Duet Night Abyss

Duet Night Abyss
DeveloperPan Studio
PublisherHero Games
EngineUnreal Engine 4
PlatformsiOS
Android
Microsoft Windows
Release28 October 2025
GenreAction role-playing
ModesSingle-player, Multiplayer

Duet Night Abyss (Chinese: 二重螺旋; pinyin: Erchong Luoxuan; lit. 'Double Helix') is a 2025 free-to-play action role-playing game developed by Pan Studio and published by Hero Games. The game supports switching between melee and ranged combat while employing a dual-protagonist narrative structure.

Set on Atlasia, a continent where magic and machinery coexist, as the gameplay setting. Players experience the story through two protagonists from different social backgrounds, interacting with rival factions and engaging in exploration and combat within the in-game world.

The developer removed partial gacha and the stamina systems based on feedback from two closed beta tests prior to the game's release. The game was released on 28 October 2025.

Plot

Duet Night Abyss takes place in Atlasia, a fantasy land where magic and machinery coexist. Players take on the role of the "Phoxhunter", whose name (Vita by default) and gender are chosen at the start of the game. When the Empire invades their home of Purgatorio Island to capture their friend Berenica, the Phoxhunter is separated trying to save her, and ends up drifting into the land of Icelake. Along the way, players encounter "Demons of a Hundred Faces" and work to uncover the truth.

Gameplay

The game is an action role-playing game featuring open world elements,[a] allowing players to control multiple characters and experience the story from different perspectives. Throughout gameplay, each character can equip melee and ranged weapons, swiftly switching between close-quarters and long-range attacks during combat. Additionally, players can select characters as AI companions to assist in battle,[5] and join other players in co-op multiplayer.[6] The player can control their character and perform basic movements like jumping, while a traversal move called "Helix Leap" enables rapid movement across distances.[5]

Characters and weapons can be equipped with "Demon Wedges". These items provide statistical bonuses and can modify combat mechanics, such as altering a weapon's moveset.[5] Usage is limited by a "Tolerance" capacity system; however, players can reduce the Tolerance cost of a wedge by matching it to a specific "Track" type on the equipment slot. Wedges are acquired through "Noctoyager Manual" commissions, crafting, or the "Spindle of Fate" shop, and can be upgraded as well. Gold Wedges can be upgraded further compared to lower tiers through "Amplification" which involves combining duplicate items.

Unlike other open-world RPGs, characters are not obtained from a randomized gacha system. Instead, they are unlocked and upgraded by collecting character fragments, known in game as "Thoughts". These, although rare, are primarily obtained as rewards from certain commissions that consume "Secret Letters", which are purchased with "Secret Letter Clues", a currency that is obtainable through standard gameplay.[7]

Development and release

Duet Night Abyss was first announced in 2023 by Pan Studio, a studio under Hero Games.[5] Following its initial announcement, the game garnered over 1 million pre-registrations across all platforms and received official approval from the National Press and Publication Administration in 2024.[8]

In February 2025, the game held its first closed beta test.[6] A second closed beta test ran from 12 June to 2 July in the same year.[9]

On 26 August 2025, the developer announced the release date and confirmed the removal of character and weapon gacha and the stamina systems, with monetization shifting to and therefore focusing on cosmetic purchases.[10][11]

The game was released on 28 October 2025, for Android, iOS, and PC through its own launcher and the Epic Games Store.[11] The Steam version of Duet Night Abyss was planned for release on 23 December 2025,[12] but has been delayed.[13] It released on Steam on January 19, 2026.[14]

See also

  • Ananta, a similar upcoming open world RPG set in an urban fantasy environment with no gacha system
  • Warframe, a free-to-play game with similar gameplay mechanics and structure, but different setting and art style

Notes

  1. ^ The game is often described as a game featuring open world elements. One source classify it as an open world game,[1] while other sources label it a semi-open world game,[2] and a "box garden" game.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ Constable, Tyler (22 November 2023). "Is Duet Night Abyss open world?". Dexerto. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  2. ^ Majarucon, Alfonso (28 August 2025). "Duet Night Abyss Final Closed Beta Review". Game8. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  3. ^ "二次元的"立体革命"：《二重螺旋》的卷法真的与众不同？" [The ACGN's "3D Revolution": Is the Involution of Duet Night Abyss Truly Unique?]. Sina Finance (in Simplified Chinese). YYSTV. 21 February 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  4. ^ "【試玩】高自由度 ARPG《二重螺旋》PC 版技術測試體驗心得 善用螺旋飛越攻擊不間斷" [【Demo】High-Freedom ARPG Duet Night Abyss PC Technical Test Experience: Master Helix Leap for Nonstop Attacks]. Bahamut Gamer's Community (in Traditional Chinese). GNN News. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d "Duet Night Abyss Dev Team Discusses the Game's Narrative, Combat, and Latest Updates". IGN. IGN Global Studios. 26 August 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  6. ^ a b Botadkar, Tanish (21 February 2025). "Duet Night Abyss has kicked off its Closed Beta Test with brand new features and an enhanced experience". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  7. ^ Alice, Holly. "Duet Night Abyss review - a Wuthering Waves-like adventure that needs some work". Pocket Tactics. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  8. ^ Xu, Xinyi; Wu, Kezhong (22 November 2024). "前11月1281款游戏获批版号 数量已超去年全年" [1,281 Games Approved for Publication in First 11 Months, Exceeding Last Year's Total]. Sina Finance (in Simplified Chinese). China Business Journal. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  9. ^ Romano, Sal (28 May 2025). "Duet Night Abyss final closed beta test set for June 12 to July 2". Gematsu. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  10. ^ Kawase, Ayuo (28 August 2025). "Duet Night Abyss decides to abolish gacha systems just before launch. We ask the devs what happens to the game's monetization". Automation Media. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  11. ^ a b Stenbuck, Kite (28 October 2025). "Duet Night Abyss launches today for Android, iOS, and PC via Epic Games Store and standalone installer". RPG Site. Archived from the original on 19 December 2025. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  12. ^ Vitale, Adam (13 December 2025). "Duet Night Abyss launches for Steam on December 23 alongside 'Huaxu: The Wind Awakening' update". RPG Site. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  13. ^ "Steam :: Duet Night Abyss :: Duet Night Abyss Steam Release Update". store.steampowered.com. 22 December 2025. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  14. ^ "Fantasy action RPG Duet Night Abyss is now available FREE on Steam!". gg.deals. 20 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
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