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Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT October 24!🕯️ @summerfallstudios.com · 22h

October 24th sees Malys, our unholy deckbuilder transition from Early Access to Full Release! 🔥

It's been a rewarding road for our team and we can't wait to share the end product with you 🖤

Read more in our latest devlog 🙌

Devlog #6 - 1.0 is coming! — Summerfall Studios

Surprise! Yes, as we announced this morning, Malys is coming out of Early Access into a 1.0 release on the 24th of October (or 23rd, if you’re not in Australia!) You can see all release timings below for when Malys will be live in 1.0 for you. If you’ve been waiting to play, now is the best time

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Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT October 24!🕯️ @summerfallstudios.com · 1d

We're part of the Haunted House FearFest on Steam! 🕯️

Every year, @hhfearfest.bsky.social celebrates films, games, and digital nightmares in October. 🎃

Malys, yours creepily, is included in this years line-up, and we can't wait to fright and delight players and audiences.🔥

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Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT October 24!🕯️ @summerfallstudios.com · 2d

Last week we announced that our exorcism roguelite Malys is releasing into 1.0 on Oct 24! 🖤

Did you catch the news? Have you got your arcane arsenal ready 🕯️

Malys - Malys 1.0 is imminent. Prepare yourself. - Steam News

Malys will be unchained on the 24th of October at 10am AEST (Friday, Oct 23rd 4pm PDT/ 7pm EDT / 12am BST)

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Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT October 24!🕯️ @summerfallstudios.com · 3d

Malys 1.0 is imminent. October 24 🕯️

If you’ve been waiting to pick up our unholy roguelite NOW IS A GREAT TIME to grab it at the lower Early Access price! 👀

And a reminder: if you pick up Malys in Early Access - you’ll automatically recieve the update to full release! 🖤

Malys on Steam

Expose, endure and expel evil from innocents on your hunt through a corrupted city. As Noah, former priest turned demon-hunter, you'll perform exorcisms, forge precarious alliances and strengthen your deck of arcane tricks in this unholy roguelite deckbuilder. Releasing V1.0 on Oct 24th AEDT!

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Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT October 24!🕯️ @summerfallstudios.com · 4d

Did you hear? Malys is almost upon us 🔥

Our unholy roguelite exorcism deckbuilder can't be contained much longer 🕯️

Mark your journal. The date is revealed.

Malys is imminent.

A map that has release times for PDT/EDT/BST/AEDT.

They read:
4pm PT Oct 23
7pm ET Oct 23
10am AEDT Oct 24
12am BST Oct 24

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Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT October 24!🕯️ @summerfallstudios.com · 6d

Malys is in the Melbourne International Games Week Steam Event! 🙌

We love to celebrate the incredible indie games made right here in Aus, and we're so excited to be included alongside such brilliant Aussie games! 🎮 #MIGW25

https://store.steampowered.com/sale/MelbourneInternationalGamesWeek2025

Key Art for Malys with an overlay for Melbourne International Games Week 2025.

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Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT October 24!🕯️ @summerfallstudios.com · 7d

Check out when Malys manifests for you below and get it at the cheaper early access price for a few more weeks via bit.ly/playmalys!

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Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT October 24!🕯️ @summerfallstudios.com · 7d

It's time... the candles are lit... 🕯️

Our exorcism roguelite Malys is coming OUT of Early Access into 1.0 on the 24th of October!

There's so much more to discover, including the FULL story as penned by David Gaider, more demons, more cards, and more content.

The title for Malys in an inky red on a black background, below are the words: V1.0 releasing this October.

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Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT October 24!🕯️ @summerfallstudios.com · 7d

Check out when Malys manifests for you below and get it at the cheaper early access price for a few more weeks via bit.ly/playmalys!

Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT October 24!🕯️ @summerfallstudios.com · 8d

Thanks Trick! All our love right back atcha! 🖤

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Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT October 24!🕯️ @summerfallstudios.com · 11d

Find the light and summmon The Wisp today. Join the hunt 🕯️

Malys on Steam

Expose, endure and expel evil from innocents on your hunt through a corrupted city. As Noah, former priest turned demon-hunter, you'll perform exorcisms, forge precarious alliances and strengthen your deck of arcane tricks in this unholy roguelite deckbuilder.

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Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT October 24!🕯️ @summerfallstudios.com · 11d

Unholy darkness is thick and devisive, preying on weakness and fear. Turn the tide by coming together🔥

Encounter The Wisp 💫

The Wisp is a beacon of light in our unholy roguelite Malys, bonding the forces of light into a powerful and united oath 🤝

Screenshot of The Wisp card in Malys. A small ball of light hovers playfully on the shoulder of a man with a hint of a smile. Text reads: The Wisp. At the start of your turn, applies 1 Oath to Noah. Oath. Damage dealt is evenly split across allied units, excepting the Host. Removes a stack at the start of owners turn. Ephemeral. Once played or burnt, card is destroyed.

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Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT October 24!🕯️ @summerfallstudios.com · 12d

Our latest update is LIVE!! 🚨

This will be the final update before our exorcism roguelite Malys enters 1.0 🔥

More on that soon 👀

Find out about the update's new content, fixes and MORE now 🖤

Malys - MALYS UPDATE - v0.5 NOW LIVE - Steam News

Hello exorcists! Welcome to 0.5 of Malys! This update is has an assortment of new content, some cleanup, many bugfixes and some prep for v1. The focus has been on trying to solve as many issues as possible before we head into v1, as well as working on all of the content for launch - so while the new content side is limited, rest assured we have been at work and you'll see it in the final game.

