Lanternborn
Launches 12 November 2026 · PC
▎ The city of Caldera froze one minute before midnight, and the Hollows came out of the dark. Carry the last light through ever-changing streets, light the lamps, break the Bells and decide how the longest night ends. A dark-fantasy action roguelite with a story.
Story
One minute before midnight, time stopped. To keep his dying daughter, the royal astronomer pulled the forbidden Brake in the Great Clock — and the city of Caldera froze at 23:59. The sun cannot rise. Every light is sinking. And out of the stopped minute crawl the Hollows: fears, memories and unspoken words given hungry shape. You are Mira, one of the Lanternborn — the few who still carry a Spark. Survive the minute, relight the city and climb toward the Clock. Light is life Your lantern is a circle of safety in the dark. Light the street lamps to push the night back, and keep the horde out of your glow — in the darkness the Hollows grow bolder. A new street every time Every run builds its streets anew: snowy villages, desert bazaars, ghost-train stations, flooded harbours, toxic factory yards and cemeteries — each with its own hazards. Go below through sewers, catacombs, mines and frozen caves, climb to the rooftops, open vaults and solve lever, rune and lights-out puzzles. Break the Bells Five acts, each ending with a Bell — a bon them lie the ten Element streets, theshifting Fractures, and military missions with tanks, aircraft and outlaw camps. Grow stronger Level...
Gameplay
One minute before midnight, time stopped. To keep his dying daughter, the royal astronomer pulled the forbidden Brake in the Great Clock — and the city of Caldera froze at 23:59. The sun cannot rise. Every light is sinking. And out of the stopped minute crawl the Hollows: fears, memories and unspoken words given hungry shape. You are Mira, one of the Lanternborn — the few who still carry a Spark. Survive the minute, relight the city and climb toward the Clock. Light is life Your lantern is a circle of safety in the dark. Light the street lamps to push the night back, and keep the horde out of your glow — in the darkness the Hollows grow bolder. A new street every time Every run builds its streets anew: snowy villages, desert bazaars, ghost-train stations, flooded harbours, toxic factory yards and cemeteries — each with its own hazards. Go below through sewers, catacombs, mines and frozen caves, climb to the rooftops, open vaults and solve lever, rune and lights-out puzzles. Break the Bells Five acts, each ending with a Bell — a bon them lie the ten Element streets, theshifting Fractures, and military missions with tanks, aircraft and outlaw camps. Grow stronger Level up, spend points on attributes, fin and grenades, pick upgrades during eachrun and forge permanent ones at Bram's forge between runs. A story that remembers Between runs, talk to the survivors on...
Features
- Single-player
- Steam Achievements
- Stats
- Family Sharing
Release details
Lanternborn is developed by Anagard Studios. Lanternborn launches on Thursday, 12 November 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 6 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When does Lanternborn release?
Lanternborn launches on 12 November 2026.
Which platforms is Lanternborn on?
Lanternborn is on PC.
Who makes Lanternborn?
Lanternborn is developed by Anagard Studios.