--- title: "Blog · Massive Monster" canonical_url: "https://massivemonster.com/blog" last_updated: "2026-05-07T07:47:36.761Z" meta: description: "News from your favourite monster, exploring our game development process, exciting updates & announcements and guides on how to eat your foes." "og:description": "News from your favourite monster, exploring our game development process, exciting updates & announcements and guides on how to eat your foes." "og:title": "Blog · Massive Monster" --- Right-click for brand kit YouTubeXBlueskyDiscord Right-click for brand kit # Monster News News from your favourite monster about our game development process, exciting announcements and updates, and guides on how to best eat your foes. - ![StoreRestock](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=1268,h=1142,q=70,fit=cover/blog-assets/limited-edition-mysterious-new-woolhaven-items-for-pre-order/6jgUDh8RbpiHJgiofBtdD9-StoreRestock.png) ## [Limited Edition, Mysterious New Woolhaven Items For Pre-Order!](https://massivemonster.com/blog/limited-edition-mysterious-new-woolhaven-items-for-pre-order)![Julian Wilton](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=24,h=24,fit=cover/team/4acqCs7tRnTD2evOCACefG-Julian-2-.png)**Julian Wilton**·27 Jan 2026 The Devolver Store has answered your earnest prayers for new Cult of the Lamb merchandise! More mysterious items have appeared in our merch store. No one knows where they came from or their purpose... - ![Woolhaven](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=1268,h=1142,q=70,fit=cover/blog-assets/cult-of-the-lamb-woolhaven-out-now/3C3XsIQPIe91vGANKiybmj-GyvdFc0XYAAOdUZ.jpg) ## [Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven, Out Now!](https://massivemonster.com/blog/cult-of-the-lamb-woolhaven-out-now)![Julian Wilton](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=24,h=24,fit=cover/team/4acqCs7tRnTD2evOCACefG-Julian-2-.png)**Julian Wilton**·27 Jan 2026 Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven, is Out Now! A brand new story expansion DLC for Cult of the Lamb, available on Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PlayStation. - ![River Boy Banner](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=1268,h=1142,q=70,fit=cover/blog-assets/river-boy-forever/4lnqNuxJ3169lxbo097Ef6-riverBoy_header.jpeg) ## [River Boy Forever](https://massivemonster.com/blog/river-boy-forever)![Julian Wilton](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=24,h=24,fit=cover/team/4acqCs7tRnTD2evOCACefG-Julian-2-.png)**Julian Wilton**·8 Jan 2026 Narayana Johnson AKA River Boy did some incredible work on Woolhaven, so we wanted to share some insight into the process for those who care as deeply about his work as we do. - ![MASS logo](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=1268,h=1142,q=70,fit=cover/blog-assets/announcing-mass-a-co-working-sanctuary-for-game-devs-by-massive-monster/wnJbVFVnTs41kwBEtfGiD-MASS-ILLO-BRANDMARK-01.png) ## [ANNOUNCING - MASS: a co-working sanctuary for game devs by Massive Monster](https://massivemonster.com/blog/announcing-mass-a-co-working-sanctuary-for-game-devs-by-massive-monster)![Julian Wilton](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=24,h=24,fit=cover/team/4acqCs7tRnTD2evOCACefG-Julian-2-.png)**Julian Wilton**·16 Nov 2025 Designed by game developers, for game developers, MASS is a place to not just work, but to create, connect, and push the boundaries of creativity and play. - ![Woolhaven](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=1268,h=1142,q=70,fit=cover/blog-assets/introducing-woolhaven-cult-of-the-lambs-huge-new-story-expansion/3C3XsIQPIe91vGANKiybmj-GyvdFc0XYAAOdUZ.jpg) ## [Introducing WOOLHAVEN: Cult of the Lamb's HUGE New Story Expansion](https://massivemonster.com/blog/introducing-woolhaven-cult-of-the-lambs-huge-new-story-expansion)![Julian Wilton](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=24,h=24,fit=cover/team/4acqCs7tRnTD2evOCACefG-Julian-2-.png)**Julian Wilton**·20 Aug 2025 Woolhaven, a HUGE new expansion to