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The Road of Dust and Sorrow Moves to February 19, 2027 as PS5 Physical Edition Is Confirmed

Published

4 days ago

November 11, 2026

Katherine and Ava standing outside Mason's Diner at night in The Road of Dust and Sorrow, with a green van parked nearby

Katherine and Ava outside Mason's Diner in The Road of Dust and Sorrow. Photo: Silver Lining Interactive / Painted Black Games

Community feedback has changed the finish line for The Road of Dust and Sorrow, as Painted Black Games and Silver Lining Interactive take extra weeks to deliver the strongest version of Katherine and Ava’s horror journey, and give collectors a PlayStation 5 disc to put on the shelf.

Indie horror hit, The Road of Dust and Sorrow (TRODAS), by dev team Painted Black Games and publisher Silver Lining Interactive, took center stage at tonight’s Golden Joystick Awards, dropping a rapid-fire, hand-animated trailer that gave fans a good look into the dangerous journey of the main characters – Katherine and Ava. Alongside the visual showcase came a player-first announcement: off the back of a runaway Steam Next Fest performance, the team have officially moved the release date to 19 February 2027.

“No Half-Measures”: Player-First Game Development

When developer Painted Black Games first dropped a playable demo for The Road of Dust and Sorrow earlier this year, they were met with a groundswell of community support that would fundamentally affect how the game reaches the finish line. This only amplified during last month’s Next Fest, with over 20 000 demo downloads!

“The passion and feedback from our demo was incredibly valuable,” said Roman, Developer at Painted Black Games. “Players connected with Katherine and Ava on a level we only dreamed of when we first set the page live. They gave us great, actionable notes. So, we made a promise to build something special, and taking these extra few weeks means delivering the absolute best version of this game. No half measures.”

Rather than rushing to meet a holiday deadline, the team is putting its rapidly growing community first. The Road Of Dust And Sorrow has recently passed a stunning milestone of over 200 000 wishlists on Steam, and even more across PlayStation 5 & XBOX.

“Tonight’s showstopping trailer highlights the artistic heart of TRODAS,” added Ross at Silver Lining Interactive. “We’ve had incredible artists working on this project, and the final trailer is simply mind-blowing. It’s a credit to human creativity and passion – and so is the game. We’re certain extra time will benefit both the developers and the players, we all want to have an unforgettable experience.”

Physical Edition Coming For PS5

“The number one question we hear is: ‘Can I get a physical copy?'” says Dan, Senior Producer at Silver Lining Interactive. “Knowing players want Katherine and Ava’s story on their shelves alongside the classic ’90s horror games that inspired the team is an unbelievable feeling. We’re extremely proud to confirm it is happening.”

Key Highlights

New Launch Date: 19 February 2027
Platforms: Steam, PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X/S, Nintendo Switch & Nintendo Switch 2
Just confirmed PS5 Physical Edition: Pre-Orders open now
The Road Of Dust And Sorrow featured in Golden Joysticks with a carefully hand-crafted animated trailer.
The team announced a new release date, following community feedback and support.
The game recently passed over 200,000 wishlists on Steam.

About Silver Lining Interactive

Silver Lining Interactive is a collaborative video games publishing house based in the North of England. Founded by seasoned industry professionals with one goal: make games publishing feel like a partnership. With a passion for fostering creative talent and great games, the team is committed to bringing innovative, high-quality games to players worldwide, physically and digitally.

About Painted Black Games

Painted Black Games is an independent studio born in Ukraine and spread across the globe. United by a passion for video games and meaningful storytelling, they craft worlds where atmosphere matters, emotions lead the way, and every detail is crafted with purpose.

Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars Is Out Now on Quest, PICO and Android XR

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16 minutes ago

November 15, 2026

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Rocky, a rocky alien crewmate, reaches out with a stone fist inside the Hail Mary spaceship in Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars.

Rocky, the rocky alien crewmate, inside the Hail Mary in Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars. Photo by Maze Theory

Humanity’s last hope is now a mission you can step inside. Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars is out now, a mixed-reality adventure that tells a previously untold chapter of Andy Weir’s bestselling sci-fi universe.

The immersive mixed reality experience launched on PICO, Android XR and Meta Quest 3/3S. It comes from Maze Theory, the award-winning London-based immersive entertainment studio behind Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom and Doctor Who: The Edge of Time.

Players step into the role of Ryland Grace. Ryland Grace and his friend and crewmate Rocky must work together in the face of disaster to keep the Hail Mary intact and bring their world-saving cargo to Eridani — Rocky’s home planet, and Grace’s new home.

It is a story of trust and communication between species. As this mixed-reality experience blends your physical environment with the Hail Mary itself, players diagnose problems, improvise solutions and push the limits of science and engineering to keep the mission alive.

Along the way, players work alongside Rocky to keep the mission alive, diagnose failing systems and improvise scientific solutions, and manage their ship and its precious cargo as they travel through the stars — experiencing humanity’s last hope firsthand.

Watch the launch trailer below.