{
  "id": 4168653,
  "title": "Join Us: Watch 11 Minutes of Exclusive Gameplay from the Upcoming Cult Simulator | gamescom 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/join-us-watch-11-minutes-of-exclusive-gameplay-from-the-upcoming-cult",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-29T09:50:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/join-us-gameplay-ps5-release-gamescom"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The upcoming open-world co-op game, Join Us, has just unveiled a significant amount of exclusive gameplay footage during IGN's gamescom programming. IGN has released over 11 minutes of the exclusive footage, giving fans a deeper understanding of the game's mechanics and overall experience.\n\nJoin Us is a darkly satirical survival/action cult simulator set to release on PS5 alongside PC and Xbox Series X/S versions in March 2027. The game allows players to create their own doomsday cult, with four 4-player co-op options available in both campaign and free roam modes.\n\nIn a groundbreaking move, IGN has also obtained exclusive footage of four real-life former cult members collaborating in Join Us. The video features Jaga, Javier, Ariel, and Elena - individuals who have collectively spent over 50 years in their respective unique societies. These groups include a cult preparing for aliens' arrival, a peaceful cult focused on martial arts and self-defense training, and a holistic rejuvenation cult.\n\nThe developers emphasize the importance of having followers in a cult, stating, \"A cult leader without any followers is just a lonely weirdo.\" In Join Us, players must maintain the happiness of their recruits, as a lack thereof will result in members leaving the cult.\n\nFor further insights into gamescom, be sure to explore the rest of the coverage from the event's Opening Night Live.",
  "summary": "Wolf Haus Games revealed 11 minutes of gameplay for Join Us at gamescom 2026, alongside a PS5 announcement and a trailer featuring real-life former cult members.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}