Zombie fans, listen up: Level Infinite is releasing a new survival game called Undawn on Steam – and it will feature MMORPG elements and be free to play.
The hype around Dead Island 2 shows that games where we take down undead are still quite popular. Undawn has a lot to offer. The developers promise a mix of open world, crafting, survival, housing, and social interactions.
The publishers of Undawn are Level Infinite, a video game brand launched in December 2021 by the Chinese mega-corporation Tencent. Marketing, events, and esports are at the heart of Level Infinite, including partnerships with developers. This also includes Lightspeed Studios, the developer studio of Undawn.
Massive map is said to be free of loading times
What can you do in Undawn? In the free survival title Undawn, you explore a post-apocalyptic open world and its various locations, including the highway, villas, waterfalls, decaying city centers, junkyards, and a military base – alone or with other survivors.
The map will be 10 × 10 km in size and free of loading times.
After an initial play session lasting 90 minutes, French journalists said: The building options would make “The Sims” blush (via Jeux vidéo), and there will also be options to craft weapons and equipment.
You can watch the 53-second trailer of Undawn here:
Crafting, housing, and Will Smith as a guide
Here is what Undawn has to offer:
- a 10 × 10 km map without loading times
- a post-apocalyptic setting
- you play alone or in a squad with other survivors
- you explore on foot or with a vehicle
- base customization options like in a life simulation
- guilds & specializations
- crafting of weapons & equipment
- numerous cutscenes
- interactions with other players & NPCs
- PvP mode planned
- free for PC & mobile devices
- Will Smith as a guide
You can find more info on Steam and on the game’s website.
There will be various influences in Undawn that are necessary for survival. Leveling up your skills is an important aspect to survive in the harsh new reality. Cooking will also apparently play a role, as will toilet trips, hygiene, and the mental health of the player character, as the screenshot shows:
When and where can I play Undawn? Undawn will be released on June 15 for PC and mobile devices and will be free to play. You can register in advance on the website to receive some in-game rewards. Depending on how many people sign up, the more loot will be unlocked in total.
Last year, the mega-corporation announced that it wants to reinvent the genre with Undawn. We are excited. Are you?
