News: WILL: Follow The Light Ignites 2026 Voyage, with a Playtest coming soon
TomorrowHead Studio, an international independent developer based in Spokane, has announced that their highly anticipated Unreal Engine 5 narrative adventure, WILL: Follow The Light, will launch simultaneously on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S in the first half of 2026. To build excitement, a PC-exclusive open playtest featuring the game's opening 40-60 minutes of gameplay will begin on December 19, 2025. Players can register via the game's official Steam page, where they can also wishlist the title. This story-driven first-person adventure puzzle game places players in the role of Will, a lighthouse keeper on a remote northern island. His routine life shatters upon receiving a radio message about a disaster in his hometown, where his only son has gone missing. Driven by desperation, Will embarks on a perilous journey aboard his sailing yacht, 'Molly,' navigating harsh northern latitudes filled with breathtaking wilderness, snowy trails, and endless seas.
The game's key features emphasize immersion and realism, powered by Unreal Engine 5's stunning visuals of northern landscapes on land and sea. Deep exploration mechanics include realistic sailing on the yacht and dog sledding across snow-covered terrains, blending classic walking-sim elements with intricate puzzles, set-piece challenges, and lifelike traversal systems. Puzzles are grounded in real-world logic, such as using authentic weather stations and navigation tools to chart paths—no quest markers here. The compelling narrative explores themes of fatherhood, loss, and self-discovery, unfolding through cinematic narration, environmental storytelling, secrets, and revelations across chapters. An original atmospheric soundtrack weaves experimental textures and unique instruments with character-driven musical themes, enhancing the emotional depth. WILL: Follow The Light is tagged as an Adventure and Indie title on Steam, developed and published by TomorrowHead Studio, supporting English and 13 additional languages.
Studio founder and game director Roman Novikov expressed enthusiasm: “We’re excited to share a launch window for WILL: Follow The Light and to give players a chance to play the game with the Open Playtest. In recent months we completed a series of closed playtests with more than 500 players to refine and perfect the Open Playtest and final game. We couldn’t have made it this far without our community’s feedback. We’re into the final stretch now, and we hope players will enjoy trying the game ahead of launch next year.” This open playtest represents a crucial final step, inviting the community to help polish the experience before its multi-platform debut.