# Development of Waste The Fallen video game

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/development-of-waste-the-fallen-video-game
> Updated: 2026-09-04T07:56:55.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

South Korean developer Royal Crow announced Waste The Fallen, a free-to-play cosmic horror extraction shooter built on Unreal Engine 5. The game features a Sanity system and a Bio-Arm mechanic, allowing players to act as ‘Deviants’ scavenging a ruined underworld called the Deep.

Following the initial announcement, previews at Gamescom highlighted the game’s high-stakes gameplay loop, where players must extract with gathered items to avoid losing gear upon death. The title is part of a broader trend of specialized gaming genres being showcased, alongside developments in the bullet heaven genre.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-04: New video game previews highlight extraction shooters and AI integration

New game previews showcase Waste the Fallen, a cosmic horror extraction shooter by Royal Crow, and R. I. P., a Chinese bullet heaven title utilizing generative AI for its creative process.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-video-game-previews-highlight-extraction-shooters-and-ai-integration

### 2026-08-14: Royal Crow announces cosmic horror shooter Waste The Fallen

Royal Crow has announced Waste The Fallen, a free-to-play Lovecraftian extraction shooter for PC featuring cosmic horror elements and a unique sanity system.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/royal-crow-announces-cosmic-horror-shooter-waste-the-fallen

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