Diff - frequently asked questions - Blight: Survival Wiki

11 Overview

3-These are the most frequently asked questions about Blight: Survival, with answers drawn from the official Steam page, the official Discord (including the June 2025 community AMA), and developer interviews. All answers reflect confirmed information as of September 2026.

3+These are the most frequently asked questions about Blight: Survival, with answers drawn from the official Steam page, the official Discord (including the June 2025 community AMA), and developer interviews. All answers reflect confirmed information as of October 2026.

55 Release and Availability

7-QuestionAnswerWhen does the game release?No release date has been announced. The Steam store page lists the planned release date as "to be announced." The developers have publicly confirmed that the game will not ship in 2026, and as of September 2026 industry coverage and developer messaging frame 2027 as the earliest realistic launch window. The team has not committed to a specific year.Will there be Early Access?"To be decided." The official FAQ lists Early Access as "to be decided"What platforms?PC (Steam), Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. All three confirmed at the Future Games Show 2026Mac or Linux?"A Linux release is not currently planned." Mac has not been mentionedCan I pre-order?"There is no current plan for pre-orders"How can I play early?Sign up through the publisher's Playtest Squad page, or join the official Discord server. Public playtests are planned for 2026

7+QuestionAnswerWhen does the game release?No release date has been announced. The Steam store page lists the planned release date as "to be announced." The developers have publicly confirmed that the game will not ship in 2026, and as of September 2026 industry coverage and developer messaging frame 2027 as the earliest realistic launch window. The team has not committed to a specific year.Will there be Early Access?"To be decided." The official FAQ lists Early Access as "to be decided"What platforms?PC (Steam), Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. All three confirmed at the Future Games Show 2026Mac or Linux?"A Linux release is not currently planned." Mac has not been mentionedCan I pre-order?"There is no current plan for pre-orders"How can I play early?Sign up through the publisher's Playtest Squad page, or join the official Discord server. Public playtests were announced for 2026; as of October 2026 no date has been given, and playtest news is shared first on the official Discord

88 Gameplay

1010 QuestionAnswerWhat genre is the game?"Blight: Survival is a coop extraction-lite with roguelite elements." Action horror is the closest genre labelCan I play solo?"Yes, if you dare." Solo play is fully supported and balanced for itCan I play offline?"This is currently the plan." An intention rather than a confirmed featureIs there PvP?"Not at launch. If we introduced PvP further down the line, that would be opt-in"Is the game open-world?"No, but it will feature a large hub area through which the mission maps can be accessed"Are there character classes?No. The game uses a classless system where players freely mix weapons, armor, and talentsIs there a story?"Oh, absolutely! While the game won't have a linear narrative, there will be plenty of lore" discovered through environmental storytellingWhat is the combat like?"We're developing a hybrid between Dark Souls and Mount and Blade." The default control scheme binds a separate left, right and centre attack, each with a heavy variant on holdAre there firearms?"No, although we haven't ruled out firearms in post-release updates"

1111 Equipment and Customization

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1313 QuestionAnswerCan I customize my character?Yes. Character creation uses UE5 MetaHumans. Equipment is modular with extensive visual customizationCan I wear enemy armor?"Yes, and we plan to allow the player to recolor it and change the crests"What armor styles are there?"We are aiming for a wide number of European visual influences" in the alternate 14th-century settingAre there shields?"Yup!"Two-handed swords?"Yep"Can I have a parry?"Yep"Animal companions?"Unfortunately, this is not currently planned"

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1616 QuestionAnswerHow many players?1 to 4 players per run. Solo, duo, trio, and full four-player partiesCan I join clans?"Yes! You'll be able to join clans" for organized group playIs there cross-play?Yes. The developers have confirmed cross-play between PC and console, answering a platform question directly: "Both, PC and console, with crossplay!" The store listing also carries a cross-platform multiplayer tag. Launch-timing details have not been announcedFull controller support?Yes. Both Xbox and DualSense controllers are supported

1717 Monetization

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1919 QuestionAnswerHow much will it cost?"To be announced"Free-to-play?No. It will be a premium purchaseMicrotransactions?Not planned. "Ideally, we would like the game to be the boxed price with DLC expansions"Battle pass?Not planned

2020 Development

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2323 QuestionAnswerWho is developing the game?Haenir Studio (developer), Behaviour Interactive (publisher)What engine?Unreal Engine 5 with Quixel Megascans and MetaHumansIs there anti-cheat?"This is yet to be decided"How can I support the game?"Right now the best way to support the game is to share it with your friends and to wishlist the game on Steam!"

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