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Return: Unknown
Return: Unknown is a survival adventure game set in post-apocalyptic Manhattan. Once a thriving metropolis, it has been abandoned by civilization following the outbreak of a global virus, offering both challenges and countless opportunities.

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Languages:
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English ✔
German ✔
Content
Includes Interactive Elements

Online interactivity

Coming Soon To Early Access

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?

“From my experience as a solo developer, I know how important an engaged community is to create an exceptional gaming experience. „Return: Unknown“ is a passion project that I am developing with the utmost dedication, a true symphony of creative ideas and ambitious goals. In this project, I push my own limits to create an experience that goes far beyond my original vision.

I invest a tremendous amount of time and resources into every aspect of this game, from gameplay mechanics to graphics. I rely on a smart combination of self-created elements and carefully selected external resources to continuously improve the game and enhance its quality. This approach allows me to accelerate development while maintaining full creative control.

With Early Access, I want to actively involve you in the development process and gather your feedback. Your wishes, ideas, and criticism are essential for this development. Together, we can shape „Return: Unknown“ into an experience that exceeds all expectations.

Please note that „Return: Unknown“ is still in a very early Early Access stage and will continue to grow with your participation. It does not yet represent the final product, but with your support, we can create an extraordinary game!”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“The planned completion of the game and leaving Early Access is difficult to predict, but we can assume 2028 for an official release. However, this depends on a variety of factors that may influence it.”

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

“Due to the evolving nature of the game's development, it's difficult to predict the exact differences at launch. While I can't make any promises, I'm confident that, together with the community, we will create something truly unique. The plans for completing the game include several changes:

  • Open-World Optimizations: Enhancements to the gameplay experience in both single-player and co-op modes.

  • Gameplay Improvements: Adjustments to all mechanics and improved player balance.

  • Loot Balance: Refinements to item and loot distribution.

  • Game Optimizations: Adjustments to ensure the game runs smoothly on older systems.

  • Additional Improvements: Further enhancements are also planned.
”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current build offers players a basic build in which the character suffers from thirst, hunger, exhaustion and cold. A building system, a farm system and a power system. A single player and multiplayer mode with save and load game.
(This description will change and expand during development)”

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

“The price of the game will remain unchanged during the Early Access phase.”

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

“The community has the opportunity to follow the development via Twitch Live. Updates, news and changes can be viewed on Steam at any time. To get the community more involved in the development, I offer the possibility to start discussions on Steam, which are mainly used to collect wishes, ideas, suggestions and criticism and share them with other players.”
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About This Game

Return: Unknown

An abandoned metropolis. Endless possibilities. And you right in the middle of it.

Dive into a survival adventure set in a post-apocalyptic Manhattan, inspired by the freedom of great open-world games and the dark atmosphere of a fallen city. After a global virus wiped out civilization, a living and dangerous world remains, offering you complete freedom.

By day, explore streets, buildings, and towering skyscrapers, gather resources, and build your own path to survival. But when night falls, everything changes.

The infected become more aggressive, move through the shadows, and turn the darkness into a deadly threat. The city that belongs to you during the day becomes their territory at night.

Survive by managing hunger, thirst, exhaustion, cold, and heat, while even keeping an eye on your body weight, which directly affects gameplay. Every decision matters.

Use vehicles such as cars, boats, airplanes, helicopters, and mini-submarines to travel across land, water, and air. Build anywhere: on the ground, on rooftops, or high above on skyscrapers, or reinforce existing structures to create a secure base.

Whether alone or with others, you decide how to survive. Fight, trade, explore, or create your own safe haven in a ruthless world.

Dynamic weather, changing seasons, and unexpected events such as power outages constantly reshape the world and force you to adapt.

Play alone or with others, survive in co-op, or compete on servers with up to 128 players.

Features:

  • Open post-apocalyptic world set in Manhattan

  • Inspired by freedom, atmosphere, and survival pressure

  • First-person and third-person perspectives

  • Deep survival systems (hunger, thirst, temperature & body weight)

  • Vehicles: cars, boats, airplanes, helicopters, and mini-submarines

  • Free building or reinforcing structures on the ground, rooftops, and skyscrapers

  • Crafting, farming, hunting, and resource systems

  • PvE & PvP (infected and other players)

  • Dynamic weather, seasons & day-night cycle

  • Special events such as power outages and airdrops

  • Trading system

  • Singleplayer & Multiplayer (co-op and servers with up to 128 players)

Info:

Players can host their own servers or play in peer-to-peer mode. Whether you want to create your own world or join others, Return: Unknown gives you full control over your multiplayer experience.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game may contain content not suitable for all age groups or for viewing in the workplace: Frequent violence or bloody scenes, and general non-youth-friendly content!

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 / 11 - 64Bit
    • Processor: 8 Cores or better (Example Ryzen 7 o. Intel Core i7)
    • Memory: 12 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 8GB Vram or better (NVIDIA RTX 3060 or AMD RX 5700 XT)
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 90 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: SSD Recommended
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 / 11 - 64Bit
    • Processor: 8 Cores or better (Example Ryzen 7 o. Intel Core i7)
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 12GB Vram or better (NVIDIA RTX 4070 or AMD RX 6900 XT)
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 90 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: SSD Recommended
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