Studio & Development
Who is making this game?
We are a small indie game studio, Nordic Trolls, consisting of five people.
What is Under a Rock?
Under a Rock is a procedural open-world survival game. Explore your own mysterious and colourful island populated by exotic creatures, oversized wildlife and curious natives, as a 19th century stranded explorer.
Which engine does Under a Rock run on?
Unreal Engine 5
About the Game
When will the game be released?
Currently, we do not have a set release date, but once we do, we will announce it accordingly.
How much will the game cost?
This is still to be determined, but you can expect a reduced price while the game is in Early Access.
On which systems will Under a Rock be available?
We are currently planning on releasing Under a Rock on PC - both on Windows and Linux -, and consoles.
How many players can play at the same time? Can I play the game as a single player?
Under a Rock supports up to 10 players in co-op, PVP is optional. You also have the option to play the game as a single player, for this you don't need to be online!
What kind of multiplayer modes will be available?
Peer to peer and dedicated servers will be available. For the latter, you have the option of setting up the server on a computer of your choice or renting from a game server provider. Games can be either private or public.
What languages will the game support?
Currently, the game will be available in 11 languages. These are Chinese (Simplified), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese and Spanish (Spain). As with everything, this may change in the future.
What kind of features can we expect?
- Building bases
- Taming and breeding the creatures in the world
- Hunting creatures
- Fighting other players and in game factions
What survival aspects will be in the game?
- Different weather conditions
- Poisonous plants and creatures
- Traps scattered across the island
- Dangerous nights and unpredictable AI
- Hunger & Dehydration - though eating and drinking will not be a huge focus in the game, it will offer bonuses if you keep your health and hydration up.
- Resting & Comfort - which will be split into three factors resting, comfort level and a rested bonus and, depending on the circumstance, will give you a number of bonuses.
What will base building look like?
Base building is split into two main categories:
- Real-Time Building - where you gather all the resources and build your base instantly
- Ghost Building - which allows you to plan your base ahead of time, and once you have collected all the resources you can build the items.
The Ghost Building is also automatically activated if your base is destroyed, meaning all you have to do is recollect the resources. We also plan on adding a feature that allows you to save your blueprints and share them both between worlds and with friends!