Samsara Update Roadmap

What is included in the Samsara early access?

December 2024 - Early Access release exclusive to the Epic Game Store

• Three continents to explore within the Desire Realm ("Khamadhatu"):

  1. Jambudvipa, a tropical continent located south of Mt Meru;

  2. Viratdeha, a jewel-encrusted and snow-bound continent to the east;

  3. Aparagodaniya, a once lush land that has turned to desert, in the west.

• Opening tutorial area, the Rebirth Cave at the world's edge ("Cakravada").

• Face off against the "Asura Lord of Jambudvipa": Lord Matsala, in a multi-phase boss fight that challenges everything you've learnt.

• Engage an optional questline in Jambudvipa that impacts the game world: Matsala's Folly, featuring the hedonistic and self-righteous Deva, Suvana.

• Reincarnate as 6 different playable Avatars:

  1. Asura - Anger - Wrathful demi-gods known for their fiery tempers and prowess in battle. Imposing and impassioned. Righteous fury incarnate, the multi-armed Asura grows more powerful as their being diminishes.

  2. Deva - Rapture - Pristine, deific beings residing in the heavens atop Mt Meru. Those who distinguish themselves with acts of mercy and kindness are reborn as the Deva, who glide lightly through the air and boast a deep well of magical power.

  3. Tiryag - Animality - Bestial warriors, fuelled by their instincts. Using their finely honed animal instincts for survival helps them sense unseen foes. Their heightened senses slow their perception of time in conflict, at the cost of being blinded by their single-minded mental state of stupidity and prejudice.

  4. Preta - Hunger - A hungry ghost. Avarice manifest. A sorry fate. Forever hungry, even in places of abundance. Their being is gradually drained as their hunger is never truly sated. Their greed requires them to sustain their life at the expense of others, and they find treasures most would miss.

  5. Manusya - Desire, doubt, passion, pride and above all hope - Symbolic of hope and closest to karmic harmony. To be a human is to stand at the hub of fate’s wheel. Those whose karma has not yet pulled them far from where they began will take on this balanced form.

  6. Naraka - Hell - Vindictive, devious punishers. Those who walk a path of violence or ill-will are attuned to and revel in punishment and suffering. Hellish beings wielding fearsome and potent combat abilities that allow them to obliterate foes even at a distance.

• Various enemies, weapons, spells, accessories and offhand implements to find throughout your journey.

What is the roadmap for Samsara updates?

February 2025 - Uttarakuru Update

• Fourth continent: Uttarakuru, in the North of Khamadhatu.

• New boss at the end of Viratdeha: Khyati, the fallen but proud Deva.

• Revamped Meditation Menu.

• Improvements to the Exploration systems.

• New enemies, weapons, spells, accessories and offhand implements.

April 2025 - World Progression Update

• New boss at the end of Aparagodaniya: fought in pursuit of the enigmatic Kamadhenu, a"wish-granting cow".

• Improvements to the Combat systems.

• Additional content TBC.

June 2025 - Samsara: Rebirth Release

• 1.0 release on Steam and Epic Games Store.

• Face the "Lord of Death": Yama, the embodiment of impermanence and judge of ones past life and actions.

• Experience additional questlines and complete the story ("Escape Samsara") in the final update to the base game.

• Improvements to the Discourse systems.

• PROTOGÉ Mode added: see contributions from aspiring game developers who trained at INFINITY27, an Unreal Authorised Training Center.

Are there any post-release updates planned?

Yes. We have plans to continue to support the game with content updates but we wish to share them closer to the 1.0 release date. Games take time and we don't wish to overpromise at this stage.