Introducing Cralon: The Debut Game from Ex-Piranha Bytes Creative Director Björn Pankratz

Last summer, fans of «Gothic» were met with the unfortunate news of the Piranha Bytes studio’s closure. Following this, the developers scattered in different directions, while former creative director Björn Pankratz went on to establish his own independent studio, Pithead. His goal is to create «compact, story-driven games that incorporate RPG and horror elements.» A little over six months later, Pankratz unveiled the debut trailer for the first project from Pithead Studio, titled Cralon.

This first-person dungeon crawler tells the tale of Cralon the Brave, a demon hunter who, while pursuing his latest target, finds himself trapped in dark mines. Now, the hero must navigate a labyrinth filled with secrets to combat the forces of evil and find a way out.

Among the features announced for the project:

As of the announcement, there is no confirmed release date for Cralon, although the game can already be added to your wishlist on Steam. The currently supported languages are only English and German.