Fatal Claw
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Fatal Claw

Dive into Fatal Claw, a Metroidvania game in vibrant 2D artwork. Explore the arcane underworld your way with Kisha. Your ultimate goal is to find the key to the surface world alongside other survivors, while vanquishing infected enemies and absorbing their power. Start your clawsome adventure now!

DEV: NDEV GAMESPUB: Com2us HoldingsAppID 2827750

Is Fatal Claw still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

96.4
Exceptional

Elixir Rating

90.6% of 563 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 87.9. The developers have shipped 5 substantial updates in the past six months, adding 8.5.

reception 87.9·support +8.5·Exceptional

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

Should you look into this?

From Steam's own record

Current price

$19.99$24.99−20%

Development

Insufficient evidence

Last heard from developers

2 days ago

Historical posting rhythm

every ~5 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

5

Current silence

cannot be judged

Our news coverage needs a fresh check; missing posts are not evidence that development has stopped. 5 substantial updates recorded in the past six months, 5 classified as major. It is currently 20% below its usual price.

Last successful news check: Oct 7, 2026, 2:03 PM UTC. This is when we checked Steam, separate from when the developer last posted. A fresh check is needed before judging current activity.

Distilled by the oracle

Our coverage

1 dispatch written from this game’s announcements

releaseAug 31, 2026

Fatal Claw 1.0 Launches August 26 with a Two-Week Discount

Fatal Claw, the action game that passed through Kickstarter and then Steam Early Access, has a confirmed 1.0 launch moment: August 26, 2026 at 07:00 UTC.

Developer C2H_SONG credits the milestone to Kickstarter backers, Early Access players, and the feedback — bug reports, suggestions, and playtime — they contributed along the way. Two major Expansion Updates were released during the Early Access period before the team arrived at this final version.

What changes at launch

  • Release time by region: Korea/Japan at 16:00 KST/JST; Central Europe at 09:00 CEST; US Eastern at 03:00 EDT; US Pacific at 00:00 PDT.
  • 20% launch discount applied for two weeks following release, intended for players who held off during Early Access.
  • Regional price adjustments in MENA, SASIA, LATAM, and CIS markets, framed as better reflecting local purchasing conditions; these take effect at the moment of launch.
  • A 1.0 Pre-Release was made available ahead of the official date as a gesture toward Kickstarter backers and existing Early Access players.

For players in the affected regions, the pricing shift may make the 1.0 version noticeably more accessible — and for those anywhere who have been waiting on the sidelines, the two-week discount window opens the moment the version drops.

Two years of development

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58 announcements · 12 substantial · 14 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

30 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsOct 6, 2026
1.0.66 Hotfix

The following improvements and fixes have been made.Improvements- Improved the tutorial for “Snaga’s Lightning Chain.”Bug Fixes- Fixed an issue in Moss Cave that could occur when using Ascension to pass through a certain section without obt…

Community AnnouncementsSep 15, 2026
1.0.58 Hotfix

The following improvements and fixes have been made.Improvements- Improved the description for Cabitz’s “Black Husk.”- Revised the play guide for Cain’s Epilogue.- Added indoor map item markers for the Origin Laboratory.- Improved gameplay …

Community AnnouncementsSep 11, 2026
Fatal Claw at TOKYO GAME SHOW 2026

Hello, Explorers!Fatal Claw is coming to the TOKYO GAME SHOW 2026 KOREA PAVILION.At TGS, visitors will be able to play a special demo build of Fatal Claw prepared exclusively for the event.This on-site build has been designed to let you exp…

Community AnnouncementsSep 10, 2026
1.0.54 Hotfix

The following improvements and fixes have been made.Improvements- Improved wall-climbing controls.Kisha now transitions more smoothly into wall climbing when coming into contact with a wall while moving.- Improved pogo bounce interactions w…

Community AnnouncementsSep 8, 2026
Leave Your Mark on Fatal Claw | Supporters Announcement

