Build By Day, Defend By Night. A God Game Reimagined - Watch the Action Unfold in the New Release Date Trailer
22cans, led by legendary game creator Peter Molyneux, today announced that Masters of Albion will launch on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 18:00 BST, exclusively on PC via Steam. A brand-new release date trailer showcases the game’s unique blend of cosy creativity by day and brutal survival by night.
Built by a team that includes legends of the industry, Mark Healey, Russell Shaw, Iain Wright and Kareem Ettouney, who were key in developing Dungeon Keeper, Black & White, and Fable, Masters of Albion reimagines the god game for today. Blending strategy, simulation, town management, and real-time defence, the game gives players extraordinary freedom to play the game the way they want to play it.
Taking inspiration from some of Peter’s classic titles, Masters of Albion is a return to form, blending gameplay mechanics from multiple genres, strategy with simulation, town management with defence, to reinvigorate the god game, and give players the power and freedom to create.
Or destroy…
Said Peter Molyneux:
“Masters of Albion is the culmination of my life’s work, a game that owes so much to titles like Dungeon Keeper, Black & White, and Fable. It’s a totally unique game that we hope will delight players, a game that brings God Games into the modern gaming landscape and puts the genre firmly back on the map.”
Albion, a land shaped by the hands of heroes, is at a great turning point in its history. Its lords and luminaries have pulled Albion’s society into a new age of manufacturing and production, a golden era, an industrial revolution. But behind this modernisation lurks a painful past of magic and mayhem, one that threatens to drag Albion back into a dark age of mysticism.
Shape the world from above as a god or step directly into it by possessing heroes, workers, animals and more.
Masters of Albion mixes strategy, simulation, town management, and real-time defence, all woven into a rich narrative-driven world.
"Some are born with power, some achieve power, and some have great power thrust upon them.”
Build, Create, and Customise
As a god, you have absolute freedom over your towns and villages:
Design and build every structure
Hire, house and manage your workforce
Customise buildings with paint, patterns and embellishments
Combine building types into unique multi-purpose structures
No timers or waiting, build instantly and iterate freely
From small workshops to sprawling towns, Albion grows exactly how you decide.
Wield the Power of the God Hand
Command the world with ancient powers:
Manipulate buildings and objects freely
Possess and control the living
Inspire, reward, insult, or punish your people
Throw giant boulders, spiked balls, exploding barrels or just plain old-fashioned people
Rain lightning, fire and destruction down upon your enemies
Shape Albion with absolute authority
Enjoy the freedom that being a god brings, but with great freedom comes great responsibility.
Roam Freely Across Albion
Experience the world from multiple perspectives:
View Albion from the heavens or possess living beings to explore on foot
Control heroes, dogs, workers and even chickens
Complete quests to unlock treasures and secrets
Delve into dangerous underground cave networks
Craft weapons and armour for your heroes
Design the clothes that your workers wear (however bizarre)
Explore, experiment and uncover the forgotten history of Albion
Defend the Night
When night falls, Albion is no longer safe. Malevolent creatures emerge from the darkness, attacking towns and killing indiscriminately. Survival depends on preparation and decisive action:
Design, build and arm powerful defensive turrets
Hire heroes to protect the people
Escort the vulnerable through the terrors of the night
Construct walls, choke points, and deadly defences
Channel enemies into carefully planned kill zones
Use god powers to strike fear into the undead
Possess heroes and fight enemies directly in real-time combat
Each night tests your planning, creativity, and resolve.
Key Themes
Power and responsibility
Industry versus ancient magic
Freedom of choice and consequence
Cosy creativity contrasted with chaos and danger
Players can enjoy the freedom that comes with being a God by Wishlisting the game now via Steam ahead of its release on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Keep up to date on the latest news via X, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Players can get exclusive news and content by signing up to the official Discord.