- Wales Interactive Announcing Three New Titles - 25 September 2025
Wales Interactive are announcing not one, not two, but THREE new titles at the Horror Game Award's Halloween Showcase. The Showcase will be filled with special announcements, developer insights, and three trailers from us at Wales Interactive! Expect a new co-op from us, the Sker Ritual devs, a debut horror FMV inspired by dark German folklore and a terrifying and long-awaited VR experience. When and where will the Showcase be streamed?📅 Tuesday, September 30th ⌚ 11am PT | 2pm ET | 7pm BST | 8pm CEST Showcase will be streamed by IGN, FGS and many creator co-streams. Click here to find out more.
- SKER RITUAL STORY TRAILER & LAUNCH DATE - 18 October 2023
Story has washed up on the shores of Sker Island and we're very excited to share it with you in this brand new trailer. On your feet, soldier. The Quiet Ones are on their way. Not only that but we can now answer the question our community have been waiting for! Sker Ritual will be launching on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and more in April 2024. Now is the perfect time to take Sker Ritual off of your wish list as today is also the launch of the Wales Interactive Publisher Sale! Grab Sker Ritual for a special discounted price from 6pm BST today until 1st November. We want to thank our players and community who have helped shape and develop Sker Ritual so far in our Early Access journey. Your feedback and support has truly helped and our small team are incredibly grateful. If you would like to be a part of that community, please do join us over in the Sker Ritual Discord! Wales Interactive Te…
- Maid of Sker X Song of Horror Bundle - 8 September 2023
Wales Interactive is partnering with Raiser Games for this exclusive horrifying bundle! Get ready to immerse yourself in spooky horror experiences with Song of Horror and Maid of Sker. Song of Horror will test your wits as you face off against a malevolent AI entity that learns from your moves, known as The Presence. Protect your 13 unique characters as you try to escape death in a series of hair-raising encounters. In Maid of Sker, silence is your weapon against monstrous forces lurking in the shadows, turning every step into a test of your survival instincts. Use stealth and cunning to survive the face of sound-based AI enemies and don't dare breathe near The Quiet Ones. What more could you want as Summer turns to Autumn and the countdown to Halloween begins? Not only that, the Nightmare Tales Bundle Song of Horror + Maid of Sker can be enjoyed at half the price with a total discount…
- Sker Ritual Episode Three: Sewers of the Dead OUT NOW - 8 March 2023
The wait is over Sker Islanders, Sker Ritual's Episode Three: Sewers of the Dead is OUT NOW! Descend into the Sewers of the Dead, the Sker Island underground lair and home of The Stranger! EXPLORE THE BRAND-NEW MAP Delve into the Sewers of the Dead, the Sker Island underground lair and home of The Stranger. Navigate through tunnels of infestation where the Quiet Ones are not your only enemy. Watch where you step as The Stranger's swarm of rats are under the control of his glaring eyes. FACE CHALLENGING NEW ENEMIES GUTO (Elite Enemy #1) Run, run as fast as you can because in a flash the Guto will be upon you. These agile elites dash at alarming speed and in unpredictable directions, making every twist and turn through the dank underground a possible threat. DEMON HAG (Elite Enemy #2) Now she’s here...now she’s not...beware the teleporting Demon Hag and her searing laser beams that shoot…
- Makeship x Wales Interactive Plush Campaign LIVE - 14 October 2022
Everyone's favourite villain has had a cute and cuddly makeover all thanks to Makeship! Complete with bowler hat and pocket watch, this plush is literally made of scare and guilty of a murder or two at Sker Hotel. Speak to the manager of the sker-iest hotel around and pray that you live long enough to check out. Abraham is featured in Maid of Sker, the critically-acclaimed award-winning British horror and the new co-op horror FPS, Sker Ritual, both from Wales Interactive. Make Abraham a squishy reality by heading to our Makeship campaign . Order yours now and if funded, this one of a kind plush will always be on hand to give you a SKER.
