Jan 17, 2024

Enshrouded - All information about the early access of the new survival hope

by Stefan Kotrini

Enshrouded was able to delight many survival fans at Steam Fest last year and subsequently ended up on several wish lists. It was the most played demo at the event, and now Early Access is finally upon us.

Behind Enshrouded is the German development studio Keen Games , which has already achieved success in the past with Portal Knights in collaboration with the publisher 505 Games. This time the team is independently behind their new project. We summarize all the important information about the start of Early Access for you.

When does Enshrouded's early access release?

Enshrouded will start the early access phase on January 24th and, according to the developer, will last for around a year, although they did not want to limit themselves to a fixed period of time.

What are the system requirements?

Minimum requirements:

Operating system: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-6400 (2.7 GHz, 4 core) / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X (3.5 GHz, 4 core) or equivalent
Memory: 16GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (at least 6GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 580 (at least 6GB VRAM)
Network: Broadband internet connection
Storage: 60 GB available storage space

Recommended requirements:

Operating system: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i7-8700 or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Graphics card: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super (at least 8 GB VRAM) or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (at least 12 GB VRAM)
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage space: 60GB

What is the new survival game about?

The fantasy realm of Embervale is in ruins, and the greed for magic has unleashed a plague on the world. The mist-like Shroud spreads throughout the world, turning living creatures into monsters.

A survival crafting adventure , Enshrouded features action-RPG combat taking place in a large, voxel-based world. As you travel through the mountains and deserts of an open world, you are always free to shape your own destiny.

Now it's up to you, the Flameborn, to save the empire from ruin!

What are the special features of Enshrouded?

BUILD YOUR OWN REFUGE

Voxel-based building allows you to let your creativity run wild and design your fortress exactly the way you want. The crafting system offers you a variety of options for decorating and expanding your home, as well as equipping yourself with armor and weapons. Over time , NPC adventurers will join your refuge, for whom you can complete a few tasks.

ACTION-PACKED BATTLES

As the mist continues to engulf the land and mutate all animals, you fight your way through the creatures that lurk in the Shroud and encounter impressive bosses along the way.

When fighting, you have the opportunity to dodge, parry and counterattack against the enemy. With the skill tree you can develop your own play style; There are three categories available to you: melee, ranged and magic , each of which has active and passive skills.

DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF A FALLEN EMPIRE

As usual for a survival game, you start with nothing but the will to survive. You roam the lost kingdom of Embervale and meet various creatures. Fight your way through forests, caves and dungeons and traverse various biomes that await you in the world to unravel the mysteries surrounding Embervale. To explore the world you have a kind of wingsuit or a grappling hook at your disposal!

What content is planned for the future?

Enshrouded is supposed to start the early access phase quite extensively, so you can spend several hours in one biome. However, more content will be added in the future, including new biomes, enemies, materials and crafting recipes.