From Press Release:
August 7, 2026 | HypeTrain Digital and RedRuins Softworks have unveiled the launch trailer for Breathedge 2, the sequel to the ironic retro-futuristic space survival adventure Breathedge. The game will enter Steam Early Access on August 31, 2026.
Breathedge 2 continues the story of the Man as he faces another series of epic intergalactic problems. Together with his irreplaceable companions, he must try to put an end to the Breathedge Corporation without dying or going completely insane in the process.
Players will travel through distinct zones and star systems, manage and upgrade their own spaceship, use different vehicles, and rely on a crew whose members have their own roles, needs, and personal goals. Along the way, they will gather resources, craft equipment, battle enemies, look after the Chicken, and navigate the series’ signature mix of survival, satire, and absurd humor.
To mark the occasion, the original Breathedge will be free to keep on Steam for 48 hours. The giveaway begins on August 7 at 10:00 AM Pacific / 5:00 PM UTC and ends on August 9 at 10:00 AM Pacific / 5:00 PM UTC.
The original game has earned more than 14,000 Very Positive player reviews on Steam, combining survival mechanics, retro-futuristic space exploration, satire, and an immortal chicken whose practical applications remain open to interpretation.
Interested in reviewing Breathedge 2? Just let us know — we’ll be happy to send over a Steam key as soon as review keys become available.
Early access: Breathedge 2 will launch with its first story chapter, with new chapters arriving as major free updates throughout Early Access on the way to version 1.0.
About HypeTrain Digital
HypeTrain Digital is an indie game publisher for PC and consoles. Its mission is to help talented developers bring their games to audiences around the world, regardless of genre or platform. Working with a diverse team of industry professionals, HypeTrain Digital has helped launch numerous titles, including Stoneshard, Voidtrain, Black Book, and more.
About RedRuins Softworks
RedRuins Softworks is a small game development studio founded in 2017. The studio is best known for Breathedge, its flagship ironic space survival game, first launched in 2018. Its sequel, Breathedge 2, expands the series with new worlds, spaceship and crew management, and another story packed with survival, satire, and cosmic chaos.
