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Team17 and Wych Elm Announce 'Silver Pines,' a Lynchian Horror Metroidvania, for 2026

The debut trailer highlights a surreal survival-horror investigation targeting a 2026 launch on Switch, with wishlisting live on Steam.

Overview

  • Silver Pines casts players as private investigator Red Walker searching for missing musician Eddie Velvet in a half-abandoned town.
  • Wych Elm is developing the Twin Peaks-influenced title with Team17 publishing, emphasizing tense, resource-scarce survival gameplay.
  • Exploration follows Metroidvania design, with new tools and weapons unlocking additional areas and routes through Silver Pines.
  • The announcement confirms a 2026 release window and a Nintendo Switch version, with a Steam store page available for wishlists.
  • The announce trailer is live, offering the first look at the game's atmosphere, narrative setup, and puzzle-driven progression.