IGN Video Shows Ex-Cult Members Reacting to Join Us

IGN released a Gamescom 2026 video in which four ex-cult members watched gameplay footage from the upcoming cult-simulator game Join Us. The former members commented on in-game elements including followers, gardens, and peaceful themes while comparing them to their own past experiences. The post highlights the exercise of testing how realistic or unrealistic the simulated cult environment appears to people who have left actual cults. No further details on the specific reactions or outcomes appear in the available posts. The video forms part of IGN coverage tied to the game announcement.