Step into the quarantine zone as an Inquisitor, fulfill contracts, and battle your way to safety before the fog alters the hunt’s dynamics.
HONG KONG, August 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — X1 Games, the developer known for the psychological cosmic horror title Emotionless: The Last Ticket, is taking a new path with Plague Keepers, a co-op PvE extraction shooter where the environment itself poses the biggest danger—yet can also become an asset. Players venture into a decaying realm overtaken by plague, battling the illness and its fallout, safeguarding what remains untouched, and doing whatever is necessary to return to safety.
Catch the first glimpse of Plague Keepers in the gameplay trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08kRPKRiHXE
In Plague Keepers, participants assume the role of an Inquisitor attempting to carry out a hazardous contract inside a cordoned-off zone. They can brave the mission alone or join forces with as many as three companions to investigate dangerous locations, eliminate plague sources, retrieve valuable artifacts, examine infected sites, and hold strategic positions while keeping track of ammunition, health, and the clock. Contracts can send Inquisitors to any location and compel them to undertake any task, all while they battle grotesque plague manifestations—former humans twisted into monstrous forms, eager to pull everyone else down with them.
Once past the gate, players face a limited window to finish the mission and extract before the infected fog descends, making the surroundings far more hazardous.
“Emotionless: The Last Ticket earned praise for its atmosphere and visuals, and while we’re very proud of the universe we built, I always had this lingering thought: ‘If only I could shoot something.’ With Plague Keepers, we aimed to merge the mood and world-building that defined Emotionless with the action and cooperative gameplay we’d been eager to try. The outcome is a totally distinct experience, yet one that shares the same devotion to dark, atmospheric settings,” said Ivan Madunić, Game and Art Director at X1 Games.
KEY FEATURES:
A World That Serves as Both Foe and Tool
Players can manipulate the surroundings to their advantage—creating new routes, restoring power generators, activating massive bells to stun foes, and more. This is a hostile environment that doesn’t exactly welcome visitors, but those who learn to navigate it properly may find it becomes their strongest ally.
Brutal Team-Based Combat
Aggressive enemies can overwhelm through sheer numbers, pushing players to stay close, heal, endure, and fight using period-inspired guns, melee strikes, and violent close-quarters finishers.
Outlast the Approaching Fog
Daylight dwindles as the infectious mist rolls in, bringing deadlier threats and tougher foes. What once seemed like a secure path turns into a lethal trap after nightfall. Players must choose between heading to safety or remaining to confront the dread for bigger payouts.
Carry Out Lethal Contracts
Each contract assigns different duties and presents unique challenges, requiring players to complete tasks involving destruction, recovery, rescue, and investigation while adapting to every new mission.
Extract or Push On
The real dilemma emerges once the contract is done—extract immediately or risk staying longer for more rewards. While fighting to the extraction point is already stressful, players also have the option to linger and hunt for rarer resources as the zone becomes increasingly treacherous, introducing an entirely new level of tension.
Players can add Plague Keepers to their wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4869480/Plague_Keepers/
Kristina Madunic
X1 Games
kristina@rsitech.dev
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