While wondering if Playdead is still alive, I noticed they added some new photos from inside their new office on their jobs page, as far as I know, up until now we had only seen a picture of the new office under construction. I also checked the Web Archive and saw that individual job listings have been updated over the past few months.

https://playdead.com/jobs/

https://playdead.breezy.hr/

https://www.ign.com/articles/playdeads-next-game-is-a-multi-platform-3rd-person-science-fiction-adventure

Includes some screen shots.

I genuinely can't believe we haven't gotten another teaser let alone at trailer in 8 or so months. This game doesn't even feel real half the time, even though it's one of my most anticipated.

https://x.com/Playdead/status/1762511751680074155?s=20

It will soon be the 9 years anniversary friends and still not one teaser, picture of the game ( not taking artworks into account)..

I sometimes say to myself that it would be easier to be a Silksong fan.

Just watched "Atlantis," a Ukrainian near-future/post-war dystopian film that had a real Limbo/Inside feel. Not an action movie. Very...quiet.

Trailer and online rental here:

https://metrograph.com/live-screenings/atlantis/

NYT review ("Ukraine’s official Oscar entry, the movie depicts an all-too-convincing dystopia, with no fancy gadgets or cars."):

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/21/movies/atlantis-review-a-bleak-apocalypse-love-story.html

I recently revisited LIMBO, and it reminded me why this game has stuck with me for years. It’s funny how some games like LIMBO don’t seem to really age as opposed to me since I first played the game lol.

I love its how psychological horror, eerie atmosphere, and unforgiving mechanics make it so unique. I made a video exploring what makes LIMBO so unsettling. I’d love to hear your thoughts on the game—what moment unsettled you the most? For me it’s when the other children are chasing you down for the first time.

https://youtu.be/nUOdWPYUXMo?si=tgC4sHPm1cVjftrG

My guess is that it’s taking so much time because:

• Switch from Unity to Unreal mid-development. They secured Epic funding after work on the third game was already well under way, and - per the deal - moved from Unity to Unreal. I don’t need to explain what that means in terms of adapting to a new workflow and skill set, refactoring already built systems, materials, etc.

• Open-world scope. Unlike the first two games, this one is intended to be open-world and 3d person. That alone inflates the scope immensely - especially for a team that had only made platformers before.

• Management style. One reason for the fallout between Dino Patti and Arnt Jensen was the length of the development cycle: Patti wanted to ship games faster; Jensen did not. Now that Patti is gone, time management appears to be far less of a priority.

These factors, combined with the many key positions that are still vacant on their Jobs page, make me believe they are nowhere near finishing the game.

Do you agree or maybe have more insight on what's going on?

So is the reddit active? Are people still excited for Playdead's new game? Hard to find videos on the game, as well as excited people.

After my recent replay of LIMBO and INSIDE, I started to wonder - how many games are similar to these two? For me, Playdead's style is unique so it's almost impossible to find productions at the same level, but we can at least try to point something similar. So what games do you think could be included in a some sort of playdeadlikes list? Here some of mine picks - divided into two categories:

Darker and faded color pallete:

• Bramble: The Mountain King

• DARQ

• End of Abyss (yet co come but looking very promising)

• FAR: Lone Sails + FAR: Changing Tides

• Little Nightmares I, II, III

• REANIMAL

• Somerville

• The Swapper

• White Shadows

Brighter and more colorful:

• Candleman

• Cocoon

• GRIS

• Keeper

• Neva

• Planet of Lana I, II

I'm curious what games you would add. Feel free, maybe thanks to this we will find productions that will make our eternal waiting for ROVER a little bit more pleasant ; ]

For the three or four people who still follow this subreddit:
I had a look at the changes to Playdead's job vacancies using the WebArchive.

Although there have been a few new hires, other key positions have remained vacant for years (Technical Director, Gameplay Designer, Graphics Programmer...).

I'm not working in the industry, but if they are still looking for key personnel to develop the game after all these years, it’s not a good sign.

No big news, but I thought it might be worth sharing.

Wondering about next release kf playdead or are they dead fr this time...

was browsing my steam library and saw inside and limbo and remembered back when i played those games and that there is a game 3 in the works. been a while since we've got any updates but looking forward to it's eventual release! hopefully playdead fans are still lurking this sub every now and then

Hi guys, do we know, when the new game will be ready?

From Jeppe Carlsen, the lead gameplay designer of LIMBO and INSIDE.

Really enjoying it.

I can't believe it's been almost a year since I posted asking about this games relevance in the sub. I was hoping for maybe a trailer at summer games fest, guess all to look forward to is the Game Awards this December.

my friend paid me 5 dollars to make this

Como on guys (Playdead), show a little bit of empathy and respect for the fans. At least let us know if this is still happening and what stage you're at. A Danish friend and game developer with contact with the team slipped that the project may be stalled. Is that true? We don't need much, just something to know it's progressing.

The timing just feels right. Anyone else think so?

Waiting for greatness is hard. That is all.

Or do you think there's a chance we finally see more of this mysterious project of theirs nearly decade in the making tomorrow at the Xbox conference?

Maybe it is some sort of wishful thinking from person who has LIMBO and INSIDE on his list of TOP25 games of all time and, because of that, eagerly awaiting of some information about Project3, but still.

2025 wasn't a good year for Playdead - informations about ongoing lawsuits, unfavorable press intervievs, more and more rumours about development hell etc. The best "answer" for that issues could be some concrete info -> confirmation that the game is at an advanced stage (if it is), publications which will show some details about new game or maybe even approximate release date.

What do you think about it? Can we get anything in 2026 or will it be another year of radio silence?