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We're Almost There: Steam Release Roadmap

Ant Colony: Wild Forest Demo · published 28 Jul 2025, 17:02 UTC

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We're Almost There: Steam Release Roadmap

Just a few things remain before we're ready for the Steam release!

⚠️ Disclaimer: This roadmap is not final. We're still learning, and plans may change frequently. However, here's a broad overview of what we aim to include before launch:

Endless Mode (Done ✔️)

The endless mode is already complete and fully functional
A new ant unit, Dagger, has been added
A new tutorial location, The Field, is now available

Episodes System

With this update, each area will be split into 2-4 shorter levels
This will allow us to teach mechanics gradually, increase difficulty step by step, and help players avoid getting stuck and grinding too much
Players will be rewarded for collecting stars, and we'll use this to smoothly introduce new mechanics through bonus rewards

New Locations

The game currently has only 7 levels, but we’re expanding!
We’re adding new enemies, mechanics, and challenges
While it’s too early to say which specific locations will make it to release, we’ve selected our favorite concepts to work on for the roadmap

Festivals

We plan to take part in at least two Steam festivals to boost wishlist visibility and improve our launch
At the moment, the lineup of 2026 festivals is still unknown, so we’re unsure when we’ll be able to join the next Steam Next Fest 26
Our target release window is Q1 2026, but the exact date is still TBA

Technical

We'll also need some time to implement Cloud Saves, Achievments and Controller Support. Its not done yet

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