From Press Release:
Lesquin, France, 9 March 2026 – Following a noteworthy announcement and a first glimpse of gameplay during the November Xbox Showcase, ACE Team and NACON, in collaboration with four experts of the genre, unveil what makes The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu unique: a purely cooperative gameplay experience, featuring a group of explorers during the Conquistador era, who must survive horror and madness. The Mound will be available on July 15, 2026, on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
You and your companions are on the deck of your galleon. El Capitán has given you a contract to fulfill: gather as much wealth as possible, find a missing person, locate an ancient fort, and, if possible, return safe and sound from this perilous expedition. As soon as you set foot on the shore, at the edge of the jungle, a vague sense of dread takes hold. In this jungle, treasures and mysteries await you, but so do unspeakable entities ready to make you regret ever setting foot in their territory.
At the beginning of each expedition in The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu, players form a group of up to 4 explorers and choose a contract to complete. Their mission is to collect treasures and identify new areas of the island to explore. They must act quickly because the longer the expedition lasts, the more numerous and dangerous the creatures become. The inventory is limited, and the basic weapons encourage avoiding conflict and defending oneself rather than playing aggressively.
The other danger that awaits the adventurers is the loss of their sanity. Faced with the cosmic horrors they confront, the players gradually fall victim to hallucinations: an ally appears as a monstrosity (or vice versa), an apparently harmless plain is actually a deadly pit, bushes seem to come to life, a rain of blood falls without warning… If the explorers return alive from their journey, El Capitán will be pleased… But he already has other contracts to offer them.
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Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s cosmic horror short novel, The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu invites players to form a squad of 2 to 4 members to embark on an uncharted continent in search of a legendary city containing invaluable treasures.
The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu launches on July 15, 2026, on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
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About NACON
A company within the BIGBEN group, NACON was created in 2019 to optimize its expertise and leverage synergies in the video game market. Comprising 16 development studios, AA game publishing, and the design and distribution of premium gaming peripherals, NACON brings 40 years of experience to benefit the world’s gaming community. This unified center of excellence strengthens NACON’s position in the market and creates unique opportunities for innovation and competitive advantages. More information: www.corporate.nacongaming.com About ACE Team
ACE Team is an independent video game development studio based in Santiago, Chile, known for creating unique and acclaimed titles like ‘Zeno Clash’, ‘Rock of Ages’ and ‘The Eternal Cylinder’. Founded by brothers Andres, Carlos, and Edmundo Bordeu, the company develops games for PC and major consoles, having earned multiple industry awards for its innovative and ambitious IPs. The studio has nearly two decades of experience in the games industry and is one of the leading game developers from Latin America. For more information: https://www.aceteam.cl/.
