- Small polishing update in Oppidum - 22 September 2026
Hi Scouts!We've made a small break in the development of our upcoming game (You're Nuts!) to polish some behaviors and quests that our community made us aware of.Even though we are not adding extra content, we wish these tweaks bring you a better feeling while playing Oppidum.Patch NotesPolished rare cases where you could cross walls when you are knocked down to the groundPolished Beach Pong quest and NPC dialoguesthe quest is now completed after defeating the third NPCyou can still play against the fourth NPC, but it's no longer part of the questsome dialogues have been changed or added to fit these changesWhat isn't changing: each NPC's difficulty level, and the reward (which you get at the start of the quest in this case, not at the end). We want the fight itself to stay a real challenge for anyone who wants to take it on. ːtamaiː Your feedback matters ːtamaiːWe are always looking fo…
- One Year of Oppidum — Thank You - 23 April 2026
One year ago today, Oppidum launched on Steam. ːtamaiː Looking back at this first year:12 patches released, with fixes, balance changes and quality-of-life improvements driven by player feedback2 awards (Best Accessible Game, Iris Games Awards; and Best Adventure Game, DeVuego Awards)A Nintendo Switch port, with crossplay across all platformsThe Oppidum Original Soundtrack, now available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and SteamContinued support across Steam, PlayStation, Xbox and SwitchWe're a small studio, and shipping a game this size was a serious undertaking. Keeping it supported for a full year afterward — while growing as a team and starting new things — has only been possible thanks to the players who stuck with us, reported bugs, left thoughtful reviews, and kept showing up. To all of you: thank you. Oppidum isn't the end of the road. There are things taking shape behind…
- Little patch and a celebration! - 25 February 2026
Scouts, new polishing has been deployed to the island! ːscoutcompassːEven though this time we are not adding extra content, we believe these improvements will bring you a better feeling while playing Oppidum. Have a look at the following patch notes:Patch NotesNew arcade control for your mount, more similar to how the character is controlled. It's activated by default and can be disabled in order to use the old control.Small balance tweaks to adjust difficultyFix: Attack speed buff on gloves/gauntlets was not working properlyTime for celebrationBy the way, it's also some time for celebration! Not only did Oppidum win the Best Accessibility Award last November in Iris Games Awards, but also won the Best Adventure Game award in DeVuego Awards 2025 some days ago. Thanks a lot to everyone who voted for our game ːopalgemːNew community contentFinally, a special shout-out to our community memb…
- Huge content update for Oppidum is now ready! - 16 December 2025
Get ready, Scout! ːscoutcompassːInsule has a lot more to offer to you now. Either if you're a returning adventurer or your adventure is about to start, you'll want to know about all that's new in Oppidum: ːtamaiːːkingmarkː New minigames!Beach Pong. You can play versus some bennies or versus a friend.Battle Arena. You can fight waves of enemies (1 to 4 players) and get rewards. You can also challenge your friend(s) (PvP!! 2-4 players).ːopalgemː New features: Traveller and Portal Scrolls will now be considered "Consumables" instead of "Valuables", so you can stack many of them in a single inventory slot.You can now see the Credits from the Main Menu: can you bet how many devs made this game before watching it?Default Resources Multiplicator has been changed from 1x to 1.4x for Default, Smooth and Relaxed game settings. This will reflect more precisely what you have told us about what you…
- Polishing Oppidum for a better experience for you - 9 October 2025
Welcome back!Today we bring you a new patch, polishing some important aspects of the gameplay to make your experience a better one. Please, if you ever find any issue, get in touch, because we do actually commit to helping you and fix anything that arises. Your comments and feedback matter. Have a look at the patch notes below:Improvements:Increased Soil sold per day by the Litoran Trader from 30 to 40Polished timed crafting buildings UI with gamepadDo not use auto-center camera with gamepad when placing a buildingImproved auto-center camera with gamepad when riding a horseImproved horse cornering you when you call itFixes:Some bonus were not taken into account at the time of deciding when to do fourth attack of the comboWhen a building was in a working animation and you completed an upgrade, the new upgraded building started without the working animation until it completed one itemUsin…
- New patch with a new camera feature when using a controller - 1 October 2025
Hi Scout! Welcome back!Have a look at the following patch notes and jump back into action. The world of Insule is expecting you.ImprovementsNow the camera will automatically rotate to face your movement when you move using a gamepad. There is a new option in Camera Settings to disable this behavior.Improved the animation when your character looks at the Sun. This feature wasn't available on PS4 and Xbox One for performance reasons in the detection of the occlusion of the Sun, but we've optimized it and now it's available in all platforms.FixesMinor bug fixesAt EP Games we take very seriously our commitment towards our community and we love hearing back from you, so let us know what you think. Also, if you need help, don't hesitate to contact us: always available through [email protected] or in our Discord server for a more immediate communication.The EP Games Team
- V.1.1.0 is here! Respawn totems, new scrolls, cosmetics and more - 4 September 2025
