Why Early Access?

“THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival is a large-scale open-world survival game with its core gameplay systems and survival experience already in place. Players can explore the open world, fight zombies and hostile survivors, gather resources, craft equipment, build and defend their shelters, and manage survival needs such as hunger, thirst, and energy.

Players can also swim and use boats to travel across the water and reach different areas of the world.

We believe the core experience of the game is ready. However, we also believe there is much more we can add to make the world larger, richer, and more immersive.

This is why we have chosen Early Access. Our goal is to continue developing the game together with our community, listen to player feedback, improve existing systems, and expand the world with new content and features.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Our current plan is to keep THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival in Early Access for approximately one year.

However, this is not a fixed deadline. The duration may change depending on the development process, the scope of the content we add, and feedback from our community.

Our priority is to make the game as polished and complete as possible rather than rushing development to meet a specific date.”

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

“During Early Access, our goal is not to completely change the foundation of the game, but to expand the existing world, improve gameplay systems, and give players more ways to play and explore.

Some of the major additions we currently have planned include:

New weapon types and expanded combat options

More interactions with the sea, building on the existing swimming and boat systems with new activities such as fishing

Vehicles as a new transportation option

New settlements and locations to explore across the map

Improvements, optimization, and gameplay refinements based on community feedback

The full release will therefore not simply be a larger version of the Early Access build. It will be a more complete, refined, and expanded THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival experience shaped by player feedback throughout development.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The core systems and gameplay loop are already functional, and the game is fully playable.

Players can explore the open world, fight zombies and hostile survivors, gather resources, craft equipment, build and defend shelters, and manage their survival needs. Hunger, thirst, and energy systems are already part of the gameplay experience.

The world also features a dynamic day and night cycle and changing weather conditions, including wind and rain. Players can swim and use boats to travel across the water.

During Early Access, our development will focus heavily on expanding this existing experience with new content, improving current systems, and continuing to optimize performance and gameplay.”

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

“Yes. We currently plan to increase the price of THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival over the course of Early Access.

As we add new content, features, and improvements to the game, its overall scope and the experience it offers will continue to grow. As development progresses, we therefore plan to gradually increase the price of the game accordingly.

Players who purchase the game early in Early Access will be able to benefit from the lower Early Access price. Supporting the game earlier will therefore allow players to purchase it at the current price before future price increases.

We will communicate any price changes clearly and transparently to our community in advance.”

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

“Our community will play an important role in the development of THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival.

Throughout Early Access, we will closely follow player feedback, suggestions, and reports of issues they encounter. We want to understand which systems players enjoy, where they would like to see improvements, and what features they would like to see in the future.

Player feedback will help us prioritize improvements to existing systems, bug fixes, gameplay changes, and new content.

We will also share important updates and new content with our community throughout the development process.

We do not want THE DEAD WE KNEW to be a game shaped only by what we envision. We want it to grow into a survival experience shaped together with the players who are part of its journey.”