Game update20 Aug 2026Some launch week fixesHey everyone! We have been keep our eyes out for any and all bug reports with the 1.0 update and squashing them ASAP please keep them coming. We will update this post with any other small updates that go out this week :) 1.0.9 · Fix misspelling of health as heath · Fix control mode getting out of sync with camera with MMB clicks · You can no longer control people when the game is paused in the…
Hey everyone! Rekindling Finally has a date for 1.0 release, It is coming August 19th!! 1.0 Is MASSIVE, Here are some sneak peeks of what to look forward too! Totally Redone Art We have redone the art from the ground up including full animations for movement and tons of new art for the game to help give it its own identity! Totally Redone Multiplayer If you have played the multiplayer in the cu…
Hey everyone! Small bugfix update just went out there were a few bugs that were really annoying to me that I didn't want to wait to squash before the 1.0 version. Speaking of 1.0 we should have a date announcement here in the next two weeks! Its coming fast I'm excited, so stay tuned. 0.81.8 -Fix bug where capturing would sometimes not let the survivor pickup the Animal/Zim -Fix bug where build…
Hey guys we have the 1.0 update coming soon, but to hold us over I brought over some of the fixes in it for windows 11 + bigger monitors on Fullscreen. Do let me know if you see any weirdness with changing resolutions/ Fullscreen/ borderless Fullscreen, and I can get it fixed. If you have a really big screen you will probably want to do Fullscreen + 1920x1080 res instead of borderless until the…
Hey guys HUGE NEWS. We have been hard at work totally revamping the entire game to finally get us out of early access and into the full release world! A lot has gone into this from redrawing over 2,000+ individual art assets, Overhauling the whole AI system for Survivors, Zims and animals, and so much more. Lets take a sneak peek at some of it! New Graphics We have brought an artist onto the te…
We have been hard at work on the 1.0 version of Rekindling! A small update has just gone out to update some bugs/framework of our old version of the game, while we wait for the 1.0 version coming out later this year!!! Learn more about that update below! t
Hey! Smaller update just went out adding a few small things and fixing some bugs! Big update coming in the next few months :) 0.80.1 · Fixed some weird scrolling on the crafting menus. · Fixed bug with selecting survivors. · Fixed a pathing bug. · Added new help menu section for power. · Added new patreon supporter names to random name list
Hey guys!! Long time without an update. Hope it was worth the wait. We changed a ton of big and little things behind the scenes in this update. Lets get into some of the bigger changes. Farming rework One of larger changes this update is how farming is treated. previously you would start the game with ALL of the farming options already unlocked. This would be very confusing as you don't know wh…
Lots of new features and fixes in this one! So strap in. Also In the effort of trying to be fancier I also made a video summary here: For those of you who prefer to read.... Blood moons Every 15 days in game now there will be a BLOOD MOON. The BLOOD MOON, has a significantly increased Zim spawn rate and you need to prepare in order to survive the night!! New Zim variant: Oozers A new type of zi…
Hey guys! As some of you may have seen we have been really busy launching our third game Operation Zeta . Wanted to give you guys something for Rekindling as well to let you know we haven't stopped work on it! We have a ton of bug fixes and performance improvements in this update. We are also laying some groundwork for a massive overhaul of the start of the game/ ease of use. (We have been taki…
Hey guys. Wanted to let know you that our Third game Operation Zeta is out of Early Access! You can read more about the release HERE , It would mean a ton for you guys to check it out. Operation Zeta is also out now on Xbox . There is even a couple quests/ lore that talk about the ZTD Virus and Rekindling as all our games are in a connected universe. Even a quick Wishlist of the game goes a lon…
Hey guys! New update is out. Tons of new stuff from new equipable mech suits to things falling from the sky! Lets go over some of the highlights. Mech Suits We have added a new way to protect your survivors and improve their work output! Rideable mechs. Mechs are crafted at the new building the V-Bay. In future you will be able to craft other vehicles at this station. After they are crafted you…
Lots of fun reworks and better ways to control your settlement this update! Security We have made it easier to make your survivors be safe at night! Survivors will only do jobs at night that are designated in the 'safe areas'. To aid in this we have added an new 'safe area' view mode that shows safe areas, as well we have added a new 'Security tab' in the bottom right. In future this tab with a…
Hey guys another new update for Rekindling is out. We have improved the game some more as well added a ton of new animals and a new desert starting biome! Desert Zombie Llving We have added another option for a starting environment: Desert. Deserts provide a new challenge of limited starting wood and a higher base temperature. It will be vital to setup tree farms right away to stand a chance! M…
