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Drinkbox Studios @drinkboxstudios.com · 4d

Do you own a Switch 2 and live in Korea? If so, please DM us!
We're looking for a bit of help verifying a fix for one of our games. It should be fairly quick and would be very much appreciated! 🙏

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Drinkbox Studios @drinkboxstudios.com · Sep 4

Drinkbox is hiring a Level Designer! ✨
Please feel free to spread the word to anyone that may be interested.

www.workwithindies.com/careers/drin...

https://www.workwithindies.com/careers/drinkbox-studios-level-designer"

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Drinkbox Studios @drinkboxstudios.com · Sep 4

Tbh we were going to shadow drop Blighted today but uh didn't seem like the right time. We'll try again in 2-20 months.

In other news, congrats @teamcherrygames.com on launching Silksong! 🤩

Team Cherry @teamcherry.bsky.social · Sep 4

The hunt is on! Hollow Knight: Silksong is available now on all platforms, including day one on Xbox Game Pass!

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Drinkbox Studios @drinkboxstudios.com · Aug 22

Humbled to have Guacamelee! included in this, among all these incredible games!
@bitmapbooks.com did an amazing job putting this together 🤩

Bitmap Books @bitmapbooks.com · Jul 15

🚨 NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

50 Indie Games that Changed the World

We’ve only shown you the cover so far. But now it’s time for an exclusive first peep inside our new book.

Due August - Sign up for a stock alert: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/...

#bitmapbooks #books @aaronpotter.bsky.social

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Drinkbox Studios @drinkboxstudios.com · Jun 24

Thank you to the legendary @derek-lieu.com, William Eklöf and Terrance Addison for all the amazing work they did on putting together the announcement trailer for Blighted!
The incredible reception is in no small part thanks to all of your efforts! 💚

Drinkbox Studios @drinkboxstudios.com · Jun 6

📢 We’re excited to announce our new game!

🧠 Battle your way through a psychedelic western nightmare to reclaim the memories of your people in Blighted, an action RPG from the creators of Guacamelee!

Wishlist on Steam now! store.steampowered.com/app/2974160/...

Blighted - Announce Trailer

YouTube video by DrinkboxStudios

youtu.be

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Drinkbox Studios @drinkboxstudios.com · Jun 19

Now that things are cooling off, we just wanted to say that Summer Game Fest was a blast! 🥳
From being a part of an electric crowd, to showing people Blighted for the very first time, seeing some very cool people, and hanging out with @popagenda.co

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Drinkbox Studios @drinkboxstudios.com · Jun 12

Very excited for people to get into the beautiful experience that is Seasonala Cemetery, made in part by Drinkbox's own @gabbydarienzo.com (+ other friends!!)

It's free and available right now, so jump in and watch the seasons change 🍂

Gabby DaRienzo @gabbydarienzo.com · Jun 7

Surprise! Seasonala Cemetery is out today, completely free for Windows/Mac!

Explore the cemetery in real-time as it changes with the seasons and time of day. Inspired by Mount Pleasant here in Toronto 🌸

Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3272690/...

itchio: gabbydarienzo.itch.io/seasonala-ce...

Seasonala Cemetery: Launch Trailer

YouTube video by Gabby DaRienzo

youtu.be

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Drinkbox Studios @drinkboxstudios.com · Jun 12

Thank you for taking the time to talk to us and to try the game!! It's always fun to talk about some of the behind-the-scenes too 🙂

Brad Shankar ➡️ BCN Game Fest @bradshankar.bsky.social · Jun 12

Toronto's @drinkboxstudios.com is one of Canada's best indie teams, so it was awesome to get to check out their first-ever 3D game, the Metroidvania action-RPG Blighted, and chat with co-founder Graham Smith! 🇨🇦 🎮
It looks like the perfect mix of Guacamelee!, Nobody Saves the World! and Severed.

