Fixes

Fixed rare mistaken unlocking of the Rifles are Rife achievement on the first night

[ 2025-06-06 10:09:15 CET ] [ Original post ]

Changes

Added filler bars to show resource capacities in the top part of the HUD Changed the Thats a lot of Final Outposts achievement to require 5 regions completed (from 10)

Fixes

Fixed issues with unlocking the Rifles are Rife achievement

[ 2025-06-05 07:14:58 CET ] [ Original post ]

Steam Deck Verified

Were excited to announce that Final Outpost: Definitive Edition is now officially verified on Steam Deck!
The game has native support for the Decks resolution, button glyphs, gamepad controls and runs at a buttery smooth framerate.

Trading Cards

FO:DE now has trading cards! Collect the 10 cards for each job type in the game, and craft 5 badges to unlock wallpapers and chat emoticons. Theres also a special foil badge to unlock.

2.3.10 Update

Weve also just released an update to make some necessary changes to easy mode in the game. There are now more deer in the forests and zombies have less health so that this difficulty mode is a more relaxed experience.

[ 2025-05-31 10:17:27 CET ] [ Original post ]

Changes

Increased arrival frequency of groups of survivors later in the game Easy mode: swapped Beginning of the End (more outsiders) for Fragile Zombies (weaker zombies) Fragile Zombies now reduces zombie health by -20% (from -10%) Busy Forests now increases deer population by +10 in each forest (from +5) Improved migration error message

[ 2025-05-31 09:36:05 CET ] [ Original post ]

Changes

• Prevent input switching to touchscreen mode when using a touch screen

[ 2025-05-27 12:26:17 CET ] [ Original post ]

Changes

• Added launch option to reset player settings to default. Just use default-settings in the game properties

[ 2025-05-23 11:48:18 CET ] [ Original post ]

We're a bit nervous, but also very excited for you to play the game! For the last 10 months we've been working on the Definitive Edition and it's been nearly 7 years since I started Final Outpost as a project. Buy the game here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3066310/Final_Outpost_Definitive_Edition/

Launch Trailer

[previewyoutube=Ke6k9AxPEV0;full][/previewyoutube]

Steam Deck Support

The game has full controller support and we are planning to have the game verified on the Steam Deck. Our testing indicates that the game runs 'buttery smooth' on Deck. One tester even went as far as to say that the game is a 'perfect Deck title'.

Supporter Bundle

There will also be a Support the Developer bundle where you can get access to exclusive artwork and wallpapers as well as the original soundtrack for the game for a few extra dollars. It would mean a lot to us!

Bundle: Replayable Colony Defense

We're even collaborating with the developer of From Glory to Goo on a bundle. You'll get 10% off Final Outpost and FGTG if you purchase them together!
If you buy the base game first, even as part of a bundle, you can still complete your collection with the Support the Developer bundle later on. The mobile version is coming a little later, on 12th June. You can pre-order on iOS and pre-register on Android to get the game when it is released. - Sam & the Final Outpost team

[ 2025-05-22 16:55:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

Changes

• Moved Radio Tower below the Mine and Stone Store in the construction menu
• Fine tuned scroll sensitivity in construction, crafting, and skill menus
• Difficulty-mode modifier stamps are now shown in completed Outposts in the map

Fixes

• Improved citizen path following accuracy when experiencing low framerates on higher game speeds
• Fixed issue where input shortcuts can be used during the driving caravan sequence
• Fixed issue where input shortcuts can be used during the game over sequence
• Fixed issue where the camera could still be controlled in some cases during the driving caravan sequence
• Fixed day 70+ trading period being used instead of 100+ trading period
• Fixed typos in German localisation

[ 2025-05-21 14:36:30 CET ] [ Original post ]

How do modifiers impact gameplay?