Summer is almost over, but at EP Games we've kept working hard to bring you new improvements and fixes to Oppidum, so your adventure is even more interesting!We are happy to work hand in hand with our community, listening to the feedback you all provide, as well as helping when new issues arise. This is just our way to develop games: we are fellow gamers too and we want to do that for our communities.This is the biggest patch so far, and will probably change the way you've been playing, so have a look at the notes bellow so you don't miss anything.Improvements:Cosmetics: New facial hair, earrings, piercings, glasses and facial details (all these cosmetics can be changed in the Hair Stylist in Oppidum town later in the game)New totems: Now you will be able to activate some Totems around the world that will allow you to respawn on them instead of the initial beach when you are defeated. A…
- Calling All Scouts - We Need Your Voice! - 1 August 2025
Hey everyone!We're excited to share that we are working on some new features for Oppidum, and we want YOU to be part of shaping it. We've always mentioned we released a complete game, with a finished story, and we are not enlarging it. However, we've always wanted to keep adding little things here and there that would make your experience a better one. For example, we added Sleeping bags, the option to choose Unlimited usage of Teleport Scrolls, a new, more accessible, fishing minigame, plus other fixes and improvements.Now, we are working on several exciting things, but we'd like you to know about a couple of them in specific:Respawn points: we'll be adding something you'll be able to craft to respawn in your own camp, and there'll be more of those around the island, in certain specific pre-selected points, where you'll be able to respawn once you've discovered them. (The initial idea…
- Patch Notes 1.0.6 - 2 July 2025
How is summer treating you, Scouts? ːscoutcompassːAt EP Games, we continue our job of supporting Oppidum with fixes and improvements to bring you the best possible experience.The community on our Official Discord has kept growing and we are now more than 1000 members! If you haven't joined us yet, we are waiting for you!Even though we are quite a small tiny team, we are always in touch with the community, listening to your feedback and reports (if you've got any issue we are not aware of, please let us know, we want to help), and so we bring you today the last Patch Notes: ImprovementsTasks achievement will progress for everyone in the party when one task is completed, instead of progressing only for the player who completes it Fishing difficulty has been linked to the Health Behavior setting, so if Health Behavior is “No Damage Taken” or “Lots of HP Regen.”, it will be much easier; if…
- Oppidum is Steam Deck Verified! - 4 June 2025
As you may already know, we put a lot of effort into developing a specific native Linux version of Oppidum for Steam Deck, and now, it's verified! The game is running on Deck at solid 30 fps without any issues. As additional information: We set Medium quality by default on Steam Deck (you can change it anytime) It's close to 60 fps in Low, but not solid 60 fps It's close to 30 fps in Ultra, but not solid 30 fps You can increase the fps to achieve your desired framerate by lowering the render quality (we use FSR3, so it will still look great). A world hanging by a thread needs your help – answer the call now, wherever you are! 🍃✨ Happy gaming! Let us know what you think, ask us any questions you might have about the game on Deck, or even join us on Discord if that's something that would suit you! See you soon in Insule! The EP Games Team https://store.steampowered.com/app/2115760/Oppidu…
- Patch Notes 1.0.5 - 29 May 2025
Hey hey, Scouts! A bit over a month has passed by since the release of Oppidum, and players feedback is being great! ːsteamhappyː Also, some community members have managed to get up and running a subreddit for the game. Ain't it cool? It's r/OppidumGame. Thank you, u/logginlogan, for the effort and enthusiasm
- Patch Notes 1.0.4 - 17 May 2025
Hello Scouts! Today we bring you some improvements for the Horses, as well as some minor fixes, hoping this way your rides around Insule are a bit smoother. Improvements Horse will now gallop to your position when called instead of trotting Horse will try to dodge obstacles better Fixes Fixed horse falling through the woods on Dry-Dry Terraces Minor bug fixes As always, we are here to listen to your feedback and we'll keep working to bring you the smoothest possible experience! See you in Insule! The EP Games Team
- Patch Notes 1.0.3 - 10 May 2025
Here we come again with interesting news! In case you don't know yet, we've kept working hard listening and helping the community with problems and doubts about our game, Oppidum. (We invite you to join our Discord if you haven't yet!) Some of the most common issues have been inventory space, fishing and doubts about certain items that were not clear how or where to obtain, so those are the things we tackled in this new patch. Improvements Increased effect of “tired fish” when fishing: after 30 seconds of fishing, the fish starts moving slower and is easier to catch, this effect is what has been increased Added an accessible mode for Fishing, linked to the “Single-Press Controls” Setting Added two of the unlockable inventory slots to the beginning of the adventure, making the corresponding quests to unlock now just one slot instead of two upon their completion New dialogue lines to expl…
- Patch Notes 1.0.2 - 6 May 2025
