Enshrouded is the surprise hit from Germany that launched in Early Access on Steam in January. Now the studio from Frankfurt has explained how it plans to move forward in 2024. Highlight of the roadmap: livestock breeding, new enemies, and some MMO features.
What kind of game is this?
- Shortly after Palworld, on January 24, Enshrouded launched in Early Access on Steam. The game is developed by Keen Games, an indie studio from Frankfurt.
- Enshrouded quickly became a success on Steam despite the competition: Over 112,000 players at peak at release, over 2 million total in the first month.
- In Enshrouded you play as a “Touched by Flame”, who must fight against an evil fog that engulfs the world. Key aspects of the game include exploration, adventure, building, and combat. A kind of mix between Zelda and Valheim.
This is what’s coming for Enshrouded in 2024: Today, March 13, the studio released a roadmap for 2024. There, the plans for the year can be seen. Previously, the developers asked the players for suggestions and there were so many that they asked for a stop.
From these suggestions for improvement, several new features have now emerged that are set to appear in upcoming updates:
- Livestock breeding, pets, and potted plants
- more NPCs
- Improvements for multiplayer, such as: Pings, server permissions, named bases, and map markers
- new enemies and bosses as well as enemy patrols
- Musical instruments
- more building options and the ability to actually sit on furniture
- improved UI and general improvements to performance and gameplay
- support for Steam Deck
In particular, the multiplayer improvements are likely to be well-received. Although Enshrouded does not support PvP, some players have succeeded in robbing others. This should improve with the upcoming features.
The developers have also announced some features that are planned to come later in the year. These include world events, more biomes, dungeons, and the ability to visit other players’ bases.
At the moment, there are no specific dates, and the studio reserves the right to postpone some features. Thus, the current roadmap is a preliminary overview.
86% positive on Steam: “You can do almost anything you want”
On Steam, Enshrouded is being received “very positively” and even over a month after release, it has between 10,000 and 30,000 active players simultaneously (via steamcharts). Users particularly praise the freedoms the game offers.
Especially the building and crafting system is a huge plus. Where the map does not end, you can go – at least with a pickaxe. Because Enshrouded has a voxel system like Minecraft, with which you can dig through the map and even build bases in mountains or underground.
Although the game is still in Early Access, it has enough content for over 110 hours of fun. Especially since the game does not rush you, you can explore and build at your leisure while experiencing your adventures.
The only criticism that has come up so far is performance issues, which the developers are continuously working on. Additionally, those who are not interested in exploring a large world will not be happy here. If you are interested in Enshrouded but are not yet sure, you can find a comparison of the 3 new and current survival hits on Steam: Enshrouded, Nightingale, and Palworld here.
