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v0.9.11b0.9.11b Hotfix Released
Tents are now can be built and missing "tents" icon is fixed. Bug causing game to not applying new effects when learning multiple research nodes is fixed.
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The Ancients
Also known as The Ancients, a, ancients
The Ancients is a turn-based survival strategy game where you lead a prehistoric hunter-gatherer tribe through the last ice age. Survive the elements, hunt fierce animals, migrate to new continents, advance your technology, make social and political tribe decisions, and evolve your civilization.
Last update
23 May 2026
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Update history
Browse past updates and patch notes for this game.
- July 2024
- A new update (0.9.11) has been releasedv0.9.11 changelog: Fixed undead animal bug on combat. Added frame rate limit in Display Settings. In events, fixed 0 victim/perpetrator count. In events, fixed death and sickness responses killing all clan. Fixed duplic…
- 0.9.10 Updatev0.9.10 changelog: Save Game, Load Game and Resume issues are now fixed. Kill a creature/predator objectives, target creatures are now created dynamically. Added camping/walking checks for several objectives. Fixed rese…
- v0.9.9 changelog: Fixed radial menu not opening bug. Fixed India, Mesopotamia and Europe objective requirements with correct item, resource and creature kill checks. Fixed Inventory widget overflow bugs. Fixed gameplay…Store
- New Update (0.9.8)A new update (0.9.8) has been released, we worked on fixing last reported bugs in this update. v0.9.8 changelog: In India map, fixed last objective's location to prevent progress blocking bug. Fixed tooltip formats of r…
- June 2024
- New Hotfix is live! (0.9.7)A new update (0.9.7) has been released, we worked on improving the sandbox experience in this update. Critical procedural generation bugs and unit spawn bugs have been fixed! v0.9.7 changelog: In sandbox mode, increased…
- New Hotfix Patch!! (0.9.6)A new update (0.9.6) has been released, critical bugs have been fixed in this update such as overwritten savefiles and stuck turn issue! Your old save files may not be compatible. We didn't have enough save files to tes…
- A new update (0.9.5 ) has been released, in this update we have focused on players' feedback and we have fixed prioritized bugs. Added resource and item reward texts to responses of Kondoa landmark events and negative g…Store
- Gather 'round the campfire, Tribe! Turn-based prehistoric survival strategy, The Ancients, is OUT NOW IN EARLY ACCESS! It's been quite the journey getting here -- from our Kickstarter to this exciting Early Access launc…Store
- May 2024
- Grab your spears, Tribe! Turn-based prehistoric survival strategy, The Ancients, will be releasing to Early Access June 5! The Ancients takes the core mechanics of real-time prehistorical survival strategy, Dawn of Man,…Patch notes
- October 2023
- The Ancients Demo Gameplay VideoCheck out this video from YetiKings as he hunts his prey, explores the map, and evolves his tribe!
- The Ancients Gameplay Demo VideoCheck out this video recorded by YetiKings as he evolves his tribe in The Ancients!
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Achievements
Community progression
Top picks from 33 Steam achievements, sorted by player unlock rates.
- First EdiblesGather your first edible.71.0%
- First ResearchUnlock your first research in Campaign or Sandbox game55.6%
- First CampMake a camp.50.8%
- Meat's back on the menu!Kill your first animal in Campaign or Sandbox game47.6%
- Extended FamilyHave two or more clans at once in Campaign or Sandbox game40.3%
- A Weapon To Surpass PredatorsCraft a weapon in Campaign or Sandbox game39.4%