A year of survival, community, and constant evolution precedes exciting new content update launching this month
One year after entering Early Access, Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days is celebrating a major milestone, marking 12 months of constant evolution, community-driven development, and relentless survival in Walton City. To celebrate, PikPok has released a set of anniversary infographics highlighting the game’s first year in Early Access, showcasing key player stats and the following achievements.
Over the past year, the game has grown significantly with 9 major updates and 23 minor updates, delivering more than 1,000 additions, improvements, and fixes. Players were introduced to 5 new recruitable characters, 4 new starting characters, 7 throwables, and 2 new escape routes, alongside support for 11 languages, welcoming players from around the world.
This journey has been shaped by a passionate and growing community, reflected in a 92% positive recent review score, nearly 100,000 Steam followers, and over 9,000 Discord members.
Over the course of the year, Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days won 3 NYX Game Awards for Environment Design, PC Game Horror, and PC Game Art Direction. The game has also received 6 award nominations, including Most Anticipated Game (17th Unity Awards), Game of the Year (2025 Horror Game Awards), and Best Gameplay (Gamescom LATAM BIG Festival 2026).
The journey continues with a new update arriving on April 28, 2026, bringing even more content and improvements to the experience.
Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days Early Access is available on Steam for $24.99 on PC, Mac, and Steam Deck.
For more information, visit the official website.
About PikPok
PikPok® is a leading developer and publisher of critically acclaimed games across PC, console, and mobile. We give players rich gaming experiences with intuitive gameplay, highly polished art, and immersive audio design. Our 200-person team across New Zealand and Colombia has created the Into the Dead® series, the Rival Stars® franchise, the BAFTA-nominated Super Monsters Ate My Condo™, and the critically acclaimed Shatter® and Shatter Remastered Deluxe®, plus many more.
