Triple-I Initiative 2026: second showcase from Evil Empire with Aftergods, Waltz and Jam and Among Us Story: On Guard
Triple-I Initiative held a nearly hour-long second 2026 showcase hosted by Evil Empire, featuring Aftergods, Waltz and Jam and Among Us Story: On Guard.
The presentation featured trailers and game updates, and the source notes that most of the games shown also had a Steam demo. Among the concrete announcements were Aftergods, Waltz and Jam, and Among Us Story: On Guard.
Aftergods was announced for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. Waltz and Jam received a release date of December 3, and Among Us Story: On Guard was dated for February 17, 2027.
What happened
The Triple-I Initiative held a second showcase of the year on October 8, 2026. In the source, this is explicitly framed as an exception to the usual setup, where the organization typically airs one showcase per year.
The livestream came from Evil Empire and was described as a nearly hour-long run of selected trailers and updates. According to the source, most of the games shown at the time also had a Steam demo, although not every title is named individually.
One of the standout reveals was Aftergods, which was announced for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. Waltz and Jam also got a release date of December 3, while Among Us Story: On Guard was set for February 17, 2027.
There is a discrepancy between the article text and the YouTube descriptions in the source. The description for Waltz and Jam also mentions Switch 2 and PS5, and the description for Among Us Story: On Guard mentions PC, Switch consoles, and mobile, while the article text in the provided source only explicitly mentions PC.
Timeline
2026-10-08: The second Triple-I Initiative showcase of 2026 goes live as a nearly hour-long livestream from Evil Empire.
2026-10-08: The source says most of the games shown have a Steam demo.
2026-10-08: Aftergods is announced for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5.
2026-10-08: Waltz and Jam gets a release date of December 3.
2026-10-08: Among Us Story: On Guard gets a release date of February 17, 2027.
Background
The Triple-I Initiative is a recurring showcase for indie games and related projects. In 2026, the October broadcast was notable in the source because it was the second showcase of that year.
The provided source ties the showcase to multiple trailers with concrete release information. That includes a world premiere for Aftergods, a release date and demo trailer for Waltz and Jam, and a release date trailer for Among Us Story: On Guard.