Heyo everyone! I hope you have been having a great July! It’s been super hot and smokey over here but thankfully there are plenty of games to play in the AC! You all be safe and be sure to drink tons of water if you are under the heat. Hopefully, it will cool off a bit over the next month.
This month we have a ton to talk about! From launches, to new release dates, to new merch, there is so much to talk about! So let’s get started! Here are the games that are in this dev log!
- Montabi
- Pixeljam
- Immortal John Triptych
- Echo Weaver
- Airframe Ultra
- Kumitantei
- Bracer
- GIGASWORD
- Rain World
- Mutazione
Montabi | A Week Before Launch!
Montabi releases on PC, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch on August 6th!
That is less than a week away! The developers have been working closely with the community in playtests, listening to their feedback and making all those last-minute tuning changes before launch. If you would like to celebrate the launch with us then join the Montabi Discord and mark your calendars for the 6th!
Wishlist Montabi on Steam!
Pixeljam | Dino Jump Deluxe and Cornhole Hero Launch
The crazy developers at Pixeljam launched not one but two games on the same day! Dino Jump Deluxe and Cornhole Hero are now available on Steam! I hear all about the challenges from other developers about launching one game. I couldn’t imagine doubling it.
🌽It's the Summer of Cornhole & Dinosaurs and YOU'RE invited!🦖
Your bros at @pixeljamgames have cooked up two retro delights to beat the summer heat:
Cornhole Hero & Dino Jump Deluxe!
Both of them are available TODAY, so get ready to shut your brain off & vibe with some retro… pic.twitter.com/aT90zpZ7B4
— Akupara Games 💫 Indie Games (@akuparagames) July 23, 2026
Dino Jump Deluxe
Dino Jump Deluxe lets you race against time in a frantic, side-scrolling endless runner. Master simple, high-speed controls to unlock a roster of distinct dinosaurs and a variety of biome colors. In Dino Jump, every collectable counts toward your ultimate prehistoric evolution.
Unleash your inner dinosaur this summer!
Cornhole Hero
Cornhole Hero is the absolute lowest-resolution backyard sports game possible in this quirky, ultra-minimalist cornhole simulator. Master intuitive swipe-to-toss physics, swish or slide your way through 3 frantic arcade modes, and fight for global leaderboard supremacy. No rules. Just bags.
Did you know in real life cornhole getting your bag on the board scores you one point? Become the best cornhole master… cornhole pro… best cornhole player in the world.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4562110/Cornhole_Hero/?utm_source=Website&utm_medium=Dev_Log_July
Immortal John Triptych | Release Date! August 27th!
If you’re a true guffawing gamer, then I would recommend checking out our flippantly silly game, The Immortal John Triptych! Luckily, it is coming out to PC, Xbox, Playstation 5, and Nintendo Switch 1+2 on August 27th!
The Immortal John Triptych brings Four Last Things, The Procession to Calvary, and Death of the Reprobate together under one complete package with never-before-seen bonus features, deleted scenes, and a QoL facelift!
Echo Weaver | Coming Out October 8th!
Echo Weaver will be coming to PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch 2 on October 8th!
A fusion of metroidvania and puzzle platforming mechanics, in Echo Weaver where you play as the last Weaver in remnant of a ruined society investigating what happened to the world around you. Who are these cultists? How do you get to the door in 10 seconds? Who is the pizza cat?
We’ve opened up a ton of fun stuff after the Release Date Announcement, including emoji puzzles in the Discord server as well as other fun, cryptic adventures to help players learn a little more lore!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2184080/Echo_Weaver/?utm_source=Website&utm_medium=Dev_Log_July
We also got exclusive news with the Game Informer which you can read here!
If you would like to talk more about Echo Weaver, then come join the Moonlight Kids Discord!
Airframe Ultra | Q&A with Josh
In the Airframe Ultra Discord, we opened up a channel for players to ask questions and voted on which questions to send to Josh, one of the developers on Airframe Ultra!
What is the purpose and goal of the playtests?
These pre-release playtests help us gauge what is and isn’t working with the design, balance, and flow of the game. They also help us get more eyes on the game to spot potential problems that we can fix before launch! Certain improvements we’ve already made have included bike and weapon balance, the addition of circuits, and input device improvements.
Will old maps be revisited/updated by the time of 1.0 or later?
We plan to take a polish pass at our older maps before 1.0, and to keep an eye on how the community feels about any high or low points in the maps following release.
Will there be some kind of official way of making custom maps?
This isn’t on the roadmap, but is an interesting idea!
How are the developers looking at balance right now? Is it something that is not on the priority list right now, or is the current balance deemed good / okay?
While we track weapon and bike performance, and we’ve gotten some great insights through analytics and player feedback, we’ve been focusing on finishing all of the game’s features and content before getting balance super dialed in. Since Airframe Ultra is a live game, we plan to issue buffs and nerfs where they’re needed, when they’re needed.
Will there be more in depth game settings? What’s the current priority for adding accessibility settings?
More in-depth settings are currently in the works! Accessibility settings are also on the roadmap, and we’d love to hear what features are most important to the community.
Will current players lose their cosmetics after EXP and leveling are introduced?
Yes. Players who participated in the beta will earn access to beta racer cosmetics, and players will be able to quickly earn cosmetics by playing the game and leveling up their racer. Flashier cosmetics will come with bragging rights, and our new system will help players customize their racers in more ways than ever before. More details to come!
What does the future of modding support look like?
We’re keeping modders in mind while doing what we can to stop mods from negatively impacting matchmade online matches.
Is it likely that new game modes will be added in the future?