Cult of the Lamb, releases early 2026! - ![image Contest](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=1268,h=1142,q=70,fit=cover/blog-assets/cult-of-the-lamb-pax24-cosplay-competition/2goTjIW33dTYuWuy8yclR0-image-40-.png) ## [Cult of the Lamb PAX24 Cosplay Competition](https://massivemonster.com/blog/cult-of-the-lamb-pax24-cosplay-competition)![Julian Wilton](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=24,h=24,fit=cover/team/4acqCs7tRnTD2evOCACefG-Julian-2-.png)**Julian Wilton**·26 Aug 2024 The One Who Waits was witnessed your passion for cosplay and has decided to reward it!Step up and showcase your beautiful cosplay at the Massive Monster booth at PAX Aus 2024. Prizes await the faithful, with over $1000 to be won. - ![taking up space](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=1268,h=1142,q=70,fit=cover/blog-assets/taking-up-space-melbourne-games-week-networking-event/2pAWf7fSvzxYWmuVyO22wc-TakingUpSpace2-2-.png) ## [Taking Up Space - Melbourne Games Week Networking Event](https://massivemonster.com/blog/taking-up-space-melbourne-games-week-networking-event)![Julian Wilton](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=24,h=24,fit=cover/team/4acqCs7tRnTD2evOCACefG-Julian-2-.png)**Julian Wilton**·5 Aug 2024 Massive Monster and ACMI are proud to present Taking Up Space, an opportunity to bring women and gender diverse game developers together for an afternoon of talks, networking, and solidarity. - ![Leshy](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=1268,h=1142,q=70,fit=cover/blog-assets/a-message-from-the-team-post-pax/4YCbIn4QS3LEAjK2y4Ws0o-Screenshot-2023-10-19-143623.png) ## [A Message From the Team, Post-PAX!](https://massivemonster.com/blog/a-message-from-the-team-post-pax)![Julian Wilton](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=24,h=24,fit=cover/team/4acqCs7tRnTD2evOCACefG-Julian-2-.png)**Julian Wilton**·19 Oct 2023 We have finally come to the end of Melbourne International Games Week! We laughed, we cried, and we all praised the Lamb in real life! - ![COTLRITUAL](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=1268,h=1142,q=70,fit=cover/blog-assets/celebrate-melbourne-international-games-week-cult-style/75dGbIeYCW9jxoWNQO0WZF-MIGW-Event-Page-Cult-of-the-Lamb-The-Ritual.jpg) ## [Celebrate Melbourne International Games Week, Cult Style!](https://massivemonster.com/blog/celebrate-melbourne-international-games-week-cult-style)![Julian Wilton](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=24,h=24,fit=cover/team/4acqCs7tRnTD2evOCACefG-Julian-2-.png)**Julian Wilton**·26 Sept 2023 As a small team based in Melbourne, we're super excited to participate in celebrating all things Cult of the Lamb next week! - ![DSKeyArt](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=1268,h=1142,q=70,fit=cover/blog-assets/cult-of-the-lamb-x-dont-starve-together/7mjUeCT7bFuutxxhSuFrlc-39bb731d5ef30fdb495a3f0955873b508fb2b7c8.png) ## [Cult of the Lamb x Don't Starve Together!](https://massivemonster.com/blog/cult-of-the-lamb-x-dont-starve-together)![Julian Wilton](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=24,h=24,fit=cover/team/4acqCs7tRnTD2evOCACefG-Julian-2-.png)**Julian Wilton**·30 Aug 2023 In case you missed it - we recently partnered up with the wonderful team behind Don't Starve Together, Klei Entertainment, to celebrate their 10 year anniversary by bringing a new, exciting update to Cult of the Lamb! - ![Tapestry, Poster, Shirt](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=1268,h=1142,q=70,fit=cover/blog-assets/new-merch-new-vole-mysterious-new-items-now-in-store/1xf1AJ7jwP7FiXvjM188SH-Merch2.png) ## [New Merch, New Vole! Mysterious New Items Now in Store!](https://massivemonster.com/blog/new-merch-new-vole-mysterious-new-items-now-in-store)![Julian Wilton](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=24,h=24,fit=cover/team/4acqCs7tRnTD2evOCACefG-Julian-2-.png)**Julian Wilton**·30 Aug 2023 The Devolver Store has answered your earnest prayers for new Cult of the Lamb merchandise! More