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Procedural Open-World Survival Craft Game Under a Rock Announced

Announced at last week’s PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted, a mysterious and colorful island awaits with the release of Nordic Trolls and Gameforge 4D’s Under a Rock.

With support for up to 10 players, this island is filled with exotic creatures, oversized wildlife, countless secrets, and curious native denizens. As an early-nineteenth century explorer, players will be able to craft, build, harvest, farm, fish, explore, and even fight.

Players will also be able to build themselves the home of their dreams, with no limit on how expansive one’s abode can be. A character creator with a suite of customization options is also included.

Learn more with the trailer below:

Under a Rock – Partner Announcement Trailer

According to Noemi Feller, Vice President of Products at Gameforge:

“Under a Rock is a unique new take on the open-world survival-craft genre. The procedural generation means each playthrough is a new experience, and the ability to build and explore with up to 10 friends will make for some unpredictable and dynamic gameplay.”Noemi Feller

Thorbjoern Olsen, CEO and Co-founder of Nordic Trolls, added:

“We’re thrilled to have partnered with Gameforge to help bring this dream of ours to life. We’re incredibly dedicated to living up to everyone’s excitement in making this an extremely fun, if not chaotic, multiplayer experience for players to really enjoy.”Thorbjoern Olsen

Under a Rock was created with Unreal Engine 5, taking full advantage of Nanite, Lumen, and Groom technologies.

A release date for Under a Rock’s Early Access period has yet to be announced; in the meantime, all those interested can wishlist the game on its official Steam page.

For those looking to join the conversation around Under a Rock, be sure to check out the official Discord channel.

Source: Press Release
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Casey Scheld

Casey Scheld brings 15+ years of experience, previously serving in professional comms and (of course!) writing roles. Joining in 2012, his role as EIC lets him explore the human element, tapping into the stories - and passion! - that make us all love the medium.

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