- 🚀Bullet Heaven Festival Update & Current Status! - 4 December 2025
Survivors of the Dawn is joining the Bullet Heaven Festival!Thanks to this event, we’ll be able to showcase our new update, sharing development progress, and talking about the future of the game. We’re incredibly excited to take part in this celebration of bullet heaven games and contribute to bullet heaven Steam tag!⌛About the Current StatusFor over two years (including the period before Early Access), we have been working full-time on Survivors of the Dawn. At some point, we had to make an important decision: if we want to build a sustainable future by making games, we also need to move forward with our next project. We were already very close to the full release of SotD, and the plan was to keep updating SotD regularly while preparing its 1.0 version and developing the new game in parallel.However, as we started missing some internal milestones on the new project, our schedule became…
- Survivors of the Dawn is 1 Year Old! 🎉🎂🥳 - 7 November 2024
Howdy partner! 🤠 This time we’re back for a BIG appreciation post for every single one of you who’s been with us since day one and for the support and interest you have shown throughout our first year of Early Access. What started as a solo-dev journey has become a huge community of thousands of survivors. Thank you for believing in us and helping shape Survivors of the Dawn! Here’s to the road into 1.0 Release ahead! 🎉 Year in Review We’ve had dozens of Playtests and been experimenting all kinds of features with you all and here’s what we have added into the game throughout the year so far: 6 Playable Characters 3 Different Maps 4 Soundtracks 20+ Weapons 30+ Items 10+ Types of Terminals 14 Meta Upgrades 80+ Achievements Armory and Upgrade Rarity Systems Controller Support Steam Cloud Save Localization in 12 languages (HUGE thanks to our community for their help!🧡) And TONS more Feat…
- V0.550 - Patch Notes - 11 October 2024
A storm is coming Survivors, and those who prepare will thrive. Guess who's back with another patch of some little to big changes & bugs? CHANGES Texture compression methods improved. Build size reduced by 960 MB. (3.37 GB to 2.41 GB) Enemy movement algorithm improved. Enemies move more smoothly. German & French Localization updates Typo on the Texture Resolution text in the Options fixed Damage Number pop-ups can be turned on/off in the Options. Updated icons for in-map destinations. Fixed Healer Bot Circle completion issue. Pause menu UI buttons positions edited for all resolutions. Clouds on the horizon? 🎮NEW GAME MODE!!!👾 Though an exact date and time may not be given for the moment, we can say it's coming sooner than you expect! ──────────── Wish you a gut-wrenching run! 🐸 🦀 🌀 ‘till next time, your friends at indieGiant
- Patch Notes - V.05448 - 13 September 2024
Howdy y'all! 🤠 Another patch of changes is here! Random Crashes We finally fixed it! Plus, a good amount of precautions have been taken to prevent them, we hope not to have the same problems anymore! Changes Retry button added. Game runs in the background now Quit button position changed. Kamikaze Spiders spawning red bug fixed. % typos fixed in Upgrade descriptions. Achievement unlock issue on MacOS version fixed. Please keep every single feedback you have coming, so that we can give you the best game experience possible! 🙌 Wish you a gut-wrenching run! 🐸🦀🌀 ‘till next time, your friends at indieGiant
- Patch Notes V0.5447 - 7 September 2024
Howdy y'all! 🤠 Back with another patch of changes. As the community-driven game in its nature, you asked for some more Setting Options, so we delivered them. Known Issues: Random crashes; we are currently working on that, will be solving the issue as soon as possible! Changes New Option Settings - Vysnc - Anti-Aliasing - Texture Resolution - Shadow Resolution - Display Monitor Fixed a typo on Upgrade descriptions, now written with %. Please keep every single feedback you have coming, so that we can give you the best game experience possible! 🙌 Wish you a gut-wrenching run! 🐸🦀🌀 ‘till next time, your friends at indieGiant
- Save 50% OFF on Daily Deal! - 1 September 2024
🥳🎉BIG NEWS! 🥳🎉 Hope you got the new major update notifs everyone! To celebrate the New Rarity, Upgrade & Armory Systems Update, we are 50% OFF on Today’s Deal! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2285630/Survivors_of_the_Dawn/ We hear all your feedback and keep updating the game. Thank you each and everyone of you for your valuable feedback. PRO TIPS Here are some tips and tricks for first-timers and beginner players for an easier start in the game: Your only goal in the game is not just wiping out the hordes but also bag Items and Weapon Modifiers Find and complete as many terminals and tasks around as possible. Spend the credits you earn on Items and Armory.. Don't forget to wipe out the hordes and collect as many XPs as possible. Evolve stronger and become THE ULTIMATE bullet. Repeat. The more Items and Weapon Modifiers you collect, the higher your chance is to survive! We realize…
