During Summer Games Fest 2025, Mundfish Powerhouse, known for theAtomic Heartfranchise, and developer Team Clout announced that they are working together on ILL, a brand new first-person survival horror game.
“To everyone who’s been excited aboutILLfrom the very beginning - thank you. Your passion and patience have meant everything to us," said Max Verehin, Game Director for ILL and the CEO of Team Clout. Verehin also praised Mundfish for their unwavering support. “Every independent developer knows how challenging it is to bring a vision to life, and the guidance and infrastructure Powerhouse provided have been instrumental in shaping a sustainable path forward for ILL.”
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“Mundfish Powerhouse is proud to announce our partnership with Team Clout on their upcoming title, ILL," said Mundfish CEO Robert Bagratuni. “Powerhouse was created to empower daring, visionary developers by providing meaningful support where it matters most. We’re committed to backing artists with bold, transgressive, and uncompromising creative visions - and we believe ILL is a striking example of that spirit.”
It was a busy day for Mundfish, who also announcedAtomic Heart 2during Summer Games Fest.
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ILL promises to deliver a cinematic horror experience, featuring a team of developers who have worked onacclaimed horror filmsand shows such as V/H/S/Beyond, Longlegs, and IT: Welcome to Derry. Team Clout is looking to utilize their industry experience to help make the game a cinematic, immersivesurvival horrorexperience.
The narrative-driven experience will bombard players with an intense body horror experience backed by dynamic enemy behavior, an advanced dismemberment system, an interactive world, and more. Team Clout isn’t holding back on that body horror experience, either.
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ILL offers a visceral and realistic depiction of body horror: disgusting, monstrous creatures can be gruesomely dismembered and traumatized. Torn flesh, exposed bones, and gutted organs—all combine to create an unprecedented and vicious experience that will leave you breathless.
Currently, there is no release date for ILL.
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