News & Updates - Cinder City Wiki

How to Follow Official Updates

The fastest way to receive Cinder City news is adding the game to your Steam wishlist at store.steampowered.com/app/4651830. Wishlist subscribers receive email notifications when NC announces release dates, beta access, or major milestones. NC also launched an official Discord server and refreshed the Cinder City website in June 2026, both serving as primary channels for development announcements.

Official social accounts on YouTube (@CINDERCITYGAME), Facebook, and X distribute trailers and developer previews. Our wiki monitors these channels alongside NC press releases and updates this page whenever significant news breaks. For gameplay deep dives, our video guides section embeds official footage with written breakdowns.

Avoid relying on unofficial rumor sites for release dates or beta registration links. Scam pages claiming early access or promotional codes are common before major MMO launches. Verify information against NC press releases, the official Steam page, or this wiki before acting on third-party claims.

Complete News Timeline

November 2023 — G-STAR 2023: NC first showcased Project LLL with Unreal Engine 5 visuals, alternate-history Seoul, and MMO tactical shooter gameplay. The G-STAR trailer established core pillars including cover-based combat, tactical gear, and cooperative PvE across a seamless open world.

August 18, 2025 — Official Rebrand: NC unveiled the title Cinder City, launching a new official website and logo. Gamescom 2025 Opening Night Live featured the first Cinder City gameplay trailer with hands-on demos at the B2B booth and GeForce RTX Event showcasing DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation and ray tracing on RTX 50 Series hardware. Video: youtube.com/watch?v=Jgg0O_nHxPI

September 2025 — Developer Interviews: Media outlets published CEO Jaehyun Bae interviews confirming a 7×7 km open world supporting hundreds of simultaneous players, instanced dungeons, world bosses, and planned open beta between early and mid-2026. BigFire Games rejected bullet-sponge enemy design in favor of Souls-like attack patterns.

October 30, 2025 — NVIDIA Geforce Gamer Festival: The official Cinder City channel released a trailer highlighting Seven and Joi, deepening the narrative focus on Seven's search for his missing daughter. Video: youtube.com/watch?v=5jb22Mb41c4

June 1, 2026 — DLSS 4.5 Trailer: NC released an official DLSS 4.5 showcase confirming enhanced PC performance technology at launch. Video: youtube.com/watch?v=mJhCKqHrH5M

June 3, 2026 — NC Fiscal Year Confirmation: NC's investor relations presentation confirmed Cinder City remains on track for second-half 2026 release while Horizon Steel Frontiers shifted to first-half 2027.

June 30, 2026 — Steam Page Launch: NC launched the official Steam store page with developer preview footage, system requirements, and wishlist functionality. Lead Concept Artist Samuel King and Project Manager GH Shin presented the development vision. NC refreshed the official website and opened the Discord community server. Video: youtube.com/watch?v=S4u8dh_cyW0

What Comes Next

As of July 2026, no exact release date or open beta registration has been announced. BigFire Games CEO Jaehyun Bae stated the team's current priority is expanding content breadth after completing core systems including shooting mechanics, open-world infrastructure, and server architecture. Playtests continue in parallel with content production.

Pricing and business model remain undecided, though the CEO confirmed no pay-to-win elements are under consideration. Console-specific details for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S await separate announcements beyond the PC-focused Steam page.

Bookmark this page and our release date guide for updates as NC moves closer to beta and launch. We update immediately when official announcements break across any verified channel.