With 38 modifiers and a thousand possible combinations, each Outpost presents unique challenges. To give you a little taster, here are some examples:

• Barbed Boundaries - your walls constantly damage zombies
• Repopulation Doctrine - citizens contribute to the birth rate at all times
• One Shot, One Kill - snipers do double damage

There are also some negative modifiers we are excited to see you play! For example:

• Long-term Contracts - no unassigning allowed, except for horde nights
• Long Lunchbreak - building construction and upgrades can only take place at night
• Focused Onslaught - on blood moon nights ALL zombies go to either the left wall or the right wall

How do Difficulty Modes work?

Difficulty modes have always been a popular suggestion since Final Outpost began and we are happy to be finally introducing them with Final Outpost Definitive Edition.
Easy and Normal feature a new checkpoint system allowing players to save their progress throughout their survival journey.

• Easy Mode involves a smoother start with the larger deer populations of Busy Forests and Beginning of the End attracting more survivors to your Outpost's gates
• Normal and Classic Mode offer a balanced experience with Classic keeping the original mechanics where losing means starting over completely
• Hardcore Mode ramps up the difficulty with Quieter Forests reducing deer reserves and Tougher Zombies increasing enemy health by 10%

Each difficulty mode has its own set of leaderboards and stamps can be collected as you play through each mode.

Introducing our first OST

Composer Ben Randall has created a brand new soundtrack for the game, featuring main menu and cutscene music, four in-game ambient tracks and dynamic combat music that reacts to the threat level on your walls.
Alongside a range of new sound effects, the new original soundtrack makes it that much easier to get totally immersed in Final Outpost.

Increased Game Speed Controls

We've also included a new 10x fast-foward option for players who want to speedrun their Outpost. This doesn't come without risk, though! It's all too easy to miss a group of survivors or forget to assign your knife fighters...
That's all our Deep Dives! We'll be back on launch day :) - Sam & the Final Outpost team https://store.steampowered.com/app/3066310/Final_Outpost_Definitive_Edition/

[ 2025-05-19 17:25:44 CET ] [ Original post ]

Progression has always been a part of Final Outpost but now, for the first time, you can settle more than one Outpost and test your survival skills with collectible gameplay modifiers. So, how do you reach new Outposts?
There is now a rusty motorhome amongst the rubble in your Outpost. The motorhome contains a procedurally generated map, which lets you plan your route and decide where to settle next.
Once you've repaired the motorhome with parts obtained from the trader, you can move to a new location! So what happens next? This is where modifiers come in.
In Final Outpost: Definitive Edition, there are 38 modifiers that change everything from seasons and weather to worker efficiency and zombie horde behaviour. Each location on the map is associated with a negative modifier, sometimes easier, sometimes incredibly challenging, so route planning is crucial to avoid areas with stamps that you don't like!
After selecting your destination, you pick from a selection of positive modifiers to optimise the situation you find yourself in. A great positive stamp can help you to complete an Outpost with even the toughest negative modifier.
With 1000 possible Outpost modifier combinations, this system brings a new level of replayability to the game. Choose whether to survive as long as possible in a single Outpost or to traverse the map to get a higher prestige level. We've also introduced the Stamp Book, allowing you to collect the stamps you found along your survival journey.
Every time you leave an Outpost the modifier stamps tied to that Outpost will be added to the Stamp Book, a fun way to document your progress and showcase your accomplishments - with an achievement for 100% completion! Finally, we added 10 new achievements and leaderboards that track this new progress. Leaderboards will be tied to difficulty modes, which we'll cover in our next deep dive.
The motorhome, map, and stamps bring a whole new level of strategy, competition, and replayability to the game. How many Outposts will you settle? Our next deep dive will cover the new difficulty modes and OST. - Sam & the Final Outpost team https://store.steampowered.com/app/3066310

[ 2025-05-15 17:00:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

Changes

• Requirement for the Collector achievement is now to collect all stamps (not to complete an Outpost with them)
• Requirement for the Completionist achievement is now to have completed an Outpost with all stamps on any difficulty (not to complete all in Hardcore)
• Added an error message in the main menu for any future save migration issues
• Improved gamepad navigation of the main menu save panels
• Reduced number of leaderboard entries shown in the game over screens
• When in the 'Friends' leaderboard the friend rank is now displayed rather than the global rank

