A FICKING GAMES PROJECT · CURRENTLY IN DEVELOPMENT
AETHER LOCK
Descend. Loot. Extract. Grow Stronger.
A sci-fi co-op extraction roguelike where every floor forces a decision: push deeper for better rewards, or extract while you still can.
HOW DEEP WILL YOU GO?
Enter alone or with a team. Search procedurally generated environments, fight through escalating threats, build your loadout, and decide when the risk is no longer worth the reward.
DESCEND
Move floor by floor through a shifting sci-fi complex where danger and opportunity increase the deeper you travel.
LOOT
Search the environment for gear, components, resources, and upgrades that can change the direction of a run.
EXTRACT
Secure what you have earned—or stay longer and put it on the line for a chance at something better.
THE DESCENT
12 FLOORS BETWEEN YOU AND THE ARENA
Aether Lock is not built around reaching the end on your first attempt. Early runs teach you when to push, when to extract, and how much stronger you need to become before committing to the deepest floors.
FLOORS 1–4 · BUILD THE RUN
Gather resources, evaluate your loadout, and decide how aggressively you want to continue.
FLOORS 5–8 · PRESSURE RISES
Enemies become more punishing and the cost of a bad decision starts to matter.
FLOORS 9–12 · PROVE THE BUILD
Survive the deepest part of the descent and earn access to what waits beyond.
THE ENDLESS ARENA
There is no final floor. Take the gear, skill, and teamwork you have built and see how far you can go.
EXTRACT OR RISK IT ALL
Finding good loot does not mean it is yours. You still have to get it out. Leaving early secures progression for the next run. Continuing deeper creates the opportunity for better rewards—and gives the Lock more chances to take everything back.
Do you leave with what you have—or risk it for something better?
BUILD. UPGRADE. RETURN.
Better equipment lets you challenge deeper floors. It never makes the Lock safe.
GREEN
Gets you started. Reaching the arena should be a real challenge.
BLUE
A serious loadout. Prepared players can realistically reach the arena.
PURPLE
High-end gear built for deep pushes and extended arena runs.
YELLOW
Top-tier equipment for players chasing the deepest possible run.
CO-OP EXTRACTION
STRONGER TOGETHER
Aether Lock can be tackled alone, but coordinated teams can combine builds, cover weaknesses, share responsibilities, and survive encounters that become increasingly demanding as the descent continues. Teamwork can take you farther—but everyone still has something to lose.
CURRENTLY IN DEVELOPMENT
Aether Lock is an independent game currently being developed by Ficking Games. Combat, progression, environments, enemies, loot systems, UI, and the overall experience are actively being built and refined.
Future updates will bring gameplay screenshots, enemy and character reveals, development updates, videos, release information, and eventually Steam wishlist details.