In a significant move for the Styx franchise, Nacon is offering two games, Styx: Master of Shadows and Styx: Shards of Darkness, for free on the Epic Games Store. These stealth adventures focus on the cunning goblin Styx and combine elements of shadow-based stealth and combat.
Free Titles and New Demo
Nacon celebrates the Styx series by making Styx: Master of Shadows and the Deluxe Edition of Styx: Shards of Darkness available at no cost. Alongside these, a new chapter, Styx: Blades of Greed, is in development, promising enhanced abilities via magical quartz.
To engage fans ahead of its full release on 2026-02-19, an early demo of Styx: Blades of Greed is available on Steam. This demo covers the initial gameplay stage, with progress transferable to the complete game.
Marketplace Strategy
Nacon's dual approach—offering existing games for free and previewing the upcoming title—aims to sustain interest in the franchise. By doing so, it strategically builds anticipation for Styx: Blades of Greed in February 2026, with pre-orders accessible now for PC and Xbox Series X/S.
- Styx: Master of Shadows and Styx: Shards of Darkness are free on Epic Games Store.
- Shards of Darkness comes as a Deluxe Edition including extras.
- A demo of Styx: Blades of Greed is available on Steam.
- Styx: Blades of Greed launches on 2026-02-19.
- Pre-orders for the game are open for PC and Xbox Series X/S.
