Liquid Swords’ debut title is a $25 ‘noir motion recreation’ coming subsequent 12 months

The debut recreation from Liquid Swords will arrive in early 2026, it was introduced at right now’s PC Gaming Present. Samson: A Tyndalston Story is billed as “a consequence-heavy noir motion recreation” by its developer, and focuses on the eponymous Samson McCray, a person who’s acquired himself into critical debt in a metropolis that doesn’t appear notably forgiving.

The debut trailer doesn’t give an excessive amount of away by way of story, however I’m getting gritty Max Payne-y vibes. Fight seems to be crunchy and visceral, and it appears like Liquid Swords goes for an oppressive ambiance. “Samson is constructed on a easy, brutal reality: every single day prices you,” writes the studio in a press launch. “Debt grows with curiosity, and time works towards you. Every job burns a restricted pool of Motion Factors and each determination shifts how town treats you—there are not any do-overs. You progress ahead as a result of standing nonetheless makes all the things worse.”

Liquid Swords has been teasing its first recreation for some time. The studio has some critical pedigree, being based in 2020 by Christofer Sundberg, who created the Simply Trigger franchise when he was at Avalanche Studios. Builders who beforehand labored on Mad Max and the Battlefield collection have additionally joined Sundberg at Liquid Swords, and the studio says it drew on its collective expertise in fight programs, systemic design, animation and action-oriented storytelling to create Samson.

Simply Trigger was an open-world collection, however it appears like Samson will likely be a extra targeted expertise, presumably mirrored by its $25 price ticket. At first of the 12 months, the studio laid off an undisclosed variety of workers, one thing it mentioned was needed to make sure its “long-term sustainability” amid difficult trade circumstances. Samson: A Tyndalston Story launches in early 2026 on Steam and the Epic Video games Retailer. We do not but know if it is coming to console as effectively.

Correction, December 5 2025, 3:25PM ET: This story initially misspelled Christofer Sundberg’s identify. We apologize for the error.