Fixes

• Fixed resource drop-off indicators on the right side of the base merging with those on the left
• Back button is no longer hidden behind the credits in the main menu on devices with narrower aspect ratios
• Fixed a case where fast-forward mode could get stuck at maximum if using the shortcut at the same time as using the mouse
• Fixed scrollable menus starting from the bottom with gamepad
• Fixed gamepad leaderboard navigation in the game over screens
• Improved movement latency of the gamepad selection outline on lower framerates

[ 2025-05-15 12:45:33 CET ] [ Original post ]

Survival in Final Outpost: Definitive Edition is not just about gathering supplies, it is about making smart trades. With the introduction of the trader, there is a new way to secure resources and expand faster. Here's our video on the new feature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWr-2jiA7wY
Need 150 stone for an upgrade? Instead of assigning miners, you can trade for it instantly. Facing a food shortage? The trader might have wheat to save your citizens on the brink of famine.
Do you spend gold now to help your citizens in the short term or hold onto it for future trades? Do you gamble on a big upgrade or slowly stockpile for stability? The trader makes possible entirely new strategies for Outpost growth. However, trading is not available straight away. You will need to build a Radio Tower to attract traders to your Outpost. After parting with 50 scrap, you'll start attracting traders every few days.
An extra bonus of the Radio Tower is that it acts as a rod to absorb some lightning strikes, protecting other buildings in your Outpost. Level 1 and 2 take 15% and 50% of all strikes, respectively. Your Outpost will be better protected for the rest of the game since the Radio Tower cannot catch fire.
The level 2 Radio Tower unlocks a new type of trader who offers more valuable deals as well as rare vehicle parts that can be used to repair the decaying Motorhome inside your Outpost. The Motorhome is the hub for the new meta-progression system in Final Outpost: Definitive Edition, with which you'll be able to drive off into the sunset (or sunrise).
Our next deep dive will cover the new meta-progression system. - Sam & the Final Outpost team https://store.steampowered.com/app/3066310

[ 2025-05-13 17:00:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

Changes

• Slightly reduced the volume of Forge and Blacksmith sound effects
• Reduced conductivity of the level 1 Radio Tower to 15% (from 50%) and level 2 to 50% (from 80%)
• Added fade in/out animation to the stamp info card when hovering over stamps
• Leaderboard scores are now submitted every time the game saves
• When no knife fighters are assigned to a wall being attacked by zombies, warnings now only appear if there are no guards or snipers
• Added battery Motorhome part to replace second wheel part
• Switched some input shortcuts to perform their action on release, rather than on press, to be consistent with other shortcuts
• The game now pauses when a gamepad is disconnected
• The game now pauses when the Steam overlay is activated

Fixes

• Fixed inability of snipers to shoot a zombie when another sniper has been unassigned or dies while targeting that zombie
• Fixed incorrect animation in the stamp completion screen where lower difficulty stickers replaced higher difficulty ones
• Fixed stamp completion screen still occasionally appearing even when there are no new completed stamps
• Fixed rare case where the high-level trader would appear with an empty slot
• Prevented interaction with different menu tabs during the defence menu tutorial tip
• Removed the occasional ability to close the defence menu during the defence menu tutorial tip
• Fixed starvation notifications not stacking
• Fixed cases where the tutorial could get stuck due to scrolling in some menus
• Removed the level 3 Forge light due to rare crash
• Fixed save migration from version 2.0
• Fixed inconsistent gamepad navigation in the save slots panel in the main menu
• Fixed issues with fast forward behaviour on gamepad when using hold-down mode
• The correct score is now always submitted to the leaderboards upon repairing the caravan
• Fixed rare case of stamp info card getting stuck open on gamepad
• Right-click can no longer be used to press UI buttons

[ 2025-05-08 08:22:08 CET ] [ Original post ]

Changes

• Made mouse cursor and gamepad crosshair dynamic, indicating when you are hovering over something interactable in the world
• Added finalised stamp artwork

