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'Too many games let their players succeed' says developer of notoriously tough survival RPG Kenshi, and 'that's mind-numbingly boring to me'




Open world survival RPG Kenshi can be cruel, especially in the early hours. As our reviewer put it back in 2018, "basic survival plans can be easily derailed by a city guard who plants drugs on you then demands money you don’t have, or by finding yourself deep in a region inhabited by vicious alien giraffes."..
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Community Update: Kenshi - Meet the Makers (video)

Hey Kenshi crew,

We’ve just released a new video: Kenshi: Meet the Makers. It's an informal look behind the scenes with Chris Hunt - creator of Kenshi and founder of Lo-Fi Games, and Nat Mikkelson - Lo-Fi’s Managing Director and Lead Writer on Kenshi 1 and Kenshi 2.

Simply put: the video is a short conversation to give you a little insight on our thinking, and a glimpse into the creators’ minds while Kenshi 2’s development continues behind the scenes.

You’ll find some chatter from Chris and Nat on how Lo-Fi Games began, where the ideas for Kenshi came from, and what it’ll mean for Kenshi 2 players to experience a game set 1000 years before the first one.

There’s some talk on who Kenshi is really for (and why you might need a twisted sense of humour to enjoy it), why Kenshi doesn’t make you the chosen one, and why we’re still keeping our cards close to our chest when it comes to Kenshi 2 details. There’s loads more in there, but it’s best if you just give it a watch.

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[h2]Subtitles in 12 languages[/h2]

We’ve translated subtitles to the video in the following languages:
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Polish
  • Portuguese (Brazilian)
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Spanish
  • Turkish

English subtitles are also available!

[h2]Why are we sharing this now?[/h2]

It felt like the right time to check in; to reflect on where Kenshi came from and what sort of world we’re building next. 

It’s also a rare chance to hear directly from Chris and Nat themselves. Their dynamic and shared vision is at the heart of everything we do at Lo-Fi Games, and this is the first time we’ve put them in front of the camera together.

If you’ve been with us since Kenshi 1, or if you’ve only just discovered the game, this video is a small glimpse into the mindset that’s shaped the world of Kenshi; from its humble beginnings to the many-legged monster it’s become. 

[h2]A big ol’ Kenshi sale[/h2]

If you’ve not yet had the chance to play the first game, we’re currently on sale at 70% off on Steam, so it’s not a bad time to pick it up.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/233860/Kenshi/

Cheers for reading and watching. As always - a massive thank you to the Kenshi community, we’ll have a new Spotlight video for you soon. Remember to catch us in our Discord, follow us on the socials and sign up to our newsletter.

Catch you next time!



Community Spotlight #19

Well then sandblown strangers, how fares your journey? Here’s to hoping you find a rare pause to down your tools and take stock; a fleeting breath between berserker screams and the gnashing of cannibal teeth to ponder another year’s end. Perhaps you’ll hunker down by the fire’s crackle, cook up a cut of gutter meat, open a can of grog and lean into the warmth of your loyal bonedog’s embrace. But don’t linger too long - out here, peace is just a mirage, danger always rides the horizon and the only thing coming down the chimney is trouble.

Preposterous post-apocalyptic prose aside, we mean it - whether you’re “casual” Kenshi crew (is that a thing?), a hardcore wasteland warrior or a cherished member of the masterful modding movement, maybe it’s time to marinate in a little more delightfully difficult Kenshi-flavoured danger this December. And we would love a peek at your adventures…

[h2]Community Spotlight #19[/h2]

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Welp, you lot have done it again - you’ve gone and graced us with a veritable smorgasbord of delicious Kenshi delights. We’ve compiled a bunch of our favourite bits seen across the socials and Discord in our latest Community Spotlight video, so sit back and enjoy. 

With thanks, as always, to the creators behind the content:

[h3]Mod of the Week[/h3]

[h3]Fanart Friday[/h3]

[h3]Screenshot Saturday[/h3]

[h2]Kenshi on Bluesky - @lofigames.com[/h2]


If you’ve mosied on over to Bluesky then make sure you come find us: our handle is @lofigames.com. We’ve been squatting a profile for a little while and waiting for just the right moment to start posting, so give us a holler and tune in ready for a little Kenshi 2 info in the not-too-distant future.

[h2]Last chance to grab a Kenshi knitted sweater at 20% off[/h2]


You have until the end of the year to bag yourself a Kenshi sweater at 20% off at RobaRoba, so make sure you take advantage of the offer if you’ve not yet had the chance. 

