The mysterious rituals are about to begin. Order Automatica, a dark auto-battler developed by New Beings and published by better. publishing, was featured during the ID@Xbox Indie Selects Summer Edition showcase. Players can try the game's demo on Xbox, while the developers have also unveiled a brand-new trailer.

🕯️ Shape your fate – In this auto-battler, small battlefields and limited resources for recruiting units and buying upgrades challenge you to think several steps ahead, making every decision during the planning stage truly matter.
🕯️ Secrets of the Order – step into a dark tale of an ancient brotherhood and an occult ritual whose mysteries were never meant to be revealed.
🕯️ Endless challenges – diverse game modes ensure varied gameplay and almost limitless replayability.
🕯️ Haunting pixel-art – a unique visual style combined with hypnotic music creates an atmosphere that’s sure to give many players goosebumps.


About New Beings:
New Beings is a solo development studio run by Mickey Sanchez, based in Portland, Oregon. Mickey gained industry experience by working on indie titles such as Big Hops, Wizard With a Gun, and The Wild at Heart. He has also shared his expertise in game development through teaching at the Pacific Northwest College of Art and Portland Community College. Mickey has released many small but captivating experimental games on itch.io with a focus on turn-based strategy and roguelikes. With help from several talented collaborators, he is now focused on his most ambitious project to date – Order Automatica, a pixel-art auto-battler set for release in 2026.
About better. publishing:
better. publishing draws on the extensive experience of better. gaming agency, which has provided PR and marketing support to publishers and developers of all sizes since 2018. Launching a publishing label was a natural next step, allowing the team to engage more deeply with projects and fully leverage the knowledge and expertise gained over the years. Every game tells a different story, follows a different journey, and meets a different need. The label believes in small teams, big ideas, and collaboration built on trust. It has been created for those who know how challenging game development can be – and how rewarding it is.
Currently, better. publishing is working on three titles: Don't Wake the Beast, Void Dungeon, and Order Automatica, all scheduled for release in 2026.



