Deified Leaves Early Access on 21 September, Goblinz Publishing Joins as Publisher

Unexpected has confirmed that Deified, its turn-based tactical roguelite, will leave Early Access and launch in full on 21 September 2026. The announcement comes alongside the news that Goblinz Publishing has joined the project as publisher ahead of the 1.0 release.

Deified is built around turn-based combat, relic management, and roguelite progression. Players guide a character called Sator through a dark fantasy world shaped by corrupted relics, building runs around the interactions between relic slots rather than simply maximising individual item power. Each relic carries both bonuses and potential drawbacks, and the design asks players to consider how those effects interact across a full build and how much risk they can absorb as difficulty escalates. The roguelite structure means runs are defined by how well players navigate those trade-offs under increasing pressure rather than by following a fixed progression path.

The Early Access period has been used to refine combat balance, progression systems, readability, and build variety based on community feedback. The 1.0 release will bring together the remaining content and final improvements needed to complete the experience.

Deified is available in Early Access on Steam now.