Hype Climb

The Triple-i Initiative October 2026

Recording
Aired
Oct 8, 2026
Games we track
35 of 40 shown
Demand rose
3
Revealed
9
New date
13
Delayed
1
New trailer
23

The Triple-i Initiative showcase is back! 45 minutes of pure back-to-back game announcements with zero fluff. World premieres. Gameplay reveals. Release dates. Demos. No hosts. No ads. Just games. Be there - October 8th - 9am PDT / noon EDT / 6pm CEST.

Demand rose after the show 3

Demand (what players are doing) in the week after the show against the day before, for every game where it rose by 3 or more. 21 of 35 games had a reading from before the show.

  1. Stronghold 4 Demand 15 → 21 · New date · New trailer · TBA · PC up 6
  2. Among Us Story: On Guard Demand 28 → 32 · New date · New trailer · February 17, 2027 · Android, Mac, Switch +3 up 4
  3. Canyons Demand 3 → 7 · New date · New trailer · November 2027 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series up 4

Revealed at the show 9

  1. Waltz and Jam December 3, 2026 · Switch 2, PC, PS5 48
  2. Sulfur October 28, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS4 +4 36
  3. The Escapists 3 2027 · Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1 33
  4. Kingdom Two Crowns: Pharaoh Lands 2026 · Android, Mac, Switch +3 30
  5. Dave the Diver: Subnautica 2 Q1 2027 · Mac, Switch, PC +4 27
  6. Volatiles TBA · PC, Xbox Series 26
  7. Jiaohun 2027 · PC, PS5 25
  8. Wyldheart TBA · PC 25
  9. False Echo 2027 · PC 24

New date 13

  1. Trainwatch New trailer · March 10, 2027 · PC 45
  2. Prison of Husks New trailer · January 27, 2027 · Mac, PC, PS5 40
  3. Among Us Story: On Guard New trailer · February 17, 2027 · Android, Mac, Switch +3 40
  4. Stronghold 4 New trailer · TBA · PC 38
  5. RockBeasts New trailer · January 2027 · Switch, PC, PS5 +2 38
  6. Dandelion Void New trailer · 2027 · PC 36
  7. Outward 2 New trailer · TBA · PC 36
  8. Prospice New trailer · 2027 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series 34
  9. Drunken Goddess Reflux New trailer · December 8, 2026 · PC 33
  10. ReVamp New trailer · March 25, 2027 · PC 33
  11. Canyons New trailer · November 2027 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series 32
  12. Brotato: Primal Dread New trailer · November 2, 2026 · Android, Linux, Mac +7 30
  13. Risk of Rain 2: Hallowed Concepts New trailer · October 8, 2026 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series 17

Delayed 1

  1. Living Hell New trailer · 2027 · PC 30

New trailer 23

  1. Haunted Paws May 2027 · Switch, PC, PS4 +3 49
  2. Hela: Of Mice & Magic December 1, 2026 · Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1 45
  3. Trainwatch New date · March 10, 2027 · PC 45
  4. Militsioner 2027 · PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series 42
  5. Prison of Husks New date · January 27, 2027 · Mac, PC, PS5 40
  6. Among Us Story: On Guard New date · February 17, 2027 · Android, Mac, Switch +3 40
Show all 23
  1. Vaultbreakers TBA · PC 40
  2. Stronghold 4 New date · TBA · PC 38
  3. RockBeasts New date · January 2027 · Switch, PC, PS5 +2 38
  4. Pony Island 2: Panda Circus April 27, 2027 · PC 38
  5. Dandelion Void New date · 2027 · PC 36
  6. Outward 2 New date · TBA · PC 36
  7. Windrose TBA · PC 34
  8. The Talos Principle III 2027 · PC, PS5 34
  9. Prospice New date · 2027 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series 34
  10. Drunken Goddess Reflux New date · December 8, 2026 · PC 33
  11. ReVamp New date · March 25, 2027 · PC 33
  12. Canyons New date · November 2027 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series 32
  13. Isle Goblin TBA · PC 31
  14. Living Hell Delayed · 2027 · PC 30
  15. Too Deep To Quit 2026 · Mac, PC 30
  16. Brotato: Primal Dread New date · November 2, 2026 · Android, Linux, Mac +7 30
  17. Risk of Rain 2: Hallowed Concepts New date · October 8, 2026 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series 17

Also shown 3

  1. Lazare's Sacrifice Q2 2027 · PC 28
  2. Little Prince Tyger 2027 · PC 26
  3. Escape the Backrooms October 23, 2025 · Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1 —

Other upcoming showcases

  1. Dec 110:00 UTC INDIE Live Expo 2026.12.1 starts in 23 days YouTube