SEATTLE – April 17, 2026 – Hello Neighbor 3, the new installment in the survival horror stealth franchise played by more than 40 million people, developed by Eerie Guest Studios and Nikita Kolesnikov, the creator of the original game, and published by tinyBuild, welcomes players to its Pre-Alpha version on Steam today.
Looking for a change of scenery? Perhaps a cozy, not-at-all-strange neighborhood? Come on down to Raven Brooks for this Pre-Alpha test, offering a glimpse into Hello Neighbor 3’s core narrative and gameplay. Every nook and cranny from the build is part of its complete canon story, including the reveal of the new Protagonist. That’s you!
Whether this is players’ first time meeting the Neighbor or if they have been watching from across the street, Eerie Guest and Nikita Kolesnikov designed Hello Neighbor 3 to serve as the best entry point in the beloved horror franchise, requiring no prior knowledge of the series to enjoy the neighborhood.
Arrive in Raven Brooks on a corporate mission: find the missing employee who is the only person who knows the whereabouts of a very important report. However, what begins as a routine search quickly unravels into something far more unsettling. Locals make no secret of their distrust of the corporation, and you will soon learn that in Ravens Brook, disappearances are anything but rare.
This Pre-Alpha introduces a new objective system providing guidance through the narrative while preserving the Hello Neighbor series’ free-roam spirit. Loop-based progression replaces the pressure of speedrunning: when a loop ends, it restarts seamlessly with objectives and collected knowledge carrying over.
Character behavior has been overhauled to feel more deliberate and predictable, with sneaking working better than ever. The Raven Brooks map has also been expanded with new locations, items, and visual upgrades. Oh, and get ready to meet the Neighbor for the first time!
“We’re building Hello Neighbor 3 around the idea that there is no wrong way to play,” said Nikita Kolesnikov, franchise creator. “With the Pre-Alpha, we’re going to see how players actually use that freedom.”
To learn more about Hello Neighbor 3, check out the franchise’s official website, and follow @NeighborGamesHQ on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram.
About Eerie Guest Studios
Having evolved from the team behind the original Hello Neighbor, Eerie Guest is an internal studio of tinyBuild comprising a 15-person group of creators, with half of the team based in the Netherlands and the other half scattered around the world. The studio strives to create system-based games with personal stories and an uncanny art style.
About tinyBuild
tinyBuild started as an indie game developer and morphed into a developer-publisher you can’t miss. Our dedication to creating long-term partnerships and elevating recognizable franchises has resulted in many successful collaborations with talented developers from all over the world. The company has released dozens of games, including Hello Neighbor, Graveyard Keeper, SpeedRunners, and more. Although headquartered in the Seattle Area, USA, the company has established a strong global presence with studios across the US, the Netherlands, Latvia, and throughout Eastern Europe.
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