DarkSwitch Releases a New Behind-The-Scenes Look at the Game
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2025 9:39 pm
DarkSwitch Releases a New Behind-The-Scenes Look at the Game
Almaty, Kazakhstan - September 10th, 2025 — Cyber Temple’s upcoming city builder game DarkSwitch aims to be as visually striking as it is atmospheric, and the team is releasing today a new development diary video, where art director Alexey takes us behind the scenes to reveal how its haunting world is coming to life. From towering trees and ghostly creatures to rays of fading sunlight piercing through the thick fog, Alexey shares the vision and process that is shaping the game’s tone. This new behind-the-scenes conversation explores the whole art-making process from early concept art to 3D modeling, animation, and worldbuilding. Piece by piece, the global development team is sharing a glimpse into how DarkSwitch is crafted, layer by layer, block by block,
DarkSwitch is a vertical survival city builder where you manage a city built atop a colossal tree, high above a deadly fog that surrounds it. While city building and survival are the heart of the gameplay, you’ll also engage in quests for exploration, defend your city against the mysterious threats, and unravel a multi-threaded storyline that shapes the future of your people. The narrative unfolds through quests, dialogues, and cutscenes, while gameplay evolves around tasks and building objectives, technology progression and community development. The main antagonist here is the enigmatic fog, named the Shroud by the townsfolk, which impacts citizens’ health and morale, and is modeled using custom voxel grid technology, creating dynamic, unpredictable shifts and ambisonic SFX. DarkSwitch is being developed by an independent, diverse, and global team of veterans.
Features:
Build a variety of buildings—industrial, social, and defensive. Research new technologies and develop specialized machinery to advance your treetop city. Build high, build safe!
Manage scarce resources, balance the distribution of raw materials between construction, defense, and the needs of your residents. Distribute wisely!
Light up the streets to repel the Shroud, fortify defenses, and make difficult choices to secure the survival of your city. Save lives, protect souls!
Venture into the fog to gather rare resources and uncover ancient artifacts. Lead expeditions to rescue survivors and push the story forward. Understand the Shroud, uncover its origins!
Develop your city’s leaders and unravel an epic story through quests, objectives, and side missions, all centered around four main protagonists.
DarkSwitch is set to launch in October 2025 on Steam.
For more information:
Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3132870/DarkSwitch/
Follow DarkSwitch on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkswitch_game/
Follow DarkSwitch on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DarkSwitchTheGame
Follow DarkSwitch on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/DarkSwitch_Game/
Follow DarkSwitch on X: https://x.com/DarkSwitch_Game
Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DarkSwitch_Game
About Cyber Temple
Cyber Temple is an independent game development studio founded in Kazakhstan in 2022 by industry veterans from both the video game and fintech sectors. With a mission that extends beyond game creation, Cyber Temple seeks to connect cultures, realities, and aspirations through immersive digital worlds. The studio is powered by a diverse, global team of 40 experienced developers and publishing experts with backgrounds in indie and AAA titles, all united by a passion for pioneering new frontiers in gaming.
Learn more on: https://cybertemple.one/
Almaty, Kazakhstan - September 10th, 2025 — Cyber Temple’s upcoming city builder game DarkSwitch aims to be as visually striking as it is atmospheric, and the team is releasing today a new development diary video, where art director Alexey takes us behind the scenes to reveal how its haunting world is coming to life. From towering trees and ghostly creatures to rays of fading sunlight piercing through the thick fog, Alexey shares the vision and process that is shaping the game’s tone. This new behind-the-scenes conversation explores the whole art-making process from early concept art to 3D modeling, animation, and worldbuilding. Piece by piece, the global development team is sharing a glimpse into how DarkSwitch is crafted, layer by layer, block by block,
DarkSwitch is a vertical survival city builder where you manage a city built atop a colossal tree, high above a deadly fog that surrounds it. While city building and survival are the heart of the gameplay, you’ll also engage in quests for exploration, defend your city against the mysterious threats, and unravel a multi-threaded storyline that shapes the future of your people. The narrative unfolds through quests, dialogues, and cutscenes, while gameplay evolves around tasks and building objectives, technology progression and community development. The main antagonist here is the enigmatic fog, named the Shroud by the townsfolk, which impacts citizens’ health and morale, and is modeled using custom voxel grid technology, creating dynamic, unpredictable shifts and ambisonic SFX. DarkSwitch is being developed by an independent, diverse, and global team of veterans.
Features:
Build a variety of buildings—industrial, social, and defensive. Research new technologies and develop specialized machinery to advance your treetop city. Build high, build safe!
Manage scarce resources, balance the distribution of raw materials between construction, defense, and the needs of your residents. Distribute wisely!
Light up the streets to repel the Shroud, fortify defenses, and make difficult choices to secure the survival of your city. Save lives, protect souls!
Venture into the fog to gather rare resources and uncover ancient artifacts. Lead expeditions to rescue survivors and push the story forward. Understand the Shroud, uncover its origins!
Develop your city’s leaders and unravel an epic story through quests, objectives, and side missions, all centered around four main protagonists.
DarkSwitch is set to launch in October 2025 on Steam.
For more information:
Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3132870/DarkSwitch/
Follow DarkSwitch on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkswitch_game/
Follow DarkSwitch on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DarkSwitchTheGame
Follow DarkSwitch on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/DarkSwitch_Game/
Follow DarkSwitch on X: https://x.com/DarkSwitch_Game
Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DarkSwitch_Game
About Cyber Temple
Cyber Temple is an independent game development studio founded in Kazakhstan in 2022 by industry veterans from both the video game and fintech sectors. With a mission that extends beyond game creation, Cyber Temple seeks to connect cultures, realities, and aspirations through immersive digital worlds. The studio is powered by a diverse, global team of 40 experienced developers and publishing experts with backgrounds in indie and AAA titles, all united by a passion for pioneering new frontiers in gaming.
Learn more on: https://cybertemple.one/