Surviving the Aftermath: Update 9 ‘First Settlers’ revamps early-game, adds new mechanics

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What you need to know

What you need to know

If you’re a fan of survival games, especially ones that has players carefully cultivate a struggling group of people into a strong community, Surviving the Aftermath is a game that cannot be missed. Developed by Finnish studio Iceflake Studios (which was recentlyacquired by Paradox Interactive), Surviving the Aftermath is an apocalyptic community-builder in Early Access and Game Preview, and it’s already incredibly well put together. The latest update for the game, Update 9: First Settlers, will make some important changes to early-game mechanics, as well as add a new feature.

The highlights of First Settlers includes:

Besides all of the new features in Update 9, Paradox Interactive is also planning to bring Surviving the Aftermath toSteam Early Accessin October, 2020, letting even more players try out their survive-them-up. If you need all the details on exactly what’s changing in Update 9: First Settlers, you can find thepatch notes here. We’ve included some images of the new update for your viewing pleasure below.

Are you excited by this update? What’s your favorite change being made? Let us know in the comments!

Keep your community alive.

Surviving the Aftermath is an intense community-building survival game currently in early preview, where players have to strategically manage a group of hard-working survivors in the apocalypse. Can you keep everyone alive and turn a makeshift camp into a bustling town?

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