{"rewrite":{"id":"r_95d83918ead737df99fb51ed","clusterId":"c_adbe615c368260a4aeb0d699","slug":"graveyard-keeper-2-demo-launches-ahead-of-september-22-release","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Graveyard Keeper 2 Demo Out Now, Save Data Carries Over To Full Launch","summary":"tinyBuild and Lazy Bear Games released a demo for Graveyard Keeper 2 on September 15, 2026, ahead of the full game's September 22 launch. The demo covers a slice of the medieval graveyard management sim: running the graveyard, crafting, automation and rebuilding a town overrun by the undead. Players collect materials such as hearts, bones, brains and skin from remains to build a zombie workforce, then assign jobs to automate production. Save data from the demo carries over to the purchased version. The full game is priced at 3,630 yen, with a lower 3,190 yen price on PlayStation, according to Denfaminicogamer. Pre-orders include limited character costumes and a sauna that can be placed outside the home. A trailer accompanied the demo announcement, which was made during the tinyBuild Connect event. The sequel follows the cult-favorite original and keeps the series' black humor.","whyItMatters":"The demo's save carryover lets the studio lock in pre-orders before launch, and Denfaminicogamer notes PlayStation Plus subscribers can pre-order at 2,552 yen, a steeper cut than the standard discount.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe demo was announced during the tinyBuild Connect event and is playable on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch, according to Denfaminicogamer. It covers graveyard management, crafting, automation and town rebuilding.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublication of the launch date is not consistent across outlets: 4Gamer and Denfaminicogamer list September 22, while Game Spark states September 23 for the full release. Game Spark also lists platform-specific pre-order prices: PC at 2,240 yen from 2,800 yen, PS5 at 2,552 yen from 3,190 yen for PlayStation Plus subscribers, Xbox Series X|S at 2,320 yen from 2,900 yen, and Switch 2 and Switch at 3,040 yen from 3,800 yen. Denfaminicogamer gives the standard price as 3,630 yen, with PlayStation at 3,190 yen.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe game is set in a massive town overrun by the undead. Players become the kingdom\u0026#39;s new graveyard keeper, harvest materials such as hearts, bones, brains and skin, and build a zombie army to handle labor. They also rebuild residents\u0026#39; houses, complete town quests, fish, trade and customize characters. Pre-order bonuses include limited costumes that differ by platform and a sauna placed outside the home.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Graveyard Keeper 2's demo is free content that feeds the paid release: the same save file moves from September 15 to September 22, so the demo works as a head start on the zombie workforce rather than a standalone slice.","twitterPost":"Graveyard Keeper 2's demo save carries into the paid game, so the free slice doubles as a head start on your zombie workforce.","threadsPost":"Graveyard Keeper 2's demo is not a throwaway slice: the save file carries over to the September 22 release, so progress on the zombie workforce and the town rebuild persists. That makes the free version a head start, and the pre-order sauna and costumes an extra layer on the same launch window.","newsletterBlurb":"A playable demo for Graveyard Keeper 2 is out now, and its save data carries over to the full game. The sequel from tinyBuild and Lazy Bear Games puts you in charge of a graveyard, a zombie workforce and a town rebuilding effort, with pre-order bonuses including costumes and a sauna.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/997/G099775/20260915024/\",\"title\":\"Bury bodies, rebuild the town, turn a profit. Medieval graveyard management sim \\\"Graveyard Keeper 2\\\" releases a demo\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260915j\",\"title\":\"Demo for 'Graveyard Keeper 2,' the game about managing and operating a 'graveyard,' is now available! 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