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Microsoft's annual Xbox Developer Directs have all featured a surprise or two, this year’s being the announcement for KILN – a multiplayer pottery game from Double Fine. Initially stated to be arriving some time in Spring of 2026, the team have now shared an official release date, beta details and more.
KILN is an experimental multiplayer game in which players design and then battle their clay creations across a multitude of game modes. Said to be one of Double Fine’s smaller projects, the team have now officially confirmed that the title will launch on 23rd of April for the relatively cheap price of $19.99 (though a special ‘Fired Up Edition’ is also available for $10 extra).
Those curious to try out this rather unique take on online multiplayer can do so early as Double Fine are currently hosting a number of closed betas (the sign-ups for which can be found HERE). Beyond this, KILN is also set to receive an open beta ahead of launch, meaning everyone will be able to give it a shot prior to purchasing. The Open Beta will go live on Steam from the 9th to the 11th of April.
The team also teased the game’s potential post-launch plans, stating that “we’re taking this open beta as an opportunity to not only test out our servers, but to see what resonates with players and what the Kiln team should be prioritizing next. We have a lot of possibilities with a game like Kiln—more customization, more maps, more modes—and, as much as we want to add everything we can to the game, we want to see what you, the players want the most.”
Launching a brand new multiplayer game – especially one as different as KILN – can be quite the uphill battle, and so it will be interesting to see whether the game manages to resonate with players during the beta period and eventually upon its official launch.
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