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Cyan Releases Teaser for Shelved Myst Prototype Project Anglerfish

The studio published a publisher‑intended trailer to show what was built while confirming the four‑month prototype will not be released in its current form and that other Myst work continues.

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Overview

  • Cyan Worlds published a teaser video in late July 2026 for Project Anglerfish and stated the prototype, developed over about four months more than a year earlier, will not move forward in its current form.
  • The trailer, originally made for publisher review, was built in Unreal Engine and shows classic Myst‑style vistas, shifting environments, crystals and a narrative hook about delivering a book called an Age.
  • Cyan gave no specific reason tying the cancellation to recent studio layoffs or the sales of recent remakes, saying only that the project "couldn't move forward for a variety of reasons."
  • Creative and development leaders framed the public release as a send‑off for the team’s work and said the company remains actively developing other new games and experiences in the Myst universe.
  • The reveal underscores Myst’s long legacy—first released in 1993 with no numbered entry since 2005—and gives fans and potential partners a clear look at the studio’s modern technical approach and design direction.