Paradox Arc will release Guardians of the Wild Sky by Blue Isle Studios
Paradox Arc, the publishing label of Paradox Interactive, has announced a partnership with Blue Isle Studios for the release of the adventure survival simulator Guardians of the Wild Sky. The game will enter early access on Steam next year and will allow players to explore a vast living world in the skies with unique biomes, hidden treasures, and dangerous creatures, traveling in an airship.
The new episode of the developer diaries featuring Blue Isle Studios co-founder Brenden Frank and Paradox Arc business development specialist Denis Komatin will provide more insight into the partnership and release plans:
Guardians of the Wild Sky is being developed by Blue Isle Studios, known for titles such as Slender: The Arrival, Valley, and Citadel: Forged with Fire. In this vast magical world high in the skies, players will survive, build, craft, explore, and capture creatures. Magical elemental companions known as Keepers will help conquer the skies by supporting the base or battling alongside players. Guardians of the Wild features both single-player and four-player cooperative modes.
With a deep crafting system and mod support available from day one, players are nearly limitless in their creative possibilities, allowing them to create everything from cozy cottages and flying castles to mighty warships. The world players will embark on a journey through is alive with dynamic landscapes, diverse climate conditions, wildlife, unique landmarks, and treacherous enemies that will make each adventure unique with new discoveries and challenges.
“We spent years turning Guardians of the Wild Sky into the game we always dreamed of, and partnering with Paradox gives us the opportunity to take this concept even further,” said Alex Tintor, co-founder of Blue Isle Studios. “Our partners understand how to closely engage with the community, share our ambitions for the future of the project, and possess the experience and resources to help us create something truly exceptional. For a small team like ours, this partnership is a huge achievement, and we look forward to what’s next.”
“Guardians of the Wild Sky promises to be a truly special game created by a fantastic team that shares our passion for developing games that stay in memory for a long time and offer endless replayability,” said Denis Komatin, business development specialist at Paradox Arc. “Player feedback has been very positive, and we look forward to working with Blue Isle Studios to cement this success ahead of the game's planned early access launch next year.”
Guardians of the Wild Sky will enter early access on Steam next year. The game demo was one of the most popular during Steam Next Fest in February 2026 (a small note was also on our portal).