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Enshrouded is a survival action-RPG set in a vast, broken world swallowed by a deadly fog called the Shroud. You are a Flameborn, woken to rebuild what was lost: revive the Flame, rescue the crafters, gear up through a deep skill tree, and push deeper into the Shroud to reclaim the land.

How Enshrouded Plays

The loop is explore, gather, build, push the Shroud back. You harvest materials, craft better gear, and use Flame Altars to grow the safe zone around your bases. Combat is action-driven across melee, bow, and magic, and a flexible skill tree lets you build however you like and respec when you want to try something new.

The Shroud

The Shroud is the game's signature threat. Step into the fog and a timer starts counting down to death, so early on you can only dip in briefly. Upgrading your Flame and your gear extends that timer, which is what lets you reach the resources, dungeons, and regions hidden inside the deeper Shroud. Progression and exploration are tied directly to how long you can survive the fog.

Flame, Survivors, and Bosses

Lighting and leveling Flame Altars expands your territory and unlocks fast travel and building range. Scattered across the world are Survivors, NPC crafters like the Blacksmith, Alchemist, and Hunter, who join your base and teach you recipes once rescued. And bosses guard key materials and routes, gating the next tier of gear and the next stretch of the map.

Building and Multiplayer

Building is voxel-based and free-form: dig, sculpt, and raise structures however you imagine, with comfort bonuses for good bases. And the whole game scales to co-op for up to 16 players, so a group can split building, gathering, and boss fights. See our setup guides to get a world or server running.

Using This Wiki

Use the quick-access bar to jump to bosses, biomes, or any other category, and the left menu to browse the whole game. Every entry has an infobox so you can check a location, a drop, or a requirement at a glance.

Enshrouded FAQ

What is Enshrouded?

Enshrouded is a survival action-RPG with voxel-based building. You play a Flameborn waking into a ruined, fog-choked world, and you rebuild, gear up, and push back the Shroud while reviving the crafters who teach you new skills.

What is the Shroud in Enshrouded?

The Shroud is a dangerous fog that covers parts of the world. Inside it you can only survive for a limited time before it kills you, shown by a timer. Upgrading your Flame and gear extends how long you can venture in, which gates exploration.

How do you progress in Enshrouded?

Light and upgrade Flame Altars to expand your safe territory, rescue Survivor NPCs who unlock crafting (the Blacksmith, Alchemist, Hunter, and more), and defeat bosses to gain materials and access deeper, more dangerous regions.

Is Enshrouded multiplayer?

Yes. Enshrouded supports co-op for up to 16 players in a shared world, so you can split building, gathering, and boss fights across a group.

Does Enshrouded have classes?

There are no locked classes. A large, flexible skill tree lets you lean into melee, ranged, or magic and respec as you like, so your build is defined by your skill points and gear rather than a fixed role.

How does building work in Enshrouded?

Building is voxel-based and free-form: you can dig, sculpt terrain, and raise structures block by block. Comfort and Flame upgrades reward well-built bases, and your base is your launch pad for Shroud runs.

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Latest Enshrouded News

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News
16 days ago

Keen Games details the Enshrouded 1.0 fixes overview ahead of October 15: proportions, Fell Dragon arena, and QoL

Two new videos from Keen Games preview what the October 15 launch will fix: character proportions are redesigned to a more heroic silhouette with existing characters updated by visiting Elio Ricci, the Fell Dragon Youngling receives a deeper arena to stop players falling into the abyss mid-fight, and broad QoL work covers NPC pathing, fishing bait selection via number keys, and a player-selectable Updraft setting. Performance improvements targeting lower-end hardware are also confirmed for launch day.

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about 1 month ago

Enshrouded 1.0 reveals character proportions overhaul, Fell Dragon Youngling fixes, and Updraft choice ahead of October 15

Keen Games detailed the next round of 1.0 improvements: character proportions are redesigned toward a more heroic silhouette with a visit to Elio Ricci to update existing characters, the Fell Dragon Youngling arena is deepened and a health-reset bug is resolved, and players will be able to choose between the original instant Updraft and the newer charged version via a game setting. Fishing also receives quality-of-life improvements including bait selection via number keys.

News
3 months ago

Enshrouded 1.0 preview: new areas, smarter enemies, and expanded Adventure Sharing at the October 15 launch

Beyond the PC and PS5 launch date, 1.0 layers real content on the Forging the Path base: new regions and enemies, a rebuilt onboarding and quest flow, smarter enemy AI with adjusted density, a broad balancing pass, and an Adventure Sharing system expanded to include enemy spawners, traps, and logic elements. Performance gains target lower-end hardware, and PS5 ships with PS5 Pro support. Full preview and prep checklist on the blog.

Guide
3 months ago

New guide: what to spend first after Enshrouded Update 8 resets your skill tree

Update 8 refunds skill points and rebuilds the skill tree. Our guide explains how to respec into Battlemage, Tank, Ranger, or Wizard without wasting your first points.

Guide
3 months ago

New guide: how Enshrouded Adventure Sharing works after Update 8

Adventure Sharing lets players upload worlds, add screenshots and tags, set a Flame Altar visitor spawn, and browse community builds. Our guide covers what builders should clean up before sharing a world.

