NEARstudios Co-Founder Says Hawthorn Still Needs More Work Before Release Date Announcement
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Robert DeFelice
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Summary
NEARstudios co-founder Heather Cerlan provides an update on the upcoming sandbox RPG Hawthorn, stating that more development work is needed before a release date or launch plans can be announced. The game, developed by former Bethesda, BioWare, and Naughty Dog developers, is a nature-driven sandbox RPG featuring co-op and solo play, village building, and personality-rich NPCs. It was showcased at the May 2026 Insider Gaming Showcase.
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· 3 pulledHeather Cerlan of NEARstudios says more work remains before Hawthorn is ready to reveal a release date and launch plans.
Former developers from Bethesda, BioWare, and Naughty Dog have teamed up to bring players a Sandbox RPG that supports co-op or solo experiences as they build their villages.
The game also has personality-rich NPCs.
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