You're on a path in the woods, and at the end of that path is a cabin. And in the basement of that cabin is a Princess.

You're here to slay her. If you don't, it will be the end of the world. She will do everything in her power to stop you. She'll charm, and she'll lie and she'll promise you the world, and if you let her, she'll kill you a dozen times over. You can't let that happen.

You do care about the fate of the world, right?

Slay The Princess: The Pristine Cut is the definitive release of the beloved title and brings a host of brand-new content to the psychological visual novel, including:

• New content totaling 35% more gameplay, including:
• Three brand new chapters
• Never before seen princesses
• Expansions to familiar routes
• An entirely new ending 
• A gallery to relive your memories, triumphs and untimely deaths throughout Slay the Princess' many encounters
• Over 1,200 new frames, hand-illustrated by Abby Howard
• Over 2,500 new lines of dialogue fully voiced by Jonathan Sims and Nichole Goodnight

From the creators of Scarlet Hollow, Slay The Princess offers a horror experience where player choice has drastic consequences. In this game, you will die a lot. And every time you die, the game starts over, only things are a little different: the cabin, the princess, even the voices in your head. What you choose to believe, and how you act on those beliefs, has the power to shift the story in dramatic directions. Next time you see the princess, will she be a normal princess, or will she be a 10-ft tall demon? No matter what reality you fall into, every background and sprite is beautifully hand-penciled by Ignatz award-winning artist Abby Howard and perfectly captures the eerie atmosphere and shock of surprising moments.

Shortly after beloved indie darling Slay the Princess celebrated its first anniversary with the release of the definitive The Pristine Cut edition, Black Tabby Games and Serenity Forge announced that the title has sold 500,000 copies, reaching the milestone across PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch.

“We've poured our souls into this game over the past couple of years, and it's been profoundly moving to see so many people connect with such an esoteric work,” said Tony Howard-Arias, Black Tabby Games co-founder. “We're so happy that the fans gave us the support we needed to revisit the game and elevate it into something even better than it was at launch. All of these finishing touches have gone a long way.”

"Holy shit," added Abby Howard, the studio's other co-founder.

To celebrate this milestone, we're giving away 500 copies of Slay the Princess as community keys on itch.io. 250 have been released right now, and we're only telling you, our loyal newsletter openers that they're there. To claim a key, just scroll down on the store page and click claim key. We'll be releasing another 250 keys at some point in the next day, and will be letting folks know about that wave on our Discord. So if you missed the first round and aren't on our server, you might want to join!

As part of this celebration we're also releasing a brand-new poster — one that lets you hang up ~every~ Princess on your wall at the same time! Available in full and half-size, and at a small discount if you pre-order it. (It'll also be available after the pre-order period!)

Originally released on Steam in October of 2023, Slay The Princess has been met with overwhelmingly positive reviews. With the new content coming to the game, returning players will have plenty to sink their teeth into, while new players will have the unsettling, tragicomic horror experience of a lifetime.

Two physical editions, a Standard Edition and Collector’s Edition, will be available for purchase for fans and collectors in 2025. Physical editions will be available at major retailers and on the Serenity Forge store for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5.

Pre-order yours today!

The Standard Edition includes:

• A physical copy of the game
• Sticker sheet 
• OST download card

The Collector's Edition includes all of the above and:

• A gorgeous 17cm Princess statue
• Knife emblem bookmark, for your stabby reading needs
• Stabby Princess Acrylic Standee, featuring separate arm and knife on a spring for independent movement
• Reflective lenticular and mirror sticker sheet styled after the game's mirrors
• Severed arm enamel pin, so your princess is never far away
• Black and white illusion keychain with differing images

Slay The Princess: The Pristine Cut and all its reality-bending moral dilemmas is available for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S and PC.