- Sker Ritual: Maid of Sker's Spiritual Successor OUT NOW - 6 October 2022
Calling all inhabitants of Sker Island! The gates to the Sker Ritual Early Access are open for all who dare enter on October 6th. This brand new game is a round-based co-op survival FPS and spiritual successor to, Maid of Sker. Play solo or up to 4 players to survive the supernatural onslaught of the Quiet Ones. Face hordes of new and familiar enemies, supercharged elites with unique supernatural powers, upgradeable steam-punk weapons, interchangeable spine-chilling masks and mysterious story objectives from writing talent behind Maid of Sker, Battlefield 1 and Total War: Rome II. Designed for playing solo, or up-to 4-players online. Short of a teammate? No worries, the intensity of Sker Island’s hordes scale to the number of players. You could always find-a-friend over on the official Sker Ritual Discord. The Quiet Ones have returned and they are not alone. Sker Island has recruited ne…
- Wales Interactive Limited Edition Bundle is on Mid Week Madness! - 12 September 2022
We have a special Wales Interactive Limited Edition Bundle for Steam's Mid-Week Madness! Grab your award-winning favourites at a limited-time discount; including Maid of Sker, Five Dates, The Complex, and Late Shift https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/16665/Wales_Interactive_Limited_Edition/ Maid of Sker Maid of Sker is a first-person survival horror, set in a remote hotel with a gory and macabre history from British folklore. Armed with only a defensive sound device, you’ll utilise stealth tactics to avoid death amongst a cult of sound-based AI enemies. Try the Challenge Mode if you're brave enough! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I2d0uk7u5c Five Dates Five Dates is an interactive rom-com about the unpredictable world of digital dating. With five potential female matches, Vinny explores whether compatibility, chemistry and connection is still possible in a world where physical touch…
- Maid of Sker is on Steam Daily Deal! - 10 June 2022
The award-winning survival horror Maid of Sker is now on sale with 60% off for a limited time only! 👻 Wander the halls of Sker Hotel with 3D sound-based AI system as the core survival mechanic and realistic visuals featuring 4k uncapped on PC (1080p 60fps minimum). Uncover the chilling story inspired by Welsh folklore combining psychological, gothic and British Horror! Try our NEW Challenge mode!🔫 The new modes showcase a brand new set of game mechanics with the introduction of first-person shooting amongst some new and familiar enemies from Sker Hotel, each buffed with their own unique powerful abilities. Enter Sker Hotel... the Quiet Ones are waiting for you... Come on over to our Official Discord for exclusive news and rewards! https://discord.gg/Pb2uFYRB7P Please check out the Steam dev blogs, the official game page, and the complete press kit, and don't forget to follow us on Twi…
- Join the Official Discord! - 9 June 2022
Got a burning question about Sker Ritual? Want to find teammates ready for the demo? We’re excited to listen to the community’s feedback and encourage all players to be a part of the journey and connect with others in the community. Come on over to our Official Sker Ritual Discord for exclusive news and rewards! https://discord.gg/Pb2uFYRB7P Please check out the Steam dev blogs, the official game page, and the complete press kit, and don't forget to follow us on Twitter for up-to-date news. Don't forget to wishlist and follow https://store.steampowered.com/app/1492070/Sker_Ritual/ Wales Interactive Team Website Twitter Instagram Steam Youtube Twitch Reddit
- Play Sker Ritual in the Steam Next Fest! - 8 June 2022
We can finally reveal the timed exclusive demo for Sker Ritual in the Steam Next Fest event which runs in tandem with Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest from June 13th-20th! The demo will enable 1-4 players to team up online and face Sker Island’s Quiet Ones and their more powerful cohabitants, The Elites, in a first-person round-based survival shooter. After customising their character’s horror-themed masks, players can jump into Solo, Private or Quick Play online matchmaking for one map, The Cursed Lands of Lavernock. The demo will include a sample of our Story Objectives and gain full access to The Laughing Policeman’s shop and the steampunk-inspired Magnificent Munitions Upgrade Station. The demo represents the end of Alpha development and will switch to Beta before launching on Steam Early Access later this Summer. The alpha demo will be limited to 30 minutes per game, with an unlim…