- New Rarity, Upgrade & Armory Systems - 27 August 2024
Hey there guys and gals!! We are back again with another Major Update full of ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES! THE UPDATE IS UPDATIN Armory System Contrary to the pre-existing linear system, changes have been made to plan a defense mechanism with a variety of up to 40 Weapon Modifiers to balance their strengths with subtle or not-so-subtle drawbacks. Rarity and New Upgrade System Rarity system in the Weapon Upgrades is here with endless possibilites! Besides, the newly rennovated Upgrade System now enables you get the same upgrades in different ways PLUS multiple times. Whatever Rarity drops to your chance, your Weapons can be upgraded into that, along with changing the Weapon Stats based on its Rarity. Updated Models The ones who might have been struggling to which terminal to swing by not sure of what they give or take, this one’s for you! We’ve remodeled the terminals to help you get the gist…
- Major Update ⚙️ Playtest ⚙️ - We Need Your Help! - 8 August 2024
Hello there Guys and Gals!! The next Major Update is almost here and coming in the end of August! However, this time it brings along some drastic changes in the core mechanics of the game. Beta Playtest While we are gettng everything perfectly ready for you, we’ve got a little favor to ask. We have a ready-to-play Playtest, and we would love to hear the opinion of each and everyone of you and find out if there are any issues we can avoid before we let the rest of the world play it. How to Switch to the Beta Playtest? 1. Select the game in your library. Then click on the ⚙️gear icon, then click Properties. 2. Now click on BETAS tab, and then select: playtest - playtest Your game will update to the Beta Playtest where only the Playtest version will be available. You can always go back to the original game by doing the same and selecting the None branch which will bring you back to the pre…
- Balance, HotFix & MacOS Version - 30 June 2024
Howdy Partner! We have realized that with the latest updates, first-time players struggle quite a lot, therefore in V0.412 some balances have been made specifically aimed toward first-time players. We hear you always and develop accordingly sooo, MacOS update is finally here! Core improvements for new characters have been done. Item purchase points with the Select option have been added! Patch Notes: 🪖Kandahar ⚙️ Attack Damage increased. ⚙️ Experience Income increased. ⚙️ Max HP increased. ⚙️ Credit Income increased. ⚙️ Movement Speed increased. 🐸Lotus ⚙️ Credit Income increased. ⚙️ Pickup Range increased. ⚙️ Movement Speed increased. ⚙️ Magazine Capacity increased. ⚙️ Reload time decreased. ⚙️ Cooldown decreased. ⚙️ Attack Damage increased. 🌌Blondie ⚙️ Armor increased. ⚙️ Max HP increased. ⚙️ Critical Damage increased. 🧑🚀Goliath ⚙️ Armor increased. ⚙️ Pickup Range increased. ⚙️ M…
- New Survivors, Terminals & Objectives, Weapons & Items - 21 June 2024
Howdy Partner! The fresh new Content Update is OUT NOW! Please welcome the Newbies: 🪖Kandahar & 🐸Lotus! The unfathomable chaos brews as quintillions upon quintillions of grotesque hordes continue to rise from the abyss, the renovated rigorous training regimen is designed to ensure each of the Newbies is prepared for the merciless front line where there is no pause, no respite… Since the last time you heard from us which was a Maaajor Content Update, we wanted to invite you over to delve deeper into seeing what’s cooking and we wanted to find another excuse to offer some fresh new additions from Survivors of the Dawn, which will be ready to play in about… NOW! Then and Beyond We’ve transitioned from broad content updates to focusing on game mechanics and systems. As Survivors of the Dawn is being made based on Endless Replayability: the feeling of playing a whole another game in each r…
- Hotfix macOS V0.401 - 18 May 2024
Howdy partner! - The macOS build issues have been resolved. - Some props in the Bleumer biome could not be included in the macOS build due to shader errors. - Achievement unlock issue on macOS versions resolved. Thank you for your patience!
- Hotfix V0.401 - 17 May 2024
Hotfix V0.401 Howdy partner! An updated Roadmap is now live on our Steam page!! Here's quick rundown of what has changed since the latest update. Make sure you have the latest version of the game V0.401. Patch Notes - V0.401 Fixed a bug causing character and biome lock upon completing conditions. Fixed tooltip not turning off when hovering UI and pressing ESC. Sound and music can be muted completely now. Key prompt staying longer at the start of the game. Trader Wallet decreased from 10% to 6%. Experience Booster reduced from 20% to 15%. Shops, terminals and tasks dissolving when disappear. Chinese translation added for the update. We are currently addressing an issue encountered in macOS version. We are working to resolve this issue as soon as possible.
