Planned Release Date: To be announced

About This Game

The world knows Romania's vampire legends. Few know what truly lurks in its ancient forests.

Negurat: The Hollowed Veil is a Romanian folk horror action-adventure rooted in the forgotten beliefs of Carpathians mountains, where ancient superstitions never faded, old traditions endured, and some legends never stayed buried.

NEITHER ALIVE NOR DEAD

You wake in a burial sack on a hill of the staked dead.

The gravedigger was about to put you in the ground. First, he has to decide which grave. The clean dead go in one pile. The ones who might come back in another.

You came back.

Half-human, half-Strigoi, you are a failed experiment of those who broke the Veil between the living and what lies beyond.

STEAL TO SURVIVE

Nothing in the forest will heal you. You start with an empty flask and the same essence that turned others into Strigoi.

Kill. Steal the life of what you kill. Fill the flask and survive.

Every fight is a choice: push on with what you have, or claim the essence still lingering in the dead.

FIGHT LIKE YOUR LIFE IS BORROWED

The things that stalk these woods are not easily killed. Learn their attacks, master your timing, and survive through dodging, blocking and parrying.

Wield an arsenal of deadly weapons, combine them to forge your own armaments, and manage your stamina as you face brutal encounters and overcome challenging bosses. Every mistake could be your last.

WHAT LIVES IN THE FORESTS

Encounter ancient horrors rooted in Romanian folklore. Not every creature is merely an enemy, and not every legend tells the whole truth. As you venture deeper into the forest, you may begin to question the world you inhabit and the thing you have become.

THE ROMANIA NOBODY SHOWED YOU

Venture deep into the Carpathians, past wayside crosses and carved gates, through forgotten villages and overgrown graveyards, and into places that should not exist. Beyond the familiar paths lie remnants of an older world, where faith, folklore and superstition intertwine.

Grounded in Romanian landscapes, architecture and traditions, Negurat's world is accompanied by a soundtrack deeply rooted in Romanian musical heritage, weaving traditional folk instruments, ancient ceremonial sounds and haunting melodies into an atmosphere shaped by the country's folklore.

MADE BY ROMANIANS

Created by Romanian developer Radu Vulpe and a small team of collaborators, Negurat is a passion project rooted in the folklore and traditions of our homeland.

Hailforge Games was founded to bring Romanian folk horror to life.

WHAT NEGURAT: The Hollowed Veil IS NOT:

No effortless victories. No enemies waiting patiently for you to strike. No safety in complacency.

Negurat is a demanding action-adventure where combat rewards patience, timing and learning from your mistakes. Some encounters will push you to your limits, where Death is part of the experience, and every defeat is an opportunity to learn.

You may struggle, you may fall, but every victory must be earned.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

AI was not used in the design, programming, implementation, or development of the game. All gameplay systems, code, mechanics, level design, narrative, writing, and interactive content were created entirely by the developer. Generative AI was only used for the creation of certain pre-rendered promotional artwork and a limited number of environmental 3D assets. These assets were carefully reviewed, edited, and integrated by the developer. The game contains no AI-generated runtime content.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game contains fantasy violence, melee combat, depictions of blood, and horror themes. Players will encounter hostile creatures and engage in combat throughout the game. There is no sexual content, nudity, or depictions of drug or alcohol abuse.