- Retreat To Enen: 85% Off in the Steam Summer Sale! - 25 June 2026
Retreat To Enen is 85% off in the Steam Summer Sale, June 25 to July 9. Grab your copy and check out other great indie games on sale during the Summer Sale to add to your collection. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1556490/
- Major Update: Arctic Legacy - 1 July 2025
Hey everyone! We're thrilled to announce the release of Update 1.1.3.2412 - creatively nammed the Arctic Legacy update! This update brings exciting new features and enhancements to elevate the survival experience for players. It introduces dynamic environmental changes, gameplay improvements, and a touch of visual polish to enrich the immersive world of Enen. Key HighlightsSnow Storms in The Great North Biome: Players can now brace themselves for snowstorms, adding an extra layer of challenge and realism to the frozen expanse. Snow Footprints in The Great North: Traversing the snow has never been more engaging, as footprints now track your journey through the icy wilderness. Improved Fire VFX: Updated all fire visual effects to look more realistic. Improved Survival Mechanics: The rate at which hunger, thirst, and spirit decrease has been reduced, giving players a more balanced survival…
- Celebrate the season with a great deal! - 19 December 2024
If you were thinking about getting the game, now is a great time to do so as we are part of the Steam Winter Sale! Catch the game on sale from December 19th until January 2nd! Make sure to check out other great indie games on sale during the Winter Sale to add them to your collection.
- Retreat to Enen is part of Freedom Games Publisher Sale! - 15 April 2024
Hi everyone - if you were thinking about getting the game, now is a great time to do so. The game will be 60% off from April 15th through the 22nd! Make sure to check out Freedom Games Publisher Sale page to pick up some awesome indie games at great prices. Whether you like to play alone or with friends, there are some great deals you won't want to miss out on! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1556490/Retreat_To_Enen/
- Odyssey Update - 14 March 2024
The Odyssy Update is now available! If you were thinking about getting the game, now is a great time to do so as we are part of the Steam Spring Sale! From March 14th until the 21st, the game will be on sale for 30% off! Make sure to check out Freedom Games' Steam Spring Sale page to pick up some great games to play. Check out the patch notes below for a detailed breakdown of the changes. The Great North Expansion: The Great North biome is now over twice its original size. Explore Points of Interest: The Valley of Giants and The Great North feature fossils, decaying buildings, train tracks, and arctic outposts. Some of these locations can be rummaged through for rare collectibles. Ultra Rare Collectibles: Collect rare items to craft modern conveniences like a refrigerator and heater. Unlocking New Horizons: Crafting key statues on pedestals near teleporters is now required to unlock lev…
- Retreat to Enen is part of the Steam Winter Sale! - 21 December 2023
Hi everyone! If you were thinking about getting the game, now is a great time to do so as we are part of the Steam Winter Sale through our publisher Freedom Games! From December 21st until January 4th, the game will be on sale for 60% off! Make sure to check out Freedom Games' Winter Sale 2023 page to pick up some great games to play over the holiday season. Whether you like to play alone or with friends, there are some great deals you won't want to miss out on! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1556490/Retreat_To_Enen/
- Welcome to Paradise - 25 October 2023
The Paradise Update is now available! To celebrate the new update, Retreat to Enen will be 50% off starting 1 PM EDT today through November 8th! This update brings a series of significant technical enhancements and gameplay refinements. Check out the patch notes below for a detailed breakdown of the changes. Hypothermia Prevention Enhancement: Enabled players to use the snowsuit for hypothermia prevention in non-arctic biomes and at any time of day. Integrated this feature into gameplay mechanics. New Biome Integration: Added a new biome that unlocks after completing the main story. Functionality to enable this biome upon story completion. Nighttime Bear Threat: Added a chance of a night-time bear attack if players sleep outside of a shelter in the redwoods biome. Merged this gameplay feature with the codebase. Building System Expansion: Added a yurt structure to the building system. In…
- Patch Notes v1.0.9 - 11 October 2022
Hey everyone! We've heard from you all that there were a few bugs introduced with our latest patch. We've fixed some of those issues in this new one. Definitely let us know if you encounter anything else. Don't forget to leave a review here on Steam letting us know your thoughts on the game! Now onto the fixes... Fixes: Memory/Performance issues caused by dropped inventory items that were duplicating when you left a cave and then returned. You are now able to enter the caves that you may not have been able to previously unless you were closer than when the text prompts were discovered. Please continue sending your feedback and we'll continue adding new things to the game. If you want to submit feedback or find a bug that needs squashing, please report it in our Discord through our ticketing system.
