Dwarf Fortress took the world by storm 15 years ago when the alpha version of the game came out. Since then, it has garnered a cult following and has been played and reviewed by many. Here is everything to know about Dwarf Fortress’s release date, gameplay, and more.
Dwarf Fortress is a world simulation game where you control a group of dwarves. Your goal would be to help them survive the madness and dangers of the outside world while building a fortress for survival. This 2D pixel game has been in the works since 2003 and was released as an alpha testing version in 2006 by Bay 12 Games. It was recently acquired by Kitfox Games to be published on Steam and Itch.io as an official full game, but so far there is no mention of anything more. The designers for the game, Tarn and Zach Adams have mentioned that version 1.0 will not be released for another 20 years back in 2011, so probably that is where it stands right now as per Dwarf Fortress’s release.
Check out the official gameplay trailer for Dwarf Fortress here
Dwarf Fortress is an open-world simulation where you can choose to play two modes, Dwarf Fortress or Adventurer Mode. In Dwarf Fortress, you can control your dwarven population and help them survive from external threats like dragons to internal threats like starvation. Lead your group to build a sustainable fortress for your dwarves to survive in, or watch them as they spiral to their demise. In Adventurer Mode, you can choose to be your hero as you explore the open world for opportunities and fight enemies along the way. You can explore the lands as much as you want if you can make it out there alive.
Dwarf Fortress is free-to-play across PC, Mac, and Linux as an alpha version. The latest update to the game took place on January 28, 2021, with version 0.47.05 being released. With the game constantly updating, there is always something new to look forward to.
This post will be updated once more information is released. Till then you can check out our other articles like Hollow Knight: Silksong Release Date, Gameplay, and More and Party Animals Release Date, Gameplay, and More.