Major update7 Sep 2026Demo v1.1 Update: Combat, Loot, Crafting, and QoL ImprovementsThanks to everyone who has been playing the demo and sharing feedback. This update focuses on making combat, scavenging, crafting, building, and everyday play smoother while preserving existing progress. Combat Improvements · Regular and fast zombies now give a clearer warning before lunging. · Lunges target where the player was when the warning began, making them easier to dodge. · Sword attac…
Ahead of the demo’s 1.0 release, a number of streamers were given early access to Ashfield Hollow. Their feedback helped identify bugs, usability issues, and areas that could be improved before launch. The changes below were made prior to release based on that early feedback and testing. New Games · New games now offer the option to watch or skip the introduction. · The name-entry screen now us…
Ten years after the outbreak, you're found unconscious in the ruins with no memory of who you were. Survivors bring you to Camp Ashfield, one of the few places still holding together. What happens next is up to you. The demo drops you into your first 50 days at camp, a real chunk of the full survival and life-sim experience. Explore the ruins outside camp, fight the dead and the living, gather…
The current Ashfield Hollow Playtest will officially end on Wednesday, August 12. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to play, report bugs, and share feedback. The responses from this playtest have already led to a large number of improvements across survival balance, combat, controls, interactions, performance, stability, and general usability. If you are currently participating and s…
Another Ashfield Hollow Playtest update is now live, with more improvements based on continued testing and player feedback. Survival and Daily Activities Warning icons now appear when Health, Stamina, Energy, Nutrition, Hydration, or Rest becomes dangerously low. Infection warnings appear when infection becomes high, with gentle flashing when a condition reaches a critical level. Sleeping now r…
Thank you to everyone participating in the Ashfield Hollow Playtest. The first two updates are now live, addressing feedback and bug reports from the earliest playtest submissions. Survival and Onboarding Nutrition and Hydration now decline based on elapsed in-game time rather than frame rate. During Days 1–7, players can claim one free Radish Salad and one clean Water Canteen refill per day fr…
This is your opportunity to experience the game early, explore Camp Ashfield, scavenge the world beyond its walls, manage vital supplies, build relationships with survivors, and face the decisions that will determine whether the community endures. Ashfield Hollow is still in development, and this playtest will help us identify bugs, improve balance, refine progression, and strengthen the overal…
Hi everyone! It's been a while since my last update so I wanted to take some time to share with everyone how things have been going and what you can expect in the very near future. Development is moving full steam ahead, and I'm excited to say that many of the core systems planned for the 1.0 release are now implemented or nearing completion. This includes major gameplay features such as hostil…
Hi everyone, Just wanted to share a quick demo update with you all! The new version now starts with a short scene in the city where you fight to escape as zombies break into a house. It gives you a clearer feel for the danger outside the camp and lets you experience what happened before waking up in the infirmary. Once that moment plays out, the demo continues as it always has, but now with a s…
Hi everyone, I'm excited to share that Ashfield Hollow has been selected to be part of Clemmy’s Best Indie Games Winter Showcase on December 2nd. Clemmy’s showcases are a big yearly highlight for indie fans, and being included means the game will be introduced to a lot of new players who enjoy discovering upcoming titles. It’s a great moment for visibility, and I appreciate everyone who has sup…
Excited to bring you a major update for the demo that includes gameplay fixes, survival balance tweaks, and new content to make the demo feel more complete and guided. Demo Expansion · Demo Length: The demo now spans 10 in-game days (up from 3), giving you more time to explore survival, farming, and camp life. · Manual Quests: Added several new manual quests to make the early game more guided b…
I'm excited for Ashfield Hollow to be selected as one of few featured titles in the No Time to Loot Steam Festival. The event showcases games built around loot-driven progression and is hosted by Human Qube, in collaboration with Sidekick Publishing (the publishing arm of INSTINCT3). If you’re new to Ashfield Hollow, the demo is available and gives a good sense of the game’s core loop: explorat…
The wait is finally over! After months of work, I’m thrilled to announce that the demo for Ashfield Hollow is now live. Ashfield Hollow is a 2D post-apocalyptic life sim where you’ll: · Fight zombies in real-time combat · Scavenge supplies and craft survival gear · Farm and manage scarce resources · Meet survivors, build relationships, and grow your community The demo lets you explore the early…
Hi everyone, After months of development, I’m excited to share that the demo of Ashfield Hollow will launch on September 15th! Ashfield Hollow is a 2D post-apocalyptic life sim where you can: · Fight zombies in real-time combat · Scavenge supplies and craft gear · Farm and manage resources · Meet survivors and form relationships The demo covers the early stages of Camp Ashfield and the surround…
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