Soviet-Style Survival RPG Scavland Passes 100,000 Wishlists Ahead of Early Access
The wishlist milestone lands two weeks before Scavland enters early access, suggesting significant demand for a hardcore survival RPG influenced by Escape from Tarkov and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. before players can even get hands-on.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
NoShadow announced that Scavland, a pixel-art survival RPG set in the Soviet-style post-apocalyptic world of Zalesye, has surpassed 100,000 wishlists. The game casts players as scavengers who loot the old world while contending with ammunition shortages, jamming guns, and radiation. Early access begins September 5 on Steam, with ACT 1 included and Japanese language support planned.
The announcement arrives less than a week after the studio confirmed the September 5 early access date. NoShadow frames the milestone as a marker of interest in a game that deliberately courts the punishing end of the survival spectrum, naming Tibia, Ultima Online, Escape from Tarkov, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., and Metro as influences.
Scavland puts players in Zalesye, a wasteland ruined by war and the mysterious MIST. Survival depends on preparing before heading out, because guns jam, ammunition is scarce, and radiation is everywhere. The surface holds handcrafted buildings and ruins, while underground bunkers generate layouts automatically.
Early access launches with ACT 1 of a planned three-act structure. The core systems are already in place, including 10 factions, more than 25 weapon types, and gun customization. The studio plans updates for ACTs 2 and 3, balance changes, deeper exploration, and co-op support over the 1 to 2 year early access period.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.