Embark on a brutal journey of survival in a perpetual winter. Hunt and gather resources for building and utilize deep survival mechanics to craft your way through a harsh, unforgiving landscape. Forge alliances or dominate the remnants of humanity in this chilling open world saga.
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The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Join us in shaping Permafrost into an unforgettable experience! By jumping in early, you’ll directly influence the game’s evolution with your feedback. We’ve built a solid foundation packed with content, but your ideas will help us polish mechanics, expand the world, and deliver a game that truly resonates with players.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We don’t know yet. The idea is to stay in Early Access for at least 12 months and use this time to add more biomes, quests, mechanics, quality of life features and technical optimization. Your feedback will shape the game!”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The basic premise of the game will stay the same, but we want to expand the game world with several new biomes, quests, NPCs, enemies, equipment and vehicles.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Most planned core features of the game have been implemented and we already offer various biomes, hundreds of items, building blueprints and crafting recipes. The starting point of our narrative with plenty of side quests as well as cooperative multiplayer for up to 4 players are fully implemented and functional.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“It is very likely that the price will be increased over the course of the Early Access period leading up to a full 1.0 release. The price we are asking will always fairly reflect the content included and lower starting prices are a token of appreciation for your involvement during Early Access phase.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Our Discord server will be the primary communications hub for our community and you will be welcome to suggest new features, provide feedback and get in touch with us developers directly.”
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About This Game

In the year 2035, an apocalyptic cataclysm reshaped our world, leaving behind a chilling wasteland known only as the Permafrost. In this frozen realm, humanity's very existence hangs by a thread. Communication crumbled, society fractured, and survival became paramount. Whether human or beast, solitary or united, all face the same relentless struggle. As a survivor, you venture into the remnants of civilization, navigating the icy expanse, and enduring the unyielding hunt for precious resources.

Survival in a Harsh Environment: Adapt to the perpetual winter by scavenging for resources, hunting rare animals, and crafting essential tools for survival amidst the unforgiving elements. Adapt to the conditions and learn to adapt to ensure survival.



Manage resources: In the harsh environment resources are scarce and managing them is critical. Wood is not the only resource to build with and use for warmth, batteries of the time before the Permafrost are also amongst the most valuable things one can find.



Base Building and Crafting: Construct shelters, cultivate areas to grow food, and develop technology with upcycled materials to thrive in the icy expanse, utilizing blueprints and engineering skills to create essential structures and equipment to make destroyed buildings accessible and useful.



Dog Companion: A rescued dog serves as a canine early warning and faithful companion, utilizing its keen sense of smell and awareness when roaming the wilderness. Your canine companion also helps carry items.

Dynamic Decision Making: Navigate moral dilemmas as you decide between rebuilding society or seizing power, shaping the fate of humanity amidst the frozen wasteland. Forge alliances or stay isolated, defending what you have built.



Exploration and Discovery: Uncover the secrets of the 'shattering' as you explore the frozen remnants of civilization by land and sea, seeking out valuable resources and unraveling the mysteries of the past. Traverse the harsh open world landscape by vehicle or on foot.



Cold Zones: Explore cold zones that will test your resolve and skill for additional resources and other valuable loot, scout and restore buildings and even create new living space for you and others.



Preserve life: Maintain your character's capabilities and vitality to avoid hypothermia, manage your equipment and resources to cope with the demanding climate.



Deadly Combat: Defend against threats using primitive weapons or improvised firearms, whether facing hostile enemies or natural predators in this relentless battle for survival. Use your sense of surroundings to sneak up on them or to safely avoid the fight.

Multiplayer Co-op: Go alone or join forces with friends in online co-op to scavenge, craft, build and survive a brutal world utilizing resources to forge an existence in a sub zero climate.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Dialogues feature AI voice generated content.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

Killing animals (both to defend and hunt) and occasionally people. Consuming tabaco, alcohol and non-descript medicine to survive in the cold.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 (x64)
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 8600K or AMD Ryzen 5 3500
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 590 8GB
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 30 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 (x64)
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-12400 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti 8GB or AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT 12GB
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 30 GB available space
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