Snowcastle Unveils Survival Adventure Lysward And Launches Beta, Available Now
Emanuela
(29. October 2025 11:26
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Snowcastle Unveils Survival Adventure Lysward And Launches Beta, Available Now
Use Amri magic, craft, and team up with your companion to endure extreme heat in the fantastical world of Umbra
Oslo, Norway - October 29th, 2025 - Independent developer Snowcastle Games are delighted to unveil their new title, Lysward, along with the launch of a beta so players can try an early version of the game right now! Lysward is a single-player survival adventure set in a vast and unforgiving desert in the fantastical world of Umbra. Explore, craft, team up with your companion, and leverage Amri magic to endure the heat.
A beta for Lysward has launched today, giving players the chance to take their first steps in a treacherous desert where the sun's relentless heat can defeat you quickly. Scavenge for resources, craft vital tools and equipment, and carefully manage your inventory—with items of varying sizes and shapes.
Whether you're facing scorching heat, treacherous terrain, or mysterious foes, Amri magic will be your greatest ally. Learn to harness its power to grow plants and trees to harvest resources, or to deal with dangerous desert creatures.
Search for the remnants of advanced technology left by ancient civilizations, unravel the mysteries of this forlorn place and find a way to survive.
"We are delighted to unveil Lysward to the world today and excited to let people try it out for themselves with the beta we've launched on Steam," said Creative Director Bendik Stang. "We've established a rich world in Umbra and Lysward offers a completely new experience and perspective for players through which they can enjoy that world. Good luck surviving!"
About Snowcastle Games
Snowcastle Games is an independent game developer founded in Oslo, Norway in 2009 to create games we love and would want to play ourselves. Snowcastle Games is known for creating EARTHLOCK, a passion project inspired by the developer's childhood favorites that has over 8 million downloads across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch.
Snowcastle Games most recently released EARTHLOCK spinoff, Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch and is currently working on Lysward and EARTHLOCK 2.
