Enshrouded Dev Reveals Their ‘Dream Features’ and Future Plans

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Summary

  • Keen Games plans to implement more interaction options for players and NPCs in Enshrouded.
  • Some of the game’s recently introduced features, including Upstreams, aren’t yet used to their “full potential.”
  • The success of Enshrouded, which surpassed 3 million copies sold in August, significantly exceeded Keen Games’ sales target.

As a dedicated fan who has been following Enshrouded since its Early Access launch, I must say it’s truly heartening to witness Keen Games’ commitment to enhancing the gameplay experience for us enthusiasts. The prospect of more interaction possibilities with NPCs and the environment is nothing short of exhilarating!

In a recent AMA (Ask Me Anything), Keen Games disclosed their ambitious plans for the game Enshrouded. They aim to enhance player and NPC interaction with expanded options, and they’re determined to carry out these improvements in the coming months. This information was one of many insights shared during the session, where the developers from the German studio also unveiled some fresh details about their future strategies for Enshrouded.

In Steam Early Access, the PC version of the game Enshrouded was released at the end of January 2024. Shortly following this launch, it reached over 160,000 simultaneous players on Valve’s platform, and eleven months later, tens of thousands of people continue to play it daily.

As the first anniversary of the ARPG nears, Keen Games has recently held a Reddit AMA session with some of their developers. This interactive event provided valuable insights into the game, such as the aspirations of certain members from the level design team for desired features. One developer, Maracujahaha, expressed enthusiasm over the idea of NPCs engaging in interactions – a feature not yet incorporated in the game but planned for future implementation. Additionally, Maracujahaha revealed that the whole design team is looking forward to incorporating “wild weather” and expanding emergent gameplay, which may include moving objects and the option to create traps within the game world.

‘More Interaction Possibilities’ Are Coming to Enshrouded

Another team member from the game’s development, Reddit user TopCat, shared a similar enthusiasm, expressing hopes for “water, traps, moving objects, and new methods of movement.” Some of these features were indeed introduced in the Enshrouded 0.7.4.0 update released in early November 2024, which featured a new mountain biome with Ice terrain and Upstreams, an environmental feature that propels players upward while gliding. However, according to TopCat, these elements have not yet been fully utilized. They also hinted at more exciting developments to come. In line with this, the same developer assured fans that Enshrouded will provide more opportunities for interaction in the future.

Enshrouded’s Success Surpassed Keen Games’ Expectations

During the AMA held on December 18th, Keen Games announced that the sales of their game, Enshrouded, outperformed their expectations. Although they had hoped the survival ARPG would sell well, the internal sales target for the early access period was significantly lower than the actual figures. In fact, as of early August 2024, about six and a half months after its release, Keen Games reported that Enshrouned had surpassed three million sales. Rather than celebrating this success, the company is using it as a springboard to grow their team and enhance the game’s overall quality. As one of their representatives put it, they aim to deliver a “higher level of polish.

The total sales of the game will likely increase when its console versions become available, which are planned for release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2025, following its departure from early access.

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2024-12-22 15:44