Hey everyone,
As we move closer to the release of Wild Life, we want to give you a clear overview of what is happening next.
Right now, the project is entering a more structured release phase. This means more internal planning, task breakdowns, milestone reviews, polishing, testing, and release preparation. Some of this work is less visible from the outside, but it is essential for getting the game ready.
To keep everyone better informed, we want to start posting more focused Sunday updates. Each post will cover one specific topic instead of trying to explain everything at once.
Upcoming Sunday Posts
July — Sandbox vs. Story ModeWhat is the Sandbox? What is Story Mode? How are they different, and what role does each part play for Wild Life?
August — Q&A Stream with SteveWe plan to host a Q&A stream on Twitch, Picarto, Discord, or a combination of platforms. We will collect community questions beforehand.
September — Wild Life Lore: Max and MayaA closer look at Max, Maya, Kerpal, and the world of Wild Life without going too deep into spoilers.
October — Polishing PhaseWhat “polishing” actually means: bug fixing, optimization, animation cleanup, UI work, combat tuning, world polish, and final improvements.
November — $40 Pledge Access / Game Key PipelineA clear explanation of how the $40 pledge access is planned to connect to release version game keys.
December — Development Throwback: 2017 to 2027A look back at the full development journey of Wild Life, including the progress, challenges, changes, and lessons learned along the way.
Development Milestones
Late SeptemberPlanned Patreon build.
October 1Internal target to reach content complete.
Content complete does not mean the game is finished. It means the main release content is in place, so the team can fully focus on polishing, fixing, testing, optimization, and release preparation.
October to ReleasePolishing phase.
DecemberPatreon build release focused on Sandbox only.
DecemberGameplay trailer using final footage.
February 8, 2027Planned release of Wild Life.
What We Want From You
We also want to know what the community would like us to cover in future posts or videos.
Possible topics include:
Sandbox, Story Mode, the $40 pledge / game key process, Wild Life lore, Max and Maya, the polishing phase, Patreon builds, combat, world design, or a Q&A with Steve.
Please let us know what topics or questions you would like to see covered in a dedicated post or YouTube video and send us questions for the QNA in August.
Thank you for supporting Wild Life. The next months are very important for the project, and we want to communicate this phase as clearly and transparently as possible.
— The Wild Life Team