It’s a possibility! We’ve been rebuilt how online/local, matchmade/custom, and public/private matches work, and we’ll see what the future holds!
Will there be community-made Garments?
We don’t have plans to officially support community-made garments, but this project has seen stranger things. So who knows!
Kumitantei | Monthly Dev Log (July 2026) – Card Shop & Wild Card
Another month has come and gone, and the team has been hard at work on Episode 2, no summer break for anyone here! Now, let’s dive into what the team has been working on this month!
Over 250 Steam Reviews!
Actually, before we get into it, I first want to thank you all for leaving us a review and passing the milestone of 250 Steam reviews at 91% positive rating! Words can’t show how much this means to all of us on our small team.
Again thank you for leaving a review, from the positive ones giving praise and that leave a smile to our faces to even the negative ones leaving us good feedback and wanting the game to be better. We are taking that feedback to heart.
Benjiro and Shigure Skill Card Animations
We have been regularly showing off new skill card animations every month! This month we are highlighting Benjiro and Shigure!
Every time I receive one of these from the artist and developers, it just makes my jaw drop at how great they look.
New Character Sprites
There are a ton of new character sprites being worked on! The artists have been killing it and I am so excited to share a few for Himari, Shigure, and Hiroshi!
We’ll be sprinkling more of these into future Dev Logs too, so keep an eye out.
Card Shop
Now for the main event, we’ve discussed the Card Shop before, but how about we show it off now?
Nyanus will always be present as your not-so-humble shopkeeper, providing information about the various Skill Cards and upgrades on offer and snark when you don’t have the cash to afford one. There will regularly be new things available, so check back every once in a while!
One very special Skill Card can be found here, the mysterious Wild Card. Collecting all five of it during a Card Battle Debate is an instantaneous victory, but harnessing its eldritch power comes at a cost.
Episode 2 OST Preview
Finally, for our last reveal of this Dev Log, we’re excited to share a brand new song coming with the release of Episode 2! This is “War of Words — Heartbeat” by MichaelOST, which will play during critical debates in the Clinical Trial! Listen here:
Summer Fan Art Contest
Last month, Mango Factory hosted the annual Summer Fan Art Contest! Yesterday was the last day for entry and we couldn’t be more thankful for all the artists that took the time to draw for the contest. There were a ton of entries that the team is currently reviewing and we’ll get an announcement out soon highlighting the art and all the winners of the contest!
August Character Birthdays
August 15th – Tamotsu Ishikame
Community Corner
Back to my favorite part of the dev log! We appreciate the time and effort artists put into the fan art they made for Kumitantei. Be sure to give them some love! I wish I could highlight them all.
ochreva on Discord
Prettyrhythm on Discord
@maki_roII on Twitter
@artofchroxia.bsky.social on Bluesky
Please feel free to join the Kumitantei Discord to see more art made by the community, ask any burning questions you may have in the #kt-questions channel, or just hang out with us and the community.
Bracer | Demo Week
We are participating in the Six One Demo Days with Bracer and to celebrate, we launched our first demo playtest in celebration of the event!
Bracer is a 3D Fantasy Shoot ‘Em Up where the world has fallen into chaos as a twisted Necromancer fueled by a cursed bracer and a bloodlust for destruction. Blast enemies, dodge projectiles, unlock upgrades, and customize your hero with unique weapons, skills, and skins.
This playtest will be available until August 7th so make sure you check it out before it’s gone!
Simply go to the Bracer demo page and click the download button in the green box!
If you do play, be sure to leave us feedback in the feedback form! We will closely read them and take your suggestions to heart.
GIGASWORD | Artbook Release
GIGASWORD has some of the best looking environments and spritework. I can often get lost in them.
This artbook has over 100 pages of artwork, character portraits, bios, sketches, merch designs, behind the scenes and more! You’re going to find something new each time you open it up! …Probably.
If you haven’t had a chance to get GIGASWORD then you can get the game, OST, and artbook together for an added discount in the GIGASWORD Deluxe Edition!
Rain World | New Merch!
No Significant Harassment Plushie and Pin
I’ve seen sooo many requests for No Significant Harassment merch from the community. When we announced that we partnered with Sanshee to create No Significant Harassment plushie and pin, they nearly lost their minds.
I’m so glad we were able to make this reality and I hope to make more highly requested items from the community real. Trust me I’ve been watching.
https://sanshee.com/collections/rain-world
Glow-in-the-Dark Karma Pins
Sanshee was not done with Rain World this month! We also partnered up to design Glow-In-The-Dark Karma Symbol Pins!
Violence, Lust, Companionship, Gluttony, and Survival. What karma are you currently in this cycle?
The new karma pins are available for preorder here!
https://sanshee.com/collections/rain-world
Fan Art
@hayleeeuw.bsky.social on Bluesky
@dracally.bsky.social on Bluesky
@yuu680170963597 on Twitter
Also, I have taken over the Bluesky and Twitter Rain World accounts. I’m creating posts there and keeping an eye out on the amazing Rain World art and content you have been posting over there! If you could give them a follow to make me look cool to my bosses that would be amazing! Thank you!
Mutazione | Epic Free Game Launch Week
Mutazione will be free on Epic Game Store for the week! Be sure to pick it up if you can! It’s free with no cost!
A mutant soap opera where small-town gossip meets the supernatural. Explore the Mutazione community as Kai as she cares for her ailing grandfather. Discover magical gardens, new friends & old secrets. They can survive an apocalyptic meteor strike, but can they survive their small-town drama?
If you want to hear more news on these titles, then join our Akupara Discord, or follow us on Bluesky, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram!