Cairn’s Free Deep Water DLC Now Launches October 29
Cairn: On the Trail – Deep Water will now launch October 29, 2026. The free DLC adds three climbing locations, limited-energy challenges, playable Marco, and Free Roam on Mount Kami.
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Cairn: On the Trail – Deep Water will now launch October 29, 2026. The free DLC adds three climbing locations, limited-energy challenges, playable Marco, and Free Roam on Mount Kami.
Cairn’s first free DLC, On the Trail: Deep Water, adds new climbing spots and fresh challenges for players this summer.
A beautiful, brutal climb — and a GOTY contender that wouldn’t let me go Reviewed on PC.Score: 9.5/10 I’ve been following Cairn for a while, and if you want the earlier context: Cairn launching January 29, 2026 and GOTW #23: Cairn (Demo) — Game Delayed to 2026. This review exists in the first place because…
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Cairn locks in a January 29, 2026 launch as Aava’s brutal ascent up Mount Kami comes to PC and PS5 Cairn, the survival-climber from The Game Bakers (Furi, Haven), now has a firm release date. The studio has confirmed that Aava’s high-altitude push up Mount Kami begins on January 29, 2026 on PC via Steam…
Cairn’s demo is Game of the Week #23, a short but demanding precision-climbing experience that kept us playing well beyond the main route.