Enshrouded Roadmap - Early Access to 1.0 and Beyond
The full Enshrouded roadmap: early access (Jan 2024), Update 7 (Veilwater), Update 8 (Forging the Path), the 1.0 launch (Oct 15, 2026), and post-1.0 plans.
Enshrouded has been in early access since January 2024. This page tracks the confirmed timeline - the major updates that shaped the game, the 1.0 launch, and what Keen has put on the post-1.0 roadmap - so you know what has shipped, what is launching, and what is still to come.
Scope note: Every date and milestone below is confirmed by Keen or the official patch notes. The post-launch details that are not yet fixed are marked verify at 1.0.
The timeline at a glance
| Milestone | When | What shipped |
|---|---|---|
| Early access | January 2024 | The survival action RPG core, five biomes, co-op |
| Update 7 - Veilwater Basin | November 2025 | Sixth biome + the Hydrak’Dal boss |
| Update 8 - Forging the Path | April 21, 2026 | 12-path skill tree, combat rework, Adventure Sharing v1 |
| 1.0 release | October 15, 2026 | PC + PS5 same day; Xbox spring 2027 |
| Post-1.0 | After 1.0 | Adventure Sharing V2, expanded world, performance work |
Early access (January 2024)
Enshrouded entered early access in January 2024, the survival action RPG from Keen Games (the studio behind Portal Knights). Over roughly two and a half years it added the biomes, the Flame Altar progression system, the Shroud, and co-op. For the full launch-of-1.0 context, see the 1.0 release overview.
Update 7 - Veilwater Basin (November 2025)
Update 7 was the last content update before the combat rebuild. It opened the Veilwater Basin - the sixth and final biome, a tropical endgame coast at levels 35-45 and Flame 8-9 - and added the Hydrak’Dal Drak boss at the Drak’Dal Temple (Flame 9). See the Update 7 patch notes and the Veilwater Basin guide.
Update 8 - Forging the Path (April 21, 2026)
Update 8 (v0.9.1.0) is the final pre-1.0 major update and the deepest systems overhaul in the game’s history. Its pillars:
- Skill tree rebuild - the free-form pool is now 12 class paths in three color categories around a central hub, with a full point refund and upgradeable skills. See the Forging the Path skill tree guide.
- Combat overhaul - weapon special abilities, heavy attacks, and a new enemy-awareness system.
- Adventure Sharing v1 - the first version of the community world-sharing feature. See the Adventure Sharing guide.
The full change log is on the Update 8 patch notes.
1.0 release (October 15, 2026)
1.0 is confirmed for October 15, 2026, with PC and PS5 on the same day and the Xbox version in spring 2027. For the launch, Keen has confirmed an expanded world (a new area) plus performance optimizations for the 16-player co-op cap. For who 1.0 is for, platform by platform, see the 1.0 buying and platform guide.
Post-1.0 roadmap
After 1.0, Keen has committed to long-term support. The confirmed post-1.0 items:
- Adventure Sharing V2 - logic systems, interactive elements, puzzles, enemy spawning, and traps, turning the feature into a full creative platform. See the Adventure Sharing guide.
- Expanded world and performance work - continuing the 16-player-cap optimizations.
Where to go next
- New to the game? Start with the Enshrouded beginner guide - the six stats, the Flame Altar, and a level 1-15 route.
- Ready for the launch? The 1.0 release overview covers the date, the skill tree, and all six biomes.
- Want to build a world to share? The base design gallery and the Adventure Sharing guide cover the building side.
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