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My Child New Beginnings coming to Steam in Fall 2026

My Child New Beginnings, the successor to My Child Lebensborn, the BAFTA-winning title that drew international attention for its portrayal of childhood trauma and resilience in post-war Norway.

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addedMy Child New Beginnings, the successor to My Child Lebensborn , the BAFTA-winning title that drew international attention for its portrayal of childhood trauma and resilience in post-war Norway.
addedIn My Child New Beginnings , you'll adopt Klaus or Karin, a child struggling with the effects of trauma. As their parent, you'll experience how past experiences can shape everyday life, from friendships and school to self-esteem, trust, and emotional reactions that may seem small on the surface but carry deeper meaning.
addedWhile trauma is often used in games as a dramatic backstory, My Child New Beginnings focuses on what comes afterward. Developed in consultation with a child trauma psychologist, My Child New Beginnings explores experiences that are often invisible to those who have not lived through them.
changedEncounter challenges that have no obvious right answer. Your child withdraws after a difficult day at school. A friendship begins to unravel. A seemingly harmless event triggers a strong emotional reaction. Rather than presenting trauma as a problem to be solved, you'll be asked to understand, support, and respond to your child whose experiences continues to affect them long after the trauma they faced.
addedOur mobile launch for My Child New Beginnings has surpassed 1.5 million downloads worldwide and received Norway's Spillprisen award for Small Screen Game of the Year. The Steam release has been adapted as a premium PC experience, bringing the game to a new audience while preserving its focus on emotionally grounded storytelling.

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addedMy Child New Beginnings, the successor to My Child Lebensborn , the BAFTA-winning title that drew international attention for its portrayal of childhood trauma and resilience in post-war Norway.
addedIn My Child New Beginnings , you'll adopt Klaus or Karin, a child struggling with the effects of trauma. As their parent, you'll experience how past experiences can shape everyday life, from friendships and school to self-esteem, trust, and emotional reactions that may seem small on the surface but carry deeper meaning.
addedWhile trauma is often used in games as a dramatic backstory, My Child New Beginnings focuses on what comes afterward. Developed in consultation with a child trauma psychologist, My Child New Beginnings explores experiences that are often invisible to those who have not lived through them.
changedEncounter challenges that have no obvious right answer. Your child withdraws after a difficult day at school. A friendship begins to unravel. A seemingly harmless event triggers a strong emotional reaction. Rather than presenting trauma as a problem to be solved, you'll be asked to understand, support, and respond to your child whose experiences continues to affect them long after the trauma they faced.
addedOur mobile launch for My Child New Beginnings has surpassed 1.5 million downloads worldwide and received Norway's Spillprisen award for Small Screen Game of the Year. The Steam release has been adapted as a premium PC experience, bringing the game to a new audience while preserving its focus on emotionally grounded storytelling.

My Child New Beginnings, the successor to My Child Lebensborn, the BAFTA-winning title that drew international attention for its portrayal of childhood trauma and resilience in post-war Norway.

In My Child New Beginnings, you'll adopt Klaus or Karin, a child struggling with the effects of trauma. As their parent, you'll experience how past experiences can shape everyday life, from friendships and school to self-esteem, trust, and emotional reactions that may seem small on the surface but carry deeper meaning.

While trauma is often used in games as a dramatic backstory, My Child New Beginnings focuses on what comes afterward. Developed in consultation with a child trauma psychologist, My Child New Beginnings explores experiences that are often invisible to those who have not lived through them.

Encounter challenges that have no obvious right answer. Your child withdraws after a difficult day at school. A friendship begins to unravel. A seemingly harmless event triggers a strong emotional reaction. Rather than presenting trauma as a problem to be solved, you'll be asked to understand, support, and respond to your child whose experiences continues to affect them long after the trauma they faced.

Our mobile launch for My Child New Beginnings has surpassed 1.5 million downloads worldwide and received Norway's Spillprisen award for Small Screen Game of the Year. The Steam release has been adapted as a premium PC experience, bringing the game to a new audience while preserving its focus on emotionally grounded storytelling.

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Steam News / 5 June 2026

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