Voidling Bound Will Hatch in June! A Sci-Fi Monster-Taming Action RPG Built on Evolution & DNA Splicing
Ex-Skylander devs reveal new trailer, announce the release date and update the demo in time for Steam Next Fest!
FEBRUARY 19th, 2026 – Canadian indie studio Hatchery Games, composed of ex-Skylanders developers, just dropped the release date for Voidling Bound during The Mix Indie Fan Fest!
Voidling Bound is coming to Steam on June 9th, 2026. And will also be releasing on consoles at a later date: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch 2, exact date TBA.
Described by players as a cross between Spore and Warframe, Voidling Bound allows you to evolve Voidlings through branching paths, shaping both their abilities and appearance. Discovers wild mutant genes and use them to craft unique Voidlings. Unleash powerful synergies through near-limitless build-making possibilities!
The newly revealed release date trailer features fresh gameplay footage, teases several bosses, as well as a first look at breeding and training features for your Voidling companions.
Voidling Bound - Release Date Trailer:
Demo Out Now + Steam Next Fest Participation
Any press, streamers, or content creators interested in covering Voidling Bound can access the demo, now available on Steam. It's officially taking part in Steam Next Fest from 23 February to 2 March, but will remain available after.
What's new & improved in the updated demo?
- Your demo progress now carries over to the full game!
- New animated narrative introduction
- Full support for 9 languages
- Access to Gilick’s Cryo Branch
- Brand new enemy faction
- Maps available beyond the main quest line have been modified
- Significant performance optimizations
- Improved sounds, visual effects, and animations
Press & creators interested in reviewing the full game, can put their name on the list for a key here*:
Request a Voidling Bound Steam Key**Steam review keys will likely be sent end of May 2026. But as mentioned earlier, the Steam demo progress will carry over, so you can already get started today!
Website: voidlingbound.com
Steam Page: Voidling Bound Steam
Press Kit: piratepr.notion.site/voidling-bound
Contact: jonathan.rancourt@hatcherygames.com & frederick.gagnon@hatcherygames.com (Interviews welcome!)
About The Game
Become a Space Wrangler and take direct control of creatures called "Voidlings" in this action-packed sci-fi 3rd-person shooter. Shape them through branching evolution paths and upgrade their abilities to overcome bubonic swarms, pestilent bosses, and reclaim lush planets overrun by corruption.
Defenseless against a devastating parasite threatening all life forms, humanity must team up with recently discovered Voidlings to unlock their full potential through the neural bond. Become bound as one, as the last line of defence in our fight for survival.
Key Features
- Action-Packed 3rd Person Shooter where you take complete control of your monster. Shoot, slash, slam, and blast your way through battles.
- Evolve across branching paths to customize your elemental alignment, appearance, playstyle, and abilities. Discover powerful mutated perks that change how each Voidling is played.
- Level up your Voidlings and assign attribute points to customize their playstyle: strength, vitality, essence, recuperation, or agility. The choice is yours.
- Cleanse vibrant handcrafted planets oozing with diverse enemies, each posing unique gameplay challenges.
- Discover new Voidlings by rescuing and hatching eggs from infested locations. Get lucky and hatch rare natures that empower your Voidlings.
- Breed to combine natures and attributes for even more power.
- Collect body parts, colors, and eye genes to customize your specimens.
- Craft unique Voidlings that combine the strength of all your discoveries. Unlock powerful synergies otherwise impossible to overcome ever-increasing challenges!
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About the Studio
Voidling Bound is the first title from Hatchery Games, an indie studio based in Quebec City. Formed from a shared desire to revitalize the monster-catching genre, the team previously worked together on the Skylanders franchise before pooling their experience into Voidling Bound. The game aims to be a genre-defining monster tamer, where players can finally take full control of their creatures in third-person. Blending high-octane sci-fi nostalgia with a vibrant palette, Voidling Bound brings to life a universe of colorful yet deadly creatures.
Jonathan Rancourt
Jonathan is Co-Founder and Creative Director at Hatchery Games. His work can be seen on multiple high-profile titles such as Skylanders to Borderlands 3, with 13 years in the video game industry as an artist, team lead and project director. He’s at the helm of this project and in charge of the realization of the game.
Simon Grelier
Simon is Co-Founder and our Technical Director. After spending 8 years as a programmer for big companies such as Ubisoft and Beenox (Rainbow Six: Siege, Skylanders, Call of Duty), he decided to jump into this crazy adventure that is the indie world.
Frederick Gagnon
Frederick is Co-Founder and Executive Producer at Hatchery Games. He is handling the PR and Marketing for the game. With 17 years of experience as a game developer (Skylanders, Borderlands 3), lead and animation supervisor in VFX (Alien Covenant, Stranger Things: S3), Frederick is also in charge of rigging, audio and music direction.
Carl-Simon Picard
Carl-Simon is Co-Founder and our Narrative Director. With 13 years of experience as a team lead and animator in both video games (Skylanders, Amazing Spiderman) and VFX production (Alien Covenant, Stranger Things: S3, His Dark Material) Carl is in charge of our animation direction, as well as designing our narrative quest, and building Voidling Bound’s universe!
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