Players must vanquish punishing bosses, build grand halls, and upgrade their hero to withstand the mist and uncover the secrets of the kingdom’s downfall.

Enshrouded is set in a decaying world of magic and beauty, ruined by a pestilence unleashed from the depths of the earth. Roaming and ravaging the land are the mutated remnants of its fallen people — driven to madness and controlled by the fog. But above the mists and hidden deep in ancient temples, warriors from a forgotten age sleep, dreamless and impervious to time.

Players awaken as "Flameborn", the last hope of an ancient civilization. Guided by nothing but a latent arcane power in their veins, they must hunt, gather, and craft to unleash their power and untangle the secrets of a ruined realm of epic beauty. To unlock truth, treasure, and wisdom, the player must venture into the lush forests, unyielding deserts, deep fissures, and lost dungeons of the land.

But set against them is the Shroud, a creeping blight that absorbs and mutates all life it encounters. To push back the Shroud, the Flameborn must ascend a deep open skill tree to master powerful weapons, spells, and armor — developing their own unique playstyle to withstand warring factions of fell creatures, and conquer merciless bosses in heart-pounding combat.

To protect themselves from the fog and bring life back to the kingdom, players can shape the world's terrain and unleash their creativity to build bases and epic homes, customized to the last detail with a vast array of materials and furniture. Beyond showcasing treasure, powerful NPCs can be awakened, unlocking advanced workshops and the ability to craft unique items and mythic weapons.

Keen Games’ announced that the 3rd Steam Early Access content update for Enshrouded has been released. 

Following two sizable content updates, Keen Games is granting the power of game design to almost 3 million players in today’s update. Three configurable difficulty modes have been added for all game modes, from a baseline “Default” up to a hardcore “Survival” mode. The developers have hidden “findables” throughout Embervale, such as fossils, that can be added to your home’s interior design along with new craftable items to display weapons & armour.  Additional character customization options are available, Twitch Drops are coming shortly after the release of the update, and the developers continue to address player feedback by balancing combat and classes as we fine-tune the game during its Early Access period. 

Fearless, Foolish, or Worry-Free Gameplay 

Enshrouded has always been imagined for a diverse range of players with various needs. Sometimes, they need an escape. Sometimes, they need to be put through the test. Even more agency is coming to the game via the configurable difficulty modes. There are four standard settings to start:

• Default: this difficulty is still present as the baseline and would be the recommended setting for first-time players.
• Relaxed: reduces the amount of enemies and provides you with more resources and loot. A perfect mode if you are most interested in base-building and light-hearted adventuring.
• Hard: increases the amount of enemies and makes them more aggressive to give you a tougher combat experience.
• Survival: for those who seek some punishment with additional survival mechanics on top of more aggressive enemies.

Each of these preset modes can be attuned to the player’s preferences or players can create their personal game mode from 30 different settings like enemy damage, boss health, player abilities, and even a starvation mode similar to other survival-genre games,  to duration of buffs, day and night cycles length, and Shroud time duration. Some settings can be increased as high as 500%! The new difficulty settings will be available for both single and co-op gamers allowing a new level of challenge whether you play solo, with a partner, or in a group, as well as dedicated servers.  

There’s no wrong way to do it! Die, that is. Choosing not dying is also not wrong!

Despite Everything, It’s Still You and Your Base! 

Not feeling your look anymore? Have you been hoping for a more variety? Jump back in and try out a new you with additional skin tones, eye colours, and eyebrow options. Complete armor sets can be changed with ease, allowing for maximum slaying. Players can also add more personal touches to their bases with craftable props and items to put on display. Furthermore, armor sets and weapons can be added to mannequins and shelves. Inside and out, you can be true to you. 

Quality of Life and Balancing Continues

Keen Games deeply appreciate the time players take to communicate their feedback, no matter what it might be, and continues to hone in on the ideal experiences for all. As of this update, further improvements have been made to combat - parries and blocking, specifically -  and balances to melee and mage classes. The team anticipates this being an on-going process subject to further conversation. 

This third Enshrouded update will include reworks to some menus (crafting, preview images), world edges, and some points of interest. Additionally, the update will bring FSR 3 technology for visual improvements. To see what other features, improvements and additions the community is looking for or to add your own thoughts, we encourage players to visit the Enshrouded Feature Upvote site, or stay engaged via social channels. Major features and additional areas are still being worked on amidst summer holidays as part of the remaining 2024 roadmap. Looking ahead, Keen Games is aspiring to deliver at least two larger updates that are already in the works for later this year.

Key Features:

• Survival & Exploration: Survive and conquer Embervale, a vast open world full of mutated creatures, mysteries and secrets to discover.
• ARPG Combat: Play as the Flameborn and battle the Fiends, Fell and other corrupted creatures. Learn their tactical schemes, upgrade your character’s skills, and battle the hordes of enemies to dispel the Shroud.
• Boss Battles: Face the scourges of Embervale by challenging the faction's monstrous leaders you’ll need courage and your mythical weapons to triumph from them.
• Crafting & Base Building: Rescue legendary artisans, discover long lost recipes, and build awe-inspiring homes designed to the last detail and shape the world's terrain to your liking.
• Character Customization: Personalize your character and appearance, upgrade your weapons and armors in Enshrouded’s extensive crafting system.

Enshrouded is in development for PC (Steam) and consoles, scheduled for 2025.