Drakkar Dev swaps jetpacks for sand dunes in Mirage 7, a passion project that’s less robot war and more desert fairy tale.
Co-founder Manlio Greco described the game as a 'dark fairytale' rooted in Sicilian-Arabic culture.
"It’s the definition of a passion project," he said. The narrative shift from mecha action to desert-based storytelling required overcoming design challenges, particularly the cardboard-prototyped temple level.
'Jiji is the reason we can tell the story,' Greco explained. The game’s hybrid antagonist, introduced in a jump-scare opening, was 'the hardest part, but for us it's the best part of the game.'
Mirage 7 launched on the Epic Games Store on March 6, 2026.
Source: Epic Game