Square Enix and developer Tactic Studios have announced that the second closed beta test for the multiplayer mystery game KILLER INN will go live from October 3 to October 13. It will feature new balance adjustments, new features, and more. Players who participated in the first closed beta test can automatically join the second closed beta test. Others can sign up through the game’s Steam page. It will also be playable at Tokyo Game Show 2025. KILLER INN will launch for PC via Steam. A release date has yet to be announced.
The game’s details:
A corpse has been found… and everyone is a suspect.
Welcome to the hallowed halls of KILLER INN. You have been chosen as one of the select few to participate in a one-night-only game of death, deceit, and deduction.
Will you be given the role of a wolf, to hunt among the shadows? Or will you be a lamb, but with the ability and means to fight back?
Trust no one. Question everything. The killers are hiding in plain sight—and they might just be your closest “allies.”
In deception we trust.
Asymmetrical x Murder Mystery x Action Game
Who is a wolf…?
24 of you will take part in this one-night-only murder mystery game. Some of you will take on the role of wolves, while the rest play as lambs.
Wolves must disguise themselves amongst the lambs, hiding their true nature as they wait for the right moment to strike. But do not fret dear lambs, the numbers favor your side.
It will be chaotic, you will suspect your neighbors, and there will be white-knuckled battles drenched in blood. And we can guarantee that you will have the time of your lives, for however long remains of it.
Clues Will Lead You to the Truth
Every crime scene contains clues: hair, fingerprints, blood, clothing…
Who do the clues point to? The more clues you gather, the more you can narrow down who the culprit is.
The Rules
Winning is simple: eliminate the opposing team!
It’s a life-or-death battle between the wolves and lambs. Who will reign supreme? The lambs, with numbers on their side, or the wolves, whose identities are unknown and can hide among the flock?
However, the cleverest of lambs have another path to victory: escape.
Can you flee the castle? All you must do is secure keys to the harbor gate and raise the anchors. Easy, right? But can you truly trust everyone working alongside you?
Fight to Survive
Forget voting and finger-pointing. Once you’ve found the killer, it’s time to fight. If you’re strong or clever, you’ll survive. If not? You’re just another corpse in a hallway.
Kill However You Like
An array of items are hidden in the castle:
- Guns and melee weapons to give yourself a fighting chance.
- Traps and poisons perfect for murder.
- Armor and gas masks to protect oneself.
- There’s no one sure-fire strategy. Your path to victory is shaped by your playstyle.
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