- Sneak Peek: A Quiet One - 29 April 2022
Join the mailing list for exclusive news and rewards Let's hear from you What do you think? What are you most looking forward to? Check out the dev updates in the links below and drop a comment! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1492070/Sker_Ritual/ - Wales Interactive Team Website Twitter Instagram Steam Youtube Twitch Reddit Missed a Developer Update? Catch up here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1492070/view/3127189423510590964 https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1492070/view/4330775883771676651 https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1492070/view/3127189423510586253 https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1492070/view/3127189423510590374
- Maid of Sker Sale! - 29 April 2022
Save 65% on the award-winning Maid of Sker! Sale starting: 29 April 2022 at 10am PT / 6pm BST Sale ends: 13 May 2022 at 10am PT / 6pm BST 👻 3D sound-based AI system as the core survival mechanic. 👻 Realistic visuals featuring 4k uncapped on PC (1080p 60fps minimum). 👻 A chilling story inspired by Welsh folklore fusing psychological, gothic and British horror. 👻 Re-imagining of famous Welsh hymns Calon Lân (A Pure Heart), Suo-Gân (Welsh Lullaby) and Ar Hyd Y Nos (All Through the Night) from the spine-chilling voice of Tia Kalmaru. We also have more Welsh horror on the way, stay tuned, wishlist and follow Sker Ritual now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1492070/Sker_Ritual/
- Sker Ritual FAQ - 3 March 2022
WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL SKER RITUAL FAQ! If you have any questions you’d like to see added, we’d love to hear it! Please leave a comment here (or reach us on Twitter, Reddit) for the developers to curate and answer. We will be updating the FAQ as we continue to develop the game, answering more questions while also updating ones we’ve answered previously. You will find more detailed information about the game in our weekly Developer Updates! What is Sker Ritual? Sker Ritual is the spiritual successor to our award-winning, single-player horror game, Maid of Sker. Inspired by the Maid of Sker Challenge mode, we wanted to allow our players to play with friends online, and explore what we could achieve in an online co-op multiplayer. What type of gameplay can we expect? Sker Ritual is a co-op wave shooter first and foremost but it will feature in-game challenges, tasks, and some soon-to-be-r…
- Sneak Peek #3 - Weapons and Upgrades - 23 February 2022
ROLL UP! ROLL UP! GET YOUR MAGNIFICENT MUNITIONS AT THE LAUGHING POLICEMAN! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the show! Introducing the maniacal, the mechanical, the malevolent, The Magnificent Munitions at The Laughing Policeman! Get your guns, ammo, and more at The Laughing Policeman’s booth at various locations in the world. The Laughing Policemen has an arsenal filled with weapons of the highest calibre perfect for battling your way through the Quiet Ones with or without your friends. Some of the base weapons at The Laughing Policeman’s Magnificent Munitions include a wide variety of weapons, including assault rifles, single or double-barrel shotguns, pistols and revolvers, hunting rifles and more! Choose wisely you can only hold two weapons at a time! Short on ammo? Stock up at his Ammo Blammo machines and never get caught short between the waves of Quiet Ones. Be sure to be on the…
- Developer Update #2 - The Cursed Lands of Lavernock - 17 February 2022
