Nicosia, Cyprus. Digital Vortex Entertainment, part of Cyprus-based Utmost Games, has announced the acquisition of Bylina by Far Far Games and released the game’s first playable demo. The demo is now available on Steam and is being featured at Steam Next Fest.
Acquisition and release plans
Utmost Games is a Cyprus-based video game holding company, under which Digital Vortex Entertainment operates as a publishing arm.
The complete release of Bylina is scheduled for 2026 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The publisher said it is preparing console versions and placing particular emphasis on Steam Deck optimisation.
Development and publishing work
Digital Vortex said its team has worked on titles including Atomic Heart, Lost Ark and PUBG Battlegrounds, and that it identified Bylina’s commercial and creative promise early and moved to secure it as part of its publishing portfolio.
After deciding to collaborate, the teams completed full localisation, voice-over production, extensive retesting and demo polishing within a month, describing the work as a rapid and coordinated development effort.
Setting and localisation approach
The game’s world draws inspiration from Slavic fairy tales and legends, with storytelling that blends comedy with dark humour.
Digital Vortex said adapting the folklore-based universe for global audiences presented challenges, leading it to engage localisation specialists experienced in culturally complex titles such as Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance, Like a Dragon and Metaphor.
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“We appreciate partners who deliver fast without cutting corners,” Alex Iliukhin said.
“Digital Vortex enabled rapid demo readiness, the Land of Cities awaits industry playtests,” he added.
Will you try the Bylina demo during Steam Next Fest?