Summary
Keen Games' “dream features” forEnshroudedinclude expanded interaction options for players and NPCs, with the developer firmly committed to implementing such improvements in the near future. This bit of insight was shared as part of a recent AMA, which also saw representatives of the German studio share some new information about their future plans forEnshrouded.
The PC version ofEnshroudedlaunched in Steam Early Accessin late January 2024. The survival action RPG peaked at over 160,000 concurrent players on Valve’s storefront shortly afterward, and is still being played by tens of thousands of people on a daily basis 11 months later.
With the game’s first anniversary fast approaching, Keen Games has recentlyhosted a Reddit AMAwith some of its developers. This yielded a variety of insights into the ARPG, including what some members of the studio’s level design team consider to be their “dream features.” One developer, Maracujahaha, expressed excitement about the prospect of NPCs interacting with each other—a feature theEnshroudedteamhasn’t yet implemented but plans to include in the future. Maracujahaha also shared that the entire design team is eager for “crazy weather” and expanded emergent gameplay, including features like movable objects and the ability to set traps in the world.
‘More Interaction Possibilities’ Are Coming to Enshrouded
The sentiment was echoed by another member of the game’s design team, Reddit user TopCat, who said they’re dreaming about “water, traps, moving things, [and] new ways for traversal.” Some such features were already implemented in theEnshrouded0.7.4.0 update, which rolled out in early November 2024 and introduced a new mountain biome containing the Ice terrain material and Upstreams, an environmental phenomenon that pushes players upward while gliding. Nevertheless, neither of those things are yet used to their “full potential,” TopCat said, adding that there will be more to come. On a similar note, the same developer promised thatEnshroudedwill offer “more interaction possibilities” in the future.
Enshrouded’s Success Surpassed Keen Games' Expectations
The December 18 AMA also saw Keen Games reveal that thesuccess ofEnshroudedsurpassed its expectations. While a company representative acknowledged that the studio was obviously hoping the game would do well, the developer’s internal sales target for the early access period was much lower than what the survival ARPG ended up achieving. Keen Games last said thatEnshroudedsurpassed three million sales back in early August 2024, six and a half months following its launch. The developer isn’t resting on its laurels but using this newfound success to expand its team and deliver a “bigger level of polish,” a studio representative wrote.
The game’s lifetime sales tally is bound to be boosted once its console ports arrive.Enshroudedwas previously confirmed for both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, with these versions currently being expected to debut sometime in 2025, after the survival RPG leaves early access.
Enshrouded
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The realm of Embervale is lost. In their greed for magical power, your ancestors unleashed a pestilence that consumed the world.Enshrouded is a game of survival, crafting, and Action RPG combat, set within a sprawling voxel-based continent. As you journey across the mountains and deserts of an open world, you are free to choose your path and shape your destiny. Ignite the Ancient power of the Flame, and piece together the fragments of a story that unfolds below the surface.The Shroud consumes the land it corrupts, mutating and guiding all life it encounters. Cleave your way through ravaging factions and formidable bosses, battling Scavenger in the forests, Vukah in the caves, and Fell creatures in the mist.Duck, parry, and surprise your foes with unexpected fighting skills and powerful spells. Exploit the weaknesses of your enemies as you develop your own unique playstyle with an in-depth skill tree system.Bring life back to the land! Voxel-based building unleashes your creative vision, allowing you to create grand architecture on an epic scale, customized with a vast assortment of materials and furniture. Build not only for yourself, because NPCs will take refuge within your walls, unlocking advanced workshops and the ability to craft epic weapons and armor.