Hey everyone, It’s time for a sneak preview and we want to share with you “The Cursed Lands of Lavernock”. In "The Cursed Lands of Lavernock", players will be exploring a new area of Sker Island taking on waves of the "Quiet Ones". From a small fishing village to a secret underground Laboratory, players will have to use their wits to survive the onslaught and complete their mission across an abandoned Cathedral and areas reminiscent of Sker Hotel. The long since Abandoned Cathedral now lays host to ritualistic effigies, with plenty of hidden passages for the Quiet Ones to hunt from The Underground Living Quarters holds many secrets, twisting and turning, with areas easily overwhelmed if you’re not careful The Ancient Farmland is the perfect place for a respite, or an ambush, watch out for the remains of the Quiet Ones previous victims, you can’t save them now The Mysterious Chamber hold…
- Developer Update #1 - All about Sker - 3 February 2022
Hey everyone, Welcome back to the world of Sker! Thank you for joining us in our series of developer updates, explaining more about Sker Ritual and answering even more of your questions. We are a team of 12 Welsh developers, the same team that maid– sorry, made –Maid of Sker. Despite our small size we’re always scouting the forums (and Twitter) and do read all of your questions and comments, so we’d like to try and answer these right now and in the following developer updates. To co-op or not With Sker Ritual we aim to bring you and your friends together in an online co-op shooter that leads on from the story of Maid of Sker. You can still tackle the onslaught and discover the story alone, just in case you’re not feeling very social but it’s most enjoyed playing with up to a 4-strong team, whether they be friends or future-friends from online matchmaking. Continuing the Sker Sker Ritual…
- Maid of Sker is on Steam Daily Deal! - 21 December 2021
The award-winning survival horror Maid of Sker is now on sale with 60% off for a limited time only! 👻 Wander the halls of Sker Hotel with 3D sound-based AI system as the core survival mechanic and realistic visuals featuring 4k uncapped on PC (1080p 60fps minimum). Uncover the chilling story inspired by Welsh folklore combining psychological, gothic and British Horror! 🎁⛄Don't miss out on our Wales Interactive Massive Festive Giveaway🎅🎄 Win awesome prizes including a Maid of Sker Teddy Bear, Maid of Sker T-shirt, Maid of Sker Mug, Maid of Sker Stickers, Maid of Sker Limited Edition Vinyl, The Shapeshifting Detective Boxed Edition AND Digital Game Codes. Enter our Giveaway Now Try our NEW Challenge mode!🔫 The new modes showcase a brand new set of game mechanics with the introduction of first-person shooting amongst some new and familiar enemies from Sker Hotel, each buffed with thei…
- Join our Wales Interactive Massive Festive Giveaway Now! - 17 December 2021
HO HO HO! We have an early Christmas present for you to start 2022 off with a bang! Win awesome prizes including a Maid of Sker Teddy Bear, Maid of Sker T-shirt, Maid of Sker Mug, Maid of Sker Stickers, Maid of Sker Limited Edition Vinyl, The Shapeshifting Detective Boxed Edition AND Digital Game Codes. With 1st Prize, 2nd Prize, 3rd Prize AND 7 WILDCARD PRIZES what are you waiting for? Join our Wales Interactive Massive Festive Giveaway - Enter Now!
- THE STEAM AWARDS 2021 - NOMINATIONS - 30 November 2021
Don't be scared, we won't bite! Have you nominated Maid of Sker in the 2021 Steam Awards, "Labor of Love" Award yet? Don't miss out, nominate now! Nominations are open until this Wednesday, December 1st (10AM PST)
- Stealth horror Maid of Sker's follow-up is a four-player co-op survival FPS - 14 November 2021
Wales Interactive has revealed that it's following up its first-person stealth horror, Maid of Sker, with a four-player co-op FPS set in the same universe: Sker Ritual. As yet there's no confirmed release date for the co-operative horror, but the listing on the Steam store suggests we'll get to explore Sker Ritual on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X in Q2 2022. "The FPS co-op action horror and spiritual successor to the award-winning occult horror, Maid of Sker. Play solo or up to four players to survive the onslaught and supernatural menace of the Quiet Ones," explains the description that accompanies the brief video teaser (and I do mean brief - at 15 seconds long, it doesn't give away much). Read more
