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Enshrouded Gets New Update for November 2024

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2 months ago

November 6, 2024

Christoph Rediske

Key Takeaways

Version 0.7.4.0 of Enshrouded introduces a new playable area called Albaneve Summits and raises the max level cap to 35.
Dynamic weather system and a new crafting tier were also added in latest update for Enshrouded, Souls of the Frozen Frontier.
Keen Games plans to launch version 1.0 of Enshrouded on PC and consoles in 2025, with new features and improvements.

Version 0.7.4.0 of Enshrouded, also known as the Souls of the Frozen Frontier update, is now live. The last major update for Enshrouded, Back to the Shroud, was released in July.

Keen Games’ Enshrouded is a co-op survival RPG that entered early access in January. Since then, the title has received a steady stream of updates that have added content and delivered various other changes. Enshrouded‘s latest update is no exception, as it brings plenty of fresh content and implements a long list of tweaks.

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The 0.7.4.0 update that dropped on November 5 expanded Enshrouded‘s already massive world of Embervale by adding the Albaneve Summits, a mountain biome that, according to Keen Games, should be explored using players’ most powerful characters. Moreover, it features the first iteration of the indie title’s dynamic weather system. The latest update for Enshrouded introduced new townsfolk, enemies, farm animals, pets, armor sets, and weapons as well.

Other notable changes in the 0.7.4.0 update include raising Enshrouded‘s max level cap to 35 and the addition of a new crafting tier. The Souls of the Frozen Frontier update also implemented quality-of-life tweaks and addressed several issues, one of which caused one-handed weapons in Enshrouded to be displayed with incorrect stances on stands. Another bug that has been fixed affected the rewards of the Underground Infestation quest.

In an August blog post, Keen Games revealed that Enshrouded had already attracted three million players since coming out as an early access title. The indie studio based in Frankfurt, Germany said that its co-op survival title was able to reach new players thanks to word of mouth. Enshrouded currently has a Very Positive overall rating on Steam based on more than 51,100 reviews. Critics have praised Enshrouded‘s world, lore, and gameplay loop, with many comparing it to other popular open-world games. Antony Christoulakis, the co-founder of Keen Games, has also described Enshrouded as a combination of The Legend of Zelda series and Valheim, according to a PCGamer report.

The 1.0 version of Enshrouded is set to be launched on PC and consoles sometime in 2025, Keen Games confirmed in its August blog post. According to the game’s roadmap, portals to other servers, configurable signs, enemy patrols, and map locations that can be named are expected to be added to Enshrouded before the year ends. Keen Games previously worked on the survival RPG Portal Knights.

Enshrouded v.0.7.4.0 Update Patch Notes

Highlights

New playable area: Albaneve Summits

Embervale has just gotten much bigger. We are introducing the “Albaneve Summits”, a vast and treacherous mountain biome expanding the north of Embervale. Accessible through the Nomad Highlands and Kindlewastes, this new region demands your strongest and most skilled Flameborn!
The Albaneve Summits are teeming with exciting locations, icy lakes, frozen rivers, deep snow, and unique alpine flora and fauna. Glide through new aerial updrafts for added height and extended flights.
Face formidable new foes with fresh tactics and beware of a powerful creature rumored to haunt the highest peaks.
Discover friendly wildlife eking out a living on the edge of the world.
New Shroud roots can be felled to gain additional skill points and rid the world of evil.
Uncover Embervale’s tragic past through a series of new quests, and unlock exclusive achievements.

New level cap and crafting tier

The maximum level has now been increased to 35.
Discover and collect rare resources exclusive to the Albaneve Summits.
Unlock and construct new crafting stations needed for higher-tier items.
Every class and subclass can craft unique armor sets, while new spells, skills, and perks expand your capabilities.

Dynamic Weather

The first iteration of our weather system is finally there. Experience a living world as weather changes dynamically across Embervale, so prepare to get wet or find some shelter.
High-altitude areas are prone to snowfall and freezing temperatures, which can drain your body heat. Use specialized armor, special foods, and consumables crafted from recipes available through NPCs to survive the cold. Simple tools like campfires and torches provide additional warmth when navigating the coldest areas.

New Townsfolk

The Flame’s power has brought more souls back to life, ready to join your settlement!
Discover Townsfolk across Embervale, unlock their quests, and bring them home.
Place new assistants in secondary bases, giving you full crafting functionality away from the main settlement.
Townsfolk now wander, sleep in beds at night, and engage with the Flameborn.
Fresh cosmetic outfits inspired by Townsfolk clothing are now available for the Flameborn.

Farm Animals and Pets

Your base is about to get much livelier with farm animals and pets!
Non-hostile animals can now be tamed and brought home to produce valuable resources, provided you give them some food and shelter.
With shelter and enough food, in time your animal flock may grow.
Find and tame new pets across Embervale to join you, and yes—you can pet them!

Visual Update and Scene Rendering

With update 4 we are introducing major improvements to scene rendering. Our aim for this update was to work on the quality and feel of the rendering of the scenery and work on better and faster reactions to bright and dark scenes.
A new tone mapper was introduced, which allows a better overall image with more consistency in the colors and an improved overall impression of the final image of the scenery.
Work on the sky rendering allows the display of a more realistic and convincing atmosphere and more realistically illuminated clouds. This also includes more realistic and dramatic color changes in the sky during the day- and night cycles.
The addition of local tone mapping and adjustments to exposure compensation produces a better balance between bright and dark areas of the scene. At the same time, the dynamic global illumination now also reacts faster and more correctly to changing light conditions.
A reworked bloom rendering helps reduce overly dramatic effects while allowing for a more pleasant overall image.

Noticeable Gameplay Changes

The grappling hook can now be used to pull airborne enemies into melee range or close the distance to large foes. Check the skill tree to unlock these new abilities.
Experience more challenging gliding mechanics with air turbulence affecting flight paths. Use the gameplay settings to switch turbulence off if you prefer to sip some tea while gliding across Embervale.
The game can now be paused in single-player mode.
Text size can now be adjusted in the UI.
Two more altars to build in the new biome.

Full patch notes for Enshrouded‘s Souls of the Frozen Frontier update can be found here.

The realm of Embervale is lost. In their greed for magical power, your ancestors unleashed a pestilence that consumed the world.

Enshrouded is a game of survival, crafting, and Action RPG combat, set within a sprawling voxel-based continent. As you journey across the mountains and deserts of an open world, you are free to choose your path and shape your destiny. Ignite the Ancient power of the Flame, and piece together the fragments of a story that unfolds below the surface.

The Shroud consumes the land it corrupts, mutating and guiding all life it encounters. Cleave your way through ravaging factions and formidable bosses, battling Scavenger in the forests, Vukah in the caves, and Fell creatures in the mist.

Duck, parry, and surprise your foes with unexpected fighting skills and powerful spells. Exploit the weaknesses of your enemies as you develop your own unique playstyle with an in-depth skill tree system.

Bring life back to the land! Voxel-based building unleashes your creative vision, allowing you to create grand architecture on an epic scale, customized with a vast assortment of materials and furniture. Build not only for yourself, because NPCs will take refuge within your walls, unlocking advanced workshops and the ability to craft epic weapons and armor.

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