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Steam AppID #1203620·Developer: Keen Games GmbH·Publisher: Keen Games GmbH

Is Enshrouded Abandoned?

Enshrouded is a solo and co-op survival action RPG where your freedom and creativity come first. Conquer the Shroud, a corrupting fog devouring the kingdom of Embervale: explore a handcrafted world full of secrets, forge your hero your way, and build anything, anywhere in a fully terraformable land.

Left Early Access (1.0)Activity Score: 100 / 100

Last checked: Oct 23, 2026 (UTC)

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Left Early Access on Oct 15, 2026 — updated 4 times since 1.0. Last update: Oct 21, 2026.

EA Duration

2 years 8 months

Since Jan 24, 2024

Current Players

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Steam concurrent (no key)

Last Update

Oct 21, 2026

Patch or public build (lastShipAt)

Last developer post

Oct 21, 2026

Community announcement feed

Last Build Update

Oct 21, 2026

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Updates (Last 12m)

32 patches · 42 posts

Past 365 days

Steam Reviews

Positive (85%)

96,882 reviews

Why This Status? (Deterministic Signal Audit)

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  • Graduated from Early Access to 1.0 release on Oct 15, 2026.Signal Date: 2026-10-15
  • Updated 4 times since 1.0 release.

36-Month Update Cadence Timeline

Monthly shipped patches vs. developer community posts for Enshrouded (UTC)

Patches (7)Dev Posts (3)
Nov 23Nov 24Nov 25Oct 26

Recent Official Developer Announcements

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Oct 21, 2026Patchnotes
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Changelog for Hotfix 1.0.0.3

Changelog for Hotfix 1.0.0.3Version is: 1273043ChangelogSome users who were missing Early Access rewards now correctly have them redeemable in the game’s pause menu.Fixed several crashes connected to the water simulation. Fixed several crashes that could occur when leaving the game.Fixed several ra.

Oct 16, 2026Patchnotes
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Changelog for Hotfix 1.0.0.2

Changelog for Hotfix 1.0.0.2Version is: 1269579ChangelogFixed an issue that prevented configuring world settings. It was introduced accidentally in the previous hotfix while we fixed the misbehaving session lists in the multiplayer join menus.Fixed a rare crash during save game migration. The crash.

Oct 15, 2026Patchnotes
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Changelog for Hotfix 1.0.0.1

Changelog for Hotfix 1.0.0.1Version number is: 1267041ChangelogFixed several issues that could cause random crashes.Fixed a dynamic lighting issue that caused indoor brightness problems. The “Fire Wisp” scroll now has a fixed level 27. Previously, the damage scaled with the player level, which made

Oct 15, 2026Patchnotes
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Enshrouded 1.0 is LIVE! Check out our Highlights video!

Greetings Flameborn! So obviously we released the changelog yesterday, but we've also made the traditional Highlights video for those of you who only believe it when you see it!Please take a look: Enshrouded is live! The entire team is refreshing all social platforms and checking our Discord and rea

Oct 14, 2026Patchnotes
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Release trailer, changelog... everything you need to wait for tomorrow!

Greetings, Flameborn! We'll keep this brief: Enshrouded releases tomorrow! We'll help you wait for the last day or so with an early release of our release trailer, as well as our complete changelog! Check out our sweet trailer: And here are the changelog's highlights. Highlights Finally, a full map

Enshrouded Launch FAQ: Early Access reward, world

Greetings Flameborn! The finish line is in sight for us and there's a rush of activity from new and returning players, so we've put together this little FAQ for you! When will 1.0 be available? A picture is worth a thousand words, so here's one thousand words: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44053561/e0d2d238c6d

Oct 8, 2026Patchnotes
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Turn your build into an adventure with Sparkworks!

Greetings, Flameborn! We're very proud to be introducing Sparkworks, Enshrouded's brand new logic system, coming to the game with 1.0! What's a logic system? It's a way to connect inputs, like pulling a lever, stepping on a pressure plate, etc, with an output, such as a door opens, a trap opens unde

The Enshrouded x Youtooz collab is here!

Greetings, Flameborn! We are collaborating with our friends over at Youtooz, makers of some of our favorite plushies, to bring some iconic Embervale denizens to life! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44053561/92c48920737c54079b84dc79c0b43d57929cb1a3.png You can preorder them right now and until November 5th, so h

Sep 23, 2026Patchnotes
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1.0 Combat: changes and additions

Greetings Flameborn! Let’s cut right to the chase: mages in Enshrouded could do with a little bit of love. When we shipped combat changes in our last update, it was knowing we’d come back for mages at a later point. And the future is now, old man, so let’s dive in! Mage gameplay improvements W...

Now's the best time to get Enshrouded!

Hi Flameborn!Two important piece of news for you today:The price of Enshrouded is increasing by €10, to €39.99 (or the equivalent in your denomination of choice) on September 8.Until then, the game is the cheapest it's ever been at €22,49 (ǝɔᴉoɥɔ ɟo uoᴉʇɐuᴉɯouǝp ɹnoʎ uᴉ ʇuǝlɐʌᴉnbǝ ǝɥʇ ɹo) as part of

Is Enshrouded still being developed?

Enshrouded’s last public Steam update was Oct 21, 2026. The developer’s latest Steam post was on Oct 21, 2026 (patch notes). To judge for yourself, see How to tell if an Early Access game is abandoned.

Frequently Asked Questions About Enshrouded

Is Enshrouded abandoned?
Based on public Steam records, Enshrouded's last default-branch update was Oct 21, 2026. Our status only measures public Steam activity, not private development.
When was Enshrouded last updated on Steam?
The last update for Enshrouded on Steam (patch note or public build) was on Oct 21, 2026. The most recent developer announcement was posted on Oct 21, 2026.
How long has Enshrouded been in Early Access?
Enshrouded entered Steam Early Access on Jan 24, 2024 and left Early Access for 1.0 on Oct 15, 2026, spending 2 years 8 months in Early Access.
Will Enshrouded leave Early Access?
Enshrouded already left Steam Early Access on Oct 15, 2026.

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