Cairn News

[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]

[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]

[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]

[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]

[p]Hi climbers,[/p][p][/p][p]It’s time! Ghostly apparitions are now available in Cairn’s demo. They’re not all that scary though, we think.[/p][p][/p][p]You can climb Tenzen alongside selected community, dev and content creators ghosts, and see what everyone’s been getting up to. Maybe you can try something new?[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]We’re bringing the routes contest back! We're excited to see what you can come up with. Here are the categories :[/p]

• [p]Most unexpected route - can you find one no ghost is taking?[/p]
• [p]Most difficult free solo route - no pitons![/p]
• [p]Funniest route - get creative[/p]

[p]To enter, send us a screenshot of the route recap screen at [email protected] before October 20th, 2025, at 6pm CEST (9am pst)[/p][p][/p][p]The winners will receive some of the exclusive Cairn merch, like these postcards of the posters in the demo! [/p][p]A special thank you to Alex Baena, Mugthief, and Ravs for joining the ghosts ✨[/p]