Fixes

• Fixed region generation seed not always being replaced when creating a new run
• Fixed being about to return to map from game over menu before having completed the first outpost
• Fixed being able to click on a different menu tab on the defence menu tip
• Fixed lingering sound effect after destroying a Forge
• Fixed typos and translations in Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese

[ 2025-04-29 10:33:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

Fixes

• Removed a visual glitch on citizens when leaving the forest
• Loading screen is no longer invisible
• Fixed resource numbers occasionally not updating in top bar when a building is demolished
• Fixed lingering sound effect after destroying a Forge
• Fixed typos and translations in Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese

[ 2025-04-28 11:47:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

Changes

• Added population gain sound effect
• Added rubble cleared sound effect
• Added tool crafting sound effect
• Added Motorhome part collection sound effect
• Added job assignment sound effect
• Reduce delay on harvest sound effect
• Knife fighters now prioritise the left and right walls before the top and bottom walls
• Hourly event notifications (e.g. 15 citizens went hungry) now immediately replace an existing similar notification rather than merging into it
• Finalised translations in all languages
• Updated credits

Fixes

• Fixed top bar resources max capacity animation visual glitching
• Fixed loading screen icon appearing at the end of the splash screen
• Fixed modifier info not closing when quitting the current menu with a keyboard or gamepad shortcut
• Fixed almost silent day ambient
• Fixed fast forward sound playing when dropping from 3 speed to 2 speed
• Fixed sounds not fading out when leaving game scene

[ 2025-04-25 14:10:26 CET ] [ Original post ]

Wow that's not long away right? Check out the Release Date Announce Trailer: [previewyoutube=mR90jSVISM8;full][/previewyoutube] See you on 22nd May! - Sam & the Final Outpost team https://store.steampowered.com/app/3066310

[ 2025-04-23 17:00:25 CET ] [ Original post ]

Changes

• The map is now discovered during the game rather than starting out with it
• Removed map button from bottom bar, added Outpost stats button to the bottom bar
• Added more general Outpost information to the stats menu
• Added map and info buttons to the Motorhome menu
• Added back the fast-forward mode hold, with toggle as an option in the settings
• Fade to black before the Outpost naming and modifier selection screens in the map
• Added sound effect for when outsiders arrive at the Outpost
• Changed rating of the Tougher Zombies modifier to -2 (from -1)
• Hardcore difficulty now saves after every completed Outpost
• Reduced Radio Tower level 2 requirement to Base level 6 (from 7)
• The trader slot for a Motorhome part is now deactivated once it is purchased
• Citizens dropping off resources already at maximum capacity create a new +0 indicator instead of adding to an existing non-zero indicator

Fixes

• Fixed gamepad menu button not closing the pause menu
• Fixed an issue where farms could not be harvested
• Fixed chosen difficulty mode not being applied in some cases
• Fixed an issue where difficulty modifiers were occasionally duplicated
• The assign-mode button in the job menu no longer gets stuck down when closing the menu before releasing the shift key shortcut
• Fixed Trader sometimes offering only three deals
• Removed some visual glitches on resource indicators

[ 2025-04-16 14:25:35 CET ] [ Original post ]

Changes

• Buffed Busier Forests (more deer) modifier to increase animal population to 20 (from 18)
• Swapped Fragile Zombies (weaker zombies) modifier for the Beginning of the End (more outsiders) modifier in Easy difficulty
• Reduced the trader price of the Motorhome parts (by 100 gold per part on average)
• Increased the duration range of all weather events to 5-48h (from 3-48h)
• Introduced an overriding duration range for droughts of 12-72h
• Reduced volume and added random pitch variation to the citizen death sound effect to make it less likely to be annoying when played repeatedly
• Buffed scavenger inventory size in late-game skills
• Added Motorhome menu art and animations
• Added modifier complete screen animations
• Allowed interaction through the skill point gain animation

Fixes

• Fixed the tutorial tips toggle setting not being applied sometimes

[ 2025-04-09 09:16:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

New

• Repair the motorhome to drive away and settle new Outposts!
• Choose your route carefully through the new procedurally-generated map where each location will present you with a new challenge!
• Collect stamps from challenges you complete with the new stamp book!
• New Regions Cleared global leaderboard and 10 new achievements!
• New dynamic combat music!

