- GAME UPDATE: LOBBY VOTING, VOTE KICK AND MORE - 16 September 2026
A new update has landed! This update brings new voting options, voice settings, HUD improvements, gameplay changes and a healthy round of fixes. NEW FEATURES• Lobby Voting: Vote on the next map, anonymous voting and role reveals.• Vote Kick: Vote disruptive players out of the match.• Impostor Recruit: A rare perk available with 1 Impostor vs. 6 Innocents. Recruit an Innocent and turn them into an ally.• Ghost Chat: Dead players can now chat during matches.• Voice Options: Choose between push-to-talk and open mic, with adjustable noise suppression.• HUD Meters: Added instability and noise meters. The noise system is still a work in progress. GAMEPLAY CHANGES• Monsters: Monsters now only hunt Innocents.• Monster Speed: Increased, with an additional boost during escalation.• Discussion Time: Now 20 seconds by default.• Thunderblast: Added a post-meeting cooldown.• Float: Smoother movement…
- Masters of Mayhem is available to play NOW! - 1 September 2026
We're beyond thrilled to announce that Masters of Mayhem is live and available to play in all its glory NOW AND FOREVER. We are officially live. The game is totally free to play, but if you want to support the project, then check out our Founder's Pack DLC for some cool, exclusive cosmetics, characters and skins.Patch Notes1 » Monsters Can Sense You NowPerception: Monsters can now hear explosions, footsteps and your voice. Sight: Monsters can see and track players. Provocation: Taunting or provoking them can make things personal. Abilities: Monsters can now carry their own abilities. 2 » The SewersNew Map: Explore the Sewers. New Monster: A brand-new monster is lurking inside. New Minigames: More objectives to fumble through while it hunts you. 3 » Rebuilt HUDHUD: Full visual overhaul. Radar: Displays task indicators and points toward nearby objectives. 4 » Froggie Joins the CastNew Cha…
- Masters of Mayhem is launching September 1st! - 19 August 2026
Launch Date Is Imminent!Hey Masters of Mayhem crew, we hope you all have been enjoying the Open Beta so far!We wanted to let you know that the end of the playtest is imminent…because we’re launching the game (FOR REAL) on September 1st.We appreciate all the feedback and support from the community that helped us get to this point! We couldn’t have made the game what it is without you all.The game will launch with a bunch of new content that we’ll be previewing over the next couple of weeks, but we can promise it will include a ton of brand new, never before-seen content as well as more quality of life improvements.In the meantime, keep enjoying the Open Beta playtest and work through those exclusive pre-launch Battle Pass reward tiers while you can.We're in Clemmy's Best Indies Fall Showcase!Masters of Mayhem will also be participating in the Best Indie Games Fall Showcase 2026 on Septem…
- Open Beta is live - and we're live until we launch! - 13 July 2026
Open BetaCan't get enough Masters of Mayhem? We're removing the shackles and giving you free, ongoing access starting TODAY!Be sure to join our Discord if you want to give us direct feedback: What you love, what you don't love, anything you want to see more of - we can't make this game without you.Makeship Bear Plushie CampaignPlus - He’s small. He’s angry. He wants to live on your shelf. Help us bring him into existence by pledging $2 today through our Makeship plushie campaign.Steam Social Deduction FestBut we're not done - you can also find us this week as part of Steam's Social Deduction Fest - tell your friends!Whats New in this Version? New FeaturesAdded new Battle Pass skins.Added new Role screens.Introduced a new map navigation system (compass).Added Taunt and Follow emotes.Added controller support for all minigames.Added new Role Reveal and Emergency Meeting screens.Arctic tras…
- MASTERS OF MAYHEM OPEN BETA JULY 13 - 8 July 2026
🚨 IT’S OFFICIAL. MASTERS OF MAYHEM OPEN BETA JULY 13 🚨Free to play, open to everyone, and once we’re live - we STAY live.The mayhem starts in five. days.And we’re launching as part of Steam’s Social Deduction Fest, July 13-16A whole festival dedicated to games about backstabbing? We belong there.Keep your eyes peeled, because that’s not all we’ve got in store as part of this Open Beta…MORE TO COMEMoM team, out
- But Wait, There's More (Chances to Win Free Swag) - 19 June 2026
Up For Grabs:A Logitech gaming bundle ($550+ value) 10x $50 Steam cardsA steam deck (in-game only) PLUS an extra $50 Steam card to someone who RTs and follows us on X/Twitter!Be sure to play the demo and progress through the FREE pre-launch Battle Pass while you've got the chance!Enter the giveaway here.
- Play during NextFest for your chance to win a FREE Steam Deck! - 16 June 2026
Play during pre-launch, win free rewards!We're adding 5 new levels to the FREE Battle Pass, bringing the maximum level up to Level 25! Here's all the new stuff you can earn: Level 21: 1 Ballot Level 22: 2 Ballots Level 23: 3 Ballots Level 24: 4 Ballots Level 25: InfiniYETI That's a total of 10 ballots toward a Steam Deck raffle giveaway. How does it work?Once you reach Level 21, you are officially eligible to win the Steam Deck. A claim section will appear on your Battle Pass where you can enter your email address and click Claim. We'll only use this information to contact you and arrange shipping if you win. You only need one ballot to be eligible, but every additional ballot increases your chances of winning. After claiming at Level 21, Levels 22, 23, and 24 will display ✅ Claimed, since your email has already been submitted.
