Send in the Clown Gameplay Trailer Focuses On Its Hilarious, One-and-Only Turn-Based RPG Battle | IGN Fan Fest 2026
As part of IGN Fan Fest 2026: Fall Edition, we can reveal a new gameplay trailer for Send in the Clown, the upcoming one-hour comedy RPG where players become history's least-appreciated clown as he tries to save a 12-year-old's birthday from her brat brother.
IGN Fan Fest 2026: Fall Edition unveiled a new gameplay trailer for the upcoming one-hour comedy RPG, Send in the Clown. In this quirky adventure, players assume the role of Pockets, the least-appreciated clown tasked with saving a 12-year-old's birthday party from her annoying brother, Tad. Co-directors Nick Park and Jacques Mouledoux showcased the game's unique turn-based RPG battle mechanic, emphasizing that the entire system was designed around a single climactic fight.
The trailer highlighted how players can recruit characters and gather items to unlock each character's distinctive abilities. For instance, teaching a single dad to dance would unlock a dance troupe attack, while helping hype up Nasser would grant the "Be a Hero" move, which protects an ally from damage. Additionally, giving a mother a break to take a break from watching her baby allows her to throw the baby at an enemy for maximum damage.
The developers coyly hinted at other ways to turn the tide of the final battle, such as finding Tad's baby photos, discovering religion, and waking Nanna, although they did not reveal the rewards for these actions. Send in the Clown is scheduled for a later this year release on PC via Steam, and a demo is now available for players to explore.
IGN's Adam Bankhurst, a writer for the outlet, provided coverage of the event at IGN Fan Fest 2026: Fall Edition.
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