Publishing path established
The independent project progressed into a publisher-supported commercial production with indie.io.
PUBLISHER
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Verified chronology
What happened. When. According to which source.
This page is the project’s public chronological record. Material statements are tied to an approved claim and an appropriate original source.
2024—2025
From publishing path to completed release
The sequence distinguishes platform records, official media, publisher announcements, and independent coverage instead of presenting every link as equivalent endorsement.
Official trailer featured at IGN Live
IGN published the official Cursed Dawn trailer as part of IGN Live 2024.
Included in indie.io’s Gamescom lineup
The publisher listed Cursed Dawn among its Gamescom 2024 titles.
Steam Next Fest participant
Cursed Dawn entered the October 2024 edition with an official playable demo.
Release date announced
The publisher announced that Cursed Dawn would launch on Steam on April 7, 2025.
PUBLISHER
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Released on Steam
The multi-year independent project completed its commercial Steam release.
STEAM
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Publishing ended and the title retired
The indie.io publishing agreement ended and Cursed Dawn was retired. It is no longer available on Steam.
STUDIO STATEMENT
Platform impact
Measured placement results
358,249 Steamworks-attributed impressions and 6,969 store-page visits across three defined promotional placements.
Steam Next Fest 3,475 store visits
133,746 impressions
IGN Live 1,836 store visits
129,986 impressions
Gamescom-related placement 1,658 store visits
94,517 impressions
Defined placement total
Impressions
358,249
Store visits
6,969
Interpretation Impressions are not unique users, players, downloads, or audience members. The values are presented as platform-attributed promotional exposure only.
Public record
What Cursed Dawn can say publicly
Each statement below is tied to a verified source, with a qualifier attached wherever one is needed.
Official trailer featured by IGN during IGN Live 2024.
Featured in indie.io’s Gamescom 2024 lineup.
Lineup inclusion; the public record used here does not assert a playable booth.
Official participant in Steam Next Fest: October 2024, with a playable demo.
9,900+ Steam wishlists.
Dated Steamworks snapshot; not described as a historical peak or pre-launch total.
358K+ Steam event impressions across Next Fest, IGN Live, and Gamescom placements.
Steamworks-attributed impressions across defined placements. Impressions are not unique users.
Released on Steam on April 7, 2025.
Developed by Cursed Studios. Published by indie.io from 2024 until 2026.
The publishing relationship is established by the public record; its end date is stated by the studio.
The indie.io publishing agreement ended in May 2026.
Stated by Cursed Studios. No third-party publication covers the change.
Cursed Dawn was retired in May 2026 and is no longer available on Steam.
Stated by Cursed Studios. The original Steam product record is retained as history.