Paradox Arc Teams Up With Blue Isle Studios to Publish Open-World Survival-Crafting Adventure Game Guardians of the Wild Sky Next Year

High-Flying Hit from Steam Next Fest Joins the Paradox Family

STOCKHOLM and TORONTO – August 18, 2026 – Paradox Arc, the publishing label of Paradox Interactive, today announced a publishing partnership with Blue Isle Studios for their survival-crafting creature collector adventure game Guardians of the Wild Sky. Set to release in Steam Early Access next year, Guardians of the Wild Sky invites players to sail through the skies on their trusty airship and explore a massive world with unique floating biomes that teem with life, hidden treasures, and dangerous creatures.

Learn more details about the partnership and the road to release in the latest video developer diary, featuring Blue Isle Studios’ Co-Founder Brenden Frank and Paradox Arc’s Business Developer Denis Komatina: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMFMmnTk_pw

Developed by Blue Isle Studios, creators of Slender: The Arrival, Valley, and Citadel: Forged with Fire, Guardians of the Wild Sky challenges players to survive, build, craft, explore and capture creatures in a vast magical world in the skies. Playable solo offline or cooperatively with up to four other adventurers, players capture and befriend elemental magical companions known as Guardians. Possessing unique abilities and traits, these extraordinary creatures help players navigate the skies, from supporting their base or airship crew to fighting alongside them in combat. 

With a deep crafting system and mod support available from day one, players can design and build near-limitless creations, from cozy cottages and flying castles to the mightiest vessels of war. From there, they will set out into a living, breathing world filled with dynamic environments and climates, diverse wildlife, unique landmarks, and treacherous foes, where every adventure brings new discoveries and challenges.

“We’ve spent years building Guardians of the Wild Sky into the game we’ve always wanted it to be, and partnering with Paradox gives us the opportunity to take that vision even further,” said Alex Tintor, Co-Founder at Blue Isle Studios. “They understand how to work closely with the community, share our ambition for where it can go, and bring the experience and resources to help us deliver something truly exceptional. For a small team like ours, this partnership is a huge milestone, and we couldn’t be more excited about what comes next.”

“Guardians of the Wild Sky is shaping up to become something truly special, built by a fantastic team that shares our passion for creating lasting games with endless replayability," said Denis Komatina, Business Developer at Paradox Arc. "The feedback from players has been strong so far, and we look forward to working with Blue Isle Studios to build on that momentum ahead of the game’s planned early access launch next year.”

Guardians of the Wild Sky is set to release on Steam Early Access next year. The game’s demo was one of the most played during Steam Next Fest in February 2026, helping it reach more than 450,000 wishlists to date. 

Download the press kit here.

Visit the Steam page here. 

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