Postal creator returns with new spinoff Flesh and Wire

Running With Scissors, the studio behind the legendary and controversial Postal franchise, has announced its first-ever spinoff title, Flesh & Wire. Revealed during the IGN Fan Fest 2026 showcase, the game marks a dramatic shift away from the series' recent satirical tone, returning instead to the dark, psychological horror and gritty atmosphere of the original Postal from 1997. Scheduled for release in 2027 on PlayStation 5, Steam, and GOG, the title aims to re-establish the brand's roots in the “grotesque nightmare” genre.

Players will not control the infamous “Postal Dude” in the new game. Instead, the story follows Angel, a college student thrust into a violent conspiracy involving the military and an ominous cult. Accompanied by her cat, Solomon, Angel travels across Arizona to hunt down the series' protagonist, the Postal Dude himself, hoping to get revenge for a tragedy that “changed her life forever”. The narrative promises to bridge the gap between Angel's past and the events of the very first Postal game.

The gameplay will centre on the Dreamscape, a surreal, hallucinatory state where Angel's traumas manifest as physical monsters. In this state, the environment warps into a nightmare version of reality, blending her surroundings with otherworldly horrors. Running With Scissors founder Vince Desi noted that while the main series explored satire, Flesh & Wire is a long-discussed internal project aimed at reclaiming the studio's status as a trailblazer in psychological horror.

KitGuru says: While Postal 2 and 4 leaned heavily into “shock-humor” and social satire, the original game was a genuinely disturbing descent into madness. Did you play the original Postal or any other game in the franchise? 

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