Black Lantern Collective to Publish End of Eden
A Love Letter to Gothic, Coming from Laughing Fox Games
Kraków, Poland (February 25, 2026) – If you still find yourself thinking about the iconic world of Gothic and the Valley of Mines, we have good news. Developer Laughing Fox Games has entered into a partnership with Black Lantern Collective to publish End of Eden, an ambitious new RPG described as a love letter to the first two Gothic titles.
From the very beginning, End of Eden has been developed in a transparent manner. On November 28, 2025, the team published a video showcasing the game’s development progress and invited the community to support the initiative. The excitement spread among players, and within the first two weeks, they responded with over 10,000 Steam wishlists. This strategic partnership with Black Lantern Collective will allow Laughing Fox Games to amplify that passion and extend it worldwide
“Here in Poland we can handle things ourselves thanks to the community we’ve built, but abroad, when it comes to things like getting us into events and showcases, BLC takes a lot of that load off our shoulders.
But the most important thing for me is that Black Lantern Collective has committed to not interfering with the project’s creative vision. Of course, they’re happy to support us on the design side if we need it, but they won’t force themselves into the project.” —Adam Panowicz, Laughing Fox Games
“Gothic is cool. We should have more games like that.” —Ted Hentschke, Black Lantern Collective
While Laughing Fox Games are aiming to evoke a similar tone to the classic Gothic series, the developers emphasize that they want to go beyond making a thoughtless copy of its German predecessors. One example is the character progression system — End of Eden is designed to provide freedom in build creation, rewarding players with a greater number of talents.
Among its planned concepts are the possibility of joining one of three guilds and a world in which NPCs and monsters follow their own autonomous daily routines, rather than passively waiting for the hero’s actions.
More information about End of Eden — including details about the crafting system, character progression, and other mechanics — is available on the game’s official channels. We also encourage you to add the game to your wishlists!
Laughing Fox Games is an independent development studio operating since 2019, creating PC games that blend unique themes and genres. The team has released projects such as Tower of Chaos (2023) and Lone Soul (2025), and is now focused on expanding its expertise and growing the team while working on the studio’s most ambitious project to date.
Black Lantern Collective is a group of experienced horror specialists that works with artists from around the world to provide the support and expertise necessary to make a splash in today’s saturated market, as well as developing their own games.
Find out more and see all the current and upcoming releases from Black Lantern Collective on Steam and join the Discord server to connect with the community.
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