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Steam News29 May 20261mo ago

📢 BIG NEWS: Full Release Launching June 3rd!

Hello Survivors! First of all, a massive thank you to each and every one of you. Your incredible support, invaluable feedback, and detailed playtest reports have been our biggest motivation.

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addedTo celebrate this milestone and give you a taste of what’s coming, here is a breakdown of the major features, new content, and balance overhauls dropping with the 1.0 update:
added🛠️ Version 1.0 Patch Highlights:New Playable Character - Captain Roger: Smashing zombies using a shield crafted entirely from a trash can lid. Get ready for a whole new playstyle!
added🛠️ Version 1.0 Patch Highlights:New Map: Explore the eerie paths of the brand-new Pumpkin Village .
added🛠️ Version 1.0 Patch Highlights:Tier 4 (Legendary) Items: Take your builds to the absolute limit with the newly added Legendary item variants.
removed🛠️ Version 1.0 Patch Highlights:Stat Progression Rework: Mid-run stat resetting between stages has been removed to create a more meaningful and strategic progression.
added🛠️ Version 1.0 Patch Highlights:New Difficulty Scaling: The heat is on! Difficulty scaling has been completely overhauled, making enemy progression feel much more impactful as the run goes on.

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addedTo celebrate this milestone and give you a taste of what’s coming, here is a breakdown of the major features, new content, and balance overhauls dropping with the 1.0 update:
addedNew Playable Character - Captain Roger: Smashing zombies using a shield crafted entirely from a trash can lid. Get ready for a whole new playstyle!
addedNew Map: Explore the eerie paths of the brand-new Pumpkin Village .
addedTier 4 (Legendary) Items: Take your builds to the absolute limit with the newly added Legendary item variants.
removedStat Progression Rework: Mid-run stat resetting between stages has been removed to create a more meaningful and strategic progression.

First of all, a massive thank you to each and every one of you. Your incredible support, invaluable feedback, and detailed playtest reports have been our biggest motivation. We’ve been working non-stop to shape the game exactly how you wanted to experience it.

Today, we are thrilled to announce that the wait is almost over: The Full Release (1.0) is officially launching on June 3rd!

To celebrate this milestone and give you a taste of what’s coming, here is a breakdown of the major features, new content, and balance overhauls dropping with the 1.0 update:

🛠️ Version 1.0 Patch Highlights:

  • New Playable Character - Captain RogerSmashing zombies using a shield crafted entirely from a trash can lid. Get ready for a whole new playstyle!
  • New MapExplore the eerie paths of the brand-new Pumpkin Village .
  • Tier 4 (Legendary) ItemsTake your builds to the absolute limit with the newly added Legendary item variants.
  • Stat Progression ReworkMid-run stat resetting between stages has been removed to create a more meaningful and strategic progression.

  • New Difficulty Scaling: The heat is on! Difficulty scaling has been completely overhauled, making enemy progression feel much more impactful as the run goes on.

  • Custom Difficulty OptionsTailor your survival experience with newly added difficulty settings.

  • Camp Energy Mechanics: You now have a limited Energy Bar for camp activities. We wanted to make every single camp task feel more impactful and meaningful for your meta-progression.

  • The Trading & Hub Area is BackThe area where you trade and welcome new survivors back to the camp has been reintegrated as a fully engaging side-activity.

  • Balance & Tweaks: General balancing changes across weapons, items, and enemy stats.

  • Bug Fixes: Various pesky bugs and glitches have been successfully squashed.

  • UI & QoL Improvements: Cleaned up and optimized interfaces for a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Steam Deck Optimization: UI and text readability have been fully enhanced for seamless handheld play on the Steam Deck.

  • Gamepad Improvements: Smoother controls and better responsiveness for controller users.

All of these features, alongside many more hidden surprises, are arriving on June 3rd.

Thank you so much for being a part of this incredible journey with us. We truly hope you enjoy the full release!

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Steam News / 29 May 2026

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