LOS ANGELES (April 9, 2026) – SQUARE ENIX announced today that their fast-paced and thrilling asymmetrical team action shooter KILLER INN will host a Free Weekend, from April 9 until April 13 at 9 a.m. PT, allowing players to jump into the game free of charge. KILLER INN will also be 20% off on Steam until April 20 at 9 a.m. PT, with progress from the Free Weekend carrying over to the full game.
Watch the Free Weekend trailer here: https://youtu.be/FmZDbg3H3Z4
Additionally, now through April 15 PT, all players who log into the game will receive a FINAL FANTASY PIXEL REMASTER banner and 25 character tickets to be used in the game.
The development team has been hard at work improving and evolving KILLER INN over the course of Early Access, creating an asymmetric team shooter with a whodunit twist that goes beyond the traditional framework of social deduction games. Today, players can dive into the new and improved version of KILLER INN with the version 0.9.2 update, which includes over 50 major balance updates and various quality-of-life improvements. To view the full patch notes here.
In KILLER INN, players will be randomly and secretly assigned one of two roles: Wolves, whose mission is to hunt and kill, and Lambs, who must fight back and survive the mayhem or escape. Players must use every weapon, tool and clue in their arsenal to survive and win. With no voting rounds, players must always remain vigilant and engage in fast, deadly matches where fights, movement, suspicion and clues all happen at once. By the end of the night, all players harness their power to beat the mystery.
Key features include:
- Time is a Limited Resource — Farm items, build your loadout, get in position before the chaos hits. The player who wastes time is the player who dies confused.
- Build Your Way — Mix different weapons, armor, tools, consumables, and character abilities to fit your style. Find the build that makes you untouchable — or the one that makes you invisible.
- 27 Characters: Play to Your Kit — Each character brings two unique abilities that change how the whole round plays out. Don't just pick a character. Build around them. Know what you can do that nobody else can.
- No Notepad Needed — Clues are automatically organized, and confirmed targets get marked for you. Your job is to pull the trigger on the right person before they pull it on you.
- Every Guess Matters — A bad guess can get you killed. In KILLER INN, deciding whether someone is a Wolf or not is always a life-or-death call.
- 3D Proximity Audio — Footsteps. Breathing. Someone lying through their teeth three feet away. Hear everything. Use everything.
KILLER INN is rated M (Mature) by the ESRB and PEGI-18 and is developed by Tactic Studios and published by SQUARE ENIX in collaboration with TBS GAMES. For more information, visit: https://www.square-enix.com/killer-inn/.
Related Links
Official Website: https://www.square-enix.com/killer-inn/
Steam: https://sqex.to/KI_STM_OTH_WE
KILLER INN Steam® News Hub: https://sqex.to/KI_STM_NEWS
X (previously Twitter): https://x.com/PlayKillerInn
Discord: https://sqex.to/KI_DISCORD
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About KILLER INN
KILLER INN is a thrilling asymmetrical action shooter, fought between the minority team of wolves and the majority team of lambs. Set in a mysterious old castle, 24 players engage in a life-or-death battle of deception. Wolves must disguise themselves amongst the lambs, taking them down one by one. The lambs collect clues (hair, fingerprints, clothing, etc.) left behind at the murder scenes to narrow down the wolves and eliminate them. Enjoy a battle between detectives and murderers as if you have wandered into the world of a mystery drama.
KILLER INN is a collaborative project between TBS GAMES, the game business brand of TBS Television, and Square Enix. Combining the entertainment field know-how of both companies, we will bring a new experience to customers inside and outside Japan with this brand-new IP.
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