The Bornless

Loot a cursed island, finish the ritual, then become the demon hunting everyone else.

By Cathedral Studios. Coming Invalid Date on PC.

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Official Scream Fest demo announcement trailer for The Bornless, teasing demon-haunted extraction matches on Farmouth Island.
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Overview

The Bornless is an online action horror FPS from Cathedral Studios, which develops and publishes it. It is coming to Windows PC via Steam in 2026, and Steam has no price for it yet. The setting is Farmouth Island, a fog-bound stretch of wilderness off the Massachusetts coast steeped in Lovecraftian dread.

Its headline mode, Ritual Mode, is a PvPvE extraction match in three acts. Duos loot the island, fight cultists and demons, light ritual gates to earn Sigils, and the team that completes the ritual summons a demon to chase down whoever is still trying to escape.

Around the matches sits a longer meta: a Safehouse that grows from a cabin into a mansion, factions, seasonal tournaments and a rarity-based loot system that rewards every successful extraction.

Gameplay

Ritual Mode splits each match into three phases. You spawn in a remote cabin with a duo partner, carrying either a standard kit or gear saved from earlier runs. Phase one is loot and explore: sweep forests and abandoned towns, fight AI cultists and demons, finish quests and grab Sigils.

Phase two is the ritual. Burning Incense at ancient sites called Gates triggers summoning events that pay out rare Sigils, but every ritual you complete reveals your position to rival players. Greed literally paints a target on you.

Phase three flips the match. The team that finishes the ritual invokes a demon and goes hunting, while everyone else races to an extraction point before time runs out. Your arsenal mixes melee weapons, firearms and Black Magick spells, and vehicles help you cross the open map.

Extracting is how you progress. Successful runs bank resources and collectibles from a rarity-based loot pool, and weapons and abilities get stronger within each match. Between rounds you upgrade your Safehouse, join or found a faction, and climb seasonal tournaments for skins, loadouts and other unlocks.

Story & Setting

Farmouth Island sits off the coast of Massachusetts, and on it the line between our world and the abyss has worn dangerously thin. Cults gather in its mist-heavy forests, demons stalk its abandoned towns, and ancient totems hint at rites best left alone.

You arrive as a stranger chasing power and survival in equal measure. The game's own invocation sets the tone: speak the words and call on the Bornless One. Expect Lovecraftian themes, psychological horror built around demons that hunt players, and gore used to sell the island's grim history, including bodies wrapped in cloth and blood-spattered rooms.

Key Features

  • Survive three-phase Ritual Mode matches that mix rival players and AI demons
  • Summon a demon after the ritual and hunt the remaining squads
  • Fight with firearms, melee weapons and Black Magick spells
  • Drive vehicles across forests and abandoned towns on Farmouth Island
  • Grow your Safehouse from a humble cabin into a sprawling mansion
  • Join factions and climb seasonal tournaments for skins and loadouts

Platforms & Availability

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The Bornless is coming to Windows PC via Steam in 2026, and a price has not been announced on Steam yet. It supports 16 interface languages, including Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean and both Chinese scripts, though not Thai, Indonesian or Malay. Controller support is partial. Matches are online PvPvE, so you need a connection. Minimum spec is an Intel Core i7-9700K or Ryzen 5 3600X, 16 GB of RAM, a GTX 1060 6GB or RX 5600 XT and 25 GB of storage, targeting low settings at 1080p and 60 fps with DLSS or FSR.

Why it matters

Extraction shooters have exploded since Escape from Tarkov, and The Bornless tries to stand out by turning the endgame into a role swap: the most aggressive team stops looting and starts hunting as a demon. That twist, plus spells alongside guns, gives it a different rhythm from military-sim rivals. It suits duos who like Hunt: Showdown-style tension with a supernatural edge, and Vietnamese players get localised menus. Skip it if you dislike PvP, gore or psychological horror, or if your PC sits below a GTX 1060.

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PC specs

System requirements

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OS Windows 10 Windows 10 or higher
Processor Intel Core i7-9700k | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Intel Core i7-12700k | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Memory 16 GB RAM 32 GB RAM
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | AMD Radeon RX 5600XT 6GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 3070 8GB | AMD Radeon RX 6600XT 8GB
Storage 25 GB available space 25 GB available space
FAQ

Questions

When does The Bornless come out?

The Bornless is scheduled for 2026 on Windows PC via Steam. No exact launch day has been announced yet.

How much will The Bornless cost?

Cathedral Studios has not announced a price for The Bornless on Steam yet, so there are no Southeast Asian prices either.

Is The Bornless multiplayer only?

Yes. The Bornless is built around online PvP and co-op, with duos competing against rival players and AI-controlled demons and cultists.

Does The Bornless support Vietnamese or Thai?

The Bornless supports Vietnamese among its 16 interface languages. Thai, Indonesian and Malay are not on the list.

What PC do I need for The Bornless?

Minimum is an i7-9700K or Ryzen 5 3600X, 16 GB RAM and a GTX 1060 6GB for 1080p low at 60 fps with upscaling. It needs 25 GB of storage.

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Sources

Checked 1 Nov 2026. Key art, screenshots and trailer: Cathedral Studios via Steam.