A Sharp and Kitfox Games have confirmed that Thousand Hells: The Underworld Heists, their upcoming tactical narrative RPG, will launch on 8th September 2026. The announcement comes alongside a release date trailer showcasing the game’s hand-painted artwork and what looks to be a dark, mythologically rich story spanning multiple underworlds.
For those unfamiliar with A Sharp’s pedigree, this is the studio behind King of Dragon Pass and the Six Ages series, both of which earned strong followings for their deep narrative systems and meaningful player choices. Thousand Hells appears to be cut from the same cloth, placing players at the head of a customisable party tasked with completing contracts for a mysterious figure known only as the Ambassador. Each mission drops your crew into a different underworld, with its own visual identity, threats, and rules for survival.
The scope of the game’s narrative ambition is worth highlighting. Over 280 dynamic encounters have been crafted by a team of eight different writers, with every encounter offering multiple paths depending on your party’s skills and your appetite for risk. Whether you want to push for a big payoff or protect your team’s health and sanity, the choices are yours to make and yours to live with. The game draws from a wide range of mythological traditions, from following in Orpheus’s footsteps to rescue a loved one, to saving an Eternal City from an insect plague, each hell offering a genuinely distinct challenge and atmosphere.
Replayability looks to be a major focus. Your roster of helpers shifts between runs, failed missions can be retried, and new quests can be generated to keep things fresh. Combined with the anthology structure and the sheer volume of illustrated encounters, this is clearly designed to reward multiple playthroughs rather than a single trip through the underworld.
Thousand Hells: The Underworld Heists launches on 8th September 2026. Platform details have not been confirmed in the announcement, but for the latest information you can head to the official site at a-sharp.com/1000hells.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Thousand Hells: The Underworld Heists release?
Thousand Hells: The Underworld Heists is set to release on 8th September 2026. The announcement was made by developer A Sharp and publisher Kitfox Games.
Who is making Thousand Hells: The Underworld Heists?
The game is being developed by A Sharp, the studio behind King of Dragon Pass and the Six Ages series, and published by Kitfox Games.
What kind of game is Thousand Hells: The Underworld Heists?
Thousand Hells is a tactical narrative game where players assemble a customisable party and complete missions across different mythological underworlds, making choices that affect both the story and their team.
Is Thousand Hells: The Underworld Heists replayable?
Yes, replayability is a core feature. Your party of helpers changes between runs, failed missions can be retried, and new quests can be generated each time you play.
How much narrative content does Thousand Hells: The Underworld Heists have?
The game features over 280 dynamic narrative encounters written by eight different writers, supplemented by hundreds of hand-painted illustrations across multiple distinct underworld settings.