- Our demo is LIVE for Steam Next Fest! - 15 June 2026
Masters of Mayhem is part of Steam Next Fest!Play free all week, June 15th through the 22nd.All players will receive access to a time-limited, FREE battle pass with the chance to unlock 3 emotes, 8 skins (plus a few surprises).If you enjoy the demo, please consider leaving us a positive review! Your feedback and support helps ensure we can continue to make Masters of Mayhem the best game possible.Be sure to keep an eye on our socials this week, and if you’re a creator who plans to stream the demo, feel free to reach out! We’d love to amplify and keep in touch as we get closer to launch 👀Whats New since last Beta?Lobby & Match Timing Changes • The lobby countdown has been increased to 120 seconds • The countdown now starts automatically once 8 players have joined the lobby • If every player readies up, the countdown is reduced to 5 seconds • In matches with at least 4 players, the match…
- That's a Wrap on Open Beta! - 8 June 2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us last week🫶Open Beta Highlight Stats:4000+ completed tasks1000+ imposter kills800+ innocents protected140+ monster mayhems2000+ wishlist addsWe also loved getting to see so many of you in person at The MIX Summer Game Fest event! Thank you to the Media Indie Exchange team for having us and for all the valuable feedback from attendees.There’s even MORE on the way because Steam Next Fest kicks off next. WEEK.Our public demo will be going live for the first time during Next Fest June 15-22! Download the demo directly from the demo page here, or smash the big green demo button on the main store page (once it’s live and available).Let’s keep the mayhem rollin’MoM
- Open Beta is LIVE! - 5 June 2026
It’s finally. TIME. Open Beta is LIVE (but only for a limited time!!!)HOW TO JOIN?All you need to do is head on over to our Steam page and install and play!WHEN ARE THE SERVERS OPEN?9am PDT Friday, June 5th - 5pm PDT Saturday, June 6thThe servers will be up throughout the whole period, but you may experience some slow matchmaking if you join during off-peak hours.WHAT DO I GET?If you download and play the game any time during the Open Beta period, you’ll unlock an exclusive, Retro Green Digimew skin! After that, she’s yours to keep forever.WHAT’S NEW SINCE THE LAST ONE?⚙️ Gameplay & Core SystemsMatchmaking- The old manual server browser is gone! Jump straight into matches with streamlined matchmaking.Parties- Team up with friends to form a party and find a match together.Random Map Selection- Maps are now chosen at random to keep hostless lobbies running smoothly (map voting coming in a…
- Open Beta Weekend June 5th and 6th, ShackNews Showcase, The Mix and MORE! - 3 June 2026
It’s a good week to cause some mayhem ːsteamhappyːThis week is Summer Game Fest, and we’ve got lots of big things happening to celebrate! Here’s what to expect and how you can be involved. TODAY, JUNE 3RD - SHACKNEWS SHOWCASE We’ll be featured in the ShackNews showcase alongside a ton of other incredible indie games, be sure to tune in to watch live TODAY at 230 PDT on ShackNews' YouTube.Also keep an eye out for us as part of the ShackNews Steam event! JUNE 5TH AND 6TH - OPEN BETA HOW TO JOIN? All you need to do is head on over to our Steam page and install and play! WHEN ARE THE SERVERS OPEN?9am PDT Friday, June 5th - 5pm PDT Saturday, June 6th The servers will be up throughout the whole period, but you may experience some slow matchmaking if you join during off-peak hours. WHAT DO I GET?If you download and play the game any time during the Open Beta period, you’ll unlock an exclusive,…
- We're in the Shacknews Indie Showcase! - 27 May 2026
Fresh off our appearance at Endix and with our open beta (June 5th and 6th) right around the corner, we couldn't be more hyped to share the screen with an incredible line-up of indie devs.Watch the announcement trailer here!Tune in on June 3rd and catch us in the showcase. See you there! Love MoM xo
- Steam news post: Endix is live - and we're there! - 23 May 2026
The Endix Showcase is open, and we're on the floor through May 23–24.Endix is a free digital expo you actually walk around in. Download the launcher on Steam, make an avatar, and explore weird and wonderful booths built by dev teams all around the world!Booth 24. What will you discover inside?!See you on the floor!!!!!!!
- We're Heading to Endix, Our First Ever Expo! - 15 May 2026
We're super excited to be taking part in the upcoming Endix Expo, a free one-of-a-kind virtual gaming event!We built a Masters of Mayhem booth specifically for Endix, and we've stashed something special in there. You'll have to go find it huh?!What is Endix?Endix is a free digital gaming expo that you actually walk around in. Here's how it works:* Download the Endix launcher on Steam* Create your avatar* Wander a virtual show floor packed with booths built by the devs themselves* Chat with other attendees, watch trailers and stumble into surprisesNo travel, no tickets, no lines. Just gaming!You may even encounter some of our dev team lurking around our booth - feel free to ask them questions about Masters of Mayhem!See you there!
- Follow our new social channels! - 22 April 2026
Social glow‑up complete ✨The Masters of Mayhem TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube have been relaunched with better handles, and a new content strategy will be dropping gradually over the coming weeks.Follow along as it all comes together! 👇TikTokInstagramYoutube
- Beta Weekend Two: Community Chaos Report - 14 April 2026
Huge thank you to everyone who jumped in, streamed the game, watched along, clipped the chaos, and filled our Discord with feedback. Your notes have already helped us tune systems, smooth edges, and plan out what’s coming next.Some stats:Top ability used: ThrowMost picked skin: Chrome WraithMost selected map: ArcticWe’re tracking a boatload of other stats too, (such as how many innocents “accidentally” fell to their deaths) and we’re using that data to delve into your mischievous minds and amp up the fun!If you enjoyed the mayhem, make sure to wishlist Masters of Mayhem on Steam, it helps us a bunch!And don’t forget to follow us on socials for updates, sneak peeks, and future beta news.More info soon… stay suspicious. 💥
