Timberborn News

[p]Hello, everyone!
[/p][p]The release date news is out (March 5, remember?), but we are not done yet. Today’s update features a major revision to the Waterfalls map, the addition of a very useful key binding, and the usual batch of tweaks and fixes.
[/p][h2]Waterfalls Revisited[/h2][p][/p][p]Today, we’re happy to unveil the massive changes to the Waterfalls map - it has evolved so much that renaming it to Waterfalls 2.0 wouldn’t be overkill. Please share your feedback after you have had a chance to play on the new version.[/p]

• [p]Revised Waterfalls to make it more beginner-friendly, modern, and on par with other built-in maps.[/p]

[h2]Misc.[/h2]

• [p]Added the “Unique building action” key binding (default: U). Use it to activate the unique feature of the currently selected building - for example, to launch a Wonder.[/p]
• [p]Added yellow highlight to tool names on loading screen tips.[/p]
• [p]When renaming a beaver, a bot, or a district, the text field is now prepopulated with the old name.[/p]
• [p]Well-being notifications no longer have exclamation marks![/p]

[h2]Performance[/h2]

• [p]Slightly improved performance, reducing the number of micro stutters.[/p]

[h2]Modding corner[/h2]

• [p]Fixed the rendering of the hovered blocks in Blueprint Preview.[/p]

[h2]Bug fixes[/h2]

• [p]Water and building animations should now smoothly adjust when you change in-game speed.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a crash triggered by loading an older save with triggered dynamite in it.[/p]

We've known that Timberborn has been approaching the end of its early access journey for some time, but developer Mechanistry had yet to pin down a specific 1.0 launch date for its popular beaver-themed city builder. Now though, as the developer gnaws through the last few items on its to-do list, it has formally revealed when the game will depart early access, and it's happening in March...
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Easily one of the best city-builders around, Timberborn is set to leave Early Access on March 5th with a big update to the game.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/beaver-city-builder-timberborn-confirmed-for-launch-on-march-5/

[p]Hello, everyone![/p][p][/p][p]You knew Timberborn 1.0 was coming… but you didn’t know when. Today, we can finally reveal the date, and we’d like to do that in a pretty cinematic way - with the official Timberborn lore trailer narrated by none other than Shaun Dooley. Starting with 1.0, the video will also be the game's intro. Enjoy![/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]That’s right, Timberborn 1.0 goes live on…[/p][p][/p][h2]March 5, 2026![/h2][p]Wrapping up the Early Access journey - after over 4 years! - is huge for us. With seven major updates done, Timberborn has evolved a lot. If you’re a returning player, here’s just a glimpse at what changed during that time.[/p]

• [p]The nature-loving Folktails and the industrious Iron Teeth are now vastly different beaver factions, with separate food production chains, unique buildings, and technology.[/p]
• [p]We implemented 3D water physics, 3D terrain, and expanded Timberborn’s hallmark vertical architecture and terraforming.[/p]
• [p]We added badwater and a new dangerous season, badtides.[/p]
• [p]We added bots and broadened the building roster across the board, from workshops to decorations.[/p]
• [p]Faction-specific wonders now complement the game’s sandbox loop as end-game goals.[/p]
• [p]We now have mass transportation systems in place: speedy Ziplines for Folktails and cutting-edge Tubeway tech for the Iron Teeth.[/p]
• [p]The game now features 16 built-in maps, and the map editor is better than ever, with our super-active, super-friendly community adding more maps each day.[/p]
• [p]Speaking of which, the game now has official mod and Steam Workshop support.[/p]
• [p]There are also huge performance gains, UI improvements, and much, much more![/p]

[p]The list above doesn’t even mention what the actual 1.0 update brings to the table - but that, fortunately, is just a month away. (If you don’t want to wait, you can always jump onto the experimental branch and try the new stuff early.)[/p][p]Whether you’re a new or returning player, we can’t wait for you to join us on March 5, 2026![/p][p][/p][h2]Timberborn Creator Program[/h2][p]The upcoming launch of Timberborn 1.0 is a big deal for us, and we want to get the word out as wide as possible - so please consider letting your favourite content creators know that the beavers are coming for them.[/p][p]
[/p][p][/p][p]And if you’re a content creator yourself, we’ve prepared something special. To celebrate the 1.0 release, we’re launching the official content creator program on Lurkit.[/p][p]Timberborn Creator Program[/p][p]Click the button above to apply. Join the program to participate in missions for an added challenge and to grab neat rewards as you cover the game on March 5 and beyond![/p]

[p]Hello, everyone![/p][p][/p][p]Just in case you haven't noticed, we have just announced the Timberborn 1.0 release date - we did that with a cinematic lore trailer that you can watch here. That video - without the English voice-over and the end slate - is now also in the game, serving as the intro cinematic. Enjoy![/p][p][/p][p]Misc.[/p]

• [p]Added intro to the game.[/p]
• [p]Added new beaver names, courtesy of our Golden Log Awards 2025 winners.[/p]
• [p]Added missing translations.[/p]