Square Enix announced earlier today that its upcoming multiplayer murder mystery action game, Killer Inn, will launch into Steam Early Access on February 12th, 2026.
To prepare for — and also celebrate — the launch, the Japanese giant behind names like Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest will host a “Free Stay Weekend” starting this Friday (Feb. 6th), offering players a final opportunity to test the game at the prohibitive cost of zero munnies Yup, for no cost at all, you’ll get to try Killer Inn one week before its release, exclusively on Steam.
What’s Killer Inn about
According to the official synopsis, Killer Inn places 24 players in a mysterious castle where they are secretly assigned the roles of either Wolves or Lambs. This is the first detail of importance, as Wolves will hunt and kill Lambs, while Lambs will do…well, anything they can to survive.
Mostly, the survival of the Lambs will depend on stealth and clue-gathering — fingerprints, hair samples, clothing scraps, etcetera — in order to identify who’s a Wolf. Once that killer is identified, then the third-person shooter part of the game comes into play, with Lambs using weapons and unique abilities to corner and take out said killer.
The fun bit is that you, as a Lamb, get to team up with other players for a team effort for the sake of murder-stomping Wolves.
How to the Free Stay Weekend
Players can participate in the free trial by accessing the game via Steam during the following window:
- Start Time: Friday, Feb. 6, at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET.
- End Time: Monday, Feb. 9, at 1:59 p.m. PT / 4:59 p.m. ET.,.
As an incentive, anyone who joins the free weekend or participated in previous closed betas will receive an exclusive weapon skin and a nameplate banner when the Early Access version releases. Additionally, the development team will host a live talk on the game’s official Discord channel on Thursday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m. PT to discuss the upcoming launch.
Speaking of which…
Launch content and pricing
At the start of Early Access, Killer Inn will feature:
- 27 Playable Characters: Each character comes with two unique abilities.
- Four Game Modes: Includes a Tutorial, a single-player Training mode, Casual matches for 24 players, and Custom lobbies for private groups.
- Two Maps: Players will battle in the Lunum Wing and the Solarium Wing.
Square Enix will offer two versions of the game on Steam, with the standard edition coming with a $10 price tag. Meanwhile, the Special Supporter Edition — which includes two extra characters, four skins, and advanced custom lobby tools — will be available for $30. Both editions will feature a 10% discount during the first two weeks of launch.
Square Enix have also stated that Killer Inn will be an ongoing project of sorts, with the publisher, alongside TBS Games studio, gathering player feedback on the go in order to come up with new, future content.
