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Digital Vortex And Firevolt Forge New Cooperative Experience With ‘Salvation Denied’

Digital Vortex Entertainment, part of Utmost Games, announced Salvation Denied, a multiplayer title developed with Firevolt. The game focuses on co-op construction mechanics with physics-based gameplay. Release is scheduled for autumn 2026 on PC via Steam. Versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X are planned for 2027.

Engaging Multiplatform Rollout

The title is slated for an autumn 2026 release on PC via Steam, with additional launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X scheduled for 2027. A time-limited open playtest on Steam invites select players to explore its unique mechanics ahead of the official debut.

Innovative Gameplay Mechanics

Salvation Denied features teams of up to four players controlling construction robots. The objective is to build large structures on a hostile planet. Gameplay includes environmental risks such as meteor showers and unstable terrain. Players use machinery and tools that affect physics and movement. Voice chat system changes based on the in-game distance between players. The feature supports coordination during cooperative tasks.

Developer And Industry Insights

Firevolt Creative Director Ajven Pabiarzhyn said the game combines cooperative play with unpredictable interactions. The statement refers to the use of proximity voice chat and dynamic environments. Digital Vortex CEO Alex Izotov said the title will be included in the company’s portfolio. The company did not disclose the budget or expected sales.

Broadening Horizons In Gaming

Salvation Denied expands Digital Vortex Entertainment’s lineup alongside titles such as Bylina and DREADMOOR. The company continues to add multiplayer-focused projects. Publisher operates within a segment of the gaming market focused on co-op and physics-based gameplay.

Cyprus Expects More French Visitors In 2027 As Air Capacity Expands

Cyprus expects more French visitors in 2027 as airlines increase capacity between the two countries, Tourism Deputy Minister Kostas Koumis said after meetings with tour operators in Paris.

France, one of Cyprus’ key tourism markets, has had a difficult 2026. French arrivals fell 46% year over year to 8,453 in August, from 15,663 a year earlier, according to the Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat). August arrivals were also nearly 50% below the 16,798 recorded in the same month of 2024.

Overall, Cyprus received 2.82 million tourist arrivals between January and August, down 7% from the same period in 2025.

Air Connectivity Supports 2027 Outlook

Koumis discussed the 2027 outlook with senior executives from tour operators offering Cyprus holidays during the IFTM Top Resa travel trade fair in Paris.

Higher air capacity between France and Cyprus was a key focus of the talks. Participants also discussed the impact of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East on the French market and Cyprus’ efforts to adapt its tourism offering to French travelers.

“The French market is undoubtedly an extremely important market for our country’s tourism,” Koumis said, adding that France had regained importance only a few years ago and still had room to grow.

Improved air connectivity will be an important factor in that expansion, according to Koumis. “It is now clear that air connectivity between France and Cyprus is improving significantly, which is a basic prerequisite for the further growth of the market,” he said.

Cyprus Promotes Tourism And Regional Cooperation

Koumis attended the opening of IFTM Top Resa at the invitation of French Tourism Minister Serge Papin, who later visited the Cyprus stand. Held from Sept. 15 to 17 at Paris Porte de Versailles, the event brought together more than 32,000 tourism professionals representing 177 destinations and 1,650 brands, according to organizers.

During his visit, Koumis also met Egyptian Tourism Minister Sherif Fathy. Cyprus and Egypt reaffirmed their tourism cooperation and discussed opportunities to strengthen ties further.

French media interviews covered Cyprus’ tourism offering, infrastructure and services, along with efforts to develop specialized tourism products. Regional instability weighed on arrivals in 2026, particularly during the spring, although the decline narrowed over the summer.

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