After nearly seven years in early access, the open-world survival title Scum has at last received an official release date for version 1.0! At the Summer Game Fest, the developers shared this exciting news alongside a provocative trailer. Beginning on June 17, 2025, you can anticipate fresh content and significant enhancements.
Since its early access debut on August 29, 2018, Scum has cultivated a dedicated community. The combination of survival, crafting, vast open world, and a dystopian reality TV backdrop has drawn millions of players over time.
The developers have already revealed several new features for the launch. Among other things, you can look ahead to:
- Dropships
- New vehicles and enhanced NPCs
- Refined AI
- Missions and quests – including whispers of an escape from the island
- Broadened base building
For those unfamiliar with the game: Despite fierce competition from titles like Rust, Scum has carved out a space in the survival genre. Over 2 million copies sold and an estimated revenue of $39 million speak volumes.
On Steam, the game has garnered a Mostly Positive
rating from over 88,000 user reviews. At its height, 68,000 players were on the servers concurrently, and Scum currently enjoys about 14,000 active players daily.
With the arrival of version 1.0, this player milestone could be surpassed once more.
Even after the version 1.0 launch, Scum will continue to be developed. Developer Gamepires has confirmed that new features and enhancements will be regularly introduced. The community will remain as engaged as ever.
So save the date, June 17, 2025, in your calendars and get ready, because the island awaits! Have you played Scum before, and will you be returning? Share your thoughts in the comments section.
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