Ruins To Fortress - Early Access - Free To Play - on Steam
Update Release Date: 🗓️ Friday, 4 July 2025
Ruins to Fortress is stepping up with its biggest update yet! After the successful Early Access release in December and months of technical fine-tuning, version 0.5.0 brings a massive overhaul to the core gameplay of this 2D survival title.
The update consists of multiple major expansions. With New Horizons, the game world has been reimagined: for the first time, players will explore procedurally generated maps, featuring a completely revamped biome system. Eight diverse biomes – from icy tundras to scorching deserts – introduce fresh challenges and strategic depth. Instead of one large island, players will now navigate multiple islands, and even the size of the map is customizable.
Looking to make your base feel more like home? The Homestead update adds 20 new decorative items, including functional clocks, atmospheric light sources like lava lamps and torches, houseplants, and even a working radio. Every base can now become a truly personal space.
On the gameplay side, version 0.5 introduces dangerous underground bunkers for daring players to explore. In addition, new destructible NPC bases offer fresh PvE opportunities and valuable loot. And to top it off, a wide range of quality-of-life improvements have been implemented – including a fully redesigned building system with snap-to-grid functionality, visible snap points, a reworked clan manager, and a handy minimap.
🗺️ Map System
• Seed-based worlds – every game now generates a unique map (unless you enter a custom seed)
• Manually choose seed and map size
🌍 Biomes
Explore 8 new biomes:
Tundra · Steppe · Forest · Meadows · Rocklands · City · Savanna · Desert
✨ New Features
• New tree types
• New monument: Underground Bunker
• Destructible NPC bases you can raid and loot
• Grenades are now bouncier
• Drones and boats now use fuel
• Drones can move vertically with the jump key (Space)
• Minimap now displays:
– Other clan members
– Your bed
– Last death location
– Biome and monument locations
🔧 Building System
• Place a workbench to project your build zone
• Build zone grows with each workbench upgrade
• Background tiles and electricity now function within build zones
• Snap-to-grid building (hold Shift for precise placement)
• Visible snap points help with exact construction
🛡 Clan Manager
• Clan and map controls are now integrated into your inventory tab
• You can now invite any online player on your server to your clan
Keyfacts:
- Launch Date: December 13th on Steam
- Price: Free-to-play throughout Early Access and after full release
- Supports Dedicated Server and Self-Hosting
- Expected Early Access Duration: ~12 months
- Single optional DLC with regular updates
- Includes skins and backwall tiles
- Will be the only DLC released - Select standalone skins available for purchase
- No in-game currencies
Check out our trailer!
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Markus and Simon, lifelong friends and passionate gamers, form the indie duo behind Ruins To Fortress. With Markus's artistic talent and Simon's programming expertise, they bring their shared vision to life, crafting a unique and immersive gaming experience.