Emberville — the world, the Vitromotus & kymia
The dark-fantasy setting behind the dungeon-crawling and the town you rebuild.
Last updated 2026-06-23 · Pre-launch — Early Access Q3 2026
Emberville is set in and beneath the Vitromotus — a vast underground world built as a magical dungeon-prison to confine the 'unwanted elements of a once-great society.' Steam store (App 2295170) ↗
Within it stirs 'kymia' — a power born from emotions that resurrects the dead, warps the land, and reshapes those within it. Because of kymia, death is temporary — but its effects on mind and body are not. Steam store (App 2295170) ↗
Your character awakens with their memories lost, seeking freedom and the truth of how they came to be here. Steam store (App 2295170) ↗
On the surface sits the town of Emberville, built around 'the crystal that anchors the Vitromotus.' The core loop has you explore the dungeon, fight, rescue survivors, bring them up to the surface, rebuild Emberville, and uncover the truth. Steam store (App 2295170) ↗
Factions reportedly rose and fell inside the Vitromotus over the years; none have been named. Reported Gematsu game hub ↗
The dungeon & biomes
- The dungeon is a giant, procedurally generated world with varied events, biomes, enemies and treasures. Steam store (App 2295170) ↗
- Expect 'strange biomes shaped by kymia.' Biome variety is limited during Early Access and expands toward the full version. No biome names have been revealed. Reported Steam store (App 2295170) ↗
- The town and your Estate are persistent hubs, in contrast to the procedural dungeon. Reported DigitallyDownloaded ↗
Glossary
| Term | Meaning | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Vitromotus | The vast underground world / prison, built as a magical dungeon to confine the unwanted elements of a once-great society. It is where the dungeon-crawling happens. | Steam store (App 2295170) ↗ |
| Kymia | A power born from emotions that resurrects the dead, warps the land, and reshapes those within. Because of it, death is temporary — but its effects on mind and body are not. | Steam store (App 2295170) ↗ |
| Emberville | The surface town you rebuild, sitting around the crystal that anchors the Vitromotus — a living hub shaped by your deeds. | Steam store (App 2295170) ↗ |
| The anchoring crystal | The crystal on the surface that anchors the Vitromotus; the town of Emberville is built around it. | Steam store (App 2295170) ↗ |
World FAQ
What is the Vitromotus in Emberville?
The vast underground world Emberville is built around — a magical dungeon-prison made to confine the 'unwanted elements of a once-great society.' It's a giant, procedurally generated dungeon.
What is kymia in Emberville?
A power born from emotions that resurrects the dead, warps the land and reshapes those within. Because of kymia, death is temporary — but its effects on mind and body are not.
What biomes are in Emberville?
Strange biomes shaped by kymia, within a procedurally generated dungeon. Biome variety is limited in Early Access and expands toward the full version. No biome names have been revealed.
Is it a roguelike? What happens when you die? → · Rebuilding the town → · Enemies & bosses →