Re-Cursed Edition - Free Major Update Coming Before June
2026-04-19The Curse of the Howling Woods is getting a complete rebuild. Re-Cursed Edition is a ground-up remake in Unity, featuring new art, expanded maps, new mechanics, and everything we learned from watching the community play the original version. It's coming before the end of May, and it's free for everyone who already owns the game. What's new in Re-Cursed Edition • Optional timer - Play with the two-hour curse for pressure and stakes, or turn it off and explore at your own pace. Both approaches are supported and both are rewarding. • Massively expanded interactivity - The original left a lot of things in the world that you wanted to interact with. Re-Cursed makes good on that. More secrets, more shortcuts, more environmental storytelling, more hidden commentary for people who like to look in every corner. • Achievements - For the completionists. And for the people who play weird.
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• New art direction - Rebuilt with the Elthen asset pack, giving Re-Cursed Edition a more atmospheric, detailed look that suits its standalone identity. • Bigger, more organic maps - The same maze energy with more breathing room. Same locations, expanded and rearranged slightly to better serve the story. • Improved Tim encounter - The rock-paper-scissors mechanic with Tim the werewolf is still in, with better UI and more story context. • Expanded cast - A couple of new characters. A couple of significantly fleshed-out returning ones. One character transformation we're keeping quiet for now. For current owners Re-Cursed Edition is a free update. No extra purchase required. This is our thank you to everyone who supported the original. The Curse of the Howling Woods was our first commercially released game. Re-Cursed Edition is our commitment that first games don't have to stay first drafts.
