Welcome to World’s End, Mount Hope, Antarctica, 2086 CE. You’re a Patrol Operative, and it’s entirely up to you how you spend your polar nights—solving gruesome murders, breaking sacred hearts, or just killing bloody time, in this true detective RPG XXX Nightshift.

You’re a Patrol Op on a holiday weekend at World’s End Ski Resort, Mount Hope, Antarctica. But things are about to go sideways.

Now you’re stranded at the off-season resort with unforgettable guests, wild parties, and mad secrets. The world of XXX NIGHTSHIFT is your oyster—crack it open with evolved role-playing systems.

The detective RPG XXX Nightshift lands you in a luxury resort that shouldn’t exist, with people you shouldn’t know. In the endless polar night, amidst the orgies of politics, power, and poetry, something gruesome lies waiting.

XXX Nightshift will deliver a deep single-player role-playing experience with many tools and layers of gameplay. A unique companion dynamic adds more fun and offers different paths to solve cases. The innovative and powerful role-playing system respects your time and trusts your intelligence with seismic choices. It’s up to you to decide how your story unfolds—and how it ends.

In 2086 CE, things really can’t go much further south than World’s End, Antarctica. Have fun.

Acclaimed songwriter and music producer John Cunningham has been appointed by developer Dark Math Games to lead the music and sound creation for their forthcoming isometric science fiction detective RPG, XXX Nightshift.

Cunningham, who has collaborated with numerous artists such as Miley Cyrus, Kanye West and the late XXXTentacion, will be working alongside the development team to transform the way that music is represented in videogames; where music is woven into the gameplay and is viewed as essential as art, writing and game design. Throughout his career, John has helped to revolutionize the contemporary music landscape and has an impressive track record and passion for artistic growth continues to earn him acclaim from both fans and industry professionals worldwide.

Timo Albert, Art Director and founder of Dark Math Games, on the partnership: "XXX Nightshift is an ambitious project, and John’s innovative approach matches our energy perfectly. He knows how to get the best out of every artist, and we’re thrilled to have him as a hands-on collaborator with the development team. He’s taking the lead on sound and music with his signature style—players are in for something unforgettable."

John Cunningham on joining XXX Nightshift: “I’m super curious and excited to be a part of XXX Nightshift, where the world has evolved so much, and our understanding of music and personalization has evolved alongside it. How is music created, listened to, shared, and loved in this world? And most importantly, how can I impart the feeling upon the player that we are all artists in our own right?”

In addition to this exciting creative partnership, Dark Math Games is thrilled to announce that fans can pre-order XXX Nightshift through Xsolla from the game website starting at 2am GMT on March 8th, 2025. With two dynamic female protagonists at the heart of XXX Nightshift, there’s no better time to launch pre-orders than on International Women’s Day.

Those who pre-order will receive an exclusive 34-page digital comic, offering a deeper look into the world of XXX Nightshift with stunning artwork.

Key Features:

• Deep single-player role-playing with seismic choices. Powerful, finely tuned, innovative. It’s yours to decide how your story unfolds—and how it ends. Follow your truths or just slide on the surface of things.
• Volumetric: A fresh role-playing system that respects your time, trusts your intelligence, and plays along with your every choice. Play a true three-dimensional human being. Combine 20 Traces across four categories to shape your character in any way you desire.
• Find a partner in crime investigation or try flying solo. A unique companion dynamic provides you with many paths to solve the crimes. Engage in social climbing, soul digging, man-eating, and more, depending on your choices and luck.
• Maboul Kit: Tune your investigative mind to prepare for interrogations, confrontations, and seductions. Anticipate what’s coming and boost your chances. But mind the side effects—there’s always a price to pay.
• Dopamine Buffet: Rehearse your moves. Dance through crime scenes. Drift through parties. Or find pleasure in completing the simplest chores. Get better with every action you take.
• Marafet Calculator: Use Marafet calculations to alter your time and space. Go deep with insights and discover connections, but make sure you’ll be able to resurface.

XXX Nightshift is in development for PC (Steam).