Molyneux is very worried that the young team might botch the Masters of Albion release
On April 22, 2026, Masters of Albion will enter early access — a new game by Peter Molyneux and veterans of Bullfrog and Lionhead. The project combines a city-building simulator, RPG, and settlement defense: during the day, the player develops the town, and at night, they fend off zombie attacks.
Studio 22Cans is publishing the game independently, without a major publisher. Molyneux admits that the team is inexperienced in this and will likely make mistakes in marketing and communication with players. Early access is needed to balance the complex game systems, not as a marketing ploy.
The project has been in development for about six years. For the creators, this is a reunion of the team that originally formed during the Bullfrog and Lionhead era.