D.A.W.N Roadmap
Stage 1:
Foundations of Survival
Patch 1.0
First Blood
Release Date: October 11, 2024Initial release, core zombie AI (Wretches), and basic player movement/combat.
Patch 1.1
Adapt or Die
Release Date: October 25, 2024Improved zombie AI, pathfinding, and player inventory system.
Patch 1.2
Breaking Point
Release Date: November 8, 2024Zombie variants (fast and tough Wretches) and ranged weapons for players.
Patch 1.3
Defensive Measures
Release Date: November 22, 2024Player traps, simple crafting, and early progression mechanics.
Stage 2:
The Hunter’s Call
Patch 2.0
Rise of the Hunters
Release Date: December 6, 2024Hunters evolve from Wretches, introducing kill-based progression.
Patch 2.1
Silent Stalkers
Release Date: December 20, 2024Enhanced tracking for Hunters, player stats, and leaderboards.
Patch 2.2
The Hunt Begins
Release Date: January 3, 2025Advanced ranged combat for players, with improved tactical AI for Hunters.
Patch 2.3
Echoes of Survival
Release Date: January 17, 2025Event system implementation, with real-time notifications for key zombie/player actions.
Stage 3:
Ravagers of the Wastes
Patch 3.0
Ravager’s Wrath
Release Date: January 31, 2025Ravagers emerge with the ability to break through defenses and remember player action.
Patch 3.1
Hold the Line
Release Date: February 14, 2025Player base defenses and advanced traps for dealing with Ravagers.
Patch 3.2
Memories of the Dead
Release Date: February 28, 2025Tactical memory-based AI for Ravagers, allowing them to set ambushes.
Patch 3.3
Resourceful Resistance
Release Date: March 14, 2025Advanced resource gathering and more complex traps for players.
Stage 4:
Lords of the Horde
Patch 4.0
Alpha Ascendant
Release Date: March 28, 2025ntroduction of Alphas as horde leaders, boosting other zombies’ abilities.
Patch 4.1
March of the Juggernauts
Release Date: April 11, 2025Juggernauts emerge, leading massive hordes and breaking through defenses.
Patch 4.2
The Reanimated Rise
Release Date: April 25, 2025Reanimation system, where fallen zombies return with enhanced abilities.
Patch 2.3
Follow the Leader
Release Date: May 9, 2025Leadership boosts for reanimated zombies when near Alphas or Juggernauts.
Stage 5:
Endgame Awakening
Patch 5.0
Evolved Beyond Death
Release Date: May 23, 2025Final evolution forms for zombies, with max-level Alphas and Juggernauts.
Patch 5.1
Nuclear Dawn
Release Date: June 6, 2025Nuke activation system and extraction mechanics for players to escape.
Patch 5.2
The Final Test
Release Date: June 20, 2025Endgame balancing, where players face the toughest evolved zombies.
