Hey, Survivors! âïž
[p]Welcome to another development update for
Winter Survival. Weâre officially one week away from leaving
Early Access and entering the
full release state (November 19th, 2025). As you probably already know, weâve been working tirelessly to bring you the finale of
Dannyâs journey with the approaching
ACT III release. However, apart from the brand-new story to uncover, there are certain features that come along with the ACT III release as well.[/p][p]And today, weâre gonna talk about one of those features. Itâs a little bit eerie and Iâd even say a little unsettling. So, make sure to cover yourself with a warm, cozy blanket, grab your favourite snack, something to drink, and letâs talk about
the Marshal. đ»[/p][p]But before that, we also have some other important updates from
Winter Survival đ[/p][p]
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Animal Diary â Wolfđș [/h3][p]In case you missed it, we recently released the first episode in our
Animal Diaries series. In this video, weâre focusing on the
Wolf â a quick, agile, and extremely deadly predator that has gone through a lot of changes and improvements since the Early Access release. Discover how they hunt, how their day-and-night cycle works, and how your choices can change your encounters with them.[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][h3]
Watch the Next Episode of Our Dev Diary Seriesđ„ [/h3][p]We also dropped the next episode of our
Dev Diary series, where
Ian (Technical Director) and
Kamil (Creative Director) dive deep into the
Survival Mode in
Winter Survival. Discover how the team approaches difficulty, progression, and player freedom, and what it really takes to build a world that fights back.[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][h3]
New Threat: The Marshalđïž [/h3][p]And now⊠itâs high time to give you some nitty-gritty details about the
Marshal. Letâs roll. đ„[/p][p]The Marshal is a
ghost-like entity that will be wandering the frozen lands of
Winter Survival as we leave Early Access on November 19th. Heâs not quite alive, but not gone either. Perhaps heâs a reflection of your breaking mind?[/p][p]Now, you might be wondering â how and where do you encounter him? Well⊠thatâs a really good question, because the way to come across this creature is quite different in
Survival Mode than in
Story Mode.[/p][p]In
Story Mode, itâs quite simple â youâll sooner or later bump into the Marshal through story progression in
ACT III. In
Survival Mode, however, youâll have to keep your sanity at bay, because if you push it too far and develop too many symptoms, the Marshal will start to wander across the map.[/p][p]
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[/p][p]Now, letâs talk about how to spot the Marshalâs presence, how to avoid him, what he actually does to your character, and certain ways to deal with him at least temporarily.[/p][p]First things first â youâll recognize the Marshal by the faint
glow of his oil lamp. As he wanders through the frozen lands of
Winter Survival, heâs nearly invisible. However, you can always rely on your
instinct mode if you want to see him in his full, terrifying glory.[/p][p]
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[/p][p]As you might have guessed already, he doesnât deal
physical damage per se, but instead rapidly increases your
Insanity level. For those of you who haven't played
Winter Survival yet, hereâs how it works: when your Insanity reaches 100% and you go to sleep, youâll either experience an
adaptation disorder or gain a
negative symptom.[/p][p]With the Marshal, itâs quite similar. If your Insanity reaches 100% and he catches you, heâll pull you into a
nightmare, and again, youâll either experience an adaptation disorder or a negative symptom. Combine that with sleeping out in the wild, and you might already guess the consequences. Letâs just say that
recovering from that situation wonât be easy.[/p][p]On top of that, heâs not alone. Across the frozen world, eerie
mannequins will appear. Most of them are harmless, but among them hide the
Snitches â figures holding the same glowing lamp as the Marshal.[/p][p]Step into their light, and youâll hear a sharp
whistle echo through the cold air. That's a warning that the Marshal has been summoned to your location.[/p][p]
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Stay Up-to-Dateđ° [/h3][p]And thatâs it for today! Let us know in the comments down below what you think about the Marshal. If you want to help us shape the game and future updates just like youâve done already, consider
leaving a review for
Winter Survival. It helps us continue this journey and make the game even more enjoyable for everyone![/p][p]
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Last but not least, make sure to
wishlist Winter Survival, so you wonât miss the approaching
full release on November 19th. Until the next announcement! đ[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]~
Sewek[/p]