Game update2 Sep 2026Closed Beta is live! Updates and the GeoSled (motorcycle arrives)Wild Americas — Patch Notes HQ got a pass, plots load faster, bikes haul more, and a pile of ownership/inventory bugs are gone. HQ Layout update + box clip collision fix Fog start distance set to 0 Day: 2 hours real time Night: 30 minutes real time Missile System mesh added Plots & Land Plot command + Vehicle Fabricator fixes/updates Door ownership fix Plot minerals updated to match current cra…
Join us tonight at 8PM for the official Wild Americas development livestream. We’ll be playing the latest build, testing systems, answering questions, and showing progress on the persistent P.L.O.T. land ownership systems as we head into Closed Beta. What to expect: · Live gameplay · Feature and systems discussion · Community Q&A · Updates on the upcoming Closed Beta The demo is available now o…
We’ve shipped a significant update focused on the Brad-1 mining unit and the systems around it — and you can experience it right now. Station 111 is live Access it through the PLAY button on the main menu. Station 111 is a large, dense combat-and-extraction level packed with deadly Barad-1 units. Your objective is straightforward and high-pressure: · Locate and eliminate the Barad-1 threats · C…
📅 Start Date: 27 August 2026 👥 Spots Available: 12 ⏲️ Duration: 2 week live P.L.O.T. event Selected Pathfinders will each receive a unique 1 km × 1 km Personal Land Ownership Title (P.L.O.T.) in the Mountain Islands Lowlands. This is persistent land. It does not wipe. It belongs to you. What makes P.L.O.T. different Most games in this genre give you temporary occupation of a shared map. You b…
The countdown is over. GCX 2026 kicks off this Friday, July 24 at Universal Orlando Resort, and Wild Americas is proud to be part of the GCX Games Showcase . We’ll be on the floor July 24–25 showing the current state of the game and talking with players, creators, and fellow developers about what’s coming next. Even bigger news: Early August we drop the first public look at the P.L.O.T. system…
Pathfinders, Here’s what’s included in today’s update. The O.R.D.I. platform is now on the island to assist with clearing the new backfilled terrain blocking access to the HE-3 Taproot below the facility. Find it, HE-3 is required for ultra refining. We’ve also made major UI updates to the SD-1 and ORDI systems. We WILL respond to any questions you have, just reach out on our Discord or start a…
Hey everyone, We just dropped a quick hotfix to make the Catalina Island training missions even better! **What’s New:** - Smoother training mission flow on Catalina Island - New “Collect Minerals” mission so nobody misses the fun of harvesting - Missions menu now appears every session and clearly shows what you still need to do - Polished Shooting Range UI - Fresh Steam achievement for training…
The Catalina Island Demo level has received a big update with more on the way this Friday. Time to Earn your Pathfinder Achievement ✨ We have updated the player onboarding experience for Catalina, with a focus on providing clear guidance for new players grabbing gear and completing their first training. New mission menus now provide a clear path to grabbing your gear, completing basic objective…
🧊 What is a P.L.O.T.? A P.L.O.T. (Personal Land Ownership Title) is your personal slice of Mountain Island — a persistent, upgradable stronghold full of resources, treasures, and endless adventure. What You Can Do: Explore & Build: Prospect rich terrain, run surveys to uncover new caves and resources that keep appearing, then construct your base with modular buildings, defenses, and automated…
🚀 New Build Update – UI/UX Overhaul & P.L.O.T. Improvements We’ve kicked off major updates to the UI and UX, with a strong focus on polishing the presentation of our Personal Land Ownership Title (P.L.O.T.) program. These improvements are scheduled to land at the end of July! 📅 🔧 Major Optimizations Heavy focus on stabilizing and optimizing P2P sessions in the Free-to-Play Demo Invite friend…
We’re back with another Closed Beta playtest + livestream this Friday, June 26 from 2:00–4:00 PM EDT ! ⏰ The team has been hard at work. The latest closed beta build is now ready for testing, featuring: · Station 111 — our flagship arena for PvP and mineral collection through timed 3v3 matches ⚔️ · Fresh outfits (selectable via the crafting station in the free demo) 👕 · Numerous bug fixes and…
