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Kiln is a four-on-four multiplayer brawler from Double Fine that tasks teams with dousing water to extinguish the opponent’s kiln; built on a charming pottery theme with customizable pots and fast, chaotic rounds, it’s available now on PS5, Xbox, and PC and proves Double Fine’s offbeat magic is still rolling.
Xbox Game Pass is adding Kiln, a chaotic pottery-based multiplayer title from Double Fine, as a day-one release for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on April 23, 2026. In Kiln you sculpt clay pots, possess them to fight, and compete in explosive team modes, with progress tracked in the hub world The Wedge and main mode Quench; the launch includes a four-week roadmap of freebies (Dinosaur Decoration Pack, a new map called Hades, and a Sticker Pack), followed by a Cats and Dogs Decoration Pack and more maps later in summer, plus a photo mode planned for Fall/Winter. Achievements total 1,000G and may be time-consuming to grind. Recent price cuts to Game Pass enhance accessibility for subscribers.
Kiln reveals its Spring 2026 roadmap: launching April 23 across Xbox, PC, Steam, and PS with five maps, a Dinosaur Decoration Pack, progression up to level 50, weekly post-launch updates, new maps and features through summer, a Photo Mode, and two editions (Standard and Fired Up) with exclusive cosmetics and attachments.
Microsoft has added two new dynamic backgrounds for Xbox Series X|S: Kiln and Overwatch. Kiln’s background (arriving April 23, 2026) shows moving pots, furnace smoke, and wind-blown clouds, while Overwatch’s background features vibrant red/blue hues with subtle hero motion and particle effects. To enable them, go to Settings > General > Personalisation > My Background > Dynamic Backgrounds, then select Games or Featured to find these free backgrounds.
Microsoft has unveiled the April Xbox Game Pass lineup, adding Kiln, Aphelion, Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard, Trepang2, and more across Cloud/Console/PC with release dates through April and into May; several titles will depart the service on April 30, including Citizen Sleeper, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Goat Simulator, Hunt Showdown 1896, NHL 24, and others.
Double Fine's Kiln, a 4v4 online pottery battle, launches on Xbox Game Pass and PC with preloads live; it’s also purchasable on Xbox Store (Standard and Fired Up Edition) and supports Xbox Play Anywhere for cross-buy between Xbox and PC.
Xbox Game Pass reveals a busy spring lineup with day-one arrivals like Kiln, Aphelion, Final Fantasy V, and Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard, plus titles such as Little Rocket Lab, Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato, Trepang2, Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era, Sledding Game, and TerraTech Legion rolling out through April and into May; a number of games will depart at the end of April, with further showcases from ID@Xbox and IGN to highlight more coming soon.
Kiln, Double Fine's competitive multiplayer pottery game tied to Xbox Game Pass, is available in an open beta on Steam for PC players ahead of its full launch on April 23, 2026. The preview lets players try 4v4 matches, crafting pots before unleashing them in battle; progress likely won't carry over to the final release, and participants will receive a Participation Trophy when Kiln launches, with achievements coming later.
Kiln’s Open Beta Throwdown is live on Steam through April 11, letting players sample Double Fine’s online pottery brawler ahead of the April 23 launch on Xbox, PlayStation, Steam, and Game Pass; players craft pots on a wheel, customize with tools and attacks while battling online, with Double Fine sharing their favorite ‘pot-sona’ designs for inspiration and pre-orders offering Standard and Fired Up editions plus the Warrior-Artist Decoration Pack.
Kiln, Double Fine's online multiplayer pottery brawler, launches April 23 on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud, PlayStation 5, Steam, and with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. An open Steam beta runs April 9–11. The game centers on 4v4 matches where players shape pottery on a wheel, with vessel size affecting stats and abilities, decorate with glazes, and race to quench the enemy kiln while destroying opponents’ pots. There’s no in-game voice chat at release; players can squad up via Xbox social features. Pre-orders unlock a Fired Up edition with extra cosmetics and currency. Field notes from Day of the Devs highlight the game’s approachable entry and high creative ceiling, with maps and gimmicks shaping chaotic battles.
Double Fine's Kiln began as a two‑week Amnesia Fortnight prototype and grew into a pottery‑powered multiplayer brawler. Real‑life pottery classes helped the team translate clay shaping, glazing, and tooling into a controller‑driven experience where pots are the stars. Players customize pots (shapes, glazes, handles, stickers), share creations in The Wedge, team up or duel in battles, and can opt to focus on pottery in the lobby. Kiln is headed for Spring 2026 on Xbox, PC, PlayStation, Steam, with Xbox Game Pass and a March 2026 closed beta.
Double Fine revealed Kiln, a pottery-based multiplayer party brawler where players sculpt pots that can be used in combat, but you can also enjoy a nonviolent pottery-sim mode; pot shapes influence combat with 24 moves, and it’s coming Spring 2026 on PC and Game Pass with beta signups open. The concept originated from a 2017 Amnesia Fortnight prototype and has been kept light and colorful, with no AI involvement.
Double Fine announces Kiln, a team-based multiplayer pottery brawler for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC (with Game Pass support) launching this spring. Players sculpt and customize clay pots that determine stats and attacks, team up in online arenas to smash opponents, and work to douse enemy kilns, with closed beta sign-ups available now.
Double Fine’s Kiln is a team-based multiplayer brawler where players handcraft clay battlers in a pottery studio, then fight on myth-inspired maps. Each battler comes from eight shapes within a weight class, offering 24 unique moves; water management links to health, and players customize pots with glazes and stickers. The Wedge hub (training dummies, display pots, and Slip’s shop) and the Potty practice feature support social play in a non-verbal, gesture-driven environment. Kiln features the Quench mode at launch, with maps inspired by ancient Greek/Egyptian gods, and arrives Spring 2026 on Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5, Steam, and Game Pass Ultimate.
Xbox’s Developer Direct 2026 highlighted four upcoming titles—Beast of Reincarnation, Fable, Forza Horizon 6, and Kiln—each with Xbox Play Anywhere and many on Game Pass. Release windows include Beast of Reincarnation in Summer 2026 (day-one on Game Pass Ultimate), Fable in Autumn 2026 (also on PS5/Steam), Forza Horizon 6 on May 19, 2026 (PS5 later in 2026), and Kiln in Spring 2026 (a 4v4 online pottery‑brawler from Double Fine; PS5/Steam supported). The showcase offered dev insights and emphasized cross‑buy/saves while marking Xbox’s 25th anniversary year with more games to come.