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Pumpkin Woods Demo Returns Ahead of Steam Next Fest
Independent developer Enchanted Pumpkin Co. announced the return of an updated demo for their witch-themed open world survival game, Pumpkin Woods. The demo, available on May 26, features visual overhauls and expanded content ahead of the game's early access release in late August 2026 and its appearance in Steam Next Fest.
Frontier Legends launches this month in early access
Neojac Entertainment announced that their Wild West open-world survival game, Frontier Legends, will launch in early access on May 29th for Windows PC via Steam. The game features survival, crafting, exploration, settlement building, and cooperative multiplayer elements.
Dune: Awakening Update 1.4 and Water Wars DLC Available Now
Funcom has released Update 1.4 for Dune: Awakening, introducing new locations, endgame missions, and the first version of self-hosted servers. The update also coincides with the launch of The Water Wars DLC, which adds cosmetic items. The game is currently on sale for 40% off on Steam.
Dune: Awakening Update 1.4 and The Water Wars DLC Out Now
Funcom has released Update 1.4 and The Water Wars DLC for their open-world survival game Dune: Awakening. Update 1.4 adds new map locations, endgame missions, and the first iteration of self-hosted servers. The Water Wars DLC introduces Water Shipper-themed cosmetic items and building pieces. The game is currently on sale for 40% off on Steam.
Smalland: Survive the Wilds is now available on Nintendo Switch 2
Maximum Entertainment announced that the open-world survival adventure Smalland: Survive the Wilds is now available on Nintendo Switch 2. The game features crafting, creature taming, base building, and can be played solo or with up to 9 friends. This release includes all previously released post-launch updates.
Smalland: Survive the Wilds is now available on Nintendo Switch 2
Maximum Entertainment has announced that the open-world survival adventure Smalland: Survive the Wilds is now available on the Nintendo Switch 2. This version includes all previously released post-launch updates, such as guilds, stables, and The Underlands. Players can explore a vast wilderness from a miniature perspective, crafting, building, taming creatures, and playing solo or with up to nine friends.
Project: Mist launches into early access in two weeks
Chicken Launcher announced that Project: Mist, an open world survival horror game, will launch into early access on May 19th. A new demo with multiplayer functionality is available now to gather player feedback before the early access period, which is expected to last six months. The full release will include additional content and features, with a price increase planned.
Smalland: Survive the Wilds is Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on May 14, 2026
Maximum Entertainment announced that the open-world survival adventure Smalland: Survive the Wilds will be released on Nintendo Switch 2 on May 14, 2026. This version will include all previously released post-launch updates. The game features crafting, creature taming, base building, and cooperative multiplayer for up to 10 players.
Post-apocalyptic deckbuilding RPG The Dead Await gets full release this month — MP3s & NPCs
The post-apocalyptic deckbuilding RPG The Dead Await will receive its full release on May 18 for PC via Steam, after launching in Early Access in October 2024. The game features open-world exploration, resource management, and strategic card-based combat in a zombie-infested world. The article also mentions the publication MP3s and NPCs and its owner, Terrance Pryor.
Smalland: Survive the Wilds gets Nintendo Switch 2 release date, new trailer
Smalland: Survive the Wilds has officially announced its release date for the Nintendo Switch 2 as May 29, 2026. The open-world survival adventure will include all post-launch updates and features cooperative multiplayer for up to 10 players. A new release date trailer has also been shared.
Subnautica 2 pulls a Hollow Knight Silksong, shoves one of Steam's most-wishlisted games out of its original release date: "We need to dodge the Leviathan"
Subnautica 2's early access release date of May 14 has forced the indie survival game Outbound to shift its own launch to May 11 on Steam and Xbox to avoid direct competition. Outbound, which was previously the 13th most-wishlisted game on Steam, will still launch on PS5 and Nintendo Switch on May 14, as Subnautica 2 is not yet confirmed for those platforms until its 1.0 release.
Subnautica 2’s early access reveal means the wait is almost over
Subnautica 2 will launch into early access on May 14, 2026, for PC via Steam and Epic Games, and Xbox Series X. The upcoming open-world survival game from Unknown Worlds Entertainment will feature co-op gameplay. The article also touches on a recent legal dispute between Unknown Worlds Entertainment and its publisher Krafton, which has resulted in Krafton no longer being listed as the publisher.
Windrose patch fights connectivity woes with setting that sacrifices ping to make sure you can join a friend's game, along with crash fixes, added music, and more
Windrose has released a new patch addressing connectivity issues with a new 'Force Relay Connection' setting that prioritizes stability over ping. The update also includes crash fixes, performance improvements, added music, and new crafting assets. Developers have stated that major updates will be at least six months away as they focus on resolving existing problems in the open-world pirate survival game.
Dune: Awakening Update 1.4 and The Water Wars DLC Arrive May 19th
Funcom announced that Dune: Awakening update 1.4 and The Water Wars DLC will be released on May 19th. Update 1.4 adds new map locations and missions, while The Water Wars DLC introduces new building pieces and cosmetics. The update also makes PvP fully optional, allowing players to choose between PvP or PvE experiences.
Steam hit Windrose won't get a major update for "at least 6 months" as devs focus on fixing the problems their open-world pirate survival game already has
The developers of the open-world pirate survival game Windrose have announced that a major content update is delayed by at least six months. The team is prioritizing fixing existing issues and enriching current gameplay systems before developing new content. A new support site has been launched to assist players with troubleshooting.
ORMOD: Directive – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
ORMOD: Directive is an open-world survival sandbox game that allows players to customize their experience across procedurally generated worlds. It features solo, co-op, and persistent server options with deep automation systems, realistic combat, and survival mechanics. Beta sign-ups are now open for players to request access to the playtest.
Gameplay Trailer: "The Infinite Expo" - A Next-Gen Roblox Survival Game
The Infinite Expo is a new free-to-play open-world survival and base-building game set to release on Roblox in Summer 2026. Players will explore an infinitely generated exhibition hall, gathering resources to build safe havens using a unique ASMR-inspired "Snap-Building" system. The game will feature multiplayer, dynamic AI enemies, and a "Protect System" for defending player creations.
Bum Life - Free Online Browser Based HTML5 Game
Bum Life is an open-world survival game where players navigate a procedurally generated city as a homeless person, managing health, hunger, and money. The game features street-level combat, panhandling mechanics, and an escalating police wanted level, all rendered in 3D using Three.js and JavaScript.
Windrose’s devs reveal early access release date, times, and price ahead of its imminent launch
The open-world survival game Windrose, featuring pirates and co-op adventures, will launch its Early Access on April 14th for $30 USD. The developers revealed the release date and specific times across various global regions during the Triple-I Initiative showcase. The Early Access version will include improvements to co-op gameplay, base building, and merchant systems.
Dune: Awakening Is Finally Removing PvP Areas And Making PvE The Focus
Dune: Awakening is shifting its focus to Player vs Environment (PvE) gameplay by making Player vs Player (PvP) areas optional and introducing separate PvE and PvP zones for its endgame. Developer Funcom cited that 80% of players exclusively engaged with PvE content. The game will also introduce self-hosted servers, with changes coming in patch 1.3.20.0.
