Forgive Me Father Developers Announce Brutal Post-Apocalyptic First Person Shooter DIOXIDE

Byte Barrel, DIOXIDE, first person shooter

Byte Barrel, the Polish indie studio behind the Forgive Me Father series, have announced DIOXIDE, a brutal, tactical FPS set in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by industrial decay. While we don’t have a release date for the game yet, a demo is planned to drop in Q3 of this year.

A new trailer was shown off during The Mix Summer Game Showcase 2026, and the DIOXIDE Steam page is now live.

According to the game’s press release, “DIOXIDE is a high-stakes, tactical FPS with soulslike elements set in a dystopian world… In this place, players are just another number in the corporate ledger, reduced to nothing more than a cheap spare part in a machine that never stops. By obtaining the Core-ID administrator module, players gain the ability to come back from the dead, instantly making the protagonist enemy number one. Now, they are the last hope to break the system and build a hidden sanctuary for whatever is left of humanity.”

DIOXIDE aims to deliver a visceral journey through an oil-drneched hellscape, navigating the corporate-ruled metropolis, “from the soot-choked production zones to the toxic undercity and the heavily-guarded upper-class district.” Confront the legions of mass-produced neo-antique enforcers as you explore each biome, looking for the vital resources needed to fuel your progress.

DIOXIDE Key Features Include:

A Dying World: Immerse yourself in a post-apocalyptic dystopia ravaged by industrial decay and ruled by a ruthless Corporation.
Neo-Antique Nightmares: Face relentless hunters mass-printed by a tyrannical authority to maintain total control and dispose of anyone who dares to resist.
Weapon Customization: Assemble a lethal arsenal of versatile firearms and overhaul them with a modular system of attachments to suit your playstyle.
Sanctuary Management: Build and manage a hidden sanctuary for the remnants of humanity, serving as both your base of operations and a long-term progression hub.
Moral Dilemma: Balance the survival of your community against the scarcity of resources. Will you be a savior to your people, or exploit them to gain power?

“With DIOXIDE, we’re taking our signature comic-book style into a new dimension,” says Ernest Krystian, CEO of Byte Barrel. “We’re evolving our distinctive aesthetic into a grittier, dystopian world that demands your attention. By transitioning from the 2D/3D mix players know from Forgive Me Father to a fully realized 3D experience, we’re giving them an even more immersive way to tear through the absolute carnage while feeling the weight of a relentless world on the edge of collapse.

We can’t wait to show everyone what the next chapter of Byte Barrel looks like.”

DIOXIDE is in development for PC, with no release date at the time of reporting. A demo is slated to be released on PC via Steam in Q3, 2026.

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