STALKER 2, but Survival - DREADZONE Game

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DREADZONE, developed and published by Eshed, is an upcoming survival game set to enter Early Access on July 17, 2025. It takes place in a grim, post-apocalyptic future devastated by the Zeno-29 virus, which transforms the infected into "horrifying mutants." Governments have responded by creating "thousands of isolated zones"—quarantined wastelands where the infected are sent. Players embody one of these infected individuals, thrust into a desolate zone filled with abandoned structures and untamed terrain. The core premise emphasizes a dire situation where "supplies are scarce, danger lurks around every corner, and the virus is slowly taking hold of you," creating immediate urgency.

The gameplay centers around classic survival mechanics. Players must scavenge for resources, hunt wildlife, and explore abandoned ruins to gather essential supplies. Crafting is vital for creating weapons, tools, and shelters to protect against both the environment and hostile threats. The game encourages extensive exploration of its "complete map," which features diverse content, including various creatures, NPCs, and wildlife in locations like abandoned bunkers and factories. Combat is a frequent element, with players facing "dangerous animals, zombies, mutants, and other survivors," including "ruthless soldiers who will shoot on sight." The full release plans for deeper progression elements, such as expanded weapon customization.

A significant aspect of DREADZONE is player agency and narrative choice. The game highlights that "Survival is a choice," allowing players to prioritize basic needs or make more impactful decisions. Players can align with different factions: either join the "last remaining scientists" in their quest for a cure or "embrace your infection" and join the mutant hordes to fight against oppressive government forces. These choices will lead to branching storylines and different gameplay experiences, adding replayability based on the player's allegiance.

Eshed's strategy for DREADZONE involves an Early Access launch, projected to last between three to six months, to actively engage the community in development. The primary goal is to collect valuable player feedback to improve and refine the game, addressing bugs, enhancing content, and smoothing out gameplay before the full release. Future plans for the full version include a wider range of locations, additional enemy types, new systems like farming and taming, more resources, and refined core gameplay mechanics, including improved AI behavior. The current Early Access version is described as offering a "solid and enjoyable experience" with a complete map, diverse content, and multiplayer support. Developers plan to use the Steam Community Hub and Discord for community engagement.

From a technical standpoint, DREADZONE supports online co-op and multiplayer, primarily from a first-person perspective. It offers language support for English (with full audio), German, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Polish, and French (interface and subtitles). The developers have disclosed the use of AI tools for generating concept art and game image art. The game carries a strong mature content warning, explicitly stating it features "intense violence, gore, and nudity," including detailed descriptions of bloody bullet holes, mutilation, dismemberment, and exposure of mature body parts on naked mutants and corpses. System requirements are demanding, necessitating modern processors, 16GB minimum RAM (32GB recommended), and strong graphics cards, along with 30GB of storage and DirectX 12.

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