SEVILLE, SPAIN - June 5, 2026. Indie developer QUICKFIRE GAMES and publisher Firesquid have officially released the public demo of Prelude Dark Pain ahead of June’s Steam Next Fest. A new trailer to celebrate the demo launch is available here.
In Prelude Dark Pain, players immerse in the dark, gritty world of Statera, where a group of heroes led by retired warrior Soren fights against several enemy factions to uncover the secrets behind the Dark Pain. Alongside the main story missions, the title offers side quests, and a roster of more than 20 playable heroes, starting with 9 available in Early Access.
The demo offers an early preview of the game with around an hour of gameplay that includes the beginning of its story, as well as a glimpse of the tactical combat system. Players can form a team of four playable heroes (Soren, Tammais, Tizón and Maya), and explore their unique skills against the legions of Dark Pain.
Finally, the demo also introduces changes to party size limits, raising the cap to 5 as a way for players to test how the larger groups feel with one Skirmish mission. Joining the boosted roster is Sade, a proud member of the Keepers of the Veil who wields a cross as her weapon.
Set to release in Early Access this Summer via Steam, Prelude Dark Pain has been in active development involving the community since its successful Kickstarter campaign in 2025. In its latest Private Playtest, more than 1,300 players experienced its opening hours, and an average score of 4/5. The feedback provided by players has been extremely helpful to refine the demo and Early Access experience.
“After seven hours of exclusive early access to Prelude Dark Pain, I’m sold on Quickfire Games’ dark fantasy world and tactical RPG combat” - PCGamesN
Prelude Dark Pain will launch on Early Access during this Summer on PC via Steam. Players can now play the demo, add the game to their wishlist on Steam, and follow QUICKFIRE GAMES on Bluesky, X, and Instagram.
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About QUICKFIRE GAMES
QUICKFIRE GAMES is an indie game studio based in Seville (Spain), now developing their first game: Prelude Dark Pain. The studio was born with the dream of creating the video games that they would love to play, exploring creative mechanics, and bringing new experiences to players. They want to create projects with a clear, playable, and creative identity, doing what they love the most: developing and creating new worlds for players.
About Firesquid
Firesquid is a developer-focused publisher helping teams realize their vision. We form deep and trust-based relationships with our partners. Firesquid aims to create a catalog of strategy titles that modernize and revisit the genre while delighting our players the world over.
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