Hell is Us News

[p]To say we received a lot of great screenshots would be an understatement. Choosing the winners for each category — let alone the grand prize — was incredibly difficult.[/p][p]First of all, thank you all for your amazing participation. We were truly blown away by your creativity, but in the end, choices had to be made…[/p][p]So, without further ado — drum roll please — here are the winners! 🎉
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🏆 Grand Prize – Best Overall Photo[/h3][p]
A First-Class Pass to Hadea on September 4th (Deluxe Edition) [/p][p]WINNER : Gumao[/p][p]This one just instantly caught our eye. A stunning shot that stood out in every way.[/p][p][/p][h3] 🎖️ Category Winners [/h3][p][/p][p]Each will receive a Free Pass to Hadea on September 4th (Standard Digital Edition):[/p][p][/p][p]Best Landscape Photo [/p][p]WINNER : PixlTrash[/p][p]What made the difference here was the originality of the choice. Not the most obvious spot, but the angle made it truly magnificent.[/p][p][/p][p]Best Horror Witness Photo [/p][p]WINNER: Judionine[/p][p]This one was tough to pick because it had a lot of great competition. It’s both haunting and beautiful — we were almost drawn in… until the two corpses reminded us this isn’t exactly a friendly foe. A perfect balance.[/p][p][/p][p]Best Emotional Photo
WINNER: fredex91[/p][p]This one speaks for itself — quiet, powerful, and moving.[/p][p][/p][p]Best Propaganda Photo
WINNER: Larah Johnson[/p][p]We loved how it looks like he’s just casually visiting an old museum, hands in his pockets, as if nothing could go wrong.[/p][p][/p][p]We received way too many incredible entries not to give a few shout-outs. So here are some honorable mentions — in no particular order:

[/p][p]The list could go on. Thank you all again for your participation, creativity, and talent. We can’t wait to see what you’ll capture with the full game.[/p][p]Stay tuned for more events![/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]Congratulations. You've managed to sneak into Hadea. Let’s hope you make it out alive.
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Capture as many photos as you can to show the world the truth about Hadea. Every shot is a chance to document what lies beneath the silence.
[/p][p]The most daring photographers will be handsomely rewarded.[/p][p]
🏆 Grand Prize – Best Overall Photo
A First-Class Pass to Hadea on September 4th (Deluxe Edition)[/p][p]
🎖️ Category Winners – Each will receive a Free Pass to Hadea on September 4th (Standard Digital Edition):[/p]

• [p]Best Landscape Photo[/p]
• [p]Best Horror Witness Photo[/p]
• [p]Best Emotional Photo[/p]
• [p]Best Propaganda Photo (the one that somehow convinces us we'd actually want to go there — good luck with that)[/p]

[p]How to participate

Post your screenshot(s) either on Discord in the channel event-trought-the-lens-of-war :
https://discord.gg/vKnb5SBJ4a

On X with the Hashtag #HellisUsLens directly in the comments of the X post : https://x.com/HellisUsGame/status/1932158463582568519


Rules

- You can submit as many screenshots as you want, but you can only win once.
- You can modify your screenshot to improve it (lightning, cleaning) but you can't add elements on it.
- The content of the Screenshots needs to be available in the Demo content

We will be selecting and revealing the winners on June 16th. [/p][p]
We're counting on you to reveal the true essence of Hadea during your stay.[/p][p]Make every shot count.[/p]

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Hello everyone! [/p][p]The Steam Next Fest starts today, and we’re excited to roll out a long-awaited update to the demo![/p][h3]🗣️ New Languages Added[/h3][p]You can now enjoy the demo in several new languages:[/p]

• [p]English[/p]
• [p]French[/p]
• [p]Italian[/p]
• [p]German[/p]
• [p]Spanish[/p]
• [p]Korean[/p]
• [p]Polish[/p]
• [p]Brazilian Portuguese[/p]
• [p]Russian[/p]
• [p]Turkish[/p]

[p]👉 For more details about language support:
[dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][hr][/hr][h3]🛠️ Bug Fixes[/h3][p]We also took this opportunity to fix a few issues:[/p]

• [p]Fixed a potential infinite loop that could occur during gameplay actions[/p]
• [p]Fixed a rare UI crash in the dialogue system[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]🐄 And finally...[/h3]

• [p]Added collision to the Cow model. Yes, it was about time.[/p]

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Hello, community![/p][p]In our first community update, we gave you a summary of everything that had been publicly released about Hell is Us over the past year.[/p][p]Now that we’re approaching the release date of September 4, 2025 (just three months away!), communications are ramping up, and you’ll be hearing more and more about Hell is Us—whether on our Discord, social media, in the press, or through content creators.[/p][h2]Hell is Us Press Tour[/h2][p]May was a big month for us in terms of meeting with the press and content creators during our North American and European press tours.[/p][p]The North American tour took place at our Rogue Factor offices in the Mile-End district of Montreal. Representatives from both international and local media, as well as content creators, responded to our invitation for a hands-on experience with Hell is Us![/p][p]We could tell you more, but here’s a video that captures the energy of the event:[/p][p]Hell is Us Press Tour - Rogue Factor, Montréal, Québec

[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]No time to rest! We then packed our bags and headed to Bigben Week in Paris, France, where European media and content creators got their turn to discover Hell is Us.[/p][p]At this event, our Creative Director and Art Director, Jonathan Jacques Belletête took the time to answer your questions posted on X :

