{"rewrite":{"id":"r_a9809b843b9f9b4dbdc7ad0e","clusterId":"c_2bdec0c5347ecb7cb171f0f8","slug":"ignite-the-depths-wishlists-top-100-000-first-playtest-set-for-september","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Ignite the Depths Wishlists Top 100,000, First Playtest Set for September","summary":"SK Studios announced that its co-op dungeon crawler Ignite the Depths has surpassed 100,000 Steam wishlists, up from 15,000 in about two weeks. The first playtest runs September 3-7, open to all without registration or lottery. The game, announced July 24, supports solo or up to four-player co-op across three dimensions.","whyItMatters":"The wishlist surge, driven by a focused visual style, aggressive social media use, and a heavily invested trailer, shows a small three-person team can generate significant early demand for a co-op dungeon crawler.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe wishlist milestone follows a rapid climb from 15,000 on July 28, roughly two weeks earlier. Developer Marcus Klammt said on Steam that the numbers far exceeded expectations, calling it hard to put into words.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKlammt previously credited three factors on Reddit\u0026#39;s r/gamedev: a retro dark fantasy aesthetic aimed at a specific market, active use of TikTok, X, and YouTube, and about 20 days spent crafting a trailer with a composer. Some social posts reached 130,000 views, and the studio\u0026#39;s TikTok hit 120,000.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe playtest, a slice of the final game, aims to find bugs and gather feedback. No sign-up is needed; players access it directly from the Steam store page during the window. The game is planned for PC in 2026, with Japanese support expected.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Ignite the Depths hits 100k wishlists in ~2 weeks. First playtest Sept 3-7, no sign-up needed. Dev credits retro aesthetic, SNS push, and a 20-day trailer build.","twitterPost":"Ignite the Depths surpasses 100k Steam wishlists, up from 15k in about two weeks. First playtest runs Sept 3-7, open to all. Dev cites retro aesthetic, SNS push, and a 20-day trailer effort.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"SK Studios' co-op dungeon crawler Ignite the Depths has topped 100,000 Steam wishlists, up from 15,000 in about two weeks. The first playtest runs September 3-7 with no sign-up required. Developer Marcus Klammt credits a retro aesthetic, aggressive social media use, and a heavily invested trailer for the surge.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/13/170651.html\",\"title\":\"ウィッシュリスト10万件突破！Co-opダンジョンクローラー『Ignite the Depths』初のプレイテスト9月3日～7日に決定、発表から約2週間で急成長\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":6165,"outputTokens":651,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786782112,"createdAt":"2026-08-15T08:15:36.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-15T08:16:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-15T08:15:36.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_2bdec0c5347ecb7cb171f0f8","canonicalTitle":"ウィッシュリスト10万件突破！Co-opダンジョンクローラー『Ignite the Depths』初のプレイテスト9月3日～7日に決定、発表から約2週間で急成長","representativeArticleId":"a_9b9d19343404009bc0252f2e","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Ignite the Depths\"],\"studios\":[\"SK Studios\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-13T11:37:14.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-13T11:37:14.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-15T08:16:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/13/170651.html","title":"ウィッシュリスト10万件突破！Co-opダンジョンクローラー『Ignite the Depths』初のプレイテスト9月3日～7日に決定、発表から約2週間で急成長"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Ignite the Depths"],"studios":["SK Studios"],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}