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The Game Bakers plans to release the first part of Cairn’s On the Trail DLC on October 29. The expansion follows a positive critical and player response to the climbing adventure, although the studio has not disclosed what project will come after it.
Another Route Up the Mountain
Cairn centers on professional climber Aava’s demanding ascent of Mt. Kami. Climbing dominates the experience, with exploration and narrative moments supporting the journey rather than displacing its central challenge. The source provides no details about the DLC’s content, price, platforms or whether additional parts will follow on a defined schedule.
A Studio Built Around Contrast
The Game Bakers has avoided repeating one formula across its catalog. Furi is structured around fast boss battles, Haven is a cooperative RPG, and Cairn focuses tightly on mountaineering. Creative director Emeric Thoa described that variety as part of the studio’s effort to make distinctive games rather than broadly agreeable ones.
That approach can produce polarizing design decisions, according to Thoa, but the studio accepts the tradeoff in pursuit of a smaller, more passionate audience. He said Cairn’s favorable reception and recognition indicated that players and critics appreciated its experimentation and risk-taking.
No Next Game Confirmed
Despite joking that the studio could make an MMO match-3 game about friendship, Thoa did not identify its next project and said it was too early to provide details. The remark reflects the range of the developer’s previous work, not an announcement of a new game or genre shift.
For now, the only concrete release disclosed is the first part of On the Trail on October 29. Players interested in Cairn’s next addition will need to wait for further information about what the DLC changes or adds.
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