You wake up in the light of the glowing crystal. You can hear the sea somewhere beyond the fog, smell damp earth and woodsmoke, and for a moment, it almost feels safe.

Then you walk a little too far from your camp.

The wind dies. The colour drains from the trees. Even the bravest player slows down without quite knowing why.

I am afraid that is not a weather effect, lad. That is your main enemy.

In Brightfall, light isn’t just a resource, it’s a weapon. Every torch, lantern, and bonfire pushes back the spreading gloom, restoring corrupted ground and revealing the island’s lost secrets. But as light fades, the darkness grows bolder. Monsters emerge. Sanity slips. And even your allies may fall to the Dark Madness, a creeping affliction that twists the mind and body until nothing human remains.

Survival is a shared struggle against time, dwindling supplies, and the creeping dark - whether you hold the light alone or together. One to four survivors can brave the island, scavenging, crafting, and defending the flame while your companions - living or spectral - drag you out of danger when the darkness closes in. When someone falls, a precious Resurrection Token can pull them back from the brink; lose them all, and the expedition ends as the island reshapes itself once more. 

But not all is lost: knowledge wrested from the dark becomes new skills, blueprints, and upgrades that carry forward into the next run. Each attempt lets you push deeper, cleanse corrupted biomes, and raise sanctuaries that endure through resets. What begins as a fragile campfire slowly grows into a haven of fire and iron - a stubborn beacon determined to outshine the darkness.

Dark Point Games released a new gameplay trailer for Brightfall, offering players a deeper glimpse into its survival systems, haunting world, and high-stakes cooperative gameplay.

In Brightfall, darkness is far more than atmosphere: It is the game’s central threat. 

Set on a forgotten island erased from English maps, Brightfall challenges a team of 1 to 4 players to survive against an encroaching force that actively corrupts the world around them. Trees bend into unnatural shapes. Wildlife mutates into hostile creatures. The land itself fights back. Your only real defense is light. 

The light from the mysterious Brightheart crystal creates fragile pockets of safety, holding back corruption and preserving your sanity. But light fades quickly, and every expedition beyond the safety of camp becomes a desperate balancing act between risk and survival. As you scavenge resources, craft weapons, and expand your refuge, you and your team will gradually reclaim territory from the darkness, with the influence of the Brightheart expanding its radius as you release ancient Celtic circles from the influence of darkness. As the darkness gets pushed away, safe havens can be established across the island, allowing expeditions to push deeper into increasingly hostile biomes filled with powerful enemies, ancient ruins, devastating bosses, and even elite enemies that will have you running for safety, the first of which debuts in today’s trailer.

The darkness affects the mind as much as the body. Spend too long beyond the safety of the Brightheart, and madness begins to take hold. Allies can lose themselves to the dark, becoming twisted versions of who they once were. Everything comes with a cost, draining the very energy needed to keep your camp alive. Protect your friends, preserve your resources, venture into the unknown, and keep the mysterious source of light alive.

Key Features:

• Living Darkness System: Light is your only weapon. Ignite lanterns, push back corruption, and carve circles of sanity in a world that twists with every flicker.
• Dynamic World Reactions: The environment and enemies respond to changes in brightness, forcing players to adapt their strategies as the darkness grows.
• Co-op Survival: Brave the cursed island with 1-4 players. Scavenge, craft, and defend your shared flame while arguing over who forgot the tinder again.
• Roguelite Progression: Every expedition brings rewards, where you unlock upgrades, new blueprints, and shared knowledge that carry over between resets.
• Celtic Horror Setting: Explore a haunting world inspired by 17th century post-plague England and Celtic myth, rarely seen in survival horror.

Brightfall is coming to PC (Steam) in 2026, followed by PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 shortly after.