- Patch Notes v1.0.8 - 6 October 2022
Hey everyone! We've been working on this big patch for you all over the past couple weeks and are very excited to finally bring it to you all! Fixes/Additions: Added brand new large cave systems to each biome. Added new ultra rare items to collect. Added new common collectibles. Updated the AI to be faster and more intuitive. Added a damage text prompt to AI. Updated the map to include the cave entrances. Added VFX to Enen and the redwoods that make the environment feel more alive. Allowed for more precise placement of crafted items. Added multiple plaques to each biome that help develop lore and guide the player. Ice can now be stored in the refrigerator. Added two new decorative items to craft. Added wooden porch beams to the building system. Decorative ceramics can now be placed on triangular foundation pieces. Navigation flags are now unlocked on the first day of survival. All loot…
- Patch Notes v1.0.7 - 2 September 2022
Hey everyone! It's been a little bit since our last patch, but today we're bringing yall a big patch to make up for it! Please keep the feedback coming and we'll keep implementing it and making the game even better! If you want to submit feedback or find a bug that needs squashing, please report it in our Discord through our ticketing system. Additions/Changes: Added color coded flag icons. Added 13 new base building pieces in 3 new styles and updated the floor strip model. Added 8 new craftable items including 5 paintings, a firewood rack for wood storage, an area rug, compost bin, and the statue of courage. Added a mechanic that highlights collectible items when your spirit is at a higher threshold. Added two new rare stones and ability upgrades. Added a new resource to collect. Added 12 new loot chests. Adjusted the meditation mechanic so that health, hunger and thirst do not drain w…
- Patch Notes 1.0.6 - 17 August 2022
Hey everyone! We've got a quick hotfix patch for some issues discovered with the 1.0.5 build. If you're still running into issues, please report it through our ticketing system in Discord. Changes Fixes an issue where players are losing mouse control on the save screen. Added performance and stability to the new mechanics added in 1.0.5 Fixed a grammar error in the tool wheel. Added a demolition text prompt to the tutorial. Added the cutscene audio to the master volume slider.
- Patch Notes v1.0.5 - 16 August 2022
Hey everyone! We've implemented some more of the awesome feedback you all of been sending to us since launch. We greatly appreciate everyones investment and excitement for the game! Today's biggest update: we've added a map!! We know this has been like the #1 request since launch and we're happy to finally add it for you. We've got some other exciting changes like an updated ending to the game and a new statue you can build from rare gems. Hopefully you all enjoy this update! If you have any issues, or want to send more suggestions, join our Discord and use the appropriate channels for either! Please also consider leaving us a review if you haven't already! Now onto the notes 😊 Additions/Fixes: Added a map that the player can reference to get a general idea of where the ruins are. Added loot chests to the map. Updated the ending of the game so that it spits you back out at the beginnin…
- Patch Notes v1.0.4 - 9 August 2022
Hey everyone! Happy Monday! We wanted to start the week off right with another patch. If you're still experiencing issues that we haven't fixed yet, please be sure to report them in our Discord through the ticketing system. Thank you all for your support throughout our first full week of being launched! Please consider leaving us a review if you haven't already. It really helps us out. Plus we love reading through yalls feedback and seeing how we can improve the game! Fixes and Changes Fixed an issue where the day night cycle was too fast in some saves. The bug fix adds about 10 minutes of daylight to most player’s games. Balanced gameplay by lowering the drain rate on hunger and spirit. Fixed a bug where small smoked meats were as nutritious as large smoked meats. Fixed an issue where walls, doorways, windows and railings were not snapping to triangular foundation pieces properly. Adde…
- Patch Notes v1.0.3 - 5 August 2022
