22cans, led by legendary game creator Peter Molyneux, announced that Masters of Albion will launch on Wednesday, April 22nd exclusively on PC via Steam. A brand new release date trailer showcases the game’s unique blend of cozy creativity by day and brutal survival by night.
Built by a team that includes legends of the industry, Mark Healey, Russell Shaw, Iain Wright, and Kareem Ettouney, who were key in developing Dungeon Keeper, Black & White, and Fable, Masters of Albion reimagines the god game for today. Blending strategy, simulation, town management, and real-time defense, the game gives players extraordinary freedom to play the game the way they want to play it.
Taking inspiration from some of Peter’s classic titles, Masters of Albion is a return to form, blending gameplay mechanics from multiple genres, strategy with simulation, town management with defense, to reinvigorate the god game, and give players the power and freedom to create. Or destroy…
“Masters of Albion is the culmination of my life’s work, a game that owes so much to titles like Dungeon Keeper, Black & White, and Fable. It’s a totally unique game that we hope will delight players, a game that brings God Games into the modern gaming landscape and puts the genre firmly back on the map,” said Peter Molyneux.
Albion, a land shaped by the hands of heroes, is at a great turning point in its history. Its lord and luminaries have pulled Albion’s society into a new age of manufacturing and production, a golden era, an industrial revolution. But behind this modernization lurks a painful past of magic and mayhem, one that threatens to drag Albion back into a dark age of mysticism.
Shape the world from above as a god or step directly into it by possessing heroes, workers, animals, and more.
Masters of Albion mixes strategy, simulation, town management, and real-time defense, all woven into a rich narrative-driven world.
“Some are born with power, some achieve power, and some have great power thrust upon them.”
Build, Create, and Customize
As a god, you have absolute freedom over your towns and villages:
• Design and build every structure
• Hire, house and manage your workforce
• Customize buildings with paint, patterns, and embellishments
• Combine building types into unique multi-purpose structures
• No timers or waiting, build instantly and iterate freely
From small workshops to sprawling towns, Albion grows exactly how you decide.
Wield the Power of the God Hand
Command the world with ancient powers:
• Manipulate buildings and objects freely
• Possess and control the living
• Inspire, reward, insult, or punish your people
• Throw giant boulders, spiked balls, exploding barrels, or just plain old-fashioned people
• Rain lightning, fire, and destruction down upon your enemies
• Shape Albion with absolute authority
Enjoy the freedom that being a god brings, but with great freedom comes great responsibility.
Roam Freely Across Albion
Experience the world from multiple perspectives:
• View Albion from the heavens or possess living beings to explore on foot
• Control heroes, dogs, workers, and even chickens
• Complete quests to unlock treasures and secrets
• Delve into dangerous underground cave networks
• Craft weapons and armor for your heroes
• Design the clothes that your workers wear (however bizarre)
• Explore, experiment, and uncover the forgotten history of Albion
Defend the Night
When night falls, Albion is no longer safe. Malevolent creatures emerge from the darkness, attacking towns and killing indiscriminately. Survival depends on preparation and decisive action:
• Design, build, and arm powerful defensive turrets
• Hire heroes to protect the people
• Escort the vulnerable through the terrors of the night
• Construct walls, choke points, and deadly defenses
• Channel enemies into carefully planned kill zones
• Use god powers to strike fear into the undead
• Possess heroes and fight enemies directly in real-time combat
Each night tests your planning, creativity, and resolve.
Key Themes
• Power and responsibility
• Industry versus ancient magic
• Freedom of choice and consequence
• Cozy creativity contrasted with chaos and danger
Players can enjoy the freedom that comes with being a god by wishlisting the game now via Steam ahead of its release on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Keep up to date on the latest news via X, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Players can get exclusive news and content by signing up to the official Discord.
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