Square Enix and Tactic Studios have announced that the multiplayer murder mystery game KILLER INN will host a Closed Beta Test this weekend on Steam. The CBT is set to begin on Friday, July 25, 2025 at 3 PM Pacific Time and will be live until Monday, July 28, 2025 at 3 PM Pacific Time. Access can be requested via the store page.
The developers warned that this is first and foremost a test meant to verify how the servers hold up when a large number of players join the game at the same time. This version also lacks the tutorials that will be available when the game actually launches in the near future.
KILLER INN is an asymmetrical competitive game where players are divided into two teams. The larger group (16) of players is called Lambs and faces off against a smaller group (8) of Wolves. Each team must reduce the other team's ranks through combat—the first team to eliminate all of the other team's members wins. The difference is that the Wolves know who their teammates are from the start, but the Lambs don't know which of their teammates may actually be a Wolf.
Whenever a Wolf kills a Lamb, at least one clue is left behind. Lambs must gather these clues to figure out the Wolves' identities. When coming across a corpse, players must ensure to pick up any clues on it, as this is an essential aspect of the game. To survive, players will need weapons and armor. They can get them either by opening chests with tokens earned after completing quests for the castle's staff members in the castle, or saving up gold to buy items from the in-game shop.
In case you're wondering about the system requirements for playing KILLER INN, we have posted them below.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit / Windows 11 |
|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or better / Intel Core i5-7500 or better |
| Memory | 16 GB |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB or better / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or better |
| DirectX | Version 12 |
| Network | Broadband internet connection |
| Storage | 75 GB available space |
| Additional Notes | When using Windows 11, it is necessary to meet the Windows 11 operating requirements. SSD Required. 1920 x 1080 @ 30 FPS. |
RECOMMENDED REQUIREMENTS
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit / Windows 11 |
|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 or better / Intel Core™ i7-9700K, Intel Core™ i5-10600 or better |
| Memory | 16 GB |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon RX 5700 or better / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER or better |
| DirectX | Version 12 |
| Network | Broadband internet connection |
| Storage | 75 GB available space |
| Additional Notes | When using Windows 11, it is necessary to meet the Windows 11 operating requirements. SSD Required. 1920 x 1080 @ 60 FPS. |
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