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Octopus Panic reveals the second trailer for GRAVHOUNDS, coming soon to Steam Early Access and Xbox Game Preview, featuring real in-game co-op action!

SEATTLE – Oct. 16, 2026 – Independent developer and publisher Octopus Panic revealed a new GRAVHOUNDS co-op gameplay trailer during The MIX Showcase today, featuring real in-game action from the title's recent September playtest. GRAVHOUNDS is a new 1-4-player co-op action-builder coming to Early Access on PC and Xbox Series X|S on November 2, 2026, and available day one with Xbox Game Pass.

GRAVHOUNDS Co-op Gameplay Trailer: YouTube
Play the GRAVHOUNDS Demo Now: Steam, Xbox

The new GRAVHOUNDS trailer focuses on real gameplay from the recent playtest, which drew more than 20,000 players. The trailer reveals new footage of the snow and desert biomes, as well as the Coffee Cat escort mission, in which players escort their hub-based ally Coffee Cat through treacherous territory, and the Refinery mission, in which players must hunker down and defend the hardpoint while gathering resources with their Collector.

GRAVHOUNDS Features:

  • 1-4-Player Co-Op: Intense alone, chaotic with a crew. Combine each Gravhound's unique strengths and improvise to beat back the swarm. Go lone wolf to expand the operation or stick with the pack to stand your ground.
  • Bend Gravity to Your Will: Use the powerful Grav Beam to fling objects across the battlefield or send enemies flying. Disclaimer: transporting volatile materials may result in unforeseen loss of Gravhounds.
  • Build to Survive: Deploy turrets, generators, and fabricators to expand your operation. Extend pipelines across hostile terrain to power your base, move critical resources, and keep your eventual escape route alive.
  • No Two Shifts Play the Same: Unlock powerful new abilities and upgrades mid-shift. Stack bonuses and reshape your loadout to adapt to a swarm that grows deadlier by the second.
  • Move Fast, Die Last: High-speed mobility allows players to boost in any direction, hover, and reposition under heavy fire to race to a teammate's aid or make a last-second dash for materials.
  • High-Risk Extraction: Seek out treacherous planets for the best materials. Stay longer and push harder to increase your rewards, but beware: every extra second escalates the swarm, turning each shift into a high-stakes bet on what your pack can handle.

GRAVHOUNDS is developed by Octopus Panic, founded by veterans of 343 Industries and DICE, with development led by Halo 4 Creative Director and former Halo Studios Head Josh Holmes.

Players can download the free GRAVHOUNDS demo now on Steam and Xbox while wishlisting the full game ahead of its November 2 launch. Keep up to date with the latest development updates on GRAVHOUNDS.com and Discord.

About Octopus Panic

Octopus Panic is a small independent game studio that creates games with enough freedom for players to surprise us. Its close-knit team of industry veterans builds cooperative adventures around experimentation, improvisation, and memorable stories shared between players. Its first game, GRAVHOUNDS, is a 1-4-player co-op action-builder about blue collar dogs stranded on the far side of the galaxy.

Media Contact

Lauren Treon
Sandbox Strategies for Octopus Panic
[email protected]
www.sandboxstrat.com

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