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Thank you for 700,000 wishlists!

[p]Hello Climbers,
Kami used to be a popular touristic destination - it is preparing to find renewed popularity among climbers, with over 700,000 of you adding Cairn to your whislist! [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]More seriously, this is huge for us. We are giving everything we have to make Cairn the best game it can be, and this support is extra motivation for us to get there, so thank you so much! đź’ž[/p]

Aava's once in a lifetime ascent and Mount Kami's past

[p]Cairn is more than just a climbing game, it follows in the tradition of the grand adventure games like Death Stranding or Tomb Raider. As you climb Kami, you camp in the mountain and explore its hidden paths, finding food, water, and places to rest. But you also live Aava’s story and feel both the exhilaration of the ascent and the challenges that comes with it, as she leaves behind her family, friends, and the world below. You will meet fellow mountaineers and uncover Kami’s hidden past — the footprints of earlier expeditions and the remnants of a long-forgotten troglodyte culture.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]As Emeric Thoa puts it: “it’s also a human adventure: the story of a determined alpinist, and perhaps more than that, a reflection on mountaineering itself, on what drives people to push themselves beyond their limits to climb mountains”.[/p][p]Before you get to know Aava, Marco and all the companions she meets on her journey, explore Kami, and discover its long forgotten past in the game, you can read more in a conversation between Mathieu Bablet (writer and art director) and Emeric Thoa (creative director) : https://blog.playstation.com/2025/12/04/cairn-the-climb-of-a-lifetime-starts-january-29-2026/[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p]

Cairn launches January 29 (pinky promise!)

[p]Hi Climbers, [/p][p]You’ll be able to set out on the expedition January 29, on PC and PS5 - better take some time to hone your climbing skills in the demo! [/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]We’re also able to share more about the editions we have prepared for Cairn and we’re happy to reveal our Deluxe Edition, with :[/p]
  • [p]Kami travel book: a chronicle of Marcel and Pontus’s latest attempt at climbing Mount Kami. This rugged little guide includes tips, sketches, and a recounting of what they saw up there.  Illustrated by comic artist & game art director Mathieu Bablet. 30 pages, English & French.[/p]
  • [p]3 exclusive keepsakes of Aava’s adventure that can be hanged on the backpack[/p]
  • [p]And wallpapers[/p]
[p]The game will launch with a 10% discount bringing the price down to $26.99 for the Standard and $34.20 for the Deluxe. That's 26.99€ / £22.99 / JP¥3060 / CN¥98 for the Standard edition and 34.20€ / £28.60 / JP¥3924 / CN¥129 for the Deluxe edition.[/p][p][/p][p]Just a few more weeks to wait![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p]

Ghosts Have Left Kami

[p]The ghosts event has ended. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Thank you everyone for climbing with the specters of speedrunners, devs, and community members. Now we focus on making the last push to the summit, see you at the top at release![/p]

The Ghosts update is ending soon!

[p]Hi Climbers,

All good things must come to an end, and on Halloween night we will be saying goodbye to the Ghosts update in Cairn’s demo! [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Let us know if you enjoyed racing them, or discovered new routes, and if you want them back for another limited event [/p]