https://ardem-game.de/en/news/ Every announcement, every video, every turn since 2024 – newest first. en https://ardem-game.de/en/news/2026-10-28-first-look-at-the-vehicle-damage-system/ 2026-10-28-First look at the vehicle damage system Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A short shows vehicles taking visible damage. According to the Q&A, vehicles are getting a polish pass, including handling. https://ardem-game.de/en/news/2026-10-15-character-creator-up-close/ 2026-10-15-Character creator up close Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Body types, face presets, age, around 50 sliders and a “DNA code” to share your look with friends. https://ardem-game.de/en/news/2026-10-12-first-gunplay-footage/ 2026-10-12-First gunplay footage Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Work in progress: the new shooting. Projectiles follow a parabola, with bullet drop and a supersonic crack depending on calibre. https://ardem-game.de/en/news/2026-10-11-official-community-forum-launched/ 2026-10-11-Official community forum launched Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 playardem.com/forum is a new official forum, also for everyone who can't easily use Discord. https://ardem-game.de/en/news/2026-10-09-two-hour-developer-q-a-the-key-answers/ 2026-10-09-Two-hour developer Q&A: the key answers Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Server owners should be able to configure almost everything, including an editable zombie heatmap. Offline raid protection comes as a server option. Around 10 to 15 weapons at Early Access, no skills, no story mode. A new public playtest date will only be named once it's certain. More on the Game and Servers pages. https://ardem-game.de/en/news/2026-09-28-public-playtest-called-off-early-access-in-2027/ 2026-09-28-Public playtest called off, Early Access in 2027 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The public test planned for October 15 won't happen; stability under load isn't there yet. No new date on purpose. Early Access moves to 2027, while the closed test continues in small waves. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cF67av58BIg 2026-09-28-Ardem’s Public Playtest — Stability First Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Why the public playtest was postponed and Early Access slid to 2027. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2179480/view/1844751498229243 2026-09-27-Join Our Official Discord! Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Join Our Official Discord! Join the official Ardem Discord server for quick and easy communication with the team, connect with fellow community members, stay up to date with the latest news, and become part of our growing community. Have a question, suggestion, or something you'd like to discuss? Feel free to ask! Our community and team is there to help, and we'll do our best to get you an answer as quickly as possib … https://ardem-game.de/en/news/2026-09-18-the-land-claim-system-explained/ 2026-09-18-The land claim system explained Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 To build freely you first claim an area. Alongside that you can barricade existing houses. https://ardem-game.de/en/news/2026-09-15-manual-reloading-dayz-style/ 2026-09-15-Manual reloading, DayZ-style Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Magazines are filled by hand and ammo needs managing. https://ardem-game.de/en/news/2026-09-10-sneak-peek-military-areas-clothing-farming/ 2026-09-10-Sneak peek: military areas, clothing, farming Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Clothes get wet, bloody or dirty and fit 13 body shapes. Plants grow in stages from seed. New military areas in Minnowa. https://ardem-game.de/en/news/2026-08-31-closed-playtest-patient-zero-begins/ 2026-08-31-Closed playtest “Patient Zero” begins Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 First test wave under NDA with a few hundred randomly picked players. Around 20,000 applied; streamers get no preference. https://ardem-game.de/en/news/2026-08-30-gamescom-video-an-evening-with-the-campervan/ 2026-08-30-Gamescom video: an evening with the campervan Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Narrated gameplay: a trailer full of supplies, digging a garden bed, cooking on the stove. Ardem as quiet survival. https://ardem-game.de/en/news/2026-08-12-dates-closed-test-aug-31-public-test-oct-15/ 2026-08-12-Dates: closed test Aug 31, public test Oct 15 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Over 600,000 sign-ups. The public test was meant to set the Early Access date, with servers worldwide, not just in the US and Europe. (Oct 15 was later called off.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSEUzCc9mFo 2026-08-11-ARDEM PLAYTEST ANNOUNCEMENT – August 31 & October 15 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Announcement: closed test Aug 31, public test Oct 15. