A short message from Ironwood Studios, to our spectacular players:
Two years is an incredible amount of time to have spent driving through the forest, dodging anomalies, and repairing an old wood-paneled station wagon. But we’ve done it! Four major content updates focused on new ways to play the game, a horror-themed expansion, and so many bug fixes — all of it has led us here. As we enter our third year in the Zone, we want to appreciate and take note of what we accomplished together.
Since its release, Pacific Drive has sold 1.5 million copies, and we’ve reached 3 million players worldwide. We’ve joined PlayStation Plus and (as a carefully planned surprise) Xbox Gamespass, growing the population of breachers in the Zone by the thousands.
Whispers in the Woods reignited our fear of the unknown and drew the attention of anomaly obsessed fanatics and soon, the Ritual Edition of Pacific Drive will be released, wrapping up the entire game and all additional content into one cool, Harmonic Fellowship themed package. Also, we’re thrilled to see our merchandise is out in the wild! Shout out to everyone who’s kept us up to date on their adventures with a cuddly Friendly Dumpster.
Earlier this month we announced that Ironwood received a significant investment into the studio, and we’re happy to confirm that this gives us the ability to continue doing what we love, with a focus on the future. The next time you slide into the driver's seat, hit the ignition, and head off into the Zone for the next great adventure; keep an ear out for some brand new tunes! As a small gift for the community, we’ve added 15 new songs to the in-game radio. You’ll hear new music from Seattle locals like Deep Sea Diver, and even new songs from A Shell in the Pit and Smokey Brights! You can find this on Spotify, Apple Music, and more at this link.
When we celebrated our first anniversary, we said that your passion for our first game has been something out of our wildest dreams and we’re grateful that we have the opportunity to continue working towards that dream. Your support and appreciation have meant everything to us.
From all the folks on the team, thank you for a fantastic two years, stay safe out in the Zone, and we hope you enjoy the rest of 2026!