Press release

Smalland: Survive the Wilds Unveils its Largest Update Yet – The Underlands

Play the big adventure on a small scale today

Walnut Creek, Calif. (August 21, 2025) – Maximum Entertainment is thrilled to announce the release of The Underlands, the biggest content update yet for Smalland: Survive the Wilds. This free update expands the world of Smalland, introducing subterranean exploration, new enemy encounters, and magical crafting systems tied to brand-new crystal resources. Players across SteamEpic Games StoreXbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 can play The Underlands update today.

With the launch of The Underlands, players can now explore a vast underground world hidden beneath existing biomes. Get ready to go spelunking! The update introduces various distinct caverns beneath the forest, swamp, and desert, each filled with unique quests, creatures, and hazards. Players can also establish new tree encampments within the caverns, offering fresh base-building opportunities.

Powerful new foes such as the whip spider and albino scorpion await underground. In addition to new locations and enemies, The Underlands introduces an entirely new resource—crystals. There are multiple types of crystals to collect, some of which are tied to seasonal changes. With them, craft magical items, create new totems, and increase your armor variants.

Smalland: Survive the Wilds is a multiplayer survival adventure game where insects become adversaries and survival requires adaptability and teamwork. 

The Underlands update is available now for all players.

Follow Smalland: Survive the Wilds at https://x.com/playsmalland.

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About Maximum Entertainment

Maximum Entertainment is a global entertainment company dedicated to crafting indie to AA video game experiences through original content and licensed partnerships. A fully integrated group with a broad portfolio of content, the company emphasizes collaboration and inclusivity in its partnerships to produce the highest level of interactive entertainment. With more than 300 titles in its catalog, Maximum Entertainment has joined forces with talented creators and renowned franchises around the globe to deliver magic to the gamer in everyone. Maximum Entertainment employs experienced professionals across the entire value chain of video games including development, publishing, transmedia, sales, and operations. Visit Maximum Entertainment at www.maximument.com.