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January 22, 2026

The first signs of wildlife in Rooted

Wildlife is starting to take shape in Rooted. Deer are now roaming the world, marking the very first step toward a deeper hunting and survival experience.

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December 3, 2025

Rooted Introduces Firearms: New Combat Begins

This update adds the first firearms to Rooted, introduces smoother weapon handling, a new training range, and a temporary Cheat Menu to help you explore the content faster.

October 29, 2025

Rooted Update 0.0.2.319: Better Performance, Unreal 5.6, Female character and more!

We’re super excited for what’s next.

September 19, 2025

Rooted at the Unreal Mixer Montpellier: Highlights from Our Presentation

Rooted took the stage at the Unreal Mixer 2025 in Montpellier, sharing our Unreal Engine workflow with an engaged and welcoming crowd.

September 4, 2025

Joining Unreal Fest Stockholm 2025

Headlight Studio will attend Unreal Fest 2025 in Stockholm. A chance to connect and share around Rooted’s development.

September 4, 2025

Rooted at the Unreal Mixer Montpellier

Rooted will be showcased at the Unreal Mixer 2025 in Montpellier, where we’ll present our Unreal Engine workflow live on stage.

July 16, 2025

Expanding the Rooted Team After Alpha Phase 2

Learn how Rooted is expanding its development team following Alpha Phase 2, thanks to insights gained from Backrooms: Extractions, with exciting new Rooted features coming in September 2025!

May 19, 2025

What's Coming in the Next Major Update

Discover what's new in Rooted's upcoming major update, including lore, survival mechanics, and exciting gameplay improvements!

January 16, 2025

Rooted Alpha 2 Launches with New Features

Alpha 2 is live! Explore expanded open-world terrain, new survival mechanics, and exciting gameplay features.

September 9, 2024

Drones have arrived in Rooted: Pilot yours now!

Drones are now available in Rooted! Explore contaminated zones and place markers for your team—pilot yours in the latest Alpha build.

June 13, 2024

Official Rooted Alpha 1 Video: 28 Minutes of Gameplay

Get an exclusive look at the official first-ever Rooted Alpha gameplay video. Dive into the exploration of the Monastery and gear up for the upcoming Alpha phases!

April 16, 2024

Open World Technical Overview

In the upcoming phase 2 launch, we are excited to open up a large portion of the Rooted game map.

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