From Press Release:
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – MAY 6, 2026 – Veteran developer Grove Street Games, the technical force behind ARK: Survival Ascended and Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, today announced its first new IP in over a decade: BeastLink. A large-scale multiplayer destruction sandbox, BeastLink combines tactical human-led missions and vehicular combat with the city-destroying, raw power of colossal Kaiju. BeastLink is monster-sized mayhem on an unprecedented scale coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam PC.
BeastLink launches into early access on console and PC this summer, with the first of several upcoming closed beta weekends kicking off Friday, May 8th. Players can sign up now for the closed Playtest on Steam.
Built in Unreal Engine 5, the core of BeastLink is Grove Street’s proprietary SuperDestruction system that pushes environmental wreckage to a new level. This fully networked, physics based system lets every player reshape the map as both human or Kaiju. With over 250,000 destructible objects and tens of millions of individual pieces, players can strategically reshape entire city blocks, turning urban environments into tactical rubble.
“Our team has a long history of making great games while tackling complex technical challenges, but at its core, BeastLink stems from one goal: to create the ultimate Kaiju experience,” said Thomas Williamson, CEO of Grove Street Games. “Community is an integral part of building that, beta testing gives players the opportunity to jump in early and help us shape what a modern Kaiju game should be.”
Founded in 2007, Grove Street Games has contributed to some of the industry’s most recognizable franchises, with credits spanning titles like Grand Theft Auto, ARK: Survival Ascended, Bully Anniversary Edition, and Max Payne. Across dozens of releases on console, PC, and mobile, the studio’s work has reached more than 100 million players worldwide.
BeastLink drops players into massive, urban environments under siege by a variety of Kaiju. Players will navigate collapsing cityscapes on foot or choose from a variety of vehicles. They battle both human forces and roaming monsters to gather resources, which fuel an experimental procedure to Link with sleeping Kaiju. Once the BeastLink is established, the perspective shifts from tactical survival to city-shaking power as players tear through buildings and engage in massive, real-time monster brawls.
Each Kaiju offers a distinct playstyle, including the four launch creatures: Horned Lizard, Bull Shark, Vampire Bat, and Mandrill. Whether you prefer brute force, aerial attacks, or speed-based combat, every match changes how you approach both combat and movement across the city.
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ABOUT GROVE STREET GAMES
Grove Street Games has been an influential developer since 2007. Delighting fans of the world’s greatest games with bold interpretations on new platforms, delivering fresh and original games to millions of happy players. Operating out of their studio in Gainesville, Florida, Grove Street Games is an industry leader, dedicated to building incredible and accessible gaming experiences. Grove Street Games work can be found worldwide across all major gaming devices, including consoles, PC, Android, and iOS.