Hello, Explorers!The Leave Your Mark on Fatal Claw Community Supporters Event has now ended.Thank you to everyone who helped spread the word about Fatal Claw’s major milestones, from the Pre-Release and 1.0 trailer reveal through to the off…

Community AnnouncementsSep 7, 2026
1.0.41 Hotfix

The following improvements and fixes have been made.Bug Fixes- Fixed an issue where separate controller bindings for healing and floating prevented the floating control from being reassigned.On controllers, rebinding the healing control now…

Community AnnouncementsSep 4, 2026
1.0.38 Hotfix

The following improvements and fixes have been made.Improvements- Added an event and Journal entry for obtaining the Inherited Skill “Snaga’s Lightning Chain.”- Mana is now retained upon revival instead of being reset after death.- All comb…

Community AnnouncementsSep 2, 2026
1.0.27 Hotfix

The following improvements and fixes have been made.Improvements- Assigned separate keyboard controls for healing and floating.- Changed the skill fusion cost to a fixed 100 Kannic, regardless of the number of skills fused.- Improved the gu…

Community AnnouncementsAug 28, 2026
1.0.8 Hotfix

The following improvements and fixes have been made.Improvements- Adjusted pogo jumping to slow the descent.- Added guidance on consecutive use to the healing tutorial.- Added information about Masa's location to Iedart's dialogue.- Improve…

Community AnnouncementsAug 26, 2026
Fatal Claw 1.0 Full Release Now Available!

Hello, Explorers!Fatal Claw 1.0 is officially out now!We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of our Kickstarter backers who supported Fatal Claw from the very beginning, as well as everyone who played during Early Access and sh…

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Community AnnouncementsAug 24, 2026
1.0 Pre-Release Hotfix

The following issues have been fixed.Bug Fixes- Fixed an issue where the door would not open after activating the switch in Sorron’s Archive.- Fixed an issue where players were unable to switch to Kisha in Sorron’s Archive.Please update the…

Community AnnouncementsAug 22, 2026
Fatal Claw 1.0 Launch Trailer Revealed

Hello, Adventurers!The Fatal Claw 1.0 Launch Trailer is now live.This trailer offers a look at the world of Fatal Claw, its exploration and combat, along with some of the new content coming in version 1.0.As for what awaits Kisha at the end…

Community AnnouncementsAug 21, 2026
Fatal Claw 1.0 Launch Time Announced - August 26, 07:00 UTC

Hello, Adventurers!The full release of Fatal Claw 1.0 is now just a few days away.From the backers who first supported Fatal Claw through Kickstarter to the Early Access players who have spent time playing the game and sharing feedback, bug…

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Community AnnouncementsAug 20, 2026
Leave Your Mark on Fatal Claw | Community Supporters Event

Hello, Explorers!Ahead of the official launch of Fatal Claw Version 1.0, we’re holding a special event for our community supporters.Share at least one of three major launch milestones on your social channels—the Pre-Release, the 1.0 Trailer…

Community AnnouncementsAug 20, 2026
1.0 Pre-Release Hotfix

The following issues have been fixed.Bug FixesFixed an issue where an Adrian’s Marble piece obtained from a specific item chest in the Origin Lab was not properly applied.If you had 1 Adrian’s Marble piece: 1 Adrian’s Marble slot will be ad…

Community AnnouncementsAug 19, 2026
Fatal Claw 1.0 Pre-Release Is Now Live!

Hello, Explorers!The Fatal Claw 1.0 Pre-Release, which we announced previously, is now live!We prepared this as a small token of our gratitude to all our backers who have supported Fatal Claw since Kickstarter, as well as everyone who has h…

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Community AnnouncementsAug 18, 2026
Fatal Claw 1.0: Update Preview

Hello, Explorers!Ahead of the official release on Aug. 26, we’re excited to share the Fatal Claw 1.0 Update Preview.Following two expansion updates, this video gives you an early look at the new regions and skills coming in Version 1.0 thro…

Community AnnouncementsAug 13, 2026
1.0 Pre-Release Opens Aug. 19

Hello, Explorers!The official release is now just around the corner.We could not have made it this far without all of you who have supported Fatal Claw and stayed with us throughout this journey.We would once again like to thank our backers…

