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Steam News14 April 20262mo ago

Iskarn - Roadmap 2026: Beta, Next Fest & Early Access

Thank you to everyone who has already wishlisted Iskarn! Here's what to expect in 2026.

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What changed

0 fixes3 additions8 changes0 removals
  • Balance
  • Maps
  • UI and audio
  • Gameplay
  • Compatibility
changedWhat's already in the gameFull combat system: weapons and armor from copper to steel
changedWhat's already in the game4 playable biomes with dynamic weather
changedWhat's already in the game6 languages supported
changedWhat I'm currently working onFull PVP system
addedWhat I'm currently working onRescue and recruitment of new citizens
changedWhat I'm currently working onImproved nightly raids

Iskarn changes

changedFull combat system: weapons and armor from copper to steel
changed4 playable biomes with dynamic weather
changed6 languages supported
changedFull PVP system
addedRescue and recruitment of new citizens

Thank you to everyone who has already wishlisted Iskarn! Here's what to expect in 2026.

What's already in the game

Iskarn is already a rich game with many mechanics in place:

  • Free-form voxel building with over 15 block types

  • 20+ furniture and decorations to place

  • 7 professions with XP progression

  • 52 crafting recipes across 8 different workshops

  • Full combat system: weapons and armor from copper to steel

  • Enemies: zombies and nightly hordes

  • Animal husbandry (sheep, cows, donkeys)

  • 4 playable biomes with dynamic weather

  • Day/night cycle and 4 seasons

  • Fog of war and territory system

  • 6 languages supported

What I'm currently working on

  • Game stabilization and polish

  • Seasonal farming system

  • Full PVP system

  • Temperature system and winter survival

  • Extended military formations

  • POIs to explore (ruins, camps)

  • Rescue and recruitment of new citizens

  • Improved nightly raids

  • New building blocks

Key dates

May 2026 - Closed Beta

First tests with the community. Stay tuned to find out how to participate!

June 15 - 22, 2026 - Steam Next Fest

Free playable demo for everyone for one week.

2026 - Early Access

Official launch in Early Access.

Long-term vision

After Early Access, we still have a lot of plans:

  • Trading and traveling merchants

  • Advanced farming

  • Near-infinite world

  • Full Steam integration (achievements, cloud saves)

  • Technology tree

  • Advanced sieges

  • Multiple villages

  • Mod support

Join the community

Add Iskarn to your wishlist if you haven't already — it helps us tremendously and you'll be notified of every update. Join me on Discord to follow the development, participate in the closed beta, and chat with me: 👉 https://discord.gg/MEBzGzRz5Q

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Steam News / 14 April 2026

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