The Daily Populous Sunday November 30th, 2025 evening edition
Authored by gematsu.com and submitted by Kaladinar

Cataclysm extraction survival game Into the Fire will launch in Early Access for PC via Steam and GOG in 2026, developer Starward Industries announced. A playtest is coming “soon.”

Here is an overview of the game, via Starward Industries:

Set out on a dark adventure in the shadow of an erupting volcano. Rescue people and animals while battling the wrath of nature and the spirits of fire in Into the Fire, a cataclysm extraction survival set in a dangerous world shaken by natural disaster.

You are a bold explorer struggling to survive during a volcanic eruption on Dante’s Archipelago. With the world collapsing around you, you must rescue as many lives as possible through lava and ash. Navigate crumbling landscapes, outrun firestorms, and unearth secrets buried deep in the volcanic abyss—facing its demons and an onslaught of ever-shifting threats and strange anomalies that fuel the chaos.

Armed with unconventional weapons and tools—fire-extinguishing shotguns, seismic scanners, and retro inventions—you must race against time to save lives while unraveling fiery myths, confronting enigmatic forces of nature, and uncovering dark rituals lurking within the inferno.

Battle mythic volcanic demons & strange phenomena.

Race against time in a volatile environment.

The Hub will be your sanctuary—a place to regroup, craft essential survival tools, upgrade gear, rest in a garden, choose the equipment that determines your playstyle and piece together the island’s ominous past. Beyond its walls, something terrifying is waiting.

Central base for crafting and upgrades.

The game’s world pulses with a distinct retro aesthetic, capturing the golden age of scientific ambition intertwined with folklore and the supernatural – offering a survival experience that leaves you breathless with every burning step.

Unique art style inspired by classic science-fiction.

For Action Seekers For Survival Enthusiasts For Emotion Lovers Combat volcanic fire and mystical demons Explore ruins in a post-apo atmosphere Uncover mythical secrets and relics Become a catastrophic responder Locate survivors amidst wastelands Face moral dilemmas, choose who to save Face disastrous, deadly environment Upgrade gear and your operation base Discover stories of those who survived Use tactical, retro extinguishing weapons Craft and enhance fantastical retro gadgets Help locals by completing their quests Use unique traversal tools & vehicles Strategically manage scarce resources Tend to rescued plants and animals

Blending extinguisher shooter action, survival, gripping tales, and psychological depth, Into the Fire delivers an intense, genre-bending experience. You’ll be immersed in a hypnotic vision where science meets mysticism, pushing you to cross the gates of hell and save just one more life.