Hell is Us (@HELLisUSgame) / X[/p][h2]What did they think of the game?[/h2][p]Here is some of the coverages that the press and content creators published about their hands-on experience of Hell is Us![/p][p]"Hell is Us is my most anticipated game for the rest of the year" - Greg Miller from Kinda Funny Games.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]"Still, I was very invested in the bizarre, new-weird setting that Rogue Factor has crafted, and it so far has the makings of being one of 2025's more original and creative takes on the action-RPG experience. " - Alessandro Fillari from IGN[/p][p]Hell is Us Brings a 'New-Weird' Approach to the Sci-Fi Action-RPG - IGN[/p][p]“Hell is Us is a promising confluence of ideas. I enjoy the blend of Zelda-like dungeons, Elden Ring’s sense of discovery, and detective-style investigations and puzzle-solving. (...) Rogue Factor has carefully shaved opaqueness from its intentionally challenging puzzle design. This makes even the simplest problem-solving feel more rewarding.” - Marcus Stewart from Game Informer[/p][p]Hell is Us Preview - Show, Don't Tell - Game Informer[/p][h2]Demo Available right now![/h2][p]Can’t wait to try the game yourself and forge your own opinion? You can! Until June 16, you can download the Hell is Us demo for free on Steam.[/p][p]Download it here![/p][p]This demo lets you explore the two core gameplay pillars: combat and investigation. You’ll get to explore the game’s first area, Senedra Forest, as well as part of the Acasa Marshes map.[/p][p]If your PC is equipped with a 13th or 14th generation Intel CPU, we recommend checking out our blog post about known issues with this hardware.

Don’t forget to join our Discord server to give your feedback about the demo, discuss Hadean lore or read about any other known technical issue you may find answers to.[/p][h2]Pre-Order Your Deluxe Edition Metal Case now![/h2][p]To wrap up this update in style, here are a few images of the physical Metal Case edition of Hell is Us, available for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S![/p][p](Photos de la version Deluxe avec le metal case)[/p][p]To get your hands on it, simply hop unto Nacon Gaming’s website to pre-order.[/p][p]The Deluxe Edition includes :[/p][p]An exclusive metal case[/p][p] The full game[/p][p]The game’s original soundtrack[/p][p]Cosmetic items for Remi, the game’s hero, and for KAPI, his drone[/p][p]A digital artbook[/p][p]A secret code giving access to special in-game content, which players will have to discover for themselves.[/p][p]That’s all for now—see you soon![/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]The demo has been live for two days, and we’ve been thrilled by the incredible reception and enthusiasm. Thank you so much for playing Hell is Us.
We’ve also received many questions, so we’ve gathered the most common ones here to provide some clarity.[/p][hr][/hr][h3]🔥 General Info[/h3][p][/p][p]How long is the demo available?
From June 2 to June 16, 2025.[/p][p]When is the full game releasing? Hell is Us launches on September 4, 2025, on both PC and consoles.[/p][p]How long does the demo last?
Around 1h30 to 2 hours, depending on your pace.[/p][p]What does the demo cover?
It introduces the game’s world, focusing on Remi’s first steps in Hadea.
[/p][hr][/hr][h3]💻 Platforms & Performance[/h3][p][/p][p]Is the demo playable on Steam Deck?
Yes, it is playable, though performance may vary based on your settings.[/p][p]Is the game optimized for PC?
We were very careful when publishing our recommended specs, as we didn’t want to mislead anyone.[/p][p]That said, Hell is Us can actually run above 30 FPS on Ultra settings with those specs—provided the game is properly configured.[/p][p]We’re continuing to optimize performance and will keep refining it in the months leading up to launch.[/p][p]Will there be a demo on consoles?
We understand the frustration of not having access to the demo on consoles—especially from those who have supported us from the very beginning, and even pre-ordered the game.[/p][p]We’re currently exploring the possibility of bringing the demo to consoles and would genuinely love to make it happen. However, we can’t guarantee that it will be feasible.
We prefer to be transparent rather than raise false hopes—that’s why we’re sharing where things stand, even if the answer isn’t definitive.[/p][p]That said, having a demo on PC doesn’t mean we’re prioritizing that platform. We’re putting the same level of care and attention into both PC and consoles, and the full game will deliver the same experience on all platforms at launch.[/p][p]Will the game be optimized for consoles?
Yes. The final version will be fully optimized for consoles.[/p][hr][/hr][h3]🕹️ Gameplay & Design[/h3][p][/p][p]Is Hell is Us an open-world game?
It’s a semi open-world experience.
The demo takes place in a more linear introduction zone, but the world opens up immediately after. –
You’ll get a glimpse of that openness by the end of the demo.[/p][p]Is Hell is Us a Soulslike?
While the game borrows certain mechanics often found in Soulslikes—like stamina management and deliberate combat—it’s not a Soulslike. Our aim has always been to create a challenging yet accessible experience, with flexible difficulty options so a wide range of players can enjoy it.[/p][p]We understand how first impressions and genre labels can shape expectations, and we know it might take time to clarify what Hell is Us truly is. We hope it will be a game that players will enjoy, no matter the labels you put on it.[/p][p]Will the game change after the demo? We’ll continue to optimize and fine-tune the game ahead of launch. [/p][p]Are there unsolved mysteries in the Demo?[/p][p]Hell is Us is full of mysteries. Some begin right from the start, so you may come across elements of them during the demo . The majority can be solved in the demo, but some of them can only be progressed later in the full game.[/p][hr][/hr][h3]Languages[/h3][p][/p][p]Will the game only be in English?
No. Hell is Us will feature full voice-over in English and French and will be subtitles into several additional languages.[/p][p]➡️ More details can be found in this news post:
[dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]That's it for today. We tried to answer the questions we saw frequently asked. If you have more questions do not hesitate to ask us in the comment and we will try to answer most of them!

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