During the Summer Game Fest showcase, Section 9 Interactive debuted its upcoming atmospheric action-adventure, End of Abyss, with a brand new trailer.

I was able to get a hands-on preview of the game from developer Section 9. Epic Games Publishing plans to launch End of Abyss in 2026 for the PC via the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Players can wishlist on each platform. The game has a top-down view of a character with a big helmet who has to explore a mysterious underground compound. It’s set in a dark sci-fi world with an emphasis on exploration, supported by engaging and tense combat.

Mattias Ottvall, co-creator of End of Abyss at Section 9 Interactive, showed me the game. He showed me the game for a while and then I took over the demo as the player. From the very start, it had a spooky look. I knew I was going to run into things in the dark that were going to be scary.

In the depths of the compound, you are sent on a mission to investigate disturbances of unknown origin. It spirals into a harrowing descent through a broken and abandoned world. Players take on the role of the young combat technician, Cel, as she uncovers the truth behind the facility’s der...