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Enshrouded Director Admits Keen Games Bet the Studio's Future on It, and Over 5 Million Players Paid Off That Gamble
Wccftech • • technology
Key Points:
- Keen Games, a German indie studio, has seen rising success with its latest game Enshrouded, which combines elements of The Legend of Zelda and Valheim, selling over five million units since early 2024.
- Enshrouded is set for its full 1.0 release on October 15 for PC and PlayStation 5, with the Xbox Series S|X version delayed to Spring 2027 due to optimization challenges.
- The 1.0 update introduces new endgame content, combat improvements focused on mages, expanded enemy variety, and a new Sparkworks logic system enabling player-created interactive bases.
- Keen Games plans ongoing support for Enshrouded with both free and paid content, emphasizing quality and avoiding pay-to-win or free-to-play models, and aims to add cross-play in future updates.
- The studio currently prohibits AI tools in development due to unresolved copyright issues, prioritizing the creative skills of their team to maintain a unique player experience.
