Enshrouded 1.0
A guide to Enshrouded version 1.0: what changed since Early Access, your first steps, the biomes of Embervale (including the new Cinder's Cradle), the survivors you can rescue, the skill tree, the bosses and base building.
Survival, combat and building in a kingdom swallowed by fog
Enshrouded is a solo or co-op survival action RPG by Keen Games. You are a Flameborn, the last hope of the kingdom of Embervale, which is being devoured by the Shroud, a fog that corrupts everything it touches.
You explore a handcrafted world, gather resources, hunt, farm and fish, rescue survivors who turn your hut into a settlement of craftspeople, and build anything you like on fully terraformable voxel terrain. The skill tree lets you be a warrior, an archer, a mage or a mix.
Version 1.0 launched on October 15, 2026, after almost three years of Early Access (since January 24, 2024), and opens up the whole map, with the new Cinder's Cradle biome and the end of the story.
Game info
- Studio
- Keen Games (developer and publisher)
- Early Access
- January 24, 2024 (PC)
- Version 1.0
- October 15, 2026
- Platforms
- PC (Steam) and PlayStation 5. Xbox Series X|S planned for spring 2027
- Multiplayer
- Solo or co-op with up to 16 players. No crossplay at launch
- Price
- €39.99 on Steam (since September 8, 2026)
- Steam reviews
- Very Positive (about 86% of 106K, Oct 2026)
Every version
- Jan 24, 2024Early Access
Early Access starts on Steam. - Mar 26, 2024Update 1: Hollow Halls
The Hollow Halls, challenge dungeons. - Jun 5, 2024Update 2: Melodies of the Mire
New area, the Blackmire (levels 13–15), in a corner of the Revelwoods. - Jul 29, 2024Update 3: Back to the Shroud
New server and difficulty settings. - Nov 5, 2024Update 4: Souls of the Frozen Frontier
New region, the Albaneve Summits, plus pets, farm animals and new townsfolk. - Jan 28, 2025Update 5: Pact of the Flame
Long-requested social features, more building options and reworked locations. - May 13, 2025Update 6: Thralls of Twilight
Reworked Shroud, refreshed Nomad Steppes and Kindlewastes, and an NPC who changes your appearance. - Nov 10, 2025Update 7: Wake of the Water
Dynamically simulated water and a new high-level area, Veilwater Basin. - Apr 21, 2026Update 8: Forging the Path
The last one before 1.0, with the first version of Adventure Sharing, reworked physical combat and skill tree, and gear upgrades. - Oct 15, 2026Version 1.0
Full release, with the complete map, Cinder's Cradle, end of the story, Sparkworks, level cap 50.
Embervale
Pages in this guide
What's new in 1.0Cinder's Cradle, level 50, new spells, Sparkworks and what changes for old saves.
Beginner guideYour first hours: base, Blacksmith, the Shroud and the Flame loop.
BiomesThe regions of Embervale, in order, with the resources found in each.
SurvivorsCraftspeople, assistants and villagers: who they are, where they are and what they do.
SkillsThe skill tree, where points come from and the new 1.0 skills.
BossesThe tough enemies the Flame asks for, the Fell Dragon Youngling and the Hollow Halls.
Base buildingFlame Altar, build area, comfort, farming and Sparkworks.
TipsUseful tricks, many of them new in 1.0.
FAQFrequently asked questions about 1.0.