Changes

• Increased game speed controls to x1, x5, and x10 (from x1, x3, x7.5)
• Added ability to toggle between all speeds rather than holding down for max speed
• Increased baseline probability of droughts
• Increased the probability that lightning hits a building when it strikes
• Increased sniper damage to 60 (from 50)
• Barbed wire walls do 3x more damage to zombies
• Added an indicator for barbed wire in the wall upgrade menu
• Added ammo information to the turret upgrade menu
• The Radio Tower no longer conducts every lightning strike, but its conductivity improves at higher levels
• Added details on effects of the Radio Tower to its inspector menu
• Reduced base level required for Radio Tower level 1 and 2
• Changed cost of building Radio Tower to 50 scrap
• Increased the build time of the Radio Tower to 60s (from 30s)
• Tweaked zombie death animation
• Improved shadows on in-world motorhome
• Rain and snow particle effects are now affected less by increased game speed
• Removed mist effect over the forest
• Tweaked the time between ambient music tracks in-game
• Added an option to change whether or not the game runs in the background
• Added an option to disable/enable button glyphs
• You can now choose whether to enable tutorial tips when creating a new save slot
• Improved leaderboards menu
• Improved main menu save panel
• Improved game over summary screen
• Improved save slot creation menu
• Added a return button to more menus
• Switched around gamepad controls for zooming in and out
• Improved UI scrolling, particularly for trackpads
• Removed demo score system and Score leaderboard
• New translations are temporary and will be professionally translated before full release

Fixes

• Substantial performance improvements during combat and for in-world UI popups
• Fixed zombie noise sensitivity values not being applied correctly
• Fixed issue with forest UI animations at higher game speeds
• Improved notification animations at higher game speeds
• Fixed Reset Statistics button not applying the reset until next time the current Outpost saves
• Fixed imperfections on the moon artwork in the main menu
• Fixed occasional issue with scrolling in the construction menu with gamepad

[ 2025-04-08 15:11:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

First of all: Wow! What a ride this has been. From launching our Steam page last August, to having a gaggle of streamers play the demo, to participating in February's Next Fest. And now we've hit a major milestone. We're really happy to announce that 20,000 players have added Final Outpost: Definitive Edition to their Steam wishlists. That's double the goal we had in mind when launching the Steam page only 7 months ago.

Join the Beta!

To celebrate, we're going to be running an early beta. Join the newsletter here and you'll get weekend-long access to the full game. You'll receive your free key in an email on Friday 4th April. Beta signup form: https://exabyte.kit.com/beta All information on how to get beta access and give feedback will be provided in the newsletter. Access will be revoked after the weekend. Hope to see you there! - Sam P.S. Here's a look at something we've been working on recently:

[ 2025-03-19 16:07:07 CET ] [ Original post ]

Changes

• Improved caravan art in the loading screen

[ 2025-02-25 10:15:11 CET ] [ Original post ]

We've just released a major update to the demo! Experience the new splash screen and animated main menu with an original theme composed by Ben Randall. Ben has composed an OST for Final Outpost: Definitive Edition, including new cutscene music and four ambient tracks that play intermittently in-game, creating a whole new atmosphere for you to experience. Watch the devs play the new demo here: [previewyoutube=9dWktr2FqaA;full][/previewyoutube] We added controller and keyboard glyphs and added a shortcut for enabling infinite assign mode in the job menu and fixed a bunch of bugs. We've also thrown in a sneak peek at the modifier system where you'll be able to collect stamps for every new Outpost you play! So what are you waiting for? Go check out the new demo! - Sam & the Final Outpost team https://store.steampowered.com/app/3066310/ ^ wishlist here!

