Inkbound News

Shiny Shoe, the developer of Monster Train—our pick as the best card game of 2020, by the way—announced last year that it's working on a new tactical roguelike RPG called Inkbound. It's set to come out later this year, and this weekend you can get a look at what it's all about in a playtest that's open to everyone...
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Hello, hello!

Have you yearned to play Inkbound? Have you dreamt of exploring the Silent Promenade or buy a new upgrade from the Carver? Well, this is your chance!

TOMORROW, Friday, January 20, 2023 now at **6:00 AM** until Monday, January 23, 2023 10:00 AM, we’ll be running our technical test! This is a stress test to ensure our servers can handle a surge of new players.

For you? It means that you get to PLAY INKBOUND!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

That’s right, for three days Inkbound will be free and available to play!

‘But, Cami,’ you might ask. ‘Isn't Inkbound is slated to release later in 2023? How can I play it on January 20th?’

I’m glad you asked! See that button in the store page that says ‘Request Access?’ All you have to do is click on it! ‘Inkbound Technical Test’ will then appear in your library and you’ll be able to play like any other game on the 20th.

I cannot wait to play Inkbound with you. Come say hi to me, the devs, and the playtesters in the Inkbound chat on January 20th at 6:00 AM PT!

See you in the Atheneum!
~Cami

Tomorrow Inkbound will be available FOR FREE until January 23rd at 10:00 AM PT! To celebrate, we're hosting a mini Inkbound marathon. THREE NEW MEMBERS of the Shiny Shoe team will join Community Manager Cami for Inkbound fun!

Tune in January 20th, from 12:00-4:00 PM PT here! https://www.twitch.tv/playinkbound

The days to our technical test on Friday, January 20, 2023 are ticking down! If you haven't done so already, click on the 'Request Access' button on our Steam store page. The technical test will run until January 23rd, 10:00 AM PT and is a great opportunity to try out Inkbound yourself!

Want to hang out with some of the very people you'll be able to play with this weekend? Join me and some amazing playtesters TODAY January 18, 2023 at 4:00 PM!

Tune in here! https://www.twitch.tv/playinkbound

Hope to see you in the chat!
~Cami

Hi @everyone!

Have you yearned to play Inkbound? Have you dreamt of exploring the Silent Promenade or buy a new upgrade from the Carver? Well, this is your chance!

Next week, from Friday, January 20, 2023 10:00 AM until Monday, January 23, 2023 10:00 AM, we’ll be running our technical test! This is a stress test to ensure our servers can handle a surge of new players.

For you? It means that you get to PLAY INKBOUND!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

That’s right, for three days Inkbound will be free and available to play!

‘But, Cami,’ you might ask. ‘Isn't Inkbound is slated to release later in 2023? How can I play it on January 20th?’

I’m glad you asked! See that button in the store page that says ‘Request Access?’ All you have to do is click on it! ‘Inkbound Technical Test’ will then appear in your library and you’ll be able to play like any other game on the 20th.

I cannot wait to play Inkbound with you. Come say hi to me, the devs, and the playtesters in the Inkbound chat on January 20th at 10:00 AM PT!

See you in the Atheneum!
~Cami