After announcing that the game will enter Steam Early Access on 13 February 2026, Square Enix has revealed that their upcoming multiplayer murder mystery action title, Killer Inn, will hold a final pre-launch event titled the Free Stay Weekend. This event provides a final opportunity for the public to trial the game at no cost via Steam, and a closer look at the game post all initial development.
The free trial period is scheduled to begin on 7 February 2026 at 9:00 am AEDT and will conclude on 10 February 2026 at 8:59 am AEDT. Players who take part in this weekend, or those who participated in previous Closed Beta Tests, are eligible to receive a commemorative weapon skin and nameplate banner when the Early Access version launches.
To kick off the Free Stay Weekend, players are also encouraged to tune into a live developer talk hosted through the official KILLER INN Discord channel, which will be held on Friday, Feb. 6, at 03:00 a.m. GMT / 2:00 p.m. AEDT.
The Early Access launch will introduce a variety of content for players to explore. This includes 27 playable characters, each featuring two distinct abilities, which can be earned through gameplay or purchased instantly. Players will have access to two maps, the Lunum Wing and the Solarium Wing, across four different modes. These modes include a Tutorial for learning basic rules, a single player Training mode for control practice, a 24 player Casual mode, and a Custom mode designed for private groups of eight or more.
Set within a mysterious castle owned by an organization called Astra, the game pits 24 players against one another for high stakes. Participants are secretly assigned the role of either a Wolf or a Lamb. Wolves are tasked with hunting the other players, while Lambs must utilize weapons, tools, and environmental clues to survive or escape the premises.