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Community AnnouncementsAug 12, 2026
1.0 Full Release – Ending System Teaser

Ending SystemKisha’s journey culminates in a single ending.The ending of Fatal Claw is not a simple multiple-ending system where you are shown one of just two or three possible outcomes.With others at his side,and sometimes saved by those h…

Community AnnouncementsAug 5, 2026
1.0 Full Release – New Region Teaser #5

Sealed SpireA child walks across the pitch-black wasteland,pursuing water, stone, and light.With a frozen claw, the child seals away the darkness,and with a burning claw, opens the way to the light.The prophecy of \, once known only through…

Community AnnouncementsAug 1, 2026
Meet Fatal Claw at ChinaJoy 2026!

Hello, Explorers!Many players are already experiencing the Fatal Claw special demo at ChinaJoy 2026!If you're visiting ChinaJoy, stop by the Korea Pavilion (Booth N2-12-2) and experience Kisha's adventure for yourself.We've also prepared ex…

Community AnnouncementsJul 29, 2026
1.0 Full Release – New Region Teaser #4

Aphotic MarshThe mysterious black sludge created by an unknown entity spreading throughout the underworld absorbs the life force of everything it consumes.It eventually gathers in the deepest reaches of the underground, where no ray of ligh…

Community AnnouncementsJul 27, 2026
Fatal Claw at ChinaJoy 2026 - Special Demo at Booth N2-12-2

Hello, Explorers!Fatal Claw will be participating in the Korea Pavilion at ChinaJoy 2026.Visitors will have the opportunity to experience a special demo version of Fatal Claw, prepared exclusively for ChinaJoy ahead of the game's official r…

Community AnnouncementsJul 22, 2026
1.0 Full Release – New Region Teaser #3

Higasha Tundra (Tenshukaku Interior)At last, the Wolf Gate hidden deep within the Higasha Tundra opens.Beyond it lies the stronghold of Sorron, leader of the Sorr—one whom even Cain feared.Sorron's long-hidden plan has finally reached its f…

Community AnnouncementsJul 20, 2026
Fatal Claw Update Notice (v0.9.269)

Hello, Explorers!This patch includes several fixes based on the bug reports you've shared since the v0.9.265 update. We sincerely thank everyone who took the time to send us their feedback.🔧 Fixes- Fixed an issue where certain achievements…

Community AnnouncementsJul 15, 2026
1.0 Full Release – New Region Teaser #2

Upper Origin LaboratoryTen thousand years ago, the ancient Elord Kingdom fell.Deep beneath the earth, the Commoners discovered the Stone of Records containing the sleeping Ancients.To restore the Ancients and study the technology of the Elo…

Community AnnouncementsJul 8, 2026
1.0 Full Release – New Region Teaser #1

Lower Moss CaveThe prosperity of the Elord Kingdom began here.Moss Cave was an ancient forest that supplied water throughout the kingdom.Its towering Jibanam Trees and endless flowing streams nurtured countless forms of life, and for genera…

Community AnnouncementsJul 3, 2026
Fatal Claw Official Release Date Announcement: Aug. 26, 2026

Hello, Explorers!We’re excited to finally share the news we’ve been preparing for a long time.Fatal Claw will leave Early Access and officially launch as Version 1.0 on Aug. 26, 2026.(The exact launch time will be announced separately at a …

Community AnnouncementsApr 29, 2026
2nd Expansion Update (v0.9.265)

Hello, Explorers!Following your journey after the 1st Expansion Update, three new regions have been added in this update.In this 2nd Expansion Update, alongside new regions that bring you closer to the core of the world,we have also made im…

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Community AnnouncementsApr 22, 2026
2nd Expansion Update – Update Preview

If the 1st Expansion Update served as a stage that introduced clues and fragments to help you understand the world of Fatal Claw,the upcoming 2nd Expansion Update is where those pieces begin to connect—bringing you closer to the structure a…