Enshrouded 1.0 Release Date (15 Oct): What It Means for Servers

Enshrouded 1.0 releases on 15 October 2026, leaving Early Access on Steam, as Keen Games confirmed in its release date reveal on 25 June 2026. PS5 gets it the same day and Xbox Series X|S is planned for spring 2027. For servers, 1.0 brings a new biome, level cap 50, a skill tree reset and an update worth a backup.

When does Enshrouded 1.0 come out?

15 October 2026 on PC (Steam) and PlayStation 5. The Xbox Series X|S version is planned for spring 2027, as reported by Gematsu from Keen Games' announcement. Enshrouded entered Early Access on 24 January 2024, so 1.0 ends almost three years of Early Access.

What is new in Enshrouded 1.0?

Keen Games has shared parts of 1.0 ahead of launch, with a full highlights video and changelog promised for release.

• A new biome, with a new enemy tier. Keen confirmed it in the 1.0 combat post without naming it.
• Level cap 50 for players, with equipment going up to level 55.
• Nine new spells, including summons: Mana Drain, Entangle, Pillar of Flames, Blizzard, Ball Lightning, Fire, Ice and Shock totems, and a Hollow Skeleton.
• Eternal spells (22 tier 7 versions) that do not use spell ammo and can be upgraded with perks.
• Wand rework with piercing heavy attacks, an aerial attack and an evasion attack.
• New archer skills (Puncture, Barrage, Survival Instinct) and three new Eternal arrows: Fire, Shock and Bone.
• New enemy variants for factions such as the Fell and Scavengers, some heavy or elite.
• Aim assist options for ranged combat, on by default for controllers.
• Performance work, especially for lower and mid range PCs, according to Keen's August update.

Will my skill points reset in 1.0?

Yes. Keen says the skill tree "has been reset, hopefully for the last time," because skills moved and new ones were added. Your points are refunded. Spend them before you leave your base, since a character with unspent points is much weaker. The same thing happened with Update 8 in April 2026.

Will my Enshrouded world carry over to 1.0?

Keen has not announced a wipe, and the skill tree reset note implies existing characters continue. Update 8 also converted existing gear and refunded skills rather than wiping worlds. Still, Keen has not published 1.0 migration notes yet, so treat a backup as mandatory. The new biome will be part of the world map, and how it appears in an existing world is not confirmed until the changelog is out.

Does Enshrouded 1.0 have crossplay?

Keen Games has not announced crossplay for the 1.0 launch, and in a July 2026 interview with Eurogamer.de the team said it would not be ready for 1.0. That means PS5 players cannot join a Steam dedicated server on 15 October. Our Enshrouded crossplay guide has the details.

What this means for your server

1. Back up before 15 October. Take a server backup and keep a copy of the world files on your own PC as well. Our save transfer guide shows where the files live.
2. Update the server before anyone joins. Players get 1.0 automatically from Steam. The server must run the same version, or nobody can join. A self hosted server needs an app_update 2278520 through SteamCMD and a restart.
3. Let the server load the world first. Start the updated server and give it a few minutes before the group piles in.
4. Check enshrouded_server.json. New game settings may arrive with 1.0. Compare your file to a fresh default after updating. Our server settings guide explains each key.
5. Expect more load. A new biome and higher level enemies mean more for the server to simulate, and big releases bring player surges. A full 16 player world wants around 16 GB.
6. Expect hotfixes. Early Access updates were followed by several hotfixes within days. Restart the server after each one.

Getting ready on GamezServers

Our Enshrouded servers update Enshrouded every time they start, so a restart on 15 October brings yours to 1.0. Press Backup before then. If your group is coming back for 1.0, plans are 8 GB for up to 4 players, 12 GB for 8 and 16 GB for 16, from 19.99 USD a month with 50% off the first month for new customers. See Enshrouded server hosting.

FAQ

What is the Enshrouded 1.0 release date?

15 October 2026, on PC through Steam and on PlayStation 5. The Xbox Series X|S version is planned for spring 2027.

Is Enshrouded coming to Xbox?

Yes, in spring 2027. Keen Games delayed the Xbox version to make sure it launches in good condition.

Did Enshrouded's price go up?

Yes. Keen raised the price by 10 EUR to 39.99 EUR on 8 September 2026, ahead of 1.0.

What is the level cap in Enshrouded 1.0?

The player level cap rises to 50, and equipment goes up to level 55.

Do I need a new world for Enshrouded 1.0?

Keen has not said you do, and characters keep their progress with a skill point refund. Back up your world before updating in case anything goes wrong.