Early Access Window Optimized to “First Half of 2026”
— First public hands-on of the new build with added features; early-game gameplay videos to roll out on Steam / YouTube —
AI Frog Interactive Inc.
September 18, 2025
AI Frog Interactive Inc. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Kiyoshi Shin) will exhibit the latest playable build of its in-development, single-player craft-survival game “Exelio” in the Indie Game Area at Tokyo Game Show 2025, featuring newly added elements.
Booth No.: Indie Game Area 11-C23
We will also begin releasing captured gameplay videos from the opening section on our Steam store page and official YouTube in stages. At the same time, we are adjusting the Early Access launch window to the first half of 2026 to further raise overall quality and player experience.
Steam Store: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2465510/
About “Exelio”
“Exelio” is a single-player survival adventure set on the unknown planet Exelio, where the protagonist awakens and must explore, survive, craft, and fight against a harsh natural environment. Players switch between two protagonists while strategically alternating between daytime—gathering resources and expanding the base and night—preparing for enemy raids, gradually uncovering the planet’s mysteries.
The game is built with Unreal Engine 5. On PC it supports up to 4K resolution, and we continue to optimize for comfortable play on Steam Deck and lower-spec PCs.
This TGS 2025 Showcase
- Playable demo of the latest build: Major improvements to controls and the opening hours; hands-on available on Steam Deck.
- “New features” gameplay videos rolling out: We will publish videos covering game start through early progression on Steam / YouTube / X (formerly Twitter) during TGS.
- Early Access window moved to “1H 2026”: To secure time for polish, content expansion, and optimization.
Comment from the CEO
“Exelio delivers a survival loop that oscillates at high density between building by day and defending by night. For this show, we’re bringing a new build that greatly improves onboarding and the feel of continued play. We’re shifting our Early Access release to the first half of 2026. By prioritizing quality, we’ll deepen the game so more players can enjoy it for a long time.
We’d love for you to play the latest build on site at TGS and share your candid feedback.”
— Kiyoshi Shin, CEO, AI Frog Interactive Inc.
Highlights of Additions & Improvements (Latest Build)
- Major overhaul of core systems: Based on player feedback, we reworked the fatigue system and switched to a time-limit system, alongside a significant UI refresh.
- Improved game tempo: Clearer early-game guidance through stronger player direction.
- Expanded crafting: Reinforced the pipeline from resources → materials → facilities → base. Missions and assist functions make crafting easier to navigate.
- Faster base building: Revamped building UI and snap behavior; enhanced base-development features.
- Refined night raids: Tuned “detection” feedback (sound, light, footprints, etc.) and overhauled combat.
- Voice test content added: In response to frequent requests, we’ve added select voice lines on a test basis.
About AI Frog Interactive
AI Frog Interactive Inc. is an independent game studio that actively leverages state-of-the-art AI technologies (including generative AI) to develop high-quality original games efficiently with a small, highly experienced team.
Our in-development title “Exelio” uses Unreal Engine 5 with an eye toward flexible future expansion. We are also advancing development by practical, efficient use of AI technologies, represented by rapidly evolving generative AI.