For PC players, the useful details extend beyond the announcement trailer: preliminary Windows requirements are available, Steam is accepting playtest access requests, and the distinction between the confirmed PC release and reported console plans matters.
PC is confirmed; console details remain unsettled
The release window is 2027, without a specific launch date. Steam identifies Games Farm as developer and Grindstone as publisher, and currently marks the game as not yet available. Its playtest section lets interested players request access, with notification when the developer is ready to admit more participants. A request is not immediate admission.
Worthplaying reports that consoles will follow the PC release. However, its report does not name the console platforms or provide their release windows, while the official Steam listing establishes the PC version. “Consoles to follow” should therefore be understood as a reported plan—not confirmation of an Xbox edition or a simultaneous multiplatform launch.
More deliberate combat than a horde survivor
Games Farm’s announcement to its Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel community offers a useful comparison. The studio says The Black Pyramid puts players directly in charge of dodges, parries and executions, rather than concentrating on mowing down waves of enemies. That is a clearer indication of its intended combat rhythm than the broad “action RPG” label alone.
The advertised combat mixes melee weapons, swordplay, gunfire and magic across five characters. Builds incorporate weapon-and-ability combinations called Warrior Memories, artifacts, upgradable Combat Masteries and permanent improvements purchased with Wakestones. Collected dice introduce another decision: spend them to improve rewards now or preserve them for a later opportunity. These are announced systems, not proof that the finished game’s balance will work.
Metro’s preview adds an early look at that customization. Vicky Jessop describes charged attacks, parries, an execution meter and character loadouts, alongside a hub where players unlock abilities between attempts. Her favorable observations about lighting, water and gory animation are preview impressions—not PC performance measurements or a verdict on the finished release.
The important design question is whether those systems create genuinely different approaches, rather than merely larger damage numbers. That remains something a playtest can help establish.
Preliminary Windows PC requirements
The developer-published Steam specifications provide an initial hardware checklist:
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10, 64-bit | Windows 10, 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | Intel Core i7-8700 or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or Intel Arc A380 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or Intel Arc A580 |
| Available storage | 20 GB | 20 GB |
The minimum specification also lists DirectX 11. Both tiers are explicitly subject to change during development. They are planning information, not a reason to buy hardware before performance testing exists.
ASO World’s overview includes the minimum tier, but the recommended specification supplies a useful additional comparison: it doubles the listed RAM requirement and names different CPU and GPU targets. Neither tier establishes a particular resolution, graphics preset or frame rate.
What to watch next
The strongest practical next step for interested players is the Steam playtest access request—not assuming the announcement means a public demo is already downloadable. Steam separates that request from the unreleased game’s wishlist and release status.
The remaining milestones are straightforward: a dated launch announcement, clearer console commitments and measured PC performance. For now, The Black Pyramid has an identifiable combat direction and a preliminary hardware baseline. Whether its many build systems make every return trip worthwhile is the question still waiting inside the pyramid.