Big Bad Wolfteam has presented a brand-new story trailer for the upcoming horror Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss. The video reveals an unsettling atmosphere and dreadful creatures lurking in the dark. However, the true danger lies deeper beneath the ocean—and humans are there to provoke it. The secrets the expedition uncovers could change everything humanity knows about its own origins. But first, someone has to survive.
Coming from the creators of The Council and Vampire: The Masquerade — Swansong, Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss invites players to the underwater mining station. They take the role of an occult investigator who has to uncover the truth behind the mysterious events. The miners have disappeared, the door to the ancient city is open, and monsters break into reality. The players have to survive in this nightmare and keep their sanity under the influence of Cthulhu’s creeping horror.
Key Game Features
- Setting: Year 2053. An abandoned underwater mine station, corrupted by evil forces.
- Sanity Mechanic: Cthulhu’s influence increases with depth, affecting the protagonist’s mental state.
- Gameplay: First-person exploration horror with puzzles, clue-gathering, and branching narrative paths.
- AI Companion: Key assists with navigation, leads, and uncovering hidden information.
- Visuals: Unreal Engine 5 powers the cyclopean environments of R’lyeh.
- Narrative: Choices shape a character’s fate in a story exploring cosmic horror and human origins.
Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss comes to PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series on 16 April 2026.
