Prepare your campaign before the island opens

Tears of Metal releases July 22, 2026. Plan around confirmed systems now; launch-specific names, values, and outcomes are verified after release.

  • Solo or 4-player co-op
  • 100+ artifacts
  • 45+ environments
A Scottish hero and battalion fighting armored invaders in Tears of Metal
Official Steam screenshot. Tears of Metal and its imagery © Paper Cult.

Guide dispatches

Five practical routes through the systems Paper Cult has confirmed so far.

Editorial verification

Every pre-release claim on this site is traceable to the official Steam listing or game website. Campaign routes, item data, balance, and outcomes remain on hold until the July 22 build can be reproduced. Follow the official Steam page for developer announcements.