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Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT October 24!🕯️ @summerfallstudios.com · 14d

Got a spare 45min-an hour? Instead of watching an episode of Supernatural, why not jump on your PC and play a run of our exorcism deckbuilder Malys? 🕯️

Go on, Dean'll wait. You know how he feels about hot and secretive angels 😇

Malys on Steam

Expose, endure and expel evil from innocents on your hunt through a corrupted city. As Noah, former priest turned demon-hunter, you'll perform exorcisms, forge precarious alliances and strengthen your deck of arcane tricks in this unholy roguelite deckbuilder.

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Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT October 24!🕯️ @summerfallstudios.com · 15d

Hiya! We created Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical, we're based in Melbourne and would love to chat!

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Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT October 24!🕯️ @summerfallstudios.com · 19d

We've incorporated some more accessibility features into Malys, our unholy deckbuilder 🕯️

We've recently implemented large text options for storylets, tooltips, and card text - with future plans to add optional subtitles to cinematics in both regular and large sizes.

Screenshot of the Accessibility Settings screen in Malys. Text reads: Settings. Graphics. Audio. Accessibility. Disable Exorcism Motion: Prevents ongoing motion in exorcisms that can effect motion sickness. Large Storylet Text: Increase the size of texts in storylets (Changes will apply from next storylet seen). Large Tooltips: Increase size of tooltip. Large Card Text: Increase sise od description text on cards (Changes will apply from next time card is drawn).

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Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT October 24!🕯️ @summerfallstudios.com · 22d

The excellent Mat Dwyer, our Audio Designer on Malys provided the Early Access scratch VO for Noah - and he did a great job! 🙌

Thrilled to hear you're having a good time with it. Good luck exorcist🕯️

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Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT October 24!🕯️ @summerfallstudios.com · 25d

The Spectre could be your ally today. Join the hunt 🕯️

Malys on Steam

Expose, endure and expel evil from innocents on your hunt through a corrupted city. As Noah, former priest turned demon-hunter, you'll perform exorcisms, forge precarious alliances and strengthen your deck of arcane tricks in this unholy roguelite deckbuilder.

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Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT October 24!🕯️ @summerfallstudios.com · 25d

Demons don't play fair so why should you. Take advantage and kick the enemy while it's down🔥

Introducing The Spectre 🖤

In our unholy roguelite Malys, The Spectre turns the dark against your foes, exposing their vulnerabilities 🕯️

Screenshot of The Spectre card in Malys. A man stands with his eyes closed, above him a dark and ephemeral skeletal entity hangs protectively. Text reads: The Spectre. Whenever a demon or minion takes 3 or more damage from Silvered, applies 1 Vulnerable to them at the start of your next turn. Consume. Card can be played once per exorcism. It will not be sent to the discard pile or be redrawn.

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Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT October 24!🕯️ @summerfallstudios.com · Sep 6

Ally with The Backup today and join the hunt 🕯️

Malys on Steam

Expose, endure and expel evil from innocents on your hunt through a corrupted city. As Noah, former priest turned demon-hunter, you'll perform exorcisms, forge precarious alliances and strengthen your deck of arcane tricks in this unholy roguelite deckbuilder.

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Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT October 24!🕯️ @summerfallstudios.com · Sep 6

Exorcisms are messy, chaotic and dangerous. Plans falter, darkness encroaches, and you WILL end up on the backfoot 💀

Introducing The Backup 🕯️

In our roguelite Malys, when the chips are down, The Backup has your back 💪

Screenshot of The Backup card in Malys. A person in a suit reaches inside their coat pocket for something, their attention focused elsewhere. Text reads: The Backup. At the Beginning of your turn, if Noah has less than 50% of his Will remaining, light 1 candle. Consume. Card can be played once per exorcism. It will not be sent to the discard pile or be redrawn.

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Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT October 24!🕯️ @summerfallstudios.com · Sep 5

Our latest JUICY update is LIVE 🔥

New cards, new curios, shop discounts, and the pathway to v1! 👀

Steam :: Malys :: MALYS UPDATE - v0.4 NOW LIVE

New cards, new curios, shop discounts, and the pathway to v1!

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Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT October 24!🕯️ @summerfallstudios.com · Aug 30

Put a book in The Occultist's hands today and join the hunt 🕯️

Malys on Steam

Expose, endure and expel evil from innocents on your hunt through a corrupted city. As Noah, former priest turned demon-hunter, you'll perform exorcisms, forge precarious alliances and strengthen your deck of arcane tricks in this unholy roguelite deckbuilder.

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Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT October 24!🕯️ @summerfallstudios.com · Aug 30

Whoever said books aren't weapons? 📚

Meet The Occultist ✨

When you summon The Occultist in our demonic deckbuilder Malys, they'll harness the depth of their dark hidden knowledge to banish demonic effects ❌

Screenshot of The Occultist card in Malys. A bespectacled man stands concerned, holding open a mysterious glowing book. Text reads: The Occultist. Removes 1 stack of a random negative status from Noah at the end of your turn. Consume. Card can be played once per exorcism. It will not be sent to the discard pile or be redrawn.

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Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT October 24!🕯️ @summerfallstudios.com · Aug 24

Join the hunt and Summon The Guardian today🕯️

Malys on Steam

Expose, endure and expel evil from innocents on your hunt through a corrupted city. As Noah, former priest turned demon-hunter, you'll perform exorcisms, forge precarious alliances and strengthen your deck of arcane tricks in this unholy roguelite deckbuilder.

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