The FGS Live From GDC 2026 event, presented by Amy Mallett and Nathan Byrne, brought together a series of announcements. Highlights included the world premiere of Slash Zero, a neon side-scroller. The Demolisher class for Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor and the puzzle platformer Yerba Buena were also confirmed. In horror, Project Songbird will launch in March, while Anomaly President arrives in August 2026.
The glitch aesthetic as a central mechanic in Yerba Buena 🎮
Yerba Buena proposes a technical approach where visual and code errors are a fundamental part of level design. The game allows the player to manipulate these glitches to solve puzzles and progress, transforming bugs into tools. This integration suggests an internal rules system that turns asset and physics corruption into a predictable and controllable mechanic for the user.
Space miners and demolitions: the ultimate occupational therapy 💥
The new update for Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor brings us the Demolisher, because nothing says work stress management like assigning a dwarf loaded with explosives to a fragile cave ecosystem. It's the classic corporate solution: if the problem is too much rock, the answer is more TNT. Deep Rock Galactic management approves this method, even if the casualty payroll is high.