The Alters News

The Alters launch date is very soon, as Frostpunk 2 dev preps new survival game

The Alters is a big tonal swerve for 11 bit. This War of Mine is about as grave as survival games get, following the arduous day-in, day-out of civilians trying to stay alive during the siege of Sarajevo. Frostpunk and its sequel are that much more fantastical, but still grounded in a kind of gruelling minutiae - Frostpunk 2 especially is all about grinding out small victories with little resources. But now The Alters launch date has been confirmed, and the super-stylized, could-be rival to hits like Sons of the Forest and Rust is inbound, it's time to see what 11 bit can do with the realism gloves fully off.

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Existentially terrifying clone management meets survival game The Alters gets a June release date

If I was ever offered the opportunity to clone myself, I'd quite quickly say "no thank you, there's one too many of me in this world already." However, in The Alters, the needs must, as it sees its protagonist needing to create clones of himself (the titular "Alters") so that he can escape a hostile planet he's crash-landed on. It's a little bit crafty, a little bit management gamey, and as revealed during its latest trailer during the Triple-I showcase, it now has a release date of June 13th, 2025.

The Alters Release Date Revealed

What if survival means facing the versions of yourself you never became? What if you chose family over going to college? What if your girlfriend from high school became your wife, and what if you actually lost her?

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Revealed today as part of the 2025 Triple-I Initiative, we announced that The Alters will launch on June 13, 2025!

Stranded on a hostile planet and racing against a deadly sunrise, Jan Dolski’s only chance of survival is to create “alters” - alternate versions of himself shaped by decisions he didn’t take. Each Jan is a separate personality - with unique skills, habits, and memories tied to their different life choices. But they also come with flaws, doubts, and emotional baggage.

Your success means managing yourself, literally. You must maintain a mobile base, make time-critical decisions, build relationships with your alters, and confront the consequences of their own past lives. Sounds easy, right…?

A new mechanic revealed in the trailer - which wasn’t shown before, introduces various deadly anomalies! Mysterious phenomena which will stand in your way during planet exploration - we’re talking levitating rocks, eerie distortions, heightened radioactivity, and other threats which sometimes won’t be visible for you without special tools.

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In every case, without cautious approach, you risk instant death, radiation-induced injuries, or even disintegration of time and space itself. And, if that wasn’t enough already, the heightened radioactivity can melt your suit. These dangers add yet another layer to the survival experience, turning every expedition into a high-stakes puzzle.

Witness it by yourselves on June 13.

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for upcoming news!

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The Alters - Expedition Log 2

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The second episode of our Expedition Logs series is out! This time we will take a closer look at the relationships between Alters. Managing different versions of yourself comes with its challenges. How do you keep them all working together without things falling apart?

Dealing with the titular Alters is one of the crucial aspects of the game. The question is, how do you keep everyone onboard your base happy... and not lose your head in the process?

As the game progresses, new Alters will join you on board. They provide the necessary skills to tackle your mission’s challenges, but as human beings, they succumb to stress, weariness, and other perils.

Alters are different versions of Jan and therefore have individual, sometimes mutually exclusive needs. For example, you may have to choose between building a module to improve the well-being of your crew or… simply investing in infrastructure that will push the mission forward. Ultimately, no matter what you choose, satisfying everyone will not be possible. This means that balancing between the needs of your Alters and advancing the mission will be the key to survival.

We’ll explore the dynamics, decisions, and consequences that shape your future journey.

The Many Voices of Alex Jordan - The Alters Interview

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How many Alex Jordans does it take to voice all the Jan Dolskis? Just one!

Survival in The Alters isn’t merely about enduring the unknown; it’s about facing yourself in the most intimate way possible—face-to-face. After all, what could be more personal than navigating life-or-death decisions alongside alternate versions of who you could have been?

Watch new interview with Alex Jordan, the voice behind every Jan in The Alters!

How to play a single character with different life paths?
What role do the various English accents?
How has working on this game changed Alex's perspective?
Which Jan was the most enjoyable to play?

You will find all the answers in the video!