Embargo August 15, 2025 9am Mountain Time
New Game Announcement – Tempered Hue
August 15, 2025
Tempered Hue was announced today, including a Game Announcement Trailer and is now available to wishlist on Steam. The game is coming soon for PC, Xbox Series X and S, Playstation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Developed by Zugalu Entertainment with the generous support of the Canada Media Fund, Tempered Hue is a third-person grim-cozy game about running a blacksmith shop. Craft unique tools and items, sell your wares, and explore local caverns to gather crafting materials. Navigate treacherous caverns with your trusty grappler alone or with friends in this blacksmith slice of life sim.
Product Information:
Release Date: Q3 2026
Price: $19.99 USD, Steam Regional Pricing Adjustments, 10% Launch Discount
Steam: Steam Store Link
Target Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X and S, Playstation 5, Nintendo Switch 2
Announcement Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u-7ctgcUbQ
Press Kit: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/ue3dea4k184m9rkz87onr/APvmeHFPYi0EQJpvc4uJ5lE?rlkey=xx1dpa13gum6sxqj9yfux6ola&st=a3jf1rpb&dl=0
Website: https://zugalu.com/our-games/tempered-hue/
Features:
A Blacksmith’s Life
As the town’s only blacksmith, locals and visitors alike will come to you in search of common goods and unique gifts. Forge a variety of items in your workshop, then use them to earn coin in your shopfront, or deliver orders to your neighbours, to strengthen bonds and unlock new recipes and questlines. Riches await those who devote themselves to a shopkeep’s life!
Cavern Delving
To craft anything, you’ll need to travel into the caverns of the nearby escarpment. Explore its unique environments to mine and forage, with various metals, flora, and fauna awaiting discovery. Upgrade your tools to gather higher tier resources, and scale the heights of the caverns to find unique items, lost townsfolk, and uncover mysteries.
Forging Friendships
With Ambyth in disarray, its townsfolk need your help. Finding survivors will unlock new questlines, and deeper connections can unlock new recipes and bonuses when like becomes love. Be aware, however, that connections existed before you in Ambyth. A friendship with one person could find you at odds with another.
Visiting Towns (Multiplayer)
Welcome up to three friends to your version of Ambyth, or sail to visit theirs. The escarpment’s layouts are unique to each player’s game, so your friend’s caves will differ greatly from your own. Share discoveries and build memories beyond the main storyline: encounter new ‘townsfolk’, find rare recipes, and spend big at your friends’ blacksmith shops (or make a hearty profit). Adventures are best enjoyed with company!
Contact for Further Information:
Branden Sloane
CEO
E-mail: bizdev@zugalu.com
About Zugalu Entertainment:
Zugalu Entertainment is an independent video game developer and publisher based in Alberta, Canada. Born from a passion for reviving the magic and immersive storytelling of gaming’s golden era, Zugalu creates games that blend innovation, nostalgia, and commercial appeal, delivering captivating experiences to a diverse and global audience.
In 2025, Zugalu further strengthened its narrative focus by acquiring Edmonton-based Crimson Herring Studios, known for their dedication to profound storytelling and unique narrative-driven game experiences. This strategic merger unites some of Alberta’s finest gaming talent under one banner, enhancing Zugalu’s ability to deliver deeply engaging narratives combined with refined gameplay mechanics.
Press release