Hey everyone! Today we have another patch for you before going into the weekend! We're still working through some of the bugs reported in Discord and here in Steam discussions. Please continue reporting bugs and feedback in our Discord through the ticketing system. In this update we've added the flag icons to the screen to help show where you've placed them in the world. This was a huge request from you all and we're excited to be able to bring it to you all. As always please consider leaving your feedback as a review for us. We love hearing yalls feedback, plus it really helps us out! Fixes and Changes Fixed an issue where the day night cycle would slow down after 15 days or more of survival. Fixed an issue where square and triangular floor/roof pieces were not snapping properly above the players head. Added visual flag icons to the navigation flags when crafted. Fixed an issue where t…
- Patch Notes v1.0.2 - 4 August 2022
Hey everyone! We have a new patch for you all today! We've addressed some more of the bugs and requests you all have had. Please keep reporting any bugs you run into to our ticketing system in Discord. We appreciate all of your support and patience with us as we've worked to get these fixes out for you all. We are planning to add in HUD markers for your flag markers but didn't make it in this patch so be on the lookout for the next ones! Fixes and Changes Fixed an issue where the player’s spirit goes to zero if they sleep after midnight. This also addressed issues with random spirit drops. Fixed an issue where low spirit caused infinite stamina. Changed save file names to show the appropriate biome. Fixed an issue where an infinite black screen would occur after raising health within 10 seconds of dying. Fixed an issue where the snowsuit would appear as basic suit in the tool wheel. Fix…
- Patch Notes v1.0.1 - 2 August 2022
Hey everyone! We have heard your bug reports and concerns and are working on getting them fixed/addressed. Today, we have put together a patch that should address some of the main issues we've seen reported. Thank you all for sending your feedback and reporting bugs. Please keep those reports coming if you're experiencing issues in our Discord through our ticketing system. Fixes Fixed an issue where the mouse cursor was offset causing there to be issues with clicking buttons or changing the resolution Added movement key binding for increased accessibility Fixed an issue where nearly drowning would cause a repeated fade to black.
- Retreat to Enen is LIVE! - 1 August 2022
We’re extremely excited to announce that Retreat to Enen is LIVE on Steam! You can get it for 20% off now through August 8th! We just wanted to say thank you all for the incredible support we have received from the community. Game development can be a painstaking, difficult process, but it's made so much easier when people are as excited and encouraging as our community. We are so excited to share Retreat To Enen with you all. We could not have landed here without you. Be sure to let us know what you think. Please consider leaving us a review here on Steam. We love to hear yalls feedback and it really helps us out. If you need to tell us about a bug you’ve found, or just to give some feedback, you can do that in our Discord! You can also follow us on Twitter and TikTok for more Enen news.
- New Release Date! - 25 July 2022
Hey everyone! We have an exciting announcement. Retreat to Enen's launch date has been moved up! That's right! You will now get to explore and meditate in the world of Enen on August 1st, four days earlier than planned! 😄 We are also planning to launch the game at $24.99 with a launch discount down to $19.99 Thank you all for your support throughout development! We couldn’t have made it this far without you all. We can’t wait for you all to find your own place in the world in Enen. If you haven’t wishlisted the game here on Steam yet, you definitely should! While you wait, here's some sneak peaks at the Red Woods biome! If you haven't joined our community, feel free to do so on Discord, or follow us on Twitter and TikTok.
- Release Date Announcement! - 10 June 2022
Hey everyone! During the Freedom Games showcase at IGN’s Summer of Gaming, we had the amazing opportunity to make a very exciting announcement! Retreat to Enen will be launching on PC on August 5th, 2022! 🥳 Thank you all for your support throughout development! We couldn’t have made it this far without you all. We can’t wait for you all to find your own place in the world in Enen. While you wait for launch, feel free to join our community on Discord, or follow us on Twitter and TikTok.
- Steam Next Fest Demo! - 9 June 2022
Hey everyone! Firstly, we're excited to announce that Retreat to Enen will be in the IGN Summer of Gaming event tomorrow in the Freedom Games showcase starting at 1pm PT/4pm ET. You won't want to miss it 👀 Lastly, our demo for the Steam Next Fest is now live, and will be live through June 27th! We hope you're just as excited as we are to experience what we've been working on. You can download the demo here on Steam and don't forget to join our Discord, follow us on Twitter.
