“We wanted to make sure the shape mattered” — Double Fine explains how KILN’s sculpted art defines its combat and characters

Whimsical animated characters that look like colorful pottery with faces run joyfully along a path at night. The word "Kiln" appears above them.

In a new developer interview from GameDeveloper.com and conducted by Samuel Tolbert with Double Fine Productions, we get an interesting look at how the studio shaped Kiln, their latest release launching tomorrow, April 23, 2026, for Xbox, PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Game Pass.

For those unfamiliar, Kiln is a pottery-based multiplayer brawler. If Double Fine has shown anything over the years, it is a knack for fun and unusual ideas. The game features 4v4 modes, where players sculpt their own creations to transport water and destroy the opposing team’s kiln.