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This page covers where The Hidden Ones is releasing, its current status, and how it has been revealed and tested so far. The game is free-to-play and currently unreleased, with no firm launch date confirmed.
Platforms
The Hidden Ones is announced for PC (Windows), iOS, and Android. The PC build is Windows-only, with no macOS or Linux version listed. No console version has been announced; specifically, there has been no announcement of a console or handheld console release of any kind.
Platform | Status |
|---|---|
PC (Windows) | Announced |
iOS | Announced |
Android | Announced |
macOS / Linux | Not listed |
Consoles | Not announced |
Cross-platform multiplayer is listed as a supported feature, so PC and mobile players are intended to play together. The exact crossplay matrix, meaning which platforms actually pair for matchmaking, has not been finalized. The game supports keyboard and mouse, full controller play on PC, and touch controls on mobile; see Controls for more.
Price and Business Model
The Hidden Ones is free-to-play. The specific monetization model beyond that has not been finalized or disclosed; at preview time the developers indicated they had not settled monetization plans and were focused on development first. The team has stated a fair-competition stance with a strict zero-tolerance policy against cheating. No separate anti-pay-to-win pledge has been confirmed; the only fair-play framing announced so far is the anti-cheat and fair-competition statement.
Release Status
The game is unreleased. It was originally targeted to launch in 2025, but that window slipped and there is no specific date; the release date is to be announced. Development has continued into 2026, with new material such as a character named Xia He, boss trailers, and a trailer focused on the Fulfilled storyline. Because the launch date is not set, this wiki does not state one; see the Frequently Asked Questions for the short version.
Announcement Timeline
The project was first revealed under a working title alongside its Bruce Lee collaboration, then formally announced under its final name about a year later.
When | Beat |
|---|---|
December 2023 | First revealed under the working title "Project: The Outcast," with the Bruce Lee estate collaboration as the headline |
December 2024 | Announced as The Hidden Ones, a free-to-play cinematic action-fighting game for PC, iOS, and Android, originally targeting 2025 |
January 2025 | First pre-alpha test phase (regional) |
February into March 2025 | Limited playtest phase |
Through 2026 | Ongoing development and new trailers; release remains to be announced |
Test Phases
Two distinct test phases ran in early 2025. They were separate beats, not one continuous test, and what they contained is documented in more detail under the relevant mode and roster pages.
Test | Window | Platforms | Regions |
|---|---|---|---|
Pre-alpha test | January 7 to 15, 2025 (delayed from earlier January) | PC and Android | North America and Brazil |
Limited playtest | February 27, 2025 into early March 2025 | PC and Android | Not specified |
Official explainer videos covering the game modes and combat basics accompanied the test period, walking new testers through the Game Modes and the fundamentals of the Combat System. The pre-alpha test build featured a larger roster than the expected launch lineup, which is covered on the Characters page.
Fair Competition and Anti-Cheat
Because Duel Mode is a competitive player-versus-player mode, fair play is positioned as a pillar of the game. The announcement emphasized a fair, competitive environment and a strict zero-tolerance policy against cheating. The finer details of enforcement have not been published.