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• Announcements·24 Aug 2026Official

  4:AM Demo Available Now

  The lights are on...The demo for 4:AM is now live, and you can now step into the brutal, near-future dystopia of a world consumed by The Yellow.You play as Aila, a survivor on the run after escaping years of experimentation. Hunted, alone, and unable to fight back, you'll need to stay hidden, read your surroundings and solve environmental puzzles using the N.O.D.E.The demo offers an early look at 4:AM, and we're really looking forward to hearing your thoughts!And if you're at Gamescom, you can find 4:AM as part of the Indie Arena Booth. Come by, say hello, and jump into the demo.This is our first game as a studio, and sharing 4:AM with players both on Steam and at Gamescom is a really big moment for us. Whether you're playing from home, or joining us on the show floor, we'd love to hear your thoughts!-- Dark Zone
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• Announcements·22 Jul 2026Official

  4:AM Playtest is Live

  Hey everyone,The 4:AM Playtest is now live, giving players an early look at our cinematic stealth adventure set in a brutal world consumed by The Yellow.You play as Aila, a survivor on the run after escaping years of experimentation inside a hostile facility. Alone, hunted, and with no way to fight back, you'll need to stay hidden, read your surroundings and solve environmental puzzles.This playtest is your first chance to experience 4:AM's world, and you'll be able to:Explore the game's first areasSolve environmental puzzles with more than one possible approachUse the N.O.D.E. to manipulate objects and create new ways forwardExplore the oppressive world of 4:AM and uncover hints of what happenedAs our first game as a studio, this playtest is a big moment for us. We want to know what pulls you in, what needs smoothing, and what you want to see more of.After playing, please consider taking a few minutes to complete the feedback survey linked in-game, and you can also join our Discord server or post in the Steam forums with more feedback!Thanks very much-- Dark Zone
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• Announcements·2 Jul 2026Official

  New Improvements, Big Changes & A Fresh Playtest!

  Hello,We've been busy tinkering away at a build for playtesting since London Games Fest and now have something that we're ready for feedback on.The sign-up for the 4:AM demo playtest is now live, you just need to head to our Steam page and hit the Request Access button to join! You'll get a notification when access is granted.We have already made improvements on sound design, enemy visuals, movement, menu and UI. We are going to continue working on these and also focus on performance optimization until the playtest and demo release. Of course these are all happening in parallel to development of new levels and the rest of the game.We've been working on lots recently, but for a little snapshot, we've been working on: New levels: the warzone and slums (check out the screenshots below!)Sound design updatesSome enemy movement and visual updatesMenu redesignA lot of bug fixesAs a small team, getting meaningful feedback before a public release isn't something that happens easily, so we've decided to run a playtest of the demo ahead of putting it out.A few things worth knowing: this is a playtest, not the final demo. There will be bugs and unpolished parts. If you'd like an early look at the game and want to help shape it before it's out, sign up now. If you'd rather wait for the finished version of the demo, that won't be long after the playtest wraps.We're looking forward to your support and feedback!Thank you for your support,Dark Zone StudiosPlease follow our socials for more updates: https://www.tiktok.com/@darkzonestudioshttps://www.instagram.com/darkzonestudios/https://bsky.app/profile/darkzonestudios.bsky.social
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• Community & Events·13 Apr 2026Official

  4:AM at London Games Fest

  Hey everyone,We’re thrilled to announce that 4:AM is part of London Games Fest, and we’ll be at the physical showcase on the 16th and 17th of April where you can get an early hands-on with our latest demo.As Aila, you wake up in a mass grave, they think you’re dead, and now you must escape.Over the past few months, we’ve really been focusing on player freedom and how to solve puzzles in your own way. Whether you duplicate objects to reach high up areas, take the stealthy approach, or try running for cover, there’s an option that suits your playstyle.We’ll be at London Games Fest for both days, and we’re excited to show off what we’ve been working on, and chat to you to hear what you think.If you’re attending London Games Festival, come find us, and for those of you who won’t make it, don’t worry, we’ll have something for you very soon.-- Dark Zone TeamInstagram | Bluesky | YouTube
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• Announcements·23 Mar 2026Official

  4:AM - A Cinematic Stealth Puzzle Game, Coming 2026

  As the 4:AM team this is our first announcement, but it won't be the last. We've started sharing more recently and plan to keep it up.4:AM is a cinematic stealth puzzle game. You play as Aila, you wake in a mass grave, they think you're dead, and now you need to find your way through a city that's fallen apart in ways no one can quite explain. The game is a linear story, but you have a copying mechanic that lets you copy any prop in the world and use it however you see fit, to solve puzzles, to survive, to improvise.We're a small team and this is our first PC game. 4:AM has been living in our heads for a long time. We're glad it's finally getting out.We're aiming for a public demo in the coming months and a full release late 2026. There's a trailer up, screenshots on the page, and more coming. You can watch the Announcement Trailer here: If this looks like your kind of thing, a wishlist goes a long way for a team our size.— 4:AM Team
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