We’re back with another Closed Beta playtest + livestream this Friday, June 26 from 2:00–4:00 PM EDT ! ⏰ The team has been hard at work. The latest closed beta build is now ready for testing, featuring: · Station 111 — our flagship arena for PvP and mineral collection through timed 3v3 matches ⚔️ · Fresh outfits (selectable via the crafting station in the free demo) 👕 · Numerous bug fixes and…
🪖 Hey Pathfinders and Closed Beta Testers, Sorry for the slight delay — the team was busy exploding each other on the battlefield of Station 111, our flagship arena for PvP and mineral collection through timed 3v3 matches! The new closed beta build is now live! This update includes: Station 111 — the flagship arena for PvP and mineral collection via timed 3v3 matches Fresh outfits (selectable…
We’ll be on-site presenting our high-octane PvP level — coming soon to Steam — packed with intense destructible terrain battles, mining chaos, and chances to win. Right after the event(July 31), we’re dropping the expanded co-op and single-player journey ( no murderous strangers invited!) so everyone can explore Mountain Island together. This is an incredible venue and location for a gaming fes…
Alpha Pit PvP Update After an intense internal battle in the depths of Alpha Pit on Catalina Island, our dev team has transformed the dig site into a high-octane PvP playground! It’s now the perfect proving ground to master your weapons and tools’ offensive capabilities. Load up on ammo, grab your AK-47s and explosives, and jump in for some intense 1v1 hide-and-seek action in the depths of Alph…
Your GeoCorp SD-1 "Skipper" Drone is now fully operational with a brand-new dedicated range system. Challenge your friends while exploring caves in the local Area of Operations (AO). We've implemented several major multiplayer improvements, fixed numerous bugs, and delivered a wide range of performance optimizations — including better support for Steam Deck players. Head into the range and invi…
Pathfinders, Get ready to put your squad to the test! We are proud to announce the July GeoCorp Pathfinder Clash "Blood in the Mud" — a competitive 3v3 Bracket Tournament coming this July to the Wild Americas F2P demo. Battleground: Station 111 Our large sandbox co-op level arriving in July will double as Thunderdome for the 3v3 competition. Designed to test your prowess with GeoCorp tools; pre…
The Demo What can I expect from the Free to Play Demo? The demo level features a small dig site near the newly minted GeoCorp Training Facility located on Catalina Island, U.S.A. Tear through the terrain, digging deep while using updated GeoCorp tools like the M.O.L.E., SD-1, and O.R.D.I. drone platforms. Participate in our Steam leaderboards for the shooting range competitions and start traini…
After DreamHack Atlanta 2026, we saw that players were enjoying the small demo we had set up at our booth. That positive response encouraged us to update our release timeline. New Build! Next Tuesday, May 26th , we will be releasing a new training demo level — a fresh build featuring the latest from Wild Americas. This GeoCorp West Coast Training and Logistics ground, located on Catalina Island…
Stop by to play the latest build featuring online co-op . At the booth you’ll be able to jump into local co-op sessions with one other person (2 players per station) and experience the core gameplay loop together — chiseling through fully destructible terrain, scanning and gathering minerals with GPR equipment, crafting powerful explosives, climbing rocky cliffs and cave networks, and hunting f…
New Build, Bigger Boom Our first objective in the new year was to target a long list of minor and major bugs while optimizing performance in the current F2P build on Steam. One focus was making sure players had a better experience on Steam Deck with quicker access to the tool driven dig and discover gameplay we continue to develop. This month our dev trio began work on a new Unreal Engine 5.7 b…
Up Next The 2.0 team will expand our brand of terrain destruction, polishing and implementing gameplay features while adding new systems and mechanic's over the next year. The current free to play build on Steam will be receiving updates through 2025. We are aware of performance issues on less powerful PC's and other QA related bugs. Hotfixes will continue. Project Roadmap We are currently expa…
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