Hi Steam Community,
You guys must be some of the most patient people ever, haha, and I really appreciate it. Surrounded’s Rebuild was originally planned for release last year, but sadly that didn't happen. There just aren’t enough hours in the day, and I don’t want to rush it again. I broke your trust with the initial release back in 2023 since it launched in a messy state, so this time I want to deliver the version you truly deserve. That said, I do have some exciting news for those of you who can’t wait. In my spare time I’ve been remaking the old game, which I plan to release as a maintenance update while the rebuild continues. It’s the same game, same premise, same monsters, just with a lot more polish, optimization and no game-breaking bugs. To be clear, this is not the rebuild, but an update that makes the old game properly playable while you wait for the redesigned version. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone supporting this project. Surrounded is my dream game, and I need the time to get it right.
Surrounded: Maintenance Update releasing February 2026
What can I expect in february's update?
Major performance overhaul
Smoother gameplay, higher and more stable FPS across the board
Extensive bug fixes
The most stable and polished build of Surrounded to date
Significantly smarter AI
Enemies react faster, hunt smarter, and punish mistakes harder
Reworked, more focused map design
Less dead space, more tension, better flow
Greatly improved replayability
More variation, more unpredictability, more reasons to come back
Dozens of quality-of-life improvements
Faster interactions, cleaner UI, and a smoother overall experience
Excited to see you jumping back into Echofield :)
Cheers,
Patrick