Is The Dead We Knew out? Early Access release date
Early Access opened on Steam October 22, 2026. Hotfix 0.1.7 (November 6) is the latest and warns that older saves may not work; 0.1.3 and 0.1.4 gave the same kind of warning.
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Plan a four-player survival session
A preparation checklist without invented server instructions.
Survival
Hunger, thirst, energy, weather and food
The announced survival pressures, current hotfix changes and an observation plan for your installed build.
Crafting & shelter
Crafting and base building: confirmed scope
Resources, shelter and the facts needed before a real recipe database can be built.
Exploration
Boats, swimming, fishing and vehicles
Which travel systems are described for Early Access and which are future plans.
Technical help
PC requirements and first-launch checks
Compare the announced Windows requirements before troubleshooting.