The Eternal Life of Goldman is an upcoming platformer from THQ Nordic with a whimsical art style, magical creatures, and a story that seems to center around immortality. The trailer narration notes that, as Goldman, you are tasked with saving the inhabitants of The Archipelago, and perhaps they aren’t thrilled about their fate being in the hands of a silly elderly man.
The game was revealed during the March 2026 Xbox Partner Preview event. The game is currently slated for release later this year, with a demo available now.
The trailer showcased several of the creatures players will encounter, updates to his Cane, and more. It ends with the ominous line that some are so old that “they forget to die.” There are also hints, but perhaps the journey you’re going through is representative of the tall tales that some elderly individuals share about their lives.
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Per the write-up on Xbox Wire, the game will task players with killing “The Deity,” a mysterious creature known to everyone but never seen. Goldman will be venturing across different landscapes, and each area is touted as being crafted and colored by classic frame-by-frame techniques. Check out the full synopsis below:
“Jump into a whimsical platformer coming to Xbox later this year. As the titular Goldman, you’ll explore a magical, hand-drawn world inspired by fairytales and myths. Your mission is to kill The Deity, a mysterious, fearsome creature that everyone knows about, but no one has ever seen. Equipped with his trusty cane and a unique host of abilities, Goldman must adventure across this vibrant landscape, each area and level lovingly crafted and colored by hand using classic frame-by-frame techniques.
“The Eternal Life of Goldman launches in 2026 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud. It will be an Xbox Play Anywhere title and will be available with Xbox Game Pass. Even better – a demo is available today.”
Insider Gaming will continue to provide the latest news on The Eternal Life of Goldman as details are announced. Check out everything being announced at the current Xbox Partner Preview Event here.
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