Chrono Ark developer Al Fine publishes Deception Engine combat gameplay trailer

Al Fine, the South Korean indie studio that has previously released Chrono Ark, published an in-development trailer for their next title, Deception Engine. The new game will notably feature a shift from roguelike to roguelite, with more permanent character progression.

In addition, the studio also announced that Gustavo Coutinho will be the composer for the new game project, known for his works in Payday 2 and 3.

You can find the new Deception Engine development trailer and its description right below. Al Fine's first release of Chrono Ark is currently available on PC via Steam in Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese (Traditional and Simplified). Chrono Ark is also slated to appear for Nintendo Switch on January 29, 2026.

Deck-Building Roguelite Heist RPG

We are excited to reveal a first look at the combat gameplay of Deception Engine.

Deception Engine builds upon and improves the combat system of Chrono Ark, while shifting closer to a roguelite RPG structure with permanent character progression — meaning that unlike the previous title, a single death does not send you back to the very beginning.

We are also pleased to announce that Gustavo Coutinho, who has composed for PAYDAY 2 and PAYDAY 3, will be joining the project as the composer for the official soundtrack.

We hope you look forward to it!