Press release:
[August 12, 2026] – Solo developer Unknown Hex is proud to announce the Early Access launch date for Until North Ends! Arriving on August 31st, this survival crafting adventure sends you on a journey through harsh nordic lands. Fight, farm, and forage on your own or with friends to withstand the elements and the enemies in procedurally generated worlds where each island hosts its own unique dangers and resources.
Paying homage to classic top down adventures with its stylized low poly design and overhead point of view, Until North Ends delivers a more relaxed survival crafting tale that is yours to shape. Battle with whatever weapons and powers you choose. Create a character as outrageous or down-to-earth as you can imagine. And collect everything you need to craft, build, upgrade, and survive a world that’s as soothing as it is treacherous.
Key Features:
New Worlds Bring New Adventure: Sail across the waters to find new islands, dive into caves and dungeons to plunder loot or travel through peaceful meadows. Explore procedurally generated worlds full of unique encounters.
Face Your Foes with Style: Take down dangerous creatures in melee combat while dawning heavy armor, or use distance to your advantage while shooting them with a bow, harness a powerful chain lightning as it’s up to you how you approach combat.
Build Your Safe Haven: Construct your home to protect and prepare for your next adventure. Relax, watch your plants grow, and decorate your cozy corner.
Refine Precious Resources: To survive in this harsh world you will need to craft the best equipment possible, but wooden swords will not cut it. Refine ores, combine materials, extract plants in the alchemy table, cure leather, and much more to gain access to rare materials.
Unique Character Customization: Create your own character that will stand out. From hair color to tattoos, you and your fellow adventurers can customize your look to suit your style.
Prepare for adventure by adding Until North Ends to your wishlist on Steam and join the Discord to find fellow survivors ahead of launch!
About Unknown Hex
Unknown Hex is a solo developer striving to create games that are something more than just a product. Capturing emotions in the game’s atmosphere while listening to the community to provide the best experience. Unknown Hex is currently working on their debut title, open-world survival crafting adventure Until North Ends!
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Jonas “O.J” Ek
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Tags: Adventure, Indie games, PC games, Steam, Survival, Unknown Hex