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Steam News8 June 202628d ago

COLE HUNTER: PAYBACK NEW EXCLUSIVE DEMO AVAILABLE DURING BULLET FEST

Steam Bullet Fest is live! From now until June 15 at 10:00 AM Pacific, you can play a special Steam Bullet Fest version of the Cole Hunter: Payback demo featuring content that will not be available again before release.

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0 fixes6 additions2 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
addedThis limited-time demo introduces:Nebula — a brand-new playable planet
addedThis limited-time demo introduces:The Zealots — a new enemy faction with their own ships and attack patterns
addedThis limited-time demo introduces:AG-69, the Archon of Glass — a new boss waiting at the end of the hunt
addedThis limited-time demo introduces:A first glimpse at the game’s narrative , including a new introduction and several in-universe Beyond the Core podcast episodes
changedThis limited-time demo introduces:Improved weapon visuals and balancing, including an updated Reaver laser
changedThis limited-time demo introduces:Numerous improvements and bug fixes based on player feedback

Cole Hunter: Payback changes

addedNebula — a brand-new playable planet
addedThe Zealots — a new enemy faction with their own ships and attack patterns
addedAG-69, the Archon of Glass — a new boss waiting at the end of the hunt
addedA first glimpse at the game’s narrative , including a new introduction and several in-universe Beyond the Core podcast episodes
changedImproved weapon visuals and balancing, including an updated Reaver laser

Steam Bullet Fest is live!

From now until June 15 at 10:00 AM Pacific, you can play a special Steam Bullet Fest version of the Cole Hunter: Payback demo featuring content that will not be available again before release.

Explore Nebula

This limited-time demo introduces:

  • Nebula — a brand-new playable planet

  • The Zealots — a new enemy faction with their own ships and attack patterns

  • AG-69, the Archon of Glass — a new boss waiting at the end of the hunt

  • A first glimpse at the game’s narrative, including a new introduction and several in-universe Beyond the Core podcast episodes

  • Improved weapon visuals and balancing, including an updated Reaver laser

  • Numerous improvements and bug fixes based on player feedback

The demo lets you play through approximately 7–8 in-game days, progressing as far as the second debt milestone unlock.

Only available during Bullet Fest

After Steam Bullet Fest ends, the public demo will return to its previous content. Nebula, the Zealots and the Archon of Glass will then remain unavailable until the full game releases.

So even if you played an earlier version of the demo, there is plenty of new material waiting for you during the festival.

We also want to thank everyone who played the previous demos and took the time to send us feedback. Your reports, suggestions and comments have helped us improve this version of the game.

Play the free demo and wishlist Cole Hunter: Payback on Steam:

Cole Hunter Payback Nebula’s open for business. Bring a ship, bring a gun, and try not to add anything else to the debt.

  • Cole Hunter & the Oldways team.

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Steam News / 8 June 2026

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