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BLACKTAIL’s eerie forest awaits!

Venture down to the woods, see how your luck will sway…


“This place feels like a dream” - she said.
“It’s so beautiful. The stars, the flowers…”
“Sometimes beautiful means…”
“Dangerous!”
- he replied.
“You can't hide from BABA…She's everywhere and nowhere all at once!” - said the kids.

The forest awaits and if you’re wandering alone, do so at your own peril. But, taking a sneak peek at BLACKTAIL’s fairy-tale-driven world, might spark your curiosity to embark on your own adventure…

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No one is ready to meet BABA, the dark legend that haunts children's nightmares.
The fate lies in your hands.

December 15 is the day She will judge you. Remember… you can’t hide from BABA.

Prepare for BLACKTAIL’s December 15 release: new Gameplay Overview Trailer!

Hi everyone!


We’d like to thank you for your continued support, keen interest, and all the questions you’ve send us over the past months. It confirm our belief that the BLACKTAIL’s dark fairy-tale driven world has gained many new fans to date.

This Gameplay Overview Trailer is for you. Not only does it introduce BLACKTAIL’s story inspired by Slavic legends, but also never before seen gameplay footage, Yaga's magical abilities and presents plenty of previously unrevealed locations and characters.

Let the trailer spark your curiosity further, enjoy the video below.

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Gather resources to craft potions and arrows, use your bow, broom and gauntlet to engage in gripping boss fights and encounter many bizarre, talkative creatures on your adventures. Lift the veil on your past, decide the fate of the land and its inhabitants. Witness the impact of each decision on your skills!
The choice is yours. Will you become the fearsome guardian of the woods, or the terror nightmares are made of?



BLACKTAIL releases December 15 on Steam. For more information, visit the Focus Entertainment website.
We hope you enjoy the unsettling and surreal world we’re crafting in BLACKTAIL! Let us know your thoughts on the trailer in the comments below, Steam Community Hub, and our Discord

No need to wait, watch “A Witch’s Fate”

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We've been hard at work developing BLACKTAIL and implementing some of the great feedback we received after our Steam Next Fest demo. We appreciate the comments and compliments and thank all of you for being part of our journey.

We’ve teamed up with Focus Entertainment, and together want to share some exciting news at gamescom Opening Night Live 2022. Catch a glimpse of BLACKTAIL’s grim storytelling in tonight’s trailer. Baba Yaga has been waiting to spread the news for quite some time!

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The trailer not only introduces new players to the world of BLACKTAIL, but also shows never-before-seen locations and content. Loyal followers will notice new scenery, mobs and mechanics. ALL of you should notice the premiere window! That’s right! THIS WINTER you will be able to plunge into the dark fairy-tale world of BLACKTAIL.

The trailer "A Witch's Fate" is just the beginning of what we have to show you in the near future. We look forward to introducing you to more of what BLACKTAIL has in store. Looking forward to the premiere? Keep an eye out on your favorite influencers and media outlets - gamescom will not only feature our new trailer, but also a brand new demo for the press to share their first impressions with you.



BLACKTAIL will release this winter and is NOW available to pre-order on Steam.

For more information, visit the Focus Entertainment website.

We hope you enjoy the unsettling and surreal world we’re crafting in BLACKTAIL! Let us know your thoughts on the trailer in the comments below, Steam Community Hub, and our Discord!

Bubble Bubble Toil and Trouble - BLACKTAIL Demo Time Is Set To Double



Hi everyone!

Thank you to all the BLACKTAIL fans who have downloaded, played the demo, and left feedback. Also an extra special thanks to the thousands of you who watched our dev playthrough! We appreciate all the comments made about the game on our social media, official Discord, and here in the Steam community. We also have a feedback form set up for folks who want to go that route.

If you haven’t tried our surreal first-person action-adventure, grab the two hour demo right here *hint hint*.

Due to popular demand, we’ve decided to extend the demo’s availability for one more week beyond Steam Next Fest! You’ll all have that much more time to explore the woods of BLACKTAIL, test your skills against a very malicious mushroom, and seek out all the secrets we’ve scattered. Get your game time in while you can though, the BLACKTAIL demo will disappear on March 7!

Want a taste before hopping in? Check out Zalzar’s Let’s Play video for a great look at BLACKTAIL’s gameplay and story.

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Developer Playthrough - Restream



Did you miss our Dev Walkthrough? Celebrate the launch of our BLACKTAIL demo with a restream of our video. Sunday 27 February, 10am PST/7pm CET.

BLACKTAIL demo is available NOW and will only be playable until 28th Feb, so download it today!

We hope you enjoy the unsettling and surreal world we’re crafting in BLACKTAIL! Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, Steam Community Hub, and our Discord!


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