You Have Been Reprinted: Byte Barrel’s Brutal, Tactical, Post-Apocalyptic FPS DIOXIDE Officially Announced!
The team behind the Forgive Me Father series just unveiled an exclusive trailer for their latest project during The MIX Summer Game Showcase 2026 – with a playable demo coming before the end of the year!
Gdańsk, Poland – June 1, 2026 — Byte Barrel, developers behind the Forgive Me Father series, are thrilled to announce their new first-person shooter, DIOXIDE, revealed during the MIX Summer Showcase. Currently in development for PC, DIOXIDE is now available to wishlist on Steam. The excitement doesn’t end with the reveal; for those eager to dive into action, a playable demo is officially slated for Q3 2026.
DIOXIDE is a high-stakes, tactical FPS with soulslike elements set in a dystopian world ravaged by industrial decay. In this place, players are just another number in the corporate ledger, reduced to nothing more than a cheap spare part in a machine that never stops. By obtaining the Core-ID administrator module, players gain the ability to come back from the dead, instantly making the protagonist enemy number one. Now, they are the last hope to break the system and build a hidden sanctuary for whatever is left of humanity.
The game offers a visceral journey through a brutal, oil-drenched dystopia, brought to life in Byte Barrel’s signature blood-soaked, comic-book art style. This unique, dark aesthetic captures the suffocating feel of a society on the brink of total collapse.
Players must navigate the corporate-ruled metropolis where every sector is a cog in a malignant construct designed to grind everyone into profit. From the soot-choked production zones to the toxic undercity and the heavily-guarded upper-class district, every biome presents a deadly set of challenges but also the vital resources needed to fuel progress. While marked for immediate termination, players must confront ruthless, neo-antique enforcers mass-printed to maintain order and dispose of anyone who opposes the authority.
“With DIOXIDE, we’re taking our signature comic-book style into a new dimension,” says Ernest Krystian, CEO of Byte Barrel. “We’re evolving our distinctive aesthetic into a grittier, dystopian world that demands your attention. By transitioning from the 2D/3D mix players know from Forgive Me Father to a fully realized 3D experience, we’re giving them an even more immersive way to tear through the absolute carnage while feeling the weight of a relentless world on the edge of collapse. We can’t wait to show everyone what the next chapter of Byte Barrel looks like.”
Key Features:
- A Dying World: Immerse yourself in a post-apocalyptic dystopia ravaged by industrial decay and ruled by a ruthless Corporation.
- Neo-Antique Nightmares: Face relentless hunters mass-printed by a tyrannical authority to maintain total control and dispose of anyone who dares to resist.
- Weapon Customization: Assemble a lethal arsenal of versatile firearms and overhaul them with a modular system of attachments to suit your playstyle.
- Navigate a Corporate-Ruled Metropolis: From the soot-choked production zones to the toxic undercity and the heavily guarded upper-class district, every biome presents a deadly set of challenges but also the vital resources needed to fuel your progress.
- Sanctuary Management: Build and manage a hidden sanctuary for the remnants of humanity, serving as both your base of operations and a long-term progression hub.
- Moral Dilemma: Balance the survival of your community against the scarcity of resources. Will you be a savior to your people, or exploit them to gain power
- Paint the Canvas Red: From the creators of Forgive Me Father comes a brutal dystopia brought to life in our signature, blood-soaked comic-book style. We’ve prepared the canvas. Now it’s your turn to paint it red.
DIOXIDE is officially in development for PC. Wishlist the game now on Steam.
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About Byte Barrel
Byte Barrel is a Polish independent video game developer founded in 2017 by Ernest Krystian and Kamil Przeździecki. What began as a two-person passion project has grown into a team of talented professionals dedicated to crafting action-packed first-person shooters with stunning, hand-crafted visuals and exceptional attention to detail. Byte Barrel is driven by a passion for immersive gameplay and creating high-quality games for players around the world.