[h3]Grab a Kenshi sweater at RobaRoba[/h3]

[h2]Kenshi is 60% off in the Steam Winter Sale[/h2]


It wouldn’t be winter without the loving embrace of Steam’s Winter Sale, and this year is, of course, no exception. Whether you’re a Kenshi fanatic and fancy gifting a Christmas copy to a friend, or if you just haven’t made the dip just yet, what better time than now?

https://store.steampowered.com/app/233860/Kenshi/

[h2]Wrapping up[/h2]
Well then, that just about draws us to a close. Don’t forget - if you send us your finest Kenshi content you might just find yourself in the next Community Spotlight. And do please give your Steam screenshots a name if you get a moment, it’s fun to do and helps us out!

Until next time, and remember: Sometimes you eat the Beak Thing, and sometimes, well, they eat you.





Community Spotlight #18 + Lo-Fi Pumpkins

Hey Kenshi crew, it's that time again – welcome to Community Spotlight #18! We've got a fresh showcase of our amazing community’s creative output for you once more, and as a Halloween bonus: some Kenshi pumpkins.

[h2]Community Spotlight #18[/h2]

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Our favourite picks for mods, screenshots and fanart can be found every week on our social media before they’re added to these compilations, so do make sure to give us a follow if you’d like to see this kinda content on your feed.

A huge thanks to all the creators we’ve featured this time and in previous blogs; we really do appreciate your effort. If you’re a creator and you’ve not yet been featured, do keep sending us your content to be in with a chance.

[h3]Mod of the Week[/h3]
[h3]Fanart Friday[/h3]
[h3]Screenshot Saturday[/h3]

[h2]Lo-Fi’s Pumpkins + Kenshi Stencils[/h2]

We’ve been on a pumpkin carving mission to celebrate Halloween this year, below are a few pics from the Lo-Fi crew’s efforts:









If you’d like to carve your own Kenshi pumpkins, you can grab our PDF with some super simple Beak Thing, Beep, Kenshi logo and crab stencils.



[h2]Download the stencil PDF[/h2]

[h2]Kenshi sweaters are 20% off[/h2]


We've discounted our Kenshi sweaters by 20% until the end of the year! US customers: please place your orders by 10th November to ensure they arrive by Christmas. For non-US shipping estimates, please check with RobaRoba.

[center][h2]Grab yourself a Kenshi sweater[/h2][/center]
[h2]Kenshi is 60% off on Steam[/h2]
Kenshi is currently available at 60% off on Steam, so if you’re thinking of taking the plunge, now’s a good time.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/233860/Kenshi/

[h2]So long, and thanks for all the Fishmen[/h2]

Thanks for reading Kenshi crew dem! As always - send us your screenshots, mods and fanart via our social media and be in with a chance to be in the next Community Spotlight. Our Discord community is continuing to grow and we’d love to see you in there. Until next time!



Community Spotlight #17

Welcome back, Kenshi crew! Today we’ve got an absolute monster of a Community Spotlight: check the fresh, unbridled creativity coming from the mod community, a swathe of gorgeous new fanart, and a bunch of tasty screenshots from our favourite community photographers.

In case you weren’t aware, we pop all this content on our social media on a weekly basis before we compile it into these videos and blogs, so make sure you add us wherever you have an account. We’ve started posting regularly on Threads, so if you’ve made the venture over that way then give us a follow.

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We’d like to send a massive shout-out to all the creators listed below - thanks for being a beloved part of our wasteland! 

[h2]Mod of the Week[/h2]

[h2]Fanart Friday[/h2]

[h2]Screenshot Saturday[/h2]


[h2]Lo-Fi Games gets a Douyin account: 52410784166[/h2]

We’d like to take a moment to let our Chinese-speaking fans know that we’ve now got an account on Douyin. So give us a follow and stay up to date with everything Kenshi and Kenshi 2. 

[h2]60% off Kenshi[/h2]

If you haven’t yet made the leap into Kenshi’s harsh wastelands, then now’s not a bad time to grab a copy of the game. Kenshi is 60% off on Steam right now, so give our store page a share and tell your friends!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/233860/Kenshi/

[h2]And finally[/h2]

Thanks for reading folks! If you’ve got a screenshot, mod or fanart to share then make sure to tag us with it for a chance to be included on our social media and in the next Community Spotlight. If you’ve not yet joined our growing Discord community then for Okran’s sake come join us!