Update
3 months ago

New coverage: Enshrouded Update 8 rebuilds combat, skills, gear upgrades, and world sharing

We added a full breakdown of Forging the Path, plus practical guides for Adventure Sharing, the skill-tree reset, and rune-based gear upgrades. Update 8 is Keen's final major Early Access update before Enshrouded 1.0.

News
3 months ago

Enshrouded 1.0 confirmed for October 15 on PC and PS5; Xbox release pushed to spring 2027

Keen Games set October 15, 2026 as the Enshrouded 1.0 launch date for PC and PS5, ending over two years in Early Access and marking the game's console debut with PS5 Pro support included. The Xbox Series X and S version requires additional development time and is now targeting spring 2027, with CEO Jan Jockel citing the studio's refusal to ship below its own quality standard.

Update
5 months ago

Enshrouded's final Early Access update, Forging the Path, revamps combat and confirms Autumn 2026 1.0 launch

Update 8 overhauls the melee system with a new Focus bar that charges during attacks and unleashes weapon-specific special moves, adds a heavy attack to every melee weapon, introduces a Gear Upgrade system using Runes, and launches Adventure Sharing -- a main-menu feature for uploading and downloading community-built worlds. Keen Games confirmed this is the last major update before Enshrouded's 1.0 full release, targeting Autumn 2026 simultaneously on PC, PS5, and Xbox.

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Best Base-Building Survival Games in 2026: 6 Worth Your Foundations

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Best Co-op Survival Games to Play With Friends in 2026
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Best Co-op Survival Games to Play With Friends in 2026

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Enshrouded's Road to 1.0: Fall 2026 Full Release, Console Launch, and What Comes After
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Enshrouded's Road to 1.0: Fall 2026 Full Release, Console Launch, and What Comes After

Keen Games has committed to an Autumn 2026 1.0 launch for Enshrouded, arriving alongside the game's first console release. Here is what the road to full release looks like, why the studio is calling 1.0 the starting line, and how the free-updates-plus-paid-expansions plan will shape the game for years.

The Great Graduation: Why Every Survival Game Is Racing to 1.0 in 2026
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The Great Graduation: Why Every Survival Game Is Racing to 1.0 in 2026

Valheim leaves Early Access in September. Enshrouded follows in October. Grounded 2, Subnautica 2, and a dozen others are pushing hard toward their finish lines, most of them onto consoles at the same time. After years of the genre living in permanent beta, 2026 is the year survival games are finally graduating. Here is why it is happening now, what 1.0 actually means anymore, and what it means for you.

Enshrouded 1.0 Preview: New Areas, Smarter Enemies, and How to Prep for the October Launch
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Enshrouded 1.0 Preview: New Areas, Smarter Enemies, and How to Prep for the October Launch

Enshrouded leaves early access on October 15, 2026 on PC and PS5. Beyond the console debut, 1.0 brings new areas, tougher and smarter enemies, a rebuilt onboarding flow, and an expanded Adventure Sharing system. Here is everything the launch adds and how to get your world and server ready.

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Best Open-World Survival Games in 2026, Ranked
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Best Open-World Survival Games in 2026, Ranked

Vast maps, base building, and the constant pull of one more expedition. The best open-world survival games to play in 2026, ranked, from Viking purgatory to monster-taming islands to vampire kingdoms, with who each one is for.

Best Base-Building Survival Games in 2026: 6 Worth Your Foundations
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Best Base-Building Survival Games in 2026: 6 Worth Your Foundations

Some survival games treat your base as a glorified respawn point. The best treat it as the whole point. These six give building real depth, whether you want automated factories, free-form voxel castles, or a fortress that has to survive the night, with notes on who each one is really for.

Best Co-op Survival Games to Play With Friends in 2026
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Best Co-op Survival Games to Play With Friends in 2026

The survival games worth wrangling a group chat for in 2026, ranked. From Valheim's ten-player Viking sagas to Enshrouded's building sandbox, V Rising's vampire clans, and the sleeper hit Abiotic Factor, here are the best co-op survival games, how many friends each fits, and where to start.

Enshrouded Gear Upgrades and Runes Guide: What Changed in Update 8
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Enshrouded Gear Upgrades and Runes Guide: What Changed in Update 8

Update 8 expands Enshrouded gear upgrades to armor, shields, wards, rings, tools, and more. Here is how runes, Survivor roles, and old gear conversion work.

Enshrouded Skill Tree Rework: What to Spend First After Update 8 Resets Your Build
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Enshrouded Skill Tree Rework: What to Spend First After Update 8 Resets Your Build

Update 8 refunds Enshrouded skill points and rebuilds the skill tree. Here is how to respec into Battlemage, Tank, Ranger, or Wizard without wasting your first points.

Enshrouded Adventure Sharing Guide: How Update 8 Changes Building and World Sharing
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Enshrouded Adventure Sharing Guide: How Update 8 Changes Building and World Sharing

Adventure Sharing lets Enshrouded players upload, browse, and visit community worlds. Here is how the new Update 8 system works and what builders should prepare.

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