Hey guys! Another content update has come out! We have added some new items, we have improved the combat AI for survivors, added some more sound effects and even fixed some more bugs. Survivor AI Reworks One of the largest impacts that you will notice is survivors will be far less aggressive with chasing random Zims on the map. They will now be a lot more conservative in their fights. This will…
Hey guys! no big new features in this update but we made multiplayer and the game as a whole a lot more stable. Big thanks to the community for helping find issues with the multiplayer. Next update we will be getting back to content additions along with more bug fixes! The most noticeable and significant thing you will notice is multiplayer as a whole is cleaner and it will run smoother with no…
Finally it is here!! After a ton of work we finally have Rekindling playable in multiplayer. Updates will now resume their normal speed with our next one already less than 10 days away. Do keep in mind multiplayer is an early access feature in our early access game. So expect quite a few hiccups. We have an active channel on our Discord going at it to try and find bugs and bring them to us! Mul…
Hey guys quick update on the state of Rekindling. We are deep in making our core custom engine that we use support multiplayer! An update was scheduled for the first week in December, however this will be delayed till later for more testing. This is the largest update for a game we have ever done so please with us :) Speaking of testing we are looking for people who own the game and want to get…
This weeks update brings some new electrical defensive items as well as some major performance fixes across the board. Electric fences There is a new type of defense! Electric fences. Zims attacking the fence will damage themselves if the fence is on and powered. This makes it easier to setup a perimeter that will help you hold back the zim hordes Tesla Towers Another new turret that runs off o…
This weeks update focuses on not only physical wellness but also mental wellness! We all know it is very important during a global virus to keep up with both of these! New defensive buildings. Baits To help with your physical well-being we have added two new buildings: gut bait and meat bait. These buildings will attract Zims to them allowing you to setup traps turrets or just lure them away fr…
Hey guys bit of a different update this week. We have spent a lot of time the past couple of weeks going through and revamping our custom game engine that Rekindling runs on. This should reflect in a ton of subtle improvements in performance. As we reworked how the game handles sound effects as well as how it handles animations. We have some really big plans that are just starting to materializ…
This weeks update has some more improvements to control mode as well as a new kinds of buildings! Training Buildings We have added punching bags and studies. You can assign a survivor to one of these and have them work on their physical or mental skills in their freetime or if they don't have anything else to do. More control mode things You can now do most of the things a survivors can do when…
Hey guys Operation Zeta will be launching on Steam next month on the 5th year Anniversary of the Steam release of Inevitability. Oz has the same cast of characters Inevitability, From the rough space monkeys Oohkin to the slimy space Slugula. All built in our custom made game engine. If you are worried that this will slow down development for Rekindling, It will not. Rekindling remains a primar…
This weeks update has two new major features, A new game mode and a doctoring system. Doctoring A new job type has been added, doctoring. Injured survivors will now find a medical zone and wait for another survivor to come heal them. They will slowly heal themselves when here as well but do much better when they have a doctor helping them. Medical beds have also been added, building these will…
This is a update heavy on fixes. As well we made it a lot easier to stay in control mode for longer! Control mode revamp Something that makes Rekindling unique is the ability to play directly as any of your survivors. As such we spent a lot of time for this weeks update on making it so you can do a lot more while controlling your survivors. You can now manage your inventory, equip items and do…
This weeks update has a heavy focus on animals. Three new animals have been added as well as a few new mechanics surrounding animals have been added. Animal Taming You can now capture animals and have them do basic jobs for you! Such as attacking and moving items around. When you capture a creature and place them in your pasture they will then be your friend for a time! Overtime they will becom…
This weeks update is packed full of community suggestions! Most of the new features/improvements in this update were suggested by someone from the community. Keep the feedback and ideas coming. Science changes & new items We have changed the science menu to make the early game less brutal. We moved defenses down into their own section and added crossbows. That means if you want you can research…
Hey guys a special update this week. Today marks one year of Rekindling being in Early access on Steam! As such we have a lot of fun things going on this week starting today with a large update. There is a lot in this one so bear with us. Redone Tiles We have reworked the ground tiles from scratch making them look a lot less ugly an repetitive. As well as added more blending between different t…
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