- MAJOR CONTENT UPDATE BLEUMER🪼- OUT NOW! - 13 May 2024
Howdy partner! 🪼 🐊 🦀 Major Content Update🪼BLEUMER🪼 is LIVE NOW! WILL YOU DESCEND INTO THE ABYSSAL REALM? It’s the biggest content update yet, so without further ado here’s what the full package offers: Where we at? We are descending into the abyssal realm, right under the surface. The latest addition is the BLEUMER Map🪼 which brings its own challenges and fun. Who's the new face? A New Character and its slick New Weapon with perks on its own is here to wipe the new undersea challenges off the new realm. Who are these undersea challenges in question? Nothing other than 16 New Enemies and 2 Bosses of course. The Enemies just inflate to explode around you, some throw stuff or some even jump at you, some actually tail-slap you. On the other side, Bosses try to take you down quite literally by clenching or raining fire over you. How to beat them? Easy as pie. Just include any of the 5…
- Update Announcement - 16 March 2024
⚠️CAUTION⚠️ BIG UPDATE AHEAD! Howdy partner! Where have we been? Post Early Access period, we took a loong deserved yet the littleest break and rolled up our sleeves getting back to working on the game fresher than ever with a few quick updates released now and then; meanwhile also got ourselves brand new hardware gears to be all dolled up on the way to the full release development sprint! So we wanted to catch this excuse to also tell you about THE upcoming UPDATE ahead coming in the next following weeks! What’s in store? Teaser #1 Teaser #2 Alriiight, wanna know WHO’S THE NEXT BAD BOY? We’ve got a new character and whole new concept of a biome left to share in the next epsiode so, bear with us till then. Hop on our Discord to drop all your guesses on the new character or biome and let us hear about what other things do you want to be battling around on a showdown right against the cha…
- V0.3.6 New Weapons & Controller Support? - 22 December 2023
Howdy Partner! Long time no see! However, we are back with an update fresher than ever, and it’s full of new weapons and stuff. New weapons! Most of the feedback we got from you revolved around variety of weapons so we are back with new auto-weapons, each having their own unique attributes. We're really excited to let you try it out now! Do let us know what you think! 5 new auto-weapons has been added: Typhoon R44: Missiles thrown at the faced direction. Blight: Generates a toxic gas area when dropped. Flamemaw: A turret throwing constant flames. Tesla Beam: Beams of electrical damage to immediately freeze the enemies. Saberlight: Pink laser sabers thrown at faced direction. Better controller support is here! Another popular demand also wasn't left unanswered... It is available on almost everything in the game including majority of the menu, the rest of the in-game support is coming rea…
- Devlog #1 - 14 November 2023
End of Post-Release Week 1 & Our Plans? Howdy Partner! Today marks exactly 1 week after the release!! After 1 year of solo-development and all the ups and downs it feels unreal to show it to all of you and see how much fun you are having in the game. It's been hell of a week, but once more we can't thank you enough for all the support and love you have showed for Survivors of the Dawn! We have heard all the feedback you have sent us over Discussions and Discord so here's: What to Expect in the Near Future: Weapon variety in progress. (5 new weapons already under development) Variety of content (Floor Objectives, Terminal Tasks, Items, Shops, and Characters etc. wise) Full controller support is coming sooner than you expect so keep an eye on that. More detailed UI, pause screens; items, passive-active upgrades, synergy classes to be more available. The sounds may become messy through the…
- Hot Fix V.0.3.442EA - 9 November 2023
Howdy partner! Thank you each and everyone of you for the overhwelming support and love you have given Survivors of the Dawn in this past 48 hours! We are lost at words in gratitude. 🙏🏼 PSA: We are sorry for the huge update sizes, we are working on that, trying new compression methods. The new compression methods may take up larger space. It will be fixed as soon as possible. Here's the issues fixed according to what was submitted by you: Auto aim issue at the first boss of the Wasteland map. Auto aim logic has been improved. Map difficulty levels balanced. Unable to damage one of the enemies in the Wasteland map. Enemies passing through the rocks around (may still contain a small margin of inaccuracy). Player going over environmental factors and getting stuck between. Meta Upgrades issue. Overlap of Armory UI and weapon modifiers. Terminals (Salvage Pods, Kill Enemy Terminals, Shops)…
- Survivors of the Dawn on Bullet Heaven Fest - 8 November 2023
Howdy partner! We are in loss of words for the overwhelming support you have given us on the Early Access release. Greatful for each and everyone of you. Adiitionally, we are excited to announce that we are on Bullet Heaven Fest. Also don’t miss out on the bundles in which you can find extremely cute and fun new bullet hell Cursorblade and the bullet heavens FatalZone, Spellbook Demonslayers and Star Survivor. https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/36324/Cursor_of_the_Dawn/ https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/36326/Aliens_vs_Zombies/ https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/36353/Dawn_of_Slayers/ https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/36354/Dawn_of_Stars/ Huge thanks & cheers! indieGiant Games 🤘🏻
- Survivors of the Dawn is OUT NOW - 6 November 2023
Become the death… at dawn. Hey there partner… got a job for ya! After exactly one year of solo development, Survivors of the Dawn is OUT on Early Access NOW! Huge thanks & cheers! indieGiant Games 🤘🏻
- Early Access Release Date Announcement - 25 October 2023
Buckle up and sharpen your lasers bounty hunters! ☣️ Survivors of the Dawn is going off for Early Access on November 6!💥 Notice: Updated Demo Available PSA: There is an updated demo that you DEFINITELY should give a shot before you hit the dusty trails of the Wasteland REALLY soon! Play it now! Huge thanks & cheers! indieGiant Games 🤘🏻
