Multiplayer open-world survival crafting game DMZ: Nuclear Survival announced for PC

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Located in Saitama, Japan, the small development team known as Wild Dog Studios has unveiled their upcoming multiplayer open-world survival crafting game titled “DMZ: Nuclear Survival“. Although a specific launch date has yet to be disclosed, it’s expected to debut initially in Early Access and will likely stay in this phase for around a year.

Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:

About

In a post-nuclear apocalypse, you’ll find yourself immersed in an open-world multiplayer survival game called “DMZ: Nuclear Survival.” Here, you’ll establish your own private military company, mold survivors into formidable soldiers, traverse a colossal map generated procedurally, unearth remnants from crumbled ancient civilizations, and battle for your life.

In this freshly formed supercontinent, “Pangea,” wrought by tectonic upheavals triggered by a devastating war, I find myself in a relentless struggle for existence. As I traverse the land, I unearth remnants of ancient civilizations hidden beneath, like pyramids, terracotta warriors, and Roman temples. These relics offer clues to my past, allowing me to research, craft useful items, and even breathe life back into powerful soldiers preserved within their ancient DNA. Together, we aim to resurrect a civilization that once thrived but has now fallen. This is our battle for survival.

Field Map

On the expansive, ever-changing continent known as “Pangaea,” a multitude of landscapes thrive – from lush forests to open plains, arid deserts, barren wastelands, and snow-capped fields. Gamers are given the liberty to dig and elevate the terrain to create caves, strongholds, trenches, and other structures. Underneath the soil lie secret mineral deposits and ancient relics, which can be uncovered using tools such as shovels, dynamite, or even powerful nuclear devices for the discovery of valuable resources.

Combat

Battle against numerous non-player characters and fellow gamers across expansive battlefields. Your personally trained troops can join you in teams of up to three, enabling you to issue orders and fight together. Utilize diverse abilities and bonuses to craft your unique, powerful squad.

Bases

In this game, players have the freedom to construct their base with structures both on the ground surface and underground. Within these bases, you can house captured individuals (humans and animals) and assign them jobs in farms, factories, and other establishments for crafting potent weapons, armor, vehicles, and additional items. Additionally, you’re able to set up facilities for manufacturing vehicles and weapons to bolster your military capabilities.

Training

Capturing NPCs from the battlefield allows you to recruit them as your companions at your base. This diverse group includes skilled combatants such as infantry, scouts, medics, in addition to valuable personnel for internal matters, like farmers, scientists, and politicians. You can even gain the support of animals, such as bears, wolves, and ostriches, as allies.

After gaining their trust, you can place them at training centers such as gyms and firing ranges, or offer them sustenance to bolster their skills, fostering their transformation into exceptional and formidable warriors.

Furthermore, through the process of gene extraction from unearthed artifacts like relics and bones, it becomes possible to recreate historical figures such as Roman soldiers and Asian martial artists for your team. Additionally, you have the ability to design Non-Player Characters (NPCs) in order to produce even more formidable fighters.

Economy

In this global setting, every object and structure holds its unique worth, and players have the ability to view their overall assets in a comparative ranking system. There are numerous ways to boost your fortune, including plundering, manufacturing, trading, or even engaging in shady dealings. Aim to amass the greatest wealth and rule supreme on the globe.

Multiplayer

Enjoy both cooperative player-against-environment and competitive player-versus-player multiplayer experiences. Establish your personal dedicated server to accommodate over 100 players. Extend invitations to friends to create a formidable military conglomerate. The game also supports an offline single-player mode, ensuring a comprehensive gaming experience for solo enthusiasts.

Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.

Announce Trailer

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2025-04-13 14:02