World Premiere: Cats in the Shell, a Mecha-Customizing Roguelike with Thrilling Battles

Strategically recruit cat pilots, build the ultimate war machine in Steam Early Access Q4 2026

SHENZHEN, China – 2 July 2026 – Industry veterans from Tencent and NetEase join forces to form Raven Studio and today reveal the studio’s debut project alongside publisher Infini Fun: Cats in the Shell, a mech-building roguelike auto battler. Take the helm of giant combat machines as feline fighters on PC via Steam Early Access in Q4 2026.

Join the seven-day public playtest via Steam now.

Operate an intimidating metal beast to overtake a steel-clad battlefield! Choose from six distinct mech types, customizing each in a classic and satisfying roguelike progression system. However, a perfect machine shines brightest with a purrrfect pilot. Choose from whiskered helmsman, each with exclusive active abilities and strategic focuses.

Sharpen the mech’s proverbial claws by collecting more than 1,000 powerful equipment and component parts across random events. Arrange and combine parts in creative order to discover surprising combinations. Allocate each module into five slots, manage all components strategically by factoring in limited inventory space, then watch dynamic synergies play out in rewarding auto-battler sequences.

Challenge formidable foes in four futuristic biomes and confront towering bosses in the story campaign. Adapt new strategies to stand a chance against unexpected battle frames assembled by pilots from around the world in asynchronous PvP battles. Refine loadouts after each fight, unleash devastating chain reactions, and conquer a gauntlet of 10 cumulative victories.

“Cats in the Shell’s detail-oriented, satisfying mech building and roguelike randomness will keep you on your toes,” said Alex Dong, director of Raven Studio. “More than 1,000 modules provide near infinite choices in exhilarating combat instances. We have many more cutting-edge mechs and adorable cats to share later this year, so stay tuned!”

Cats in the Shell will launch on PC via Steam Early Access in Q4 2026, with English, German, French, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Simplified, and Traditional Chinese language support.

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