Thank you for playing Ruins to Fortress in its early days!
We’re happy to see the game up and running for most player, our biggest fear was things not starting at all. It’s incredible to see so many people enjoying the game, we even had 400 players playing at the same time!
There were some initial issues with the free early adopter skin shirt not dropping, but that should be resolved now.
Markus and I had a great time playing on the official servers with the community at the start—about 25 players joined in. It was chaotic (in the best way)! We were impressed by how quickly everyone picked up the mechanics. We’re a small two-person indie dev/artist team, and playing with you or watching your streams has been incredibly valuable. It’s helped us identify bottlenecks in the game and even stress-test the servers.
That said, we’ve already received reports of cheating, especially on the official servers. Some high player count servers even crashed at one point! Addressing these issues is a priority, and we’ll be trying to scaling up our efforts while the game is in Early Access. Cheating is always a cat-and-mouse game, but we’re on it. Currently, if you’re hosting a game, you can set a password or use the console to kick and ban players as needed.
We’re thinking about the best strategies and anti-cheat measures to implement in the coming months.
We understand how frustrating it can be to enjoy the game for six hours, only to have a cheater destroy your base in an instant. If you have a saved game, you can reload it and set your server to password-protected to prevent this from happening again.
We’re reviewing all the improvement suggestions and bug reports you’ve shared. I’ll focus on addressing the most urgent issues first and schedule the rest for future updates.
Exclusive Skins for Early Players and DLC Owners!
- Available until January 13th, 2025.
- Early Adopter Bonus: Join the game during the first month after launch to unlock the exclusive Early Adopter Shirt skin as a special thank-you for being among the first to play.
- Festive Skins for DLC Owners: Players who own the Survivors Pack DLC will receive two festive holiday skins: Santa’s Cap and the Evergreen Shirt. Celebrate the season in style!
Keyfacts:
- Launch Date: December 13th on Steam
- Price: Free-to-play throughout Early Access and after full release
- Supports Dedicated Server and Self-Hosting
- Expected Early Access Duration: ~12 months
- Single optional DLC with regular updates
- Includes skins and backwall tiles
- Will be the only DLC released - Select standalone skins available for purchase
- No in-game currencies
Stay up to date with Ruins To Fortress:
Contact:
Email: press@ruinstofortress.com
Press and content creators can now contact us via email or discord to get access and test/review Ruins To Fortress on Steam.
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Markus and Simon, lifelong friends and passionate gamers, form the indie duo behind Ruins To Fortress. With Markus's artistic talent and Simon's programming expertise, they bring their shared vision to life, crafting a unique and immersive gaming experience.