Onyx: The Dark Grip Trademark Might Be The Answer To Bloober Team's Cryptic Countdown
If Bloober Team’s latest trademark is any indication, we are about to see exactly what "peek into the darkness" really means.
I have been keeping a close eye on the Kraków-based horror masters since their massive success with the Silent Hill 2 remake, and it looks like they are not slowing down for 2026. The studio recently filed a trademark for "Onyx: The Dark Grip" with the EU Intellectual Property Office, fueling immediate speculation that this is the final title for one of their upcoming mystery projects. The timing is particularly suspicious because it lines up perfectly with a bizarre, scrambled website address the team has been sharing across social media.
The Countdown To Darkness
The website in question, hidden behind a jumbled URL, currently features a countdown that is set to expire on February 15, 2026. While the "Peek into the darkness" tagline is classic Bloober, the "Onyx" trademark suggests something a bit more visceral than their usual psychological fare. Fans are already connecting the dots between this name and Project M, the studio's Nintendo exclusive that CEO Piotr Babieno claimed would feature a "bold twist" that could only work on Nintendo hardware.
Breaking The Broken Mirror
Whether "Onyx: The Dark Grip" is Project M or the multi-platform Project F, it is clear that Bloober is leaning heavily into their new Broken Mirror Games label. This second-party label is their way of diversifying their portfolio beyond the high-budget remakes they have become known for. Considering the studio just hit 500,000 units sold for Cronos: The New Dawn in its first three months, they have the financial runway to get weird with their original IPs.
I have a feeling that February 15 is going to be a very loud day for Nintendo Switch 2 owners, especially if the rumors about motion-controlled sanity mechanics turn out to be true. Bloober has spent years trying to move past the "walking simulator" criticisms, and a title like "The Dark Grip" sounds like they are doubling down on the physical, hands-on dread they started experimenting with in Cronos.
The New Era Of Polish Dread
At the end of the day, Bloober Team has transitioned from being the "polarizing" dev of the 2010s to a genuine powerhouse of modern horror. If "Onyx: The Dark Grip" can capture even half the atmospheric tension of their recent work, then 2026 is already looking like a great year for people who enjoy being terrified in their living rooms. I will be counting down the days until mid-February to see if this "Dark Grip" is something we should be welcoming with open arms or running away from in terror.
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