Developer Bonfire Studios has announced Arkheron, a new fast-paced PVP game for PC and consoles.

Arkheron is in development for Windows PC (via Steam), Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.

While a release date wasn’t announced, an alpha playtest is planned for September 19th through the 21st. You can sign up on the game’s Steam page or through FirstLook.

Here’s a rundown on the game, plus its reveal trailer and gameplay:

This is Arkheron – a dark, surreal dimension constructed from emotionally-charged memories of the living world. All here are anchored to the Tower by the grip of a past they can’t quite remember; driven to do whatever it takes to find answers and escape the destructive Abyss. 

In this fast-paced, dynamic PvP game, teams of three battle to ascend a mysterious Tower built from fragments of their life before. Here, items are the heroes – each one imbued with powerful abilities that shape how you fight, adapt, and outplay other teams. Build your strategy and identity on the fly by looting and combining items in real time, creating unique builds throughout every match. What you choose to carry defines not only what you can do, but who you can become.

Features

• The Only Way Out is Up – Fight your way up the Tower in a series of one-team-takes-all showdowns in Ascension mode. Battle monsters, challenge rival teams and seize control of beacons floor by floor to ascend before time runs out. With each successful Ascension, the player pool shrinks, culminating in a final 3v3 showdown at the summit to claim victory before the Tower resets and a new cycle begin.
• What You Carry Defines You – In the Tower, memories take shape as powerful weapons and abilities called Relics. Every Relic you pick up has the potential to shift how you play, letting you adapt your strategy on the fly. You can chase a full set of four matching Relics to transform into an Eternal and unlock a game-changing fifth ability. Or, discover your own playstyle: Mix and match Relics from different sets, swap them out as you find new ones and create a “shattered” build that’s uniquely yours, gaining set bonuses and custom synergies along the way. The choice is always yours – and it can change at any moment.
  • Relics, imbued with powerful memories, offer dynamic abilities that can instantly redefine your capabilities. Each new Relic you claim brings you the chance to master its unique powers and abilities, but you keep them only as long as you carry that Relic with you.
  • Some Relics belong to a set tied to an Eternal. Collect all four Relics to transform into that Eternal and gain a powerful fifth ability. The tradeoff is that transformation locks your playstyle for the remainder of the match.
  • Adaptation breeds opportunity. Create a “shattered” build by mixing and matching Relics from different sets, adapting your strategy with every pickup. Unlock set bonuses and discover surprising combinations that fit your unique playstyle.
• High Stakes, Close Quarters Combat – Arkheron’s isometric free-aim action keeps you locked into the fight, swiveling the camera to line up kill shots while dodging and striking at close range. The tight view makes combat strategic, fast-paced and intimate. Immersive audio heightens the pulse-pounding tension; you hear the danger before you see it, turning subtle sounds and music cues into vital keys for survival.
• An Ever-Changing World – Charged emotions of the past create a world in constant flux. These shifting, distorted memories reshape the Tower and everything in it, as the haunting histories of the Eternals gradually unfold over time. This evolving narrative will add new layers of depth to the world around you as you fight to ascend the Tower once again.