Today is an exciting day for us. We’ve pinned down a date, and are ready to tell the world.
We’re coming to Early Access on Steam on September 24th, at 10 AM PST!
For those of you who backed us on Kickstarter and have already been playing, our early access launch will also include an update with a number of new features. Along with the usual bug fixes and bits of polish, we’ll have a new biome, raft upgrading, and endless mode. The new biome is the industrial area. It has fewer supplies and opportunities for shelter, so stocking up before hand will be very important. Raft upgrading includes a number of enhancements to the raft, to help overcome the lack of resources as you travel further. Upgrades include things like a stove, where you can cook food and warm yourself, and a motor, which will allow you to propel down river faster when you hit still water. Endless mode allows players to see how long they can survive.
We’re really excited (and a little nervous) about going wider, but have been reassured by the great feedback we’ve seen from backers, the press, and streamers who have had a chance to play. It’s been a crazy year for us, and is only picking up from here. It’s hard to fathom that we formed this team just over a year ago, and launched our Kickstarter less than a year ago. We’re all from AAA backgrounds, so going from idea to launch in just over a year feels like a breakneck pace for us. We’re indebted to everyone who’s played, shared us on various social media, backed the project, and taken the time to offer feedback. We couldn’t be doing this without you all.
Thanks so much, and we’ll see you on the river!