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About This Game

YOU WILL FEAR THE DARK

An eternal Kekri night has fallen upon the Finnish wilderness, tearing open the boundaries between the human world and the Väki, the spirits of Finnish folklore. The last beacon of light keeping the horrors at bay, the moon, has been painted black with tar by a mysterious being called Rahko. You're drawn to your uncle's cottage to investigate what has happened to your aunt who has gone missing, but you get stuck in the middle of the dark forest on your way.

STAY IN THE LIGHT

Keep the fire burning, share it with your friends, and never let it die, as every fire must be lit from an existing source, tracing back to the first campfire. Explore the dark forest with your fire, but stay in the light as Rahko hunts those who step into the shadows. The darkness isn't the only danger threatening you: stand your ground or flee the hostile wildlife, free your friends from a trap, and find out what else is waiting in the cover of darkness.

SCAVENGE THE FINNISH COUNTRYSIDE

Search the dark forest for cottages, saunas, farms, and other places you could find in rural Finland. Gather materials and bring them back to your shelter to craft items like better light sources, backpacks, and offerings for the Väki, the spirits of Finnish folklore.

APPEASE THE VÄKI SPIRITS

Kekri traditionally marked the transition between the harvest season and the new year in Finland, when the spirits were believed to move among the humans. Something has caused an endless Kekri night to fall and the Väki are present. The spirits might try to scare you away at first, but by earning their trust with the right offerings, they might help you uncover what has happened and how to survive the night.

KEY FEATURES

• 1-4 player co-op horror: Survive the darkness with your friends in the Finnish woods and countryside.

• Stay in the light: Find and craft various light sources and keep the fire burning as Rahko hunts those who wander into the dark. Every fire must be lit from an existing source, tracing back to the first campfire.

• Scavenge and craft: Explore the darkness to search cottages, farms, and other points of interest for materials. Use the materials to craft gear and offerings.

• Win over the Väki: Encounter angered beings from the Finnish folklore and turn them into allies with the right offerings and by completing quests.

• Survive the wildlife: As a bear charges at you, run for your life or stand your ground and assert dominance with a well-timed "PERKELE!".

• Investigate the mystery: Search the forest for notes and clues and appease the Väki to learn what has happened and how to survive the night.

• Increase your Sisu: Perform stereotypical Finnish feats of strength to increase your Sisu level and become stronger.

• Authentically Finnish: From cottages and saunas to characters and humor, the game is inspired by real locations and culture in the South-West Finnish countryside.

Embark on a journey into the Finnish wilderness alone or with friends. Watch out for the horrors waiting for you in the darkness, while engaging yourself in Finnish cottage life and local folklore. Appease the spirits of the forest, water, and buildings to gain passage through the woods, lakes, swamps, cottages, and farms. Solve the puzzles of the underground realm of the Maahinen, feel the boons of the old gods like Ahti, Tapio, and Ilmarinen, and don't let Rahko catch you.

Stay in the light. Keep the fire going. And bring beer.