Content creator Proxy Penny has been reported missing after winning a private tour of Corefall Studios with CSO Arne Kolbeck earlier this week.
Authorities have confirmed an active investigation. Studio representatives stated they are cooperating fully while also responding to multiple cybersecurity incidents.
Community members have raised concerns online as speculation continues to grow surrounding the circumstances of the disappearance.
· Build Above. Battle Below.
— Corefall streamer proxy_penny took first place in the Neon Trials community challenge, earning the top prize: a guided tour of Corefall Studios headquarters in Steel City.
The visit is scheduled for Tuesday April 14th, with highlights and developer interviews to follow.
— To expand monitoring and resilience, Corefall Studios is inviting qualified applicants to join a distributed security initiative. Roles include threat hunting, log analysis, and incident tooling.
— Corefall Studios has observed a rise in coordinated hostile traffic aimed at live infrastructure. Temporary mitigations are in place; players may experience brief latency during rollout.
“Protecting the integrity of play and the privacy of our community comes first,” said Arne Kolbeck, Chief Security Officer. “We’ve activated additional rate-limiting and signature-based filtering while we isolate sources. At this time, we have no evidence of credential or personal data exposure, and we’ll continue to share updates as we harden the edge.”
Preliminary review indicates no evidence of credential compromise. Additional hardening and telemetry are being deployed.
— Cross-play and improved controller support roll out alongside recognition for Outstanding Art Direction at a major indie showcase.
Cross-save beta opens to volunteers next quarter.
— The Ciphers take center stage in a stealth-driven arc. Veilbreak adds objective-based “shadow runs,” the Bastion under-tunnels, and the Worm-touched “Shard” ability track.
Includes accessibility and controller layout updates.
— PvP arenas get new maps, cross-faction battlegroups, and ranked seasons with cosmetic titles and frames. Matchmaking now factors role composition and recent performance.
Preseason ladder resets in two weeks.
— Introduces guild crafting foundries, player-run stalls, and inter-hub trade lanes. Crafters gain set bonuses; caravans add risk-reward routes between hubs.
Seasonal vendor rotations begin next month.
— Descend into the Downspire Depths, featuring the Cathedral of Circuits raid, new Worm mutations, and faction questlines for Aegisflame, Underwatch, and the Ciphers.
New relic sets and speedrun leaderboards now live.
— After stepping into the Chief Security Officer role, Arne Kolbeck shared: “I’ve been a Corefall player since the early alphas, so joining the team feels a bit like coming home. I’m grateful for the chance to help care for a world I love.”
“My focus is clear: keep players safe, keep your data private, and protect the integrity of the game. That means stronger account protections, privacy-first practices, and fair-play systems that deter cheats and respond quickly to exploits and coordinated attacks. We’ll communicate openly about issues and fixes, and we’ll keep things stable so you can jump in with confidence.”
— Corefall Studios has named Arne Kolbeck Chief Security Officer. Kolbeck will lead platform defense, incident response, and player safety initiatives across all Corefall services.
“Our duty is simple: protect the Core, protect our players,” Kolbeck said.
— Corefall receives Players’ Choice MMO of the Year and an Excellence in Visual Design nod for its wireframe-meets-fantasy aesthetic.
Shout-out to guild leaders and creators who helped the world shine.
— Corefall goes live on PC, introducing the dual-layer world: neon social hubs above and corrupted tunnels below. Day-one content includes the Glitchspire and Breachport raids.
Thank you to our alpha and beta communities for getting us here.
— Corefall Studios opens closed beta registration. Early testers will explore the surface hubs and the first tunnel instances while the team tunes combat and netcode.
Invites will roll out in waves; progress may be reset before launch.