BAFTA-Winning Herobeat Studios Reveals New Action Roguelite, Rewilders: The Lost Spring [Press Release]
It’s not often that I get a press release for a game that is already so beautiful that I use the promo screenshots for a wallpaper, but here we are! This game looks amazing, and I look forward to seeing more about it in the future. - Janette/PossumCoffee
Barcelona, Spain, August 18, 2025 — Herobeat, developer of the BAFTA-award winning and Game Award-nominated title Endling - Extinction is Forever, is proud to introduce its follow-up game, Rewilders: The Lost Spring, to the world today. Rewilders is an open-world action roguelite with creature collection and metroidvania-like progression that tells an emotionally impactful story about friendship, family, responsibility, and restoration. This is the studio's second game and first to self-publish, and the team will share launch details in the future. The team will show the game to select media for the first time at gamescom in Cologne, Germany from 20 August to 22 August, 2025.
Watch the reveal trailer to get a glimpse of the adventures await in Rewilders: The Lost Spring. Players embody Abi, a survivor returning to the poisoned surface of the world to rescue her lost family and restore the wild. Discover corrupted biomes and face off against twisted creatures born from a failed society. The trailer also features an original theme song with vocals by Julie Elven (Aloy's Theme, Horizon Zero Dawn).
As you heal the world, its original inhabitants return. The Hântu are reawakened fauna — local creatures once driven to extinction — who join the fight and expand the player's abilities. By feeding and leveling them up, players can craft their own team and playstyle, adapting their combat strategy on every run. In the skyship base, players can grow plants using the seeds and other resources gathered while exploring to unlock permanent buffs, evolve companions, and prepare for the next descent.
Every run sends players into a dynamic open world filled with hostile enemies. Use metroidvania-style traversal boons like a glider, grappling hook, or wall-running to reach and explore new biomes. Rebuild ecosystems through action: rewild the zones, reactivate Springs and bring back life one biome at a time. But beware — each victory brings a choice. Will they restore the memory of the world that was... or let hatred reshape it into something new?
ewilders: The Lost Spring will feature:
Creature collecting — collect Hântu, native creatures with active abilities, status effects, and passive bonuses.
Fast-paced third-person combat combining melee, ranged, and Hântu skills.
Roguelite elements with randomized rewards, enemies, and starting points plus a forgiving death and respawn systems.
Interconnected world with metroidvania-style progression using gliders, wall runs, grapples and more.
Base-building system: grow plants and fruits to level up your Hântu and unlock permanent buffs.
Narrative progression: choose between Memory or Hatred to shape your build and gameplay path.
From Endling to Rewilders' Beginning
Herobeat's debut title, Endling: Extinction is Forever, told the heartfelt and heartbreaking story of the last family of foxes surviving an ecologically devastated future Earth marred by toxic environments, cruel hunters, and dangerous natural elements. The game saw broad critical acclaim and won the Games Beyond Entertainment BAFTA in 2022, alongside a nomination for the Games for Impact Award at The Game Awards.
While Rewilders isn't a complete spiritual successor to the team's first title, players can expect echoes of Endling's heartfelt storytelling, lovingly designed aesthetics and score within, filled with messages that last well after the credits have finished rolling. The team was heavily inspired by the works of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli films for conveying messages of ecological destruction, empowerment, and family while developing Rewilders. Utilizing creative audio-visual presentation and gameplay to tell evocative stories pulses through Herobeat's development philosophy.
For more information on Rewilders: The Lost Spring, see the official website, and wishlist the game on Steam. Stay up-to-date by following Herobeat social media accounts on X (formerly Twitter), BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, or get involved with the community on Herobeat's official Discord.
About Herobeat Studios
Herobeat Studios is an independent video game studio located in Barcelona, Spain. Founded by two dedicated former colleagues with over 15 years of experience in both indie and AAA game companies. We are the creators of Endling - Extinction is Forever, a BAFTA-winning game focused on change and environmental awareness, released on July 19th, 2022.
As we continue to grow, we're dedicated to developing new IPs that address meaningful topics. At Herobeat Studios, we are deeply committed to raising awareness about social impact issues through the power of video games. We understand the power of gaming as a medium for fostering empathy, sparking critical thinking, and promoting social change. Our games are designed to entertain, provoke thought, and evoke emotion. By addressing important issues, we aim to shape cultural conversations and make a meaningful impact on the gaming industry and beyond.
That's our journey so far—stay tuned for exciting updates coming soon! Visit us at https://herobeatstudios.com.
