Release date and version 1.0 timeline
The full-release date, the storefront timezone difference, and the major systems that arrived with 1.0.
Direct answer
Version 1.0 launched in August 2026 after three years of Early Access. The official studio post is dated August 19; Steam displays August 20 in the captured US store data.
What to know before the run
- Announced date
- August 20, 2026
- Official post date
- August 19, 2026
- Early Access
- 3 years
Major 1.0 additions
- Ranger, the ninth survivor
- Bio Lab and main bosses
- Boss Rush
- The Camp and Mission Log
- Rank five skill trees and more synergies
- 88 achievements and 28 Torments
- 21 new items
Why two dates appear
Developer posts and digital storefronts can use different timezones. Use August 2026 as the global release window and the date shown in your storefront for transaction records.
The 1.0 information timeline
- May 14: roadmap and platform plan
- July 22: August 20 release date announced
- August 15: Camp, missions, items, achievements, and synergy preview
- August 19: full 1.0 changelog published
Platform rollout is a separate check
The studio links Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and GOG from the official game page. Nintendo Switch was announced to follow shortly after 1.0. Store region and certification can still change the visible availability date.
Why August 19 and August 20 both appear
August 20 is the announced launch date. The full-release article carries an August 19 publication date, so it is evidence that the release post went live, not a reason to rewrite the announced date. Storefront timezones can also show a neighboring calendar day; use the date on the relevant store for purchase records.
What version 1.0 establishes
- Early Access ended after three years
- Ranger became the ninth survivor
- Bio Lab and Boss Rush joined the progression route
- Camp missions, Friendship, and rank-five trees became part of the baseline
- The full changelog supersedes older listed weapon balance values
Strategy sections are independent editorial guidance based on observed version 1.0 gameplay. The official sources below support version facts, not every tactical recommendation. Facts last checked Aug 26, 2026.