When They Arrived
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16 Sep 2026
| Published | Kind | Announcement | Build |
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| Game update | WHEN THEY ARRIVED v 1.1 - the quality of shadows, lighting, some textures was improved, color correction was changed, and more, the game began to look nicer and brighter; - productivity increased by ~ 10%; - added tips; - fixed localization errors; - the interior of some premises has been improved; - added some new interesting places for research; - added some new easter eggs; - added more loot; - fixed bug with damag… | — | |
| Game update | In the coming days, plans to release an update 1.1! In the update, we will try to correct the errors about which we have recently noticed more and more often, and we will try to revise the concept of the game and tackle it. In addition, we plan to develop a network game mode, but perhaps it will be so large-scale that we will have to execute it as a separate project. Thank you for being with us! | — | |
| Community | WHEN THEY ARRIVED v1.0 Fixed some critical errors, improved graphics, lighting, performance gain of about 15%. | — | |
| Game update | WHEN THEY ARRIVED 0.9, exit from early access and discount 41% now. What's new: - Portuguese; - the location became snowy, the atmosphere of the new year was added (trees, garlands, snowmen ...); - prologue removed; - corrected settings, changed the appearance of the settings menu; - the plot is corrected; - added Mars location; - Now the storyline can be passed; - Fixed Spanish translation; - fuel filling into cans and quad bikes was accelerated; - accelerated… | — | |
| Community | Coming soon update 0.9! In the update, a new location will be added - Mars, and the New Year's atmosphere (trees, garlands, toys, gifts, snowmen, socks on the fireplace, the location will be winter). Portuguese localization will be added. The plot will be slightly modified and many other innovations and corrections added. It will be added We hope you enjoy WHEN THEY ARRIVED v 0.9. Some screenshots: | — | |
| Community | When They Arrived v0.8.1 Halloween. - Added Halloween atmosphere; - Added new lighting; - Added a new system for changing the time of day, new, more realistic clouds, sounds of the environment, rain, snow, thunder and thunder; - fixed all the errors with the time in the game, with a wristwatch; - fixed some errors in the movement of the character; - in some places, lamps, chandeliers and lamps were added, which turned dark places… | — | |
| Community | WHEN THEY ARRIVED v 0.8. - Added a new game mode: "Farm Defense". - Added new crafting recipes; - Added new traps; - The game world is improved, added more loot; - in the process - arrangement of the settlement Brightwood (new buildings are added, filled with loot, etc.); - fixed bugs in the sound settings, the sound in the game has become more balanced; - Added Spanish localization; - added more places where you can f… | — | |
| Community | A small selection of screenshots from the upcoming update 0.8. | — | |
| Community | UPDATE 0.8 is near!! There was a very long delay in the updates of the game, due to the fact that the studio moved to a new location, and many other changes. In addition, there were some difficulties with the development, but now everything is adjusted, the work is on, the game will be updated very soon, and the development of the project will continue at a faster pace. Follow the news. | — | |
| Community | Information about the update 0.8. We had some delay due to technical problems, but now the active work on the global update 0.8 and network game mode. Expect an update When They Arrived soon! | — | |
| Community | When They Arrived v0.73. - added hours, showing the time in the game; - Added the ability to build and destroy a variety of buildings; - added a map of the terrain, you need to find all of its fragments, so that it is displayed in full; - added a new system for saving and loading loot items and your buildings (now all the changes you made to the game will be saved by 100%); - fixed bugs with endless meat and bonfire; -… | — | |
| Community | Building. The construction is almost ready! Now we are adding a variety of building blocks, further there will be an interior and fortified variants of buildings. Destruction of buildings is ready. In addition, we make the building as flexible as possible so that everyone can build a structure of any kind and size. | — | |
| Community | Buildings in When They Arrived. Within a few days - it will be added to construct various buildings, build houses and fill them with a variety of home furnishings. | — | |
| Community | When They Arrived v0.72. - Added new tips; - Performance has been optimized by 20%; - Improved system of saving and loading the game; - extraction of ores is added; - A new inventory was added; - added a compass and a map; - a new system of crafting and recipes; - improved suspension and lighting of the ATV lantern; - Improved AI UFO, changed the appearance of UFOs; - Development of a small village has begun, new resid… | — | |
| Community | Information about the update 0.72. We are experiencing a delay with the update of 0.72. The reason for this was many problems with new inventory, craft and spawn loot. Since we want to issue in the update less adequate inventory and crafting - we decided to wait a little with the update. The delay will be just a couple of days. The update will add new features and clarify some old points. | — | |
| Community | Development of patrol UFOs. UFO learned to patrol the territory, pursue the player, and if he does not find shelter - kidnapped. | — | |
| Community | New game modes. While we are developing and correcting the game - we got one thought. We are in parallel, we decided to create a couple of game, thematic mini-modes, to preserve intrigue, we will not say what. Soon they will be seen and tested in the game. Today-tomorrow update 0.72! | — | |
| Community | When They Arrived v0.71. What's new: - fixed some errors in the story; - improved lighting, rays from the sun; - the length of the day is doubled; - Fixed a bright night sky; - Now the game supports any resolution that supports your monitor and video card; - selection of notes and newspapers is arranged; - Improved balancing of the ATV, the engine stalls and does not start when the gasoline ends; - earlier it was impos… | — | |
| Community | Spanish in When They Arrived. Soon the game will be translated into Spanish. The process has already gone. Errors in other languages in the process of correction. In the near future we will try to add a couple more languages. In addition, soon the first update will be released. Thank you all! | — | |
| Community | Release. Important information! That's it, in a couple of hours When They Arrived will appear early access to Steam. We with great excitement and anxiety waited for this moment, did not sleep at night, corrected bugs and added new opportunities. At the moment the game is pretty raw, but that's why "Early Access" was created for it, in order to make a good project together with the players. Every day the game will develop and… | — | |
| Community | Release. Tomorrow release an early version of the game. | — | |
| Community | UFO Busters | — | |
| Community | Meat on fire. Now you can cook delicious meat on fire. | — | |
| Community | Soon the release. In the next few days, we'll release When They Arrived in early access. We try very hard to make the game as good as possible, but only with your help this can be a truly productional process. Please, leave the comments, shoot your gameplay videos, publish screenshots of interesting game moments or, maybe, bugs. Discuss the game with other players the game moments and share the best moments. We… | — | |
| Community | When They Arrived now on INDIEGOGO! Guys! Our INDIEGOGO campaign has officialy started! Please support us here: and we'll do our best to make the game epic! Thanks! | — | |
| Game update | Prologue. We have added a prologue to the game, so you can learn the pre-story of the main character and influence it. The prologue tells about Alan's life and the story of his family, the joy, and tragedy that accompanied them. We hope that you will be interested to know this story. | — |
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