[ 2025-02-23 06:00:14 CET ] [ Original post ]

New

• New and improved main menu!
• New original sound track throughout the game (content creators can safely stream!)
• Added four in-game original tracks that play intermittently
• New app icon
• Added button glyphs to show controls for keyboard and gamepad
• New shortcut for infinite assign mode in the job menu
• New and improved loading screen with a much shorter loading time
• New splash screen intro

Changes

• Improved Outpost Creation menu prompt
• Disabled larger UI scales for ultra-wide aspect ratios
• Various improvements to gamepad navigation
• Improved leaderboard interface that allows you to page up and down to see more players
• Improved consistency of UI scrolling across devices
• Changed the look of the cutscene skip option
• Improved the pause menu
• Added an improved return button to the leaderboards menu, stats menu, job info menu, and skill info menu
• New blood moon countdown icon
• New translations are temporary and will be professionally translated before full release

Fixes

• Cutscene now scales correctly on ultra-wide aspect ratios
• Music in the cutscene no longer ignores the music volume setting
• Fixed large selection panels from clipping off-screen in the settings menu
• Fixed unintentional button presses while attempting to scroll in UI by dragging the mouse over a button

[ 2025-02-07 14:44:11 CET ] [ Original post ]

Dear players, In exactly 5 months Final Outpost: Definitive Edition surpassed the milestone of 10,000 wishlists on Steam. That's mind-blowing for our first game on Steam - thank you so much. The dev team is super excited. If you somehow missed the party, don't worry, just click this button. It's the best way to support us. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3066310/

A New Main Menu?

We have begun working on a new version of the main menu for FO:DE.
The new main menu borrows our incredible capsule artwork and brings it to life with subtle animations added to the zombies, turrets and sky colour. We've even thrown in a special blood-moon artwork variant for you to find. But when does it appear?
The new menu features an original theme composed by Ben Randall, who is also composing the music for the rest of the game.

A Prototype Sneak Peek...

Difficulty modes and... a map?

Beta Signup

We'll be running beta tests before the launch of the full game. Anyone can join to help us test and give feedback. Save your spot in the beta: https://exabyte.kit.com/beta Thanks for reading! - Sam

[ 2025-01-10 11:04:11 CET ] [ Original post ]

Fixes

• Fixed a crash caused by Discord integration

[ 2025-01-07 10:05:19 CET ] [ Original post ]

Changes

• Added simple launch step to ensure that the game is opened through Steam
• When reporting a bug the attached log file now contains logs from previous sessions as well as the current one

[ 2025-01-03 10:49:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

Changes

• Added missing Turkish translations
• Added missing Vietnamese translations and improved some existing ones
• Localised display and resolution options (so far only with Turkish and Ukrainian)
• Added pulsing red animation to top bar for resources that are at capacity
• Improved the way the gold-resource unlocks in resource menu

Fixes

• Fixed soft-lock in the job menu tutorial tip when clicking on a specific part of the screen
• Fixed upgrade menu red text updating when resource amount change

[ 2024-12-16 15:17:16 CET ] [ Original post ]

Dear players, The demo for Final Outpost: Definitive Edition is out now! This is the first time that a bunch of new features will be playable so we hope you get stuck in and enjoy it. So let's go through what's new.

What's new in the demo?

Traders

Traders stop by your Outpost every 3 days with a range of trade offers. Gold has been added to the same as a currency to enable the exchange of resources.
One might even save your citizens from the brink of starvation!

Difficulty Modes

The demo includes the Normal and Classic difficulties, each with their own leaderboards. Classic is slightly more difficult as you cannot rewind to an earlier save when your Outpost is destroyed.
Normal mode has a new manually editable save panel which allows you to rewind time and try out new strategies.

Environment + UI Changes

We've improved the forest and rubble images, added dirt and grass tufts around the map, brought the colour palette together, and cleaned up season transitions for a more cohesive visual look. The UI has also been updated for PC with a new control panel that includes a 7.5x speed toggle.

Controller Support

Here's a preview of our full controller support in an alpha build:

A New Building...

