Publisher Lyrical Games and developer Plot Twist have revealed Erosion, a twin-stick roguelike set in a post-apocalyptic wild west that is set to launch into early access early next year.

The Xbox Partner Preview trailer for the next title from the Kraków, Poland-based studio teases a change of pace for The Last Case of Benedict Fox team as it targets a spring 2026 early access release for PC via Steam and Xbox Game Preview. A full launch is expected to follow later the same year for PC platforms, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X | S.

Where Plot Twist’s previous title leaned on 2D visuals and a Lovecraftian tale, Erosion seeks to let players loose in a mad open world with fast-paced combat and lots of character. The trailer promises to keep players entertained with destructible voxel environments, a poker mini-game, customizable vehicles, duels, loads of weapons, and boss fights, but that doesn’t mean the team is leaving story at the door.

“In Erosion, players find themselves in a distant future where a mysterious, sentient rock formation called the Pillar is consuming civilization piece by piece,” an Erosion story summary says. “They will descend into the mysterious Pillar to battle through chaotic, fully destructible dungeons, fighting to get one step closer to saving the protagonist’s daughter or losing her entirely to time itself. Every decision changes the story, and every death takes time off the clock.”

Years pass with every death in Erosion, meaning players will want to be extra careful if they don’t want to see everyone – including their daughter – grow old throughout the course of their journey. It’s a twist that’s teased in the trailer, with even the environment seeming to take a beating as time runs its course.

We’ll learn more about Erosion in time, so while we wait, be sure to check out our review for The Last Case of Benedict Fox. We gave it a 6/10 upon its release in 2023, saying, “The Last Case of Benedict Fox is a disappointingly uneven Metroidvania that’s just as likely to engage as it is to enrage.”

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