Two-Player Co-op Horror Game Beyond the Dark: Nightwatch Out Today on Nintendo Switch 2! World Championship Kicks Off Today!

Q-Games, an independent game development studio based in Kyoto, Japan, today launches Beyond the Dark: Nightwatch, the latest horror game from French developer Atlantis Studio, as a publishing title for Asia on Nintendo Switch 2.

Beyond the Dark: Nightwatch is a two-player horror game built around asymmetric co-op gameplay. Players must combine information from their two different perspectives to escape a sinister house. Communication is essential to survival. By talking to each other and sharing information, players must overcome the horrors that await them and find a way out.

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To celebrate the launch, the Beyond the Dark: Nightwatch World Championship also kicks off today. Players team up in pairs and compete for the highest score by livestreaming their gameplay on Twitch. The winning team will receive a trip for two to Edinburgh, Scotland.

In addition, three Japan-exclusive cinematic-style posters have been unveiled. Featuring the ominous presence of the mysterious entity known as the Gloam, these visuals capture the atmosphere of the game in the style of movie posters

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Beyond the Dark: Nightwatch World Championship

Atlantis Studio is hosting the Beyond the Dark: Nightwatch World Championship from October 22 to November 2, 2026.

Players must team up in pairs and livestream their entire playthrough on Twitch until they complete the game. To enter, they must submit their highest score and stream archive to the designated email address. The winning team will receive a trip for two to Edinburgh, Scotland, including five nights of hotel accommodation and round-trip transportation. The total prize value is up to €4,500.

Entry is free and open to eligible participants aged 18 or over residing in participating territories. For the full rules and eligibility requirements, please visit the Q-Games Discord server.

Three Japan-Exclusive Cinematic-Style Posters Revealed

Three cinematic-style posters created exclusively for Japan have been unveiled. Featuring the unsettling presence of the mysterious Gloam, these visuals evoke scenes from a horror movie and capture the distinctive atmosphere of the game. The poster images are available for free use.

ABOUT THE GAME

Beyond the Dark: Nightwatch is a two-player horror experience. One player, the Explorer, enters the House in first person, searching for clues, solving mysteries and trying to escape before Gloam finds them. The other, the Overseer, stays behind the cameras, using surveillance systems, documents, and tactical tools to track what is happening and guide their partner.

The game supports couch co-op, GameShare, Local Network, and Online Play. Using GameShare, two players can play together even if the other console is either a Nintendo Switch 2 or a Nintendo Switch.

GAME FEATURES

A Two-Player Horror Experience: Built exclusively for two players, communication is essential for survival.
Asymmetric Exploration: Combine different perspectives to uncover the House’s secrets and stay alive.
An Oppressive Environment: Explore a claustrophobic house filled with hidden threats.
Communication Drives Escape: Share clear instructions, warn your partner of danger and coordinate actions to escape.
GameShare and Co-op: Play together via local co-op, GameShare, Local Network or online play.

BASIC INFORMATION

Title: Beyond the Dark: Nightwatch

Developer: Atlantis Studio

Publisher: Q-Games

Genre: Horror / Asymmetric Co-op

Mode: 2 Player (Local Co-op, Couch Co-op, GameShare, Local Network, Online Play)

Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2

Price: HKD 138 / TWD 490 / JPY 2,480 / KRW 24,000 / MYR 59 / SGD 21.99 / THB 450 / PHP 799

About Atlantis Studio

Atlantis Studio is an independent video game studio based in Avignon, France. Co-founded by Nico Augusto and Ru Weerasuriya, the studio brings together an experienced international team focused on creating original games and new ways to play together.

Beyond the Dark: Nightwatch is the studio’s first original title and was developed using Unreal Engine 5.

About Q-Games

Q-Games is an independent game development studio based in Kyoto, Japan, known for the PixelJunk series, The Tomorrow Children: Phoenix Edition, and several Star Fox titles. Founded in 2001 by Dylan Cuthbert, who worked on the original Star Fox and at Sony and Nintendo, the studio develops innovative games for a wide range of platforms.

With over 20 original titles, including PixelJunk Monsters, Nom Nom Galaxy, and PixelJunk Eden, Q-Games continues to explore new ideas in game development. The studio also supports the indie game community in Japan and worldwide. In 2013, Q-Games founded BitSummit, now Japan’s largest indie game event, with Dylan Cuthbert serving as its executive director.

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