Farsight Announced by Fears to Fathom Developer
The announcement marks the first original project from a studio formed by the creators of a well-reviewed horror series, bringing a liminal horror concept centered on a mundane medical procedure to a wider audience.
Key Facts
- Studio Noori, founded by developers of the horror game series Fears to Fathom, announced the first-person psychological horror game Farsight on June 2.
- The game follows 12-year-old Noah, who is pulled into a dreamlike world inside a vision tester during an eye exam in a 1990s-style town.
- Players use a handheld console called FUNTIME-GO to take black-and-white photos that may reveal hidden things, and a walkie-talkie to communicate with a mysterious entity.
- Farsight is scheduled for release on PC via Steam in the third quarter of 2026.
- Studio Noori is based in Hyderabad, India, and cited Japanese horror games as a strong influence on Farsight.
Reporting from 4 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Automaton, Game Spark.
Studio Noori, a new studio founded by developers of the horror game series Fears to Fathom, announced Farsight on June 2. The game is a first-person psychological horror title themed around eye exams. It is set in a 1990s-style town and follows a 12-year-old boy named Noah who lives with his stepmother. During an eye exam, Noah peers into a vision tester and is pulled into the world inside the machine. The world is a dreamlike space with a field, a hot air balloon, and a house on the horizon. A silhouette of a person watches from the distance. The game explores themes of family and escapism. Players use a handheld game console called FUNTIME-GO to take black-and-white photos that may reveal hidden things, and a walkie-talkie to communicate with a mysterious entity described as Noah's only friend. The announcement was made during the Horror Game Awards showcase. Farsight is scheduled for release on PC via Steam in the third quarter of 2026.
Studio Noori is based in Hyderabad, India. The developer said the trigger for their passion for horror works was Japanese horror games, and that influence is "strongly present" in Farsight. They recommended the game to fans of Fears to Fathom, What Remains of Edith Finch, and Mouthwashing.
The eye clinic in the game is described as clean at first glance but eerie, with no sign of other people. The vision tester shows a balloon, a familiar image from standard eye exams. The world inside the machine includes a vast field under a pale sky, a hot air balloon, and a house on the horizon. A silhouette of a person watches from the distance, and a warm family awaits inside the house.
The handheld game console FUNTIME-GO lets players take black-and-white, low-resolution photos that may capture things they wish they had not seen. A walkie-talkie allows communication with a mysterious entity described as Noah's only friend. Players can also peek through keyholes, observe distant places with a telescope, and play games on a console.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- 4Gamer.net 普通の眼科検査が，不気味な家への入り口となる。一人称ホラー「Farsight」公開。子どもの視点から矯正と監視の恐怖を描く
- Denfaminicogamer 「視力検査で見る絵」の中の世界に迷い込むリミナルホラーゲーム『Farsight』Steamストアページが公開。視力検査を受けたら謎の空間に送り込まれてしまった12歳の少年「ノア」の物語を追う
- Automaton 眼科検診“覗き込み”ホラー『Farsight』正式発表。検診でお馴染み“地平線の先の家”などを探索、居心地のよさそうな世界には「なにか」が潜む
- Game Spark 人気ホラーゲーム『Fears to Fathom』シリーズの開発者が手がける新作『Farsight』発表。視力検査機の中に閉じ込められる！？