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2179480/view/1840310314342818 2026-08-06-Sneak Peek: Weapons & World Design Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Otti and Dini are currently working on all the sheds, barns, and similar locations throughout the world of Ardem. They’re filling these areas with furniture, props, and other details while preparing them for loot spawns. Every piece of furniture and every prop is carefully selected to fit the location and surroundings, making each area feel more natural, immersive, and believable. Our 3D modeler and animation artist, … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wuAYZoMsEE 2026-07-23-Ardem's Improved Interaction System | Sneak-Peek | Gameplay | 2026 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrBtC5N7l34 2026-07-22-Ardem's Single Player Customization Options-Full Breakdown | 2026 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Everything you can configure in single-player – according to the studio, also the basis for server settings. https://ardem-game.de/en/news/2026-07-14-hygiene-a-motel-and-the-first-ui/ 2026-07-14-Hygiene, a motel and the first UI Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Skip washing yourself and your clothes and you're more likely to get sick. Plus zombie facial animation, a military checkpoint and tools like lighter, GPS and compass. https://ardem-game.de/en/news/2026-07-07-new-place-summer-camp/ 2026-07-07-New place: Summer Camp Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A large nature area with a camp lake. https://ardem-game.de/en/news/2026-06-27-character-editor-revealed/ 2026-06-27-Character editor revealed Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Male and female characters, different body shapes and ethnicities, around 50 face sliders. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zffaJDgElHo 2026-06-16-New Location Sneak Peek | Albington-Suburbs | ARDEM | 2026 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://ardem-game.de/en/news/2026-06-13-crafting-the-community-gets-a-say/ 2026-06-13-Crafting: the community gets a say Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The studio collects ideas for new items via a form. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NauuMFKJW88 2026-06-06-Ardem's New UI Concept | Work In Progress | 2026 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://ardem-game.de/en/news/2026-05-18-albington-and-the-claypit/ 2026-05-18-Albington and the Claypit Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 First town Albington and the Claypit interiors. Dark rooms need a light source. https://ardem-game.de/en/news/2026-03-20-funding-secured-team-grows-to-15/ 2026-03-20-Funding secured, team grows to 15 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Private funding turns the passion project into a real studio. A new website, roadmap and NDA test groups are announced. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2BDjS8M_jU 2026-02-11-Firewatch Towers in Ardem | 2026 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhNP2nvYSF0 2026-02-09-"Water" is more important than "Food" | Ardem | 2026 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://ardem-game.de/en/news/2026-02-04-infected-players-turn-into-zombies/ 2026-02-04-Infected players turn into zombies Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Die of the infection and you rise again as a zombie. According to the Q&A, with no special abilities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjnX_vS06YY 2026-01-29-New Liquid Tank Trailer is HERE | Ardem | 2026 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqOmsXAKhSM 2026-01-24-Ardem "Hard to be in America" | New Upcoming Survival Game | 2026 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4nsd2_DDMQ 2026-01-23-Ardem's In-Game Footage | Cinematography | 2026 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://ardem-game.de/en/news/2026-01-13-200-000-wishlists/ 2026-01-13-200,000 wishlists Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Just six weeks after passing 100,000. https://ardem-game.de/en/news/2025-12-17-dev-diary-trailers-and-clay-crafting/ 2025-12-17-Dev diary: trailers and clay crafting Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 New interaction system, storage and heavy-duty trailers, an area with its own clay crafting branch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOA3X8eOLtk 2025-12-16-Ardem | New Systems | Dev-Diary | PART TWO | 2025 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Dev diary part 2: new systems, trailers, clay crafting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR3j9Qsfh0g 2025-12-06-Ardem | Location-Spotlight | Alexander Falls | 2025 Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://ardem-game.de/en/news/2025-12-02-100-000-wishlists/ 2025-12-02-100,000 wishlists Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Actually already past 110,000. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLah6U51z0o 2025-12-01-Thank You For 100,000 Wishlists! Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnYKJ6dWNIA 2025-11-27-Ardem Location Announcement | New Upcoming Survival Game | 2026 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtsCH02X2f4 2025-11-17-Ardem's New Location | The Lighthouse | Official Teaser | 2026 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000