New Scoring System

In the demo you can play until the beginning of the first Winter. But there's a twist: we've added a new scoring system that allows you to compete with your friends to build the best Outpost before time runs out!
So what are you waiting for? Get the free demo on the Steam store page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3066310 - Sam & the Final Outpost team

[ 2024-12-13 17:40:36 CET ] [ Original post ]

Fixes

• Fixed dismissing of tutorial tips on mouse and keyboard which prevented starting the game for new players

[ 2024-12-09 09:17:52 CET ] [ Original post ]

Changes

• Added a score summary to the game over screen
• Rebalanced trade offers
• Trader now turns up every 3 days (from 2)
• Added a warning indicator for when walls have zombies damaging them and no knife fighters are assigned to them
• Added an indicator for when survivors arrive at the gates
• Added a badge to the job menu tab that shows when there are unassigned citizens
• Added a badge to skill menu tab that shows when there are unspent skill points
• Added a cross icon to birth progress text when population capacity is reached or there is no food
• Shortened the skill point gain animation to 2s (from 3s) and made it independent of current game speed
• Material values in building upgrade menus now displays in red when there is not enough of the corresponding resource available
• Moved the pickaxe down by two rows in the crafting menu
• Knife fighters now prioritise the left wall

Fixes

• Fixed keyboard input in big picture mode on Linux
• Fixed tips being rendered underneath the gamepad navigation outline on buttons
• Fixed gamepad navigation going underneath locked turret and sniper selectors
• Fixed a softlock on a tutorial tip when using gamepad
• Added missing translations

[ 2024-12-05 14:04:23 CET ] [ Original post ]

Today we are excited to introduce in-game leaderboards to Final Outpost: Definitive Edition alongside a new scoring system. This is a great time to talk about the demo for FO:DE. The demo will include all the improvements we've been working on for the last few months and tease new features like difficulty modes and the all-new trading system. You'll be able to play all the way up to the first Winter, which is over 2 hours of gameplay!
The best part? The demo has a new scoring system that shows how well you performed throughout your game. So the demo will have its own competition to see who is the best Outpost manager in the first 36 days. This competition won't be in the full release so make sure to play the demo on Steam when it releases on 13th December!
The new scores are calculated based on days survived, total population, and deaths. This means the players topping this leaderboard will be those who can grow their population the fastest without having any of their citizens starve.
Normal and Classic modes are available in the demo. In terms of difficulty these two modes are identical, but in Normal mode you can save your progress whenever you like. If your walls are breached you can rewind to a previous night and try a new strategy.
In the full game, you will be able to compete against others for overall score, number of days survived, biggest population reached, and prestige level. We will explain prestiging in a future blog post. In the meantime, thank you so much for reading. Make sure to wishlist the game before the demo releases on 13th December! - Sam https://store.steampowered.com/app/3066310

[ 2024-12-02 16:54:32 CET ] [ Original post ]

Clear Your Weekend!

For newsletter subscribers only: Get a free Steam key for the demo! Join us this weekend for the open beta, running from 30th November - 1st December. You will receive a Steam key which you can then add to your library and play as much as you like over the weekend (access will expire afterwards). Keys will be sent to everyone subscribed to the newsletter as of 12:00PM GMT on 29th November. Save your spot in the beta! See you there, - Sam
Add the game to your wishlist here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3066310/

[ 2024-11-26 17:27:04 CET ] [ Original post ]

Dear players, Today we are talking about a new building coming to Final Outpost: Definitive Edition.

The Radio Tower

From base level 6, you can build the radio tower. This unlocks a new trading slot for your exchanges with the Trader, allowing you to trade more of what you want.
Building the radio tower unlocks an extra trading slot with the level 1 trader
From base level 9, you can upgrade the radio tower. Long-range broadcast technology attracts a new type of trader to your Outpost. This trader sometimes sells special parts. These will become important as you grow your Outpost. Upgrading the radio tower to level 2 attracts the level 2 trader
Lightning strikes are conducted by the radio tower, protecting your buildings from burning down during storms.

