Plus a complete gameplay guide, and a reveal of what is planned for update 1.
When the Light Dies is out now in Steam Early Access.
When the Light Dies is a survival game with roguelite elements set in a desolate, frozen wilderness. Step into a murky world of shadow and obscurity as a lone survivor fighting to keep the darkness and the horrors that lurk within at bay.
- Repel monstrous hordes: Utilise an arsenal of weapons to hold back waves of foul creatures closing in from all directions.
- Keep the light burning: Light scattered firepits and refill your oil lantern to stave off the encroaching darkness. As the light levels drop so does your sanity, resulting in faster and more deadly adversaries.
- Survive a hostile environment: Manage your temperature gauge and be mindful of the adverse effects of frostbite.
- Scavenge the wastes: Search a nightmarish, procedurally generated world for precious supplies. Consume food to stay healthy and read books to calm your feverish mind.
- Grow your power: Absorb the souls of the slain and unlock powerful new abilities. Pin, reroll, and stack upgrades to develop your character as you choose.
- Cast forbidden dark magic: Gain eldritch knowledge and expend sanity to unleash cosmic blasts, baleful flames, and unholy healing spells.
- The stars will align: Death is not the end. Look to the night sky and chart a course through strange and esoteric constellations to gain permanent stat buffs and abilities.
Learn more about our Early Access plan and discover the horrors that await in update 1 |
When the Light Dies will receive regular monthly updates for the next 5 months, with a full release expected in September 2024.Each update will feature anything from new enemies, weapons, collectable items, passive upgrades, dark magic abilities, and story elements, to twisted end-of-stage bosses.The first of these updates should go live on 28th May and is planned to contain: A selection of new items to collect and increase your chances of survival. A powerful new weapon to unlock and experiment with. A second end of stage boss encounter to add an extra level of challenge. |
‘When The Light Dies’ is out now in Early Access on Steam! |
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