FALL OF EDEM — DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP

From Early Prototype to Release

Our goal is to create a living, persistent survival world where every decision matters and the world continues to evolve beyond the player's actions.

01. FOUNDATION

Core Game Development

• Character movement and controls
• Initial 5 km² playable world
• Resource gathering system
• Survival needs: hunger, thirst, temperature
• Core gameplay architecture

02. CORE SURVIVAL

Building the Survival Experience

• Advanced survival mechanics
• Infected and group behavior
• Progressive infection system
• Noise and sound propagation
• Dynamic weather and world simulation
• Resource balancing

03. WORLD EXPANSION

Expanding the Valley

• New cities and settlements
• Military facilities and quarantine zones
• Forests and remote locations
• New points of interest
• Expanded exploration and resource locations

04. GAMEPLAY SYSTEMS

New Ways to Survive

• Vehicles and maintenance
• Building and shelter construction
• Expanded equipment and inventory
• Environmental interactions
• Additional survival mechanics

05. MULTIPLAYER

A Shared Survival Experience

• Cooperative gameplay
• Open-world PvP and PvE servers
• Support for up to 250 players per server
• Cross-server trading
• Server economy
• Cross-server infrastructure

06. INFRASTRUCTURE & POLISH

Technical Development and Optimization

• Performance optimization
• Sound design and audio systems
• Game localization
• Anti-cheat implementation
• Server infrastructure stability
• Testing and bug fixing

07. PUBLIC TESTING & RELEASE

The Road Ahead

• First public testing — March 26, 2027
• Community feedback and analysis
• Gameplay balancing
• Performance improvements
• Early Access preparation
• Continued development towards full release

The Valley doesn't wait for players. It lives its own life.

Development plans and timelines are subject to change.