At EP Games we don't stop: thanks to the awesome community that you are growing, mostly on our Discord, we've detected and fixed some little issues. We've been able to help you in between patches to fix some of the problems that we could immediately fix due to being an online game, but that's also thanks to you, scouts, who have been actively helping us understand what was troubling you and letting us access your game to help you continue with the adventure without further issues. You've been playing for long hours and enjoying the adventure Insule has for you, either solo, with friends or even both! (we know you are making good use of the three slots available!), but there was an achievement you couldn't get just yet: get ready, download the new patch and jump into action! Improvements Improved the video memory footprint Added a Visual hint for Treasure Finder in compass so it does not…
- 💫 We're more than 500 members in the Oppidum Official Discord server!! 💫 - 29 April 2025
Our community is growing lately and so are the tips and tricks to go around Insule. Ask, share or simply take a look at what our members are saying about Oppidum. Did you know the server is also our fastest method to help you with tech-support? @JohnHacker is our CEO and tech lead, and he's helping everyone who gets in touch with us to solve any issues with our game. We're always here to help! 👉 Join us here: https://discord.gg/b5MhStZk9N
- Patch Notes 1.0.1 - 28 April 2025
First days since release, what a ride! This is being a great adventure, guys. You've been letting us know how much you love this game, but also some feedback for improvements. We've been listening to the community, helping solve some tech-issues (mostly through our Discord) and working hard to bring you asap the first patch with some new features and improvements. New world settings Unlimited usage of Teleport scrolls Show distance in Compass New video options Vibrance Brightness Bloom (on/off) Depth of Field (on/off) New camera option Camera smoothing New features New item: Sleeping Bag. Can be created in Workshop Level 1 and will allow you to sleep far from the Camp. Hidden hotkey to disable UI (control + H) Improvements Changed how Building Friendships quest is opened so it’s more understandable Increased max pins in the map from 100 to 200 Changed the mapped keys in Animal Farm and…
- Incoming patch with new world settings - 24 April 2025
It's been just one day after release, but at EP Games we never stop! We are committed to our communities and our players, and so: First day small patches: During the first hours, many people played the game for looooong sessions in all platforms (not only Steam, but also PlayStation and Xbox). We received beautiful feedback, as well as specific and helpful reports of small bugs that we fixed over the night (we are based in Europe). A little group reported crashes opening the game or on the first screen, but that was solved as well. So, what's next? Well, we keep working on supporting our growing community, listening to players' feedback and fixing anything that arises. Some of you got in touch with us to give feedback about how much travelling there's at the beginning, or how difficult it was for you to find some items. We developed Oppidum with a lot of options so each player could exa…
- Oppidum has a native Linux version for Steam Deck! - 23 April 2025
In EP Games we've got a great commitment towards giving our players the best gaming experiences, so we have put a lot of effort into developing a specific version for Steam Deck. The game is running on Deck at solid 30 fps without any issues. As additional information: We set Medium quality by default on Steam Deck (you can change it anytime) It's close to 60 fps in Low, but not solid 60 fps It's close to 30 fps in Ultra, but not solid 30 fps You can increase the fps to achieve your desired framerate by lowering the render quality (we use FSR3, so it will still look great). Happy gaming! Let us know what you think, ask us any questions you might have about the game on Deck, or even join us on Discord if that's something that would suit you! See you soon in Insule! The EP Games Team https://store.steampowered.com/app/2115760/Oppidum/
- Oppidum is officially releasing April 23, 2025 | Opening Cinematic Reveal - 10 April 2025
We are counting the days to see you guys playing and having fun with the game we've been developing for the last few years. We're incredibly proud of what we've done with the tiny little team we are. We put a lot of effort in this game, taking care of details that may be overseen, but will for sure improve the overall experience. And best of all, it's about to release in less than two weeks! Yes, the full game, complete polished experience. And today, we wanted to share with you: The very first seconds of Oppidum – Where it all begins No spoilers, this Cinematic is the first thing you'll see right before taking control over your character. Let us know what you think, ask us any questions you might have about the game, or even join us on Discord if that's something that would suit you! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2115760/Oppidum/ See you soon in Insule! The EP Games Team
- Oppidum release date revealed! - 4 April 2025
Play Oppidum solo or team up with up to 3 friends Build, explore, customize your experience and survive in Oppidum! A Thriving Camp in a Magical World In Oppidum, you'll be summoned to the enchanted island of Insule, where you'll have the need of building a thriving camp, gathering resources, crafting essential equipment, while confronting a mysterious corruption endangering the island. Customize Your Adventure Game Modes: Relaxed (no death), Smooth (reduced enemy damage), As Designed, and Hardcore (increased challenges). Character Creation: Create your character by selecting hairstyle, color, body shape, voice, favorite color or different face customizations, among other options, to best represent you. Some extra accessibility options: - Possibility of no button-holding - Adjustable quest tracker visibility - Customizable resource and enemy damage multipliers - Adjustable durability se…
