Kiln Launches Today

Today, Double Fine officially released Kiln, a pottery-inspired multiplayer game that turns crafting into a fast-paced team battle. Instead of traditional weapons, players create clay vessels while working together to protect their own flame and extinguish the opposing team’s fire.

It’s a strange concept on paper, but after spending time with the open beta, it quickly became clear that the game leans into its silliness in a fun and intentional way. Matches feel chaotic, teamwork becomes essential, and the experience ends up being more strategic than you might expect from something centered around pottery.

A Battle Built Around Clay, Fire, and Teamwork

At its core, Kiln is about cooperation. Players shape pottery, move around the arena, and coordinate with teammates to keep their flame alive while trying to put out the other team’s fire.

The goal sounds simple, but matches can get surprisingly intense. Timing, positioning, and communication start to matter more as the round progresses, especially when both teams are close to losing their flame.

It’s the kind of gameplay loop that feels approachable at first but becomes more competitive the longer you play.

My Time With the Open Beta

I had the chance to participate in the open beta, and the first thing that stood out was how playful everything felt. The animations, character designs, and overall presentation leaned heavily into humor, but the gameplay itself required attention and teamwork.

Things definitely looked silly at times — you’re literally building pottery in the middle of a battle — but it was also genuinely interesting. Matches felt unpredictable, and every round played out a little differently depending on how well teams worked together.

That mix of humor and teamwork is what kept me curious to keep playing.

Available Now on Console and PC

Kiln is now available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PlayStation, making it accessible to players across multiple platforms from day one.

And if you’re subscribed to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass, the game is available as a day-one release, giving subscribers an easy way to jump in and try it without an additional purchase.

That kind of availability makes it easier for players to experiment with a unique concept like this — especially one that feels designed to be enjoyed with friends.

My Thoughts

Kiln is one of those games that sounds unusual at first but starts to make sense once you actually play it. It embraces its silly idea and turns it into something surprisingly competitive and entertaining.

After trying the open beta, I’m curious to see how the community responds now that the full release is here. It may not be the biggest launch of the year, but it definitely feels like one of the most creative ones.

And sometimes, those are the games that end up being the most memorable.