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- Coming soon
- Scheduled release
- 10 November 2026
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- Release date
- 10 November 2026
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The lanterns are still burning, but the village stands empty. A corpse herder's bell rings beyond the gates. The ghost market is open for business. Beyond the snow, a brazier marks the way to shelter.
Ghosts Before Dawn is a pixel-art survivor-like inspired by Chinese folklore. Your weapons cast automatically while you weave through enemies, gather experience, and choose the upgrades that will carry you through the night. Survive ten minutes, then defeat the final bosses to reach daybreak.
Combine homing talismans, orbiting swords, summoned paper corpses, and spirit-banishing gongs. Build with 13 weapons, 17 evolved forms, and 14 passive items. Start with five weapon slots and five passive slots, unlock a sixth of each through permanent upgrades, discover four weapon synergies, and choose between alternate evolutions for four weapons.
Chain attacks through the generating cycle of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water to trigger area bursts. Equip all five elements to strengthen your build and unleash a recurring formation around you.
Hold a protective formation in a corpse hall. Take shelter aboard a lantern-lit ferry. Spend your hard-earned coins at the ghost market and warm yourself beside a brazier during a blizzard.
Unlock 8 characters, each with a starting weapon and a distinct trait. Invest in 21 permanent upgrades, pursue 30 in-game achievements, fill your collection, and test new builds across five difficulty levels.
Keep moving. Dawn is not here yet.
Official QQ group: 1109787365. Share your builds, report issues, and make it through the night together.
Steam currently lists 10 Nov 2026 as the release date.