Toronto's Drinkbox returns with a kickass new action-RPG, Blighted

The prolific Canadian indie team is building on its many different games to create its first-ever 3D experience, and it's a gruesome blast so far.

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Drinkbox Studios @drinkboxstudios.com · Jun 11

Some very talented friends @washbearstudio.com are working on the incredible looking Railborn.
Congrats on the reveal!!! 🎉🎉
Excited to make a better Snowpiercer 😤

washbearstudio.com @washbearstudio.com · Jun 8

Hey all, check out our latest game: Railborn

youtu.be/eGWsHbi85K8

Railborn Reveal Trailer

YouTube video by Washbear Studio

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Drinkbox Studios @drinkboxstudios.com · Jun 11

Congrats on the reveal of this GORGEOUS game @softrains.bsky.social!
Curiosity piqued, demo downloaded, ready to go on a fungal infused sci-fi adventure 🤩

Ambrosia Sky 🪐 - Wishlist on Steam! @softrains.bsky.social · Jun 8

Here's how you can support Ambrosia Sky:

📃 Wishlist the game on Steam!
🎮 Play the demo and leave us your feedback!
💛 Join our community Discord!
💌 Follow our socials and sign-up for our newsletter!

You can find links to all of these here: linktr.ee/softrains

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Drinkbox Studios @drinkboxstudios.com · Jun 11

Can't stop listening to this 🔥🔥🔥 trailer from fellow Torontonians, @mightyyell.bsky.social!
We're so excited for this game and can't wait for the early access launch!!

Mighty Yell @mightyyell.bsky.social · Jun 8

All Systems Dance EARLY ACCESS coming August 20th!

WISHLIST NOW: bit.ly/AllSystemsDanceSteam

The expressive battle adventure #game where #DANCE is the answer!

Smaller price, HUGE Early Access Bonus:
support @allsystemsdance.bsky.social in EA & get 2 EXCLUSIVE dance moves for your repertoire!

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Drinkbox Studios @drinkboxstudios.com · Jun 11

🤩 Thank you so much for trying out the game, and then sharing these kind words!!

Six One Indie @sixoneindie.com · Jun 8

Drinkbox consistently swings for the fences and tries something new with each project, breaching the walls of their comfort zone with resounding results.

Blighted, their newly announced metroidvania soulslike, is the latest case study that backs that up.

Blighted Preview: Summer Game Fest 2025 — Six One Indie

Drinkbox consistently swings for the fences and tries something new with each project, breaching the walls of their comfort zone with resounding results. Blighted is the latest case study that backs...

www.sixoneindie.com

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Ian Campbell @bootdiskrev.bsky.social · Jun 8

Here’s what I’ve been working on! Excited to finally announce, at SGF no less!

Drinkbox Studios @drinkboxstudios.com · Jun 6

📢 We’re excited to announce our new game!

🧠 Battle your way through a psychedelic western nightmare to reclaim the memories of your people in Blighted, an action RPG from the creators of Guacamelee!

Wishlist on Steam now! store.steampowered.com/app/2974160/...

Blighted - Announce Trailer

YouTube video by DrinkboxStudios

youtu.be

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Easy Allies @easyallies.bsky.social · Jun 8

🌟 We are so excited to have our friends from @drinkboxstudios.com‬ at EZA HQ!

🌟 Right now on twitch.tv/easyallies we're getting hands-on with their brand new game, ☠️Blighted!☠️

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TheXboxHub @thexboxhub.bsky.social · Jun 7

From the Creators of Guacamelee! Comes Blighted, a Psychedelic Western Metroidvania for 2026

#Blighted #Xbox #XboxSeriesX #PS5 #PlayStation

www.thexboxhub.com/from-the-cre...

