With 2026 nearing its end, there's no better time to start thinking about end-of-year awards. We expect some unreleased games, like Grand Theft Auto 6, to be in contention come awards season, but there are other undated games we've had our eyes on too. One is At Fate's End, the next game from Spiritfarer studio Thunder Lotus Games.
It immediately caught our eye when it was revealed last summer with a 2026 launch window, and plenty of us have been eagerly anticipating its release since. However, At Fate's End has been pushed back to 2027, meaning an early GOTY contender for next year has already emerged. "We’ve made so much progress on the game since its 2025 reveal but it needs a little more love and care to ensure its release is as smooth as possible.
We’ll let y’all know a more precise date once we have all our ducks in a row," Thunder Lotus said in a statement on Steam. "The team is very impatient to get At Fate’s End in your hands and we promise it’ll be worth the wait!" All is not lost, however, as you can get a sample of At Fate's End now. You can download the At Fate's End demo over on Steam.
Unlike Spiritfarer, and more in line with Thunder Lotus' other games, At Fate's End will feature exciting combat. You'll duel with swords, but also words as you essentially argue with and debate player character Shan's siblings in battle. Shan wields the God Sword Aesus, and she must take her estranged siblings' swords from them so that she can rule as Princess of Swords.
The demo gives a little taste of everything in At Fate's End, including its combat and cast of characters. If you play the demo and want the developers to know your thoughts on it, Thunder Lotus has set up a survey for feedback. Game Developers Conference 2026 was full of exciting demos for upcoming games to try out.
We got to try out several eye-catching demos, including ones for 2026 GOTY contender Mina the Hollower and the upcoming nostalgia-laden puzzle game Screenbound. At Fate's End was one of those demos, and it stole the show. At Fate's End follows "a succession drama about bitter siblings fighting over the throne, all while unpacking their own insecurities.
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