The Long-Awaited Release of 7 Days to Die

After more than a decade in development and 11 years in Early Access, the open-world survival horror sandbox game 7 Days to Die is finally launching for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on Thursday, July 25. The Fun Pimps, the developer and publisher behind the game, have announced the official 1.0 release date and provided some additional details around the release and its contents.

The long-awaited release of 7 Days to Die promises a groundbreaking evolution in the survival horror genre. The game is packed with new content, innovative features, polish, quality-of-life improvements, optimizations, and revolutionary gameplay systems. According to the announcement, 7 Days to Die offers a fully buildable, fully destructible, truly open world where every location can be explored inside and out without load screens and with unmatched random world generation.

Specific Launch Times

To the delight of players eagerly awaiting the full release build, The Fun Pimps have wisely revealed the specific launch times for each region. Players in Los Angeles can expect the game to launch on July 25th at 10:00, while those in Dallas will see the release at 12:00. For players in New York, London, Berlin, Shanghai, and Tokyo, similar launch times have been provided.

Key Updates in the 1.0 Launch

The milestone 1.0 release of 7 Days to Die brings with it a plethora of updates and improvements. The update includes HD overhauls of character models, clothing, armor, and animals. Additionally, a new challenge system has been implemented to help new and returning players learn or re-learn the game mechanics. New vehicle models, improved environments, tool enhancements, updates to random world generation, new points of interest, zombie variants, world lighting upgrades, enhanced gore, and a massive progression update are also part of this significant release.

New Steam users will be required to pay the retail price of $44.99 USD at launch to experience the game. However, players who own a digital copy of the original game on PS4 and Xbox One will be eligible for a limited-time 25% discount on the PS5 and Xbox Series X versions for the first 30 days after launch. The older Telltale-released edition will be removed from Sony and Microsoft’s storefronts but will remain playable for existing owners.

The release of 7 Days to Die marks a major milestone in the game’s development journey. With a host of new features, improvements, and updates, players can look forward to a truly immersive and engaging survival horror experience. The long wait for the game’s full release has finally come to an end, and fans are eager to dive into this new chapter of 7 Days to Die.