Wait, didn't Double Fine just release a game last year? Yup, sure did, and now they've got another one queued up. It's called Kiln, and it's an online multiplayer party brawler themed around pottery, with some pretty incredible customization capabilities.
Funnily enough, we've known about what's been turned into Kiln for a long time, since way back in 2017 even when Double Fine first talked about it. It looks like it's come a long way since then, and gotten sillier and more ambitious in the process. And sure, Kiln's premise seems wacky, but watching it in motion, everything really clicks.
In Kiln, you sculpt pots using a variety of tools: sponges, shapers, scrapers, your hands, all sorts of things. It's not just a customization slider, you're literally moving a cursor on a pottery wheel and shaping it as it turns. You can make pots of all shapes and sizes and types, before sending them into a 4v4 battle mode (called Quench) where they'll compete on teams with and against other pots to douse the opponent's kiln.
Based on the pot you've made, you'll have different capabilities. Bigger pots can hold more water with which to put out the fire, but they move slower. Smaller, flatter pots have sharper edges and can do more damage to opponent pots. Battlefields will include some tunnels and pathways that are limited to only pots of certain shapes and sizes. Every pot will have different movement and attacks based on how they're made. And each pot will get a different special move dependant on its shape: things like popping pop corn, turning into a sword or a metaphone, flinging pies, or more. There are also aesthetic customization options: colors, handles, stickers, and more.
The maps themselves seem heavily themed around the mythology of ancient societies that were known for their pottery, such as Greece and Egypt. The game will launch with several maps, with more coming down the line as Double Fine commits to ongoing updates. Kiln will be out in spring of 2026 for Xbox, PS5, and PC via Steam, and will of course hit Xbox Game Pass on launch day too.
You can catch up on everything announced at today's Xbox Developer Direct right here.
Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. Got a story tip? Send it to [email protected].
