Which release window applies?
IllFonic’s September 3 announcement sets Digital Deluxe access for September 4, 2026 at 9 AM Pacific, with full release on September 8 at 9 AM Pacific. On this September 5 snapshot, some owners can already play, but the standard public launch is still ahead.
The publisher calls the earlier window Early Access; Steam presents it as Advance Access. Here it means an edition-based head start, not a prolonged Steam Early Access development program.
Convert the time, not just the date
Pacific time is UTC minus seven hours during these September dates. The announced unlock therefore corresponds to noon in New York, 16:00 UTC, 17:00 in London, and 18:00 in Paris or Berlin. Each of those cities uses September 4 for advance access and September 8 for full release; the dates do not shift overnight.
Check the numeric date when reading the publisher FAQ: its sentence for September 8 incorrectly labels that date Friday. The repeated date and time are clear; September 8, 2026 is Tuesday.
If Steam still shows September 8
A displayed full-release date does not alone tell you which edition you own. Confirm the Digital Deluxe package and current account, then check available downloads and official service updates. The publisher also says Deluxe purchases during the advance-access window retain the pre-order bonuses until full launch. Do not buy a second copy merely because the library shows the general release date.