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For a sandbox survival game, we have always been thinking about one question: As the game itself offers more and more content, can players still have even more freedom? Our answer is—— MODs and the Workshop. So when The Apocalypse officially launches, we plan to provide a MOD edi
As development of the vehicle system in The Apocalypse continues, we have recently been thinking about a new question: Should vehicles be equipped with weapons? For example, mounting a machine gun on top of a vehicle to give players greater firepower while exploring the open worl
It has been some time since our last dev log. During this period, we have continued improving the core systems of The Apocalypse, while also gradually adding more gameplay features that help define the game’s identity. This time, we would like to share some of our latest developm
In The Apocalypse, we have always hoped that vehicles would be more than just tools for getting around. As the open world continues to expand, players will need to travel to more distant areas to explore and search for resources, while also bringing large amounts of supplies back
In The Apocalypse, we want weapons to be more than something you simply find and use as-is. We are currently developing a modular firearm customization system . We have divided each firearm into multiple independently replaceable modules, including barrels, optics, muzzle devices
As the open world of The Apocalypse continues to expand, vehicles are gradually becoming one of the important areas currently in development. For a survival sandbox game, vehicles are not simply about helping players move faster. Once players begin exploring a larger world, dista
Hello everyone, Thank you all for your continued attention and support for The Apocalypse. We have always hoped to complete development as soon as possible and bring everyone a more complete and stable test version of the game. At the same time, we also want everyone to stay upda
Recently, I have still been continuing development on The Apocalypse. Compared with the earlier stage, when I was constantly building new features and systems, the main focus now is to make the modules that have already been completed run more stably, while further improving the
During the development of The Apocalypse, I have always had one idea in mind. I hope it can be a survival game you can "retire" from. Of course, by "retire," I do not mean that I want everyone to run out of content after playing for just a few days. Quite the opposite. I hope pla
I have been busy with development recently, so it has been a while since we last talked with everyone about game design. In addition to improving various systems, I have also been thinking about one particular question: Why do many open-world survival games feel so compelling dur
It has been some time since our last dev log. Over the past period, our development focus has not been on adding new maps or new enemies, but on continuously improving and connecting the game’s core systems. Much of this work may not be as immediately visible as a new map or a ne
Recently, a large part of development has been focused on improving the game’s world atmosphere. This includes scene editing, water rendering, weather systems, and continuous optimization of overall lighting and visual effects. Compared to adding new gameplay features, this kind
The Apocalypse has now entered a major technical optimization phase. Over the past few weeks, development has been focused on strengthening the foundation of the game, with key improvements to large-scale world loading, network synchronization, and AI behavior. While these change
Hello to everyone following The Apocalypse. It has been a while since our last update. Development has been quite busy recently, as the project has entered a phase focused primarily on underlying systems and technical optimization. While the results of this work may not always be
We’re currently pushing development forward at an intense pace. The reason video updates and Dev Note releases have slowed down recently is that the project has entered a stage that isn’t ideal for showcasing “new content,” but is critically important for overall development. Her
Da Fei goes wild at a temporary firing range—melee done, ranged combat takes over! In this episode, I'm sharing a milestone showcase of The Apocalypse's firearm system. View game page The footage was recorded in a temporarily built test scene, mainly to show how far the gun syste
Hello, survivors! We’ve reached an important milestone — The Apocalypse has surpassed 30,000 wishlists on Steam! This isn’t just a number. It represents 30,000 votes of trust and anticipation. Your passion has lit a small but powerful spark of hope across this barren wasteland. M
The past year has been the one where The Apocalypse truly began to “exist.” From an initial concept, to a gradually taking-shape gameplay framework, to the launch of the Steam page and my first real conversations with players—I could clearly feel that this world was no longer jus
Hello everyone, I’m the developer of The Apocalypse . In survival sandbox games, death is never just a simple failure—it often defines the emotional tone of the entire experience. If the penalty is too light, death becomes something you can reset casually. If it’s too harsh, a si
In this video, I’m showcasing the basic attack animations for more than twenty fully-implemented melee weapons! Axes, hammers, blades, staffs… you name it—we’ve got pretty much every type of weapon you can think of. Each weapon also has its own “personality,” with subtle differen