From the Creators of Guacamelee! Comes Blighted, a Psychedelic Western Metroidvania for 2026 | TheXboxHub

Drinkbox Studios, the celebrated team behind classics like the Guacamelee! series and Nobody Saves the World, has officially announced Blighted.

www.thexboxhub.com

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電ファミニコゲーマー @denfaminicogame.bsky.social · Jun 6

独特な色使いが特徴の見下ろしアクションゲーム『BLIGHTED』発表。Steamストアページ公開
https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2506073l

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Jarvs🔜EGX🎮♿🏳️‍🌈 @jarvdusa.bsky.social · Jun 7

Other than DS2 the game I'm most hyped for from SGF is Blighted.

Nobody Saves the World was one of my games of the year when it came out.

store.steampowered.com/app/2974160/...

Blighted on Steam

Battle your way through a psychedelic western nightmare to reclaim the memories of your people in this action RPG from the creators of Guacamelee! Harness the power of the deadly, reality-altering Bli...

store.steampowered.com

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M.H. Williams @mhwilliams.bsky.social · Jun 6

Drinkbox Studios with a roguelike action game, Blighted.

Coming soon.

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Mike Towndrow @miketowndrow.com · Jun 8

Completely humbled to be the first person outside of the studio to go hands-on with Blighted.

Thanks again for having me @drinkboxstudios.com and @popagenda.co 🫶

Six One Indie @sixoneindie.com · Jun 8

Drinkbox consistently swings for the fences and tries something new with each project, breaching the walls of their comfort zone with resounding results.

Blighted, their newly announced metroidvania soulslike, is the latest case study that backs that up.

Blighted Preview: Summer Game Fest 2025 — Six One Indie

Drinkbox consistently swings for the fences and tries something new with each project, breaching the walls of their comfort zone with resounding results. Blighted is the latest case study that backs...

www.sixoneindie.com

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Kyle Stephenson @mrkstep.bsky.social · Jun 8

I echo everything Mike wrote in this.

Blighted is killer on every single level and Drinkbox once again as an absolute banger on their hands.

Six One Indie @sixoneindie.com · Jun 8

Drinkbox consistently swings for the fences and tries something new with each project, breaching the walls of their comfort zone with resounding results.

Blighted, their newly announced metroidvania soulslike, is the latest case study that backs that up.

Blighted Preview: Summer Game Fest 2025 — Six One Indie

Drinkbox consistently swings for the fences and tries something new with each project, breaching the walls of their comfort zone with resounding results. Blighted is the latest case study that backs...

www.sixoneindie.com

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Shinobi602 @shinobi602.bsky.social · Jun 6

Blighted announced, the next game from Drinkbox Studios (Guacamelee, Nobody Saves the World).

#SummerGameFest

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Derek Lieu - Game Trailer Editor @derek-lieu.com · Jun 7

I helped make this trailer!

HUGE props to William Eklöf for his amazing motion graphics work on the story scenes.

Voiceover by @terranceaddisonactor.com

Sound mix by Michael Cardillo

Thanks to Drinkbox for the final game capture!

Drinkbox Studios @drinkboxstudios.com · Jun 6

📢 We’re excited to announce our new game!

🧠 Battle your way through a psychedelic western nightmare to reclaim the memories of your people in Blighted, an action RPG from the creators of Guacamelee!

Wishlist on Steam now! store.steampowered.com/app/2974160/...

Blighted - Announce Trailer

YouTube video by DrinkboxStudios

youtu.be

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Drinkbox Studios @drinkboxstudios.com · Jun 6

Stay tuned to the Day of the Devs stream to see more information about Blighted! 👀

Day of the Devs @dayofthedevs.org · Jun 6

🎵It’s the mooooost wonderful tiiiiiiime of the yeaaaarrrrr 🎵

That’s right: It’s DAY OF THE DEVS TIME!

Follow along with us as we take a look at some of the best ‘n’ brightest upcoming indie games around.

Thread time!

youtube.com/thegameawards

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Drinkbox Studios @drinkboxstudios.com · Jun 6

More info: www.drinkboxstudios.com/games/blight...

Join our Discord: discord.gg/DrVct8mR

Blighted - Drinkbox Studios

www.drinkboxstudios.com

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