Airship Syndicate’s self-funded isometric action-horror shooter hits Kickstarter and Steam today and PCs in 2027. Every bullet counts, and every choice can get you killed.
AUSTIN, TX — August 25, 2026 — Today during gamescom Opening Night Live, the veteran independent studio, Airship Syndicate, revealed DUST: Origins, a handcrafted sci-fi action game aboard an orbital prison station in total collapse. Imagined by the creators of Darksiders, Battle Chasers, Ruined King: A League of Legends Story, and Wayfinder, comes a brand new dark sci-fi universe created by celebrated comic and game artist Joe Madureira. DUST: Origins pairs Joe’s handcrafted, unmistakably stylish art with the tense, deliberate combat the studio is known for.
Alongside the reveal, Airship Syndicate has launched a Kickstarter campaign for DUST: Origins — not to fund the game, but to build on it. The studio has fully self-funded development, and DUST: Origins is coming out either way; the campaign gives players a way to voice their support for handcrafted, premium single-player games and to help the team aim higher on polish, scope, and community involvement. Coming to PC in 2027, DUST: Origins is already in advanced development and available to wishlist on Steam now.
The trailer can be viewed here.
About DUST:
DUST: Origins is an isometric action-horror shooter set aboard the doomed orbital prison platform Limbo-6. Abruptly freed from cryo-prison, players must fight to escape a murderer’s row of violent criminals and horrifying monsters before the station tears itself apart. There’s more than one way to escape—but beware: actions have consequences.
Built by a veteran team at Airship Syndicate, the game wears its love of ’80s and ’90s action sci-fi on its sleeve—gritty setting, bulky technology, and over-the-top creatures. High stakes, high octane.
“DUST is the universe we’ve been dying to build,” said Joe Madureira, CEO and co-founder of Airship Syndicate. “After years spent bringing beloved fantasy worlds to life, our team is pouring everything into a sci fi setting that’s darker, meaner, and unlike anything we’ve made before. On Limbo-6 there are no saints, only survivors and we can’t wait for players to fight their way out.”
Key features:
- Escape the station: Space prison Limbo-6 is in total collapse, with its orbit decaying, major systems failing, and chaos is king. No one aboard is your friend. There are no saints, only survivors.
- Every bullet counts: Ammo is scarce and resources are limited. Positioning, ammo conservation, and environmental hazards make every encounter skillful and tactical.
- Actions have consequences: Player choices genuinely shape how the story unfolds, with multiple endings, post-credits epilogues, and unique “dead ends.” Anyone can live, and anyone can die.
- Don’t expect a warm welcome: Other survivors roam the station with motivations of their own. Help them, and they may open new paths, items, and side missions. Or go lone wolf and leave them to their fate.
- Humans aren’t the only threat: Limbo-6 was also a bio-engineering site, and its alien test subjects have escaped containment. Observe their behaviors and exploit their weaknesses. But beware, some creatures are more than they seem.
- The end isn’t the end: Every ending, post-credits epilogue, or dead end discovered unlocks stash items to carry into New Game+ along with added difficulties.
- Scavenge or suffer: Ammo, crafting materials, and secrets are hidden throughout the collapsing orbital nightmare. Limbo-6 does not give. Take what you need to make it out alive.
“We put our own money on the line for DUST: Origins because it’s the kind of game we think players want today. It’s a premium, single-player experience you can play, love, and move on to the next game,” said Ryan Stefanelli, President and co-founder of Airship Syndicate. “Kickstarter isn’t about whether DUST ships, It’s about giving our community a seat at the table, making it better, and seeing together just how far we can take it.”
Watch the DUST: Origins reveal trailer at here, back the game on Kickstarter and wishlist it now on Steam. Follow Airship Syndicate on Instagram, X, YouTube, Reddit, and Facebook and find all information on the game at dustorigins.com. For press assets, including key art, screenshots, and trailer downloads, visit here.
Kickstarter Backer rewards span digital editions of the game, exclusive backer playtest access, original art from Joe Madureira, credits and in-world recognition, the digital soundtrack and art materials, and a range of limited physical collectibles, with full details available on the campaign page.
About Airship Syndicate
Airship Syndicate is an independent game development studio based in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2014 by veterans of Vigil Games, creators of the Darksiders franchise, the studio is known for its handcrafted art style and character-driven action games, including Battle Chasers: Nightwar, Darksiders Genesis, Ruined King: A League of Legends Story, and Wayfinder. DUST: Origins, a fully self-funded new universe created by the studio, is currently in development for PC. Learn more at airshipsyndicate.com.
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