mysterious items have appeared in our merch store. No one knows where they came from or their purpose, but they sure are deviously cute! - ![Temple Interior](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=1268,h=1142,q=70,fit=cover/blog-assets/cult-of-the-lamb-an-update-from-us/2W2IfgUacoJrDDMVWSOB9g-Temple-Interior.jpg) ## [Cult of the Lamb: An Update From Us](https://massivemonster.com/blog/cult-of-the-lamb-an-update-from-us)![Julian Wilton](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=24,h=24,fit=cover/team/4acqCs7tRnTD2evOCACefG-Julian-2-.png)**Julian Wilton**·4 Aug 2023 An important update from our team regarding the roadmap, our very first animated short, and more! - ![Thumbail Release Date Trailer Cult of the Lamb](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=1268,h=1142,q=70,fit=cover/blog-assets/cult-of-the-lamb-release-date-announcement-steam-demo/796WYaIfYBHAaRhPKC1ra6-Thumbail_ReleaseDateTrailer.png) ## [Cult of The Lamb † Release Date Announcement + Steam Demo](https://massivemonster.com/blog/cult-of-the-lamb-release-date-announcement-steam-demo)![Julian Wilton](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=24,h=24,fit=cover/team/4acqCs7tRnTD2evOCACefG-Julian-2-.png)**Julian Wilton**·9 June 2022 We are happy to announce that Cult of the Lamb will be released on PC & all major consoles on August 11. - ![cult of the lamb merch](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=1268,h=1142,q=70,fit=cover/blog-assets/pre-order-cult-of-the-lamb-merch/1bf0rx1NDi5ON2SxGY72D0-CotL_Merch_SocialMedia_2000x1125.png) ## [Pre-Order Cult of the Lamb Merch!!](https://massivemonster.com/blog/pre-order-cult-of-the-lamb-merch)![Julian Wilton](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=24,h=24,fit=cover/team/4acqCs7tRnTD2evOCACefG-Julian-2-.png)**Julian Wilton**·26 May 2022 Show your devotion to the most adorable cult in the land with these high-quality threads ONLINE at the Devolver Digital Store! - ![Key Art of the cult of the lamb](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=1268,h=1142,q=70,fit=cover/blog-assets/cult-of-the-lamb-console-news/67IDuoLK0JGTwbaGDMJxHr-store_capsule_main.png) ## [† CULT OF THE LAMB † Console Announcement](https://massivemonster.com/blog/cult-of-the-lamb-console-news)![Julian Wilton](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=24,h=24,fit=cover/team/4acqCs7tRnTD2evOCACefG-Julian-2-.png)**Julian Wilton**·23 Feb 2022 We are excited to welcome followers on every console into the warm embrace of the cult. Watch for another sermon to find out WHEN the game will be released. Venture forth loyal followers, and spread the word of the lamb! - ![Cult of the Lamb Console Announcement, Bun bun being sacrificed](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=1268,h=1142,q=70,fit=cover/blog-assets/announcing-our-new-game-cult-of-the-lamb/QSXZukS8qP2fsbhlP2GHB-Thumb.jpg) ## [Announcing our New Game † CULT OF THE LAMB †](https://massivemonster.com/blog/announcing-our-new-game-cult-of-the-lamb)![Julian Wilton](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=24,h=24,fit=cover/team/4acqCs7tRnTD2evOCACefG-Julian-2-.png)**Julian Wilton**·16 Aug 2021 Charismatic developer Massive Monster and their faithful followers at Devolver Digital have announced Cult of the Lamb, an adorably dark game about running a cult in a crumbling world of ritual and ruin, utilising a powerful gameplay loop of base building and dungeon crawling. Revealed during today’s Opening Night Live showcase, Cult of the Lamb will begin recruiting loyal worshipers ahead of its launch in early 2022 for PC and consoles. - ![Unity Shader Graph 2D an artists Guide](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=1268,h=1142,q=70,fit=cover/blog-assets/intro-to-2d-unity-shaders/4ELmtqTT44LvCvMAx8601C-Icon.png) ## [Intro to 2D Unity Shaders!](https://massivemonster.com/blog/intro-to-2d-unity-shaders)![Julian Wilton](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=24,h=24,fit=cover/team/4acqCs7tRnTD2evOCACefG-Julian-2-.png)**Julian