Press release

First Major Endzone 2 Update Featuring Electricity and Upcycling Arrives Today

New Gameplay Mechanics Set to Revolutionize Settlement Building in Endzone 2, Out Now

[Wiesbaden, Germany – October 25th, 2024] – Assemble Entertainment has released the first major update for post-apocalyptic colony builder Endzone 2. This update introduces groundbreaking mechanics centered around electricity and upcycling, allowing players to elevate their settlements to new heights. Check out the latest update in the trailer below!

The update for Endzone 2 introduces exciting new mechanics centered around electricity and upcycling. Players can now generate and distribute power to enhance their settlements with new structures like Wind Turbines and Solar Collectors. Additionally, the update allows for the transformation of ruins into valuable buildings, alongside new side missions that challenge players to utilize these features, enriching the overall gameplay experience in a post-apocalyptic world.

Electricity and Upcycling Features:

  • Power Your Zone With Electricity: Generate and distribute electricity with new structures like Wind Turbines, Biogas Power Plants, Solar Collectors, and more. Power your buildings to thrive within your settlement.

  • Upcycle and Transform Ruins: Turn specific ruins, such as Mines and Warehouses, into valuable buildings, maximizing your resources.

  • New Side Missions: Engage in eight new side missions focused on upcycling and electricity, alongside a mini tutorial to help you get started.

  • New Expedition: Explore the newly added Church, offering new quests and resource opportunities.

Endzone 2 is available now in Early Access on PC via Steam. Help shape Endzone 2 by providing your feedback and reporting bugs. The first major update is available now. Stay up to date by checking out the Endzone 2 Steam News Hub, and following Assemble Entertainment on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Steam, and joining the official Endzone 2 Discord server to keep up with the latest news.

[Press Kit]

Endzone 2 Features:

  • Survive amidst a relentless and ever-changing environment in a world of constant threat.

  • Freely choose your starting point by taking direct control of your settlement bus.

  • Venture into the treacherous badlands, a terrain riddled with ancient ruins, hidden loot, and daring missions.

  • Explore habitable zones full of unique resources and daunting challenges, giving rise to multiple settlements under your command.

  • Build, develop, and expand your settlements, forging a remarkable landmark with many buildings and upgrades.

  • Secure your economic progress by researching new buildings, technologies, refining resources, and maintaining optimized production lines.

  • Master your trade skills as you establish and manage trade routes between your zones and traders essential for your survival.

About Assemble Entertainment

Based in Wiesbaden, Germany, Assemble Entertainment is an independent games publisher founded by Stefan Marcinek in 2016. Known for its diverse and highly praised indie games, Assemble has published titles such as Roadwarden, Sticky Business, Lacuna, and Orbital Bullet. Their in-house studio, Gentlymad Studios, was founded in 2017 and is the developer behind the critically acclaimed Endzone franchise. Currently, Gentlymad Studios is developing Endzone 2, the sequel to Endzone – A World Apart

With a combined team of 25 dedicated employees, Assemble Entertainment continues to make significant contributions to the gaming industry. Since 2022, Assemble has also managed the distribution of Mixtvision’s games, including FAR: Lone Sails. The company has earned the German Developer Award twice in the category of “Best Publisher.” In addition to its development and publishing efforts, Assemble organizes GermanDevDays, the largest German-speaking developer conference in Germany, held annually in Frankfurt. Learn more about the GermanDevDays at www.germandevdays.com and Assemble at www.assembleteam.com.

 

About Gentlymad Studios

Gentlymad Studios, the visionary development team responsible for creating Endzone 2, Endzone – A World Apart, Pizza Connection 3, and In Between, was founded in 2014 by Daniel Denne, Matthias Guntrum, Wolfgang Reichardt, and Stephan Wirth in Trier, Germany. Since its inception, the studio has cherished its independence and agility as a small team, continually adapting to the ever-evolving game development landscape. 

With a profound mission to challenge the traditional industrialization of game creation, Gentlymad Studios is dedicated to delivering exceptional, one-of-a-kind, and meticulously crafted gaming experiences. Currently boasting a talented team of 15 passionate individuals, the studio focuses on developing high-quality city-building and strategy games, with its current focus centered on the thriving Endzone franchise.