Survival game Enshrouded’s highly anticipated 1.0 update has locked in its release window to autumn 2026, publisher and developer Keen Games announced today. Since launching in early access, the title has also drawn more than 5 million players to its world.
Before Enshrouded’s 1.0 update releases this autumn, we can expect a smaller patch to drop tomorrow, January 22, while the final early access update is slated to go live at some point during spring.
Enshrouded 1.0 Update Gets Autumn Release Window
A few highlights of tomorrow’s patch include further combat tweaks such as “modifying damage number visibility, blocking and parry animations/telegraphy, projectile spells/attack improvements in accuracy, and their related displays,” a new vanity armor set obtainable by talking to the Huntress, as well as exploding barrels that are less likely to randomly trigger.
Enshrouded’s 0.8 update marks the survival game’s final early access content drop. Set to launch this spring, it brings us the initial version of Adventure Sharing, a feature that allows us “to easily explore the bases of [our] fellow Flameborn,” alongside additional polishing and bugfixes.
In autumn 2026, Enshrouded’s 1.0 update finally heralds the game’s full release after more than two years spent in early access. Not only does it aim to improve the new player experience and general quest progression, but it also adds greater tactical depth to combat.
Developer Keen Games is also continuously working on optimizing its survival game, especially targeting lower-end configurations for launch while aiming to improve the way in which the title handles shader compilation.
New locations are also on the way for Enshrouded’s full release, which is also when console players will finally be able to enter the fray.
As major a milestone as Enshrouded’s 1.0 update release proves, development will continue past its autumn release window, in what the team behind the game considers “a new chapter for further development—improvements, additional content, and more.”
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