Wilton**·6 Oct 2020 Follow along as I explore my limited knowledge of shaders! I'll let you know how the basics work along with getting your first one set up in unity. This is from my personal experience of learning shaders, and is very intro. - ![Laphraoig Banner](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=1268,h=1142,q=70,fit=cover/blog-assets/whisky-review-laphroaig-feat-jay/dUSzyaCa1A27SGCQ8NRlj-lafroughhhj.png) ## [Whisky Review - Laphroaig feat. Jay](https://massivemonster.com/blog/whisky-review-laphroaig-feat-jay)![Jay Armstrong](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=24,h=24,fit=cover/team/6V56lAJ6iXADL5iL21I9cH-Jay-1-.png)**Jay Armstrong**·13 Aug 2020 In the next chapter of our exploration of that beautiful fermented grain drink we call Whisky, Jay takes the reigns to discuss his favourite highland tipple. - ![Hakushu Whisky](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=1268,h=1142,q=70,fit=cover/blog-assets/whisky-review-the-hakushu-feat-julian/25sjpjm3LiI7Gf65kHgJvz-Whisky.png) ## [Whisky Review - The Hakushu feat. Julian](https://massivemonster.com/blog/whisky-review-the-hakushu-feat-julian)![Julian Wilton](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=24,h=24,fit=cover/team/4acqCs7tRnTD2evOCACefG-Julian-2-.png)**Julian Wilton**·4 Aug 2020 Join us as we at Massive Monster explore our favourite fermented grain juice; whisky! We'll be exploring other interests & hobbies outside of our game making. - ![The Adventure Pals Birthday Sale](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=1268,h=1142,q=70,fit=cover/blog-assets/the-adventure-pals-2-years-of-revenue/01pjUFJBTkMT1vvq0GBPbr-BirthdaySale_Pic.png) ## [The Adventure Pals - Two years of sales report](https://massivemonster.com/blog/the-adventure-pals-2-years-of-revenue)![Julian Wilton](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=24,h=24,fit=cover/team/4acqCs7tRnTD2evOCACefG-Julian-2-.png)**Julian Wilton**·5 Apr 2020 Hey it's our birthday, wonder what is in the cake. Maybe some juicy financial information that may help you make informed decisions around game development. - ![unannounced game](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=1268,h=1142,q=70,fit=cover/blog-assets/massive-monster-receives-film-victoria-grant/3bniAdeQL6NFCE5J0HdlOf-KeyArt_NoLogo.png) ## [Massive Monster Receives Film Victoria Grant](https://massivemonster.com/blog/massive-monster-receives-film-victoria-grant)![Julian Wilton](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=24,h=24,fit=cover/team/4acqCs7tRnTD2evOCACefG-Julian-2-.png)**Julian Wilton**·23 Jan 2020 Massive Monster receives grant from Film Victoria for their new unannounced project! - ![The Adventure Pals Porting Part 1](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=1268,h=1142,q=70,fit=cover/blog-assets/the-adventure-pals-porting-to-console-via-unity-part-1/1P2vNN7LjWmUAV660KzwqR-tap-article.png) ## [The Adventure Pals - Porting To Console - Part 1](https://massivemonster.com/blog/the-adventure-pals-porting-to-console-via-unity-part-1)![Julian Wilton](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=24,h=24,fit=cover/team/4acqCs7tRnTD2evOCACefG-Julian-2-.png)**Julian Wilton**·22 Jan 2020 In this series of technical articles we will discuss how the existing game written in Haxe/OpenFL, was ported to Playstation 4, Xbox One and Switch using the somewhat unusual approach of going via Unity - ## [The Adventure Pals - Supporting Australian Fire Relief](https://massivemonster.com/blog/the-adventure-pals-supporting-australian-fire-relief)![Julian Wilton](https://massivemonster.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=24,h=24,fit=cover/team/4acqCs7tRnTD2evOCACefG-Julian-2-.png)**Julian Wilton**·19 Jan 2020 The Adventure Pals along with a bunch of other awesome indie games from Australia and abroad have come together to help raise money to support the Australia fire relief through charities such as RSPCA, Wires, WWF & The Australian Red Cross. 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