, a speculative fiction adventure set upon a mysteriously abandoned space station.
About Serenity Forge
Based in Boulder, Colorado, video game development and publishing studio Serenity Forge prides themselves on the care and dedication they put into their work, creating meaningful and emotionally impactful games that challenge the way you think. Firm believers in the artistic, cultural, and educational power of video games, Serenity Forge aims to craft unique interactive experiences to broaden players’ horizons and expand their perspectives.
Digital Assets
Steam Page
Trailer
Game Page
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About Studio Fullbright
Fullbright is an independent video game developer based in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 2012, Fullbright's debut game was Gone Home, winner of many year-end awards including Best Debut at BAFTA and the Game Developers Choice Awards. Fullbright's followup title was Tacoma, a speculative fiction adventure set upon a mysteriously abandoned space station.
About Serenity Forge
Based in Boulder, Colorado, video game development and publishing studio Serenity Forge prides themselves on the care and dedication they put into their work, creating meaningful and emotionally impactful games that challenge the way you think. Firm believers in the artistic, cultural, and educational power of video games, Serenity Forge aims to craft unique interactive experiences to broaden players’ horizons and expand their perspectives.