Cairn News

[p]Hi climbers,[/p][p][/p][p]We’re bringing another update to the demo, and it’s for a limited time only![/p][p][/p][p]Starting on October 13, you’ll be able to see selected ghosts climbing Mount Tenzen with you. You can race them, learn how they tackle some particularly difficult routes, or sit back and watch the chaos unfold.[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]We’ve been truly touched by the reception of Cairn’s demo, and we wanted to celebrate the incredible community that has formed around it. We hope you enjoy the update as much as we did making it ![/p]

[p]Hi Climbers, [/p][p][/p][p]Today we're bringing both good, and not so good news, but there's still some good in it. We've decided to delay the launch of Cairn on PC and PS5 to Q1 2026 so we can spend a bit more time on debug and optimisation. [/p][p]To bridge the gap we're bringing an update to Cairn's demo on October 13, with ghosts of other players in the demo![/p][p] [/p][h2]Cairn launching Q1 2026[/h2][p]The team has made the tough decision to delay Cairn to ensure that it launches at its best. Our goal has always been to create games you remember long after playing them, and for Cairn, despite our best efforts, this requires a little more time.[/p][p][/p][p]We’ve been running a lot of playtests, and you’ve let us know that we have something truly special with Cairn. Still, we also see the improvements we can still make to give you the best game we can. After five years of work, so close to our goal, we don't want to rush it. [/p][p][/p][p]With the game content complete, we’re going to use the extra few weeks to focus on optimization, debug, and polish. “It’s not on the mountains we trip, but on the small pebbles". [/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for your patience as we finish polishing Cairn. [/p][p]The mountain is in sight.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Demo Ghost Update![/h2][p]In really exciting news though, we’ve been working with the community on a special demo update![/p][p] [/p][p]For a limited time, you’ll see ghosts of other players climbing alongside you on Mount Tenzen - speedrunners, community members and the dev team. You’ll be able to race the best, learn new techniques or discover new routes and hidden areas. Here's a sneak peek:[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

[p]Hi climbers,

Did you enjoy the free solo trailer? Well, there's more!
[/p][p]Along with the free solo reveal, we’re giving you the first track from Cairn’s soundtrack. This first single Only the Mountain by The Toxic Avenger delivers some amazing energy and it’s available on all streaming platforms and Steam for free: https://g4f-records.ffm.to/onlythemountainfromcairn [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The soundtrack is composed by a standout collaboration: Martin Stig Andersen (Control, LIMBO, INSIDE), The Toxic Avenger (Furi, Road 96) and Gildaa. It will launch with the game later this year.  We shared more about their work in this article, you should have a read: [/p][p]https://www.thegamebakers.com/the-great-people-behind-cairns-music/[/p][p][/p]

[p]Hi climbers,[/p][p][/p][p]We’re coming in big with the reveal of Cairn Free Solo mode. With no rope, no piton over the whole mountain ascent, it will test your skills and perseverance for sure! 🧗🏻‍♂️[/p][p][/p][p]Have a watch :[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]In Free Solo mode any fall can be deadly, and if you die it’s a restart from the beginning. Every movement on the wall, every meter you climb is high tension during the hours-long push to the summit. You’ll feel the life or death tension that free solo climbers feel on the wall, knowing there’s no respawning![/p][p][/p][p]With a backpack stripped down to the bare minimum, survival and inventory management become all the more challenging! You’ll also have make good use of your equipment and everything the mountain has to offer, and prepare boosting meals to face the mountain.[/p][p][/p][p]Cairn has been nominated for the Best Audio and Games For Impact Gamescom Awards! And we'd love your support, please vote for Cairn![/p][p]https://www.gamescom.global/en/program/gamescom-award/user-voting[/p]

[p]Hello climbers, [/p][p][/p][p]We can see you've put all the photo mode options in the demo to good use! We've received an incredible amount of screenshots for this contest, 3 times more than for the last! We can't thank you enough. It made it even harder to choose, and we enlisted the whole studio to vote and select our winners. Congratulations to them, and thank you to everyone who joined![/p][p][/p][p]Here they are:[/p][p][/p][p]We loved this cute scene, which took a lot of precision to achieve, from SnowYou[/p][p][/p][p]"Weaver" by EndlessEvaluation has a great composition and we just love the colorway. [/p][p][/p][p]And last but not least, this iconic cliffhanger shot by Twitchyioo! [/p][p][/p]