BODEN, SWEDEN, March 26, 2026 – Independent developer 5 Fortress is excited to announce that a brand-new Survival Game Mode Beta for STRIDEN launches on March 27, 2026.
Trailer
https://youtu.be/Y1CgzMvtqus
Striden on Steam
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2052970/STRIDEN/
This is a first taste for players who crave survival gameplay - but with STRIDEN’s own chaotic, Nordic twist.
Survive. Explore. Snusa. Or fall.
With the new Survival Game Mode, players are dropped into a hostile environment where the only goal is simple: stay alive as long as possible.
Drive vehicles across dangerous terrain, build your own camp, and scavenge for weapons and supplies. Take a moment to light a cigarette or enjoy some Swedish snus before the next threat arrives, because in STRIDEN, survival is as much about atmosphere as it is about firepower.
But don’t get too comfortable.
Fight to Survive
The world is alive, and it wants you gone.
Players will face:
- Aggressive wildlife is ready to defend its territory
- Armed soldiers patrolling the landscape
- Helicopters are monitoring key zones from above
Take cover when aerial patrols sweep across the map. Move carefully between zones. Explore hidden areas in search of better gear and rare supplies. Every decision matters, and every encounter can be your last.
The Survival Game Mode Beta becomes available to players on MARCH 27, offering an early version designed to gather feedback from the community and shape the future of survival gameplay in STRIDEN.
The team at 5 Fortress continues to build the game side-by-side with its players, expanding the STRIDEN universe beyond its intense round-based team battles.
“This is our way of exploring what survival means in STRIDEN,” says Johan Sundqvist, Creative Director at 5 Fortress. “We love the tension, the freedom, and the unexpected stories that survival games create.”
About STRIDEN
STRIDEN is a first-person shooter that blends survival mechanics with fast-paced action, set in a rugged Scandinavian environment. The game continues to evolve through Early Access with new features, modes, and updates. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2052970/STRIDEN/
About 5 Fortress
5 Fortress is an indie developer based in Boden, a snowball's throw from the Arctic Circle in northern Sweden. The studio was founded in 2021 by Johan Sundqvist and Emil Darsbo to develop unique FPS shooters. The studio is located at Boden Game Camp, the world’s northernmost gaming hub — a creative ecosystem for education, startups, and game development innovation. www.5fortress.com