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guides
Volatiles: everything we know (October 2026)
Every confirmed fact about Volatiles: announcement details, developer, platforms, press coverage and what is still unannounced as of October 2026.
Published: 10/11/2026
guides
Volatiles release date: what we know and how to track it
Volatiles has no release date yet. How 11 bit studios normally announces release dates, what signals to watch, and how to be notified the moment it lands.
Published: 10/11/2026
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What is Volatiles? The 11 bit roguelike, explained
Volatiles is a top-down action roguelike from 11 bit studios and Team Instant Defeat where you build the battlefield tile by tile. Here's the pitch.
Published: 10/11/2026
mechanics
Volatiles battlefield building: the tile system explained
How Volatiles' core mechanic works: you pick 1 of 3 tiles each round, tiles carry contents and risk modifiers, and the arena grows with you.
Published: 10/11/2026
mechanics
Volatiles combat and waves: the HUD, decoded
What the Volatiles screenshots reveal about combat: wave countdowns, weapon slots and levels, chain lightning, enemy levels and the capsule objective.
Published: 10/11/2026
mechanics
Volatiles perks, artifacts and the death loop
The Volatiles progression picture: perk and artifact panels in the HUD, in-run level-ups, and the 'wake up with new knowledge' meta loop between runs.
Published: 10/11/2026