Beta Signup

In advance of the demo later this year, we are running a closed beta. Anyone can join to help us test and give feedback on the game. Save your spot in the beta: https://exabyte.kit.com/beta Thanks for reading! Add FO:DE to your wishlist now to get notified when the demo comes out later this year. - Sam https://store.steampowered.com/app/3066310

[ 2024-11-05 12:13:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

Dear players, We have some exciting news on the development of Final Outpost: Definitive Edition. The first major addition to the game is here. Introducing the Trader!
The Trader will regularly come to your Outpost offering up a variety of trades. In order to buy resources, you will need to sell something to obtain a new resource: electronic scrap!
With electronic scrap, you can buy and sell everything from wood to machine gun bullets. Because Traders change the types of trades they offer as you build up your Outpost, you'll need to save up different resources to make sure you always have something to sell.
The trader could save you next time your citizens are starving! In other news, we have been working on a new checkpoint saving system:
With checkpoints, you will be able to return to any point in the game to try out a new strategy. And finally, we've implemented a new settings menu with video settings for PC - see the preview below. Thanks for reading! Add FO:DE to your wishlist now to get notified when the demo comes out later this year. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3066310 - Sam

[ 2024-10-03 23:02:15 CET ] [ Original post ]

Dear players, That was a... weird? month. First off, thank you so much for all your support around the launch of Final Outpost: Definitive Edition. In our first month on Steam, nearly 1000 of you added the game to your wishlists! That is an incredible result for our first game on Steam and this makes us even more excited to bring you the full game. We also released a major UI overhaul as part of the 1.6 update and you all seem to really like the new look. We've had so many messages, comments and discussion on Discord so it really feels like we have a strong foundation on which to build FO:DE. Work on patches for 1.6, holidays for the devs, and the Steam page launch basically took us to the middle of August, with gamescom fast approaching. Although we didn't have a booth of our own this year, gamescom was such a great experience. We had the chance to meet some of our favourite developers and gaming journalists and try out upcoming games! We of course made sure to tell as many people as possible about the upcoming release of FO:DE.
All this meant that we didn't have a whole lot of time to work on Definitive Edition features but, fear not, we have been working on something very important to the game's PC playability: controller support! We are happy to announce that Final Outpost: Definitive Edition will have full controller support. As the game is now fully playable with keyboard and mouse, we decided to start developing a system for players to experience our RTS world from a controller while having full and responsive control of the UI. Here is a sneak-peek:
Building on these foundations, we are planning to have the game verified on Steam Deck. We have also implemented a range of important PC features, such as Steam achievements, cloud save and, of course, the early stages of resolution settings:
We are working on support for ultra-wide monitors. So far we can confirm the game will run as normal without any stretching on these monitors. However full ultra-wide support, including removal of black bars, is not yet confirmed - full details will be updated in our FAQ. Please add FO:DE to your wishlist. If you'd like to try the base game, you can download the free version now. I will be back again next month with a new devlog. - Sam https://store.steampowered.com/app/3066310/Final_Outpost_Definitive_Edition/

[ 2024-09-03 12:27:29 CET ] [ Original post ]

Thats right, its a Definitive Edition. That means well be taking the original popular mobile strategy game to a new level with more features, content, and replayability as we wrap up our creative journey into a complete premium game without microtransactions. The game will be available in 16 languages across 5 platforms (PC, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS). New features we know will be in the Definitive Edition:

• Trading system
• More gameplay and replayability
• Difficulty modes
• New leaderboards and achievements
• All premium features included
• More features TBC...

Follow and wishlist the game to get news on new feature announcements in our monthly devlog! In the meantime, Final Outpost is available on Android and iOS, with over 1M downloads since its release in 2020. The core gameplay is there so you can give that a download to see if you like the game, as a sort of early demo. If you like how it plays, you will almost certainly love Final Outpost: Definitive Edition! The release of our Steam page coincides with the launch of Final Outpost 1.6 on mobile, an anticipated UI redesign that brings high quality polish to the base game. The update will ship with a cutscene that introduces lore to the game for the first time as well as a new menu where you can manage your Outpost's defences and control the behaviour of your turrets and snipers. - Sam & the Final Outpost team

[ 2024-08-04 08:45:01 CET ] [ Original post ]