Farthest Frontier Leaves Early Access and Launches Version 1.0

After three years of steady updates and player feedback, Farthest Frontier has officially left Early Access and reached version 1.0. Developed by Crate Entertainment, the team behind Grim Dawn, the game’s full release marks a major milestone in the evolution of the survival city-builder genre.

This launch closes the Early Access chapter that began on August 9, 2022, when the game first invited players to shape its direction. You can revisit that stage of the journey in our earlier article, about the Farthest Frontier Early Access Launch, back in 2022.

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From humble beginnings to polished perfection

When Farthest Frontier first launched in early access, it was a raw but promising blend of settlement management and survival mechanics. Now, three years later, the game delivers a refined and expansive experience that goes far beyond its initial scope.

Version 1.0 brings not only visual and performance improvements but also a wealth of new systems, expanded late-game content, and refined gameplay loops that deepen the challenge of surviving the frontier.

Players who followed the project from the beginning will immediately notice the evolution. The user interface has been streamlined, farming and resource systems rebalanced, and entire new layers of civic management introduced.

What’s new in Farthest Frontier 1.0

The full release introduces several standout features that cement its place among top-tier city-builders:

• Expanded Building Roster: New production chains, decorative structures, and unique monuments give settlements more character and efficiency.
• Improved AI and Pathfinding: Citizens now behave more intelligently, adapting to changes in supply chains, terrain, and emergencies.
• Enhanced Farming and Seasons: The already deep farming system has been reworked to reflect soil health and crop synergy even more accurately.
• New Threats and Defenses: Bandits and wildlife encounters are more dynamic, with improved combat AI and upgraded fortifications.
• Optimized Performance and Stability: The game now runs smoother on a wider range of hardware, reducing stutters and late-game slowdown.

These updates transform Farthest Frontier from a challenging prototype into a polished, fully realized medieval simulation.

Crate Entertainment’s vision realized

Crate Entertainment’s founder, Arthur Bruno, described the release as "a culmination of years of collaboration between our team and the community." He emphasized that Early Access was not just a testing phase, but a partnership between developer and players.

The studio’s decision to maintain open communication through dev diaries, patch notes, and community feedback channels has paid off. Version 1.0 feels like the product of genuine iteration, with mechanics honed through thousands of hours of player input.

The survival city-builder refined

While many city-builders focus purely on expansion, Farthest Frontier continues to stand out for its emphasis on survival. The threat of disease, starvation, raiders, and weather extremes still looms large. The 1.0 version doesn’t make things easier, it makes them smarter.

For veterans, this is the version that rewards long-term strategy. Efficient food production, waste management, and supply logistics now play larger roles than ever before. The frontier still punishes complacency, but with the new systems, success feels even more earned.

Post-launch roadmap and future content

According to Crate’s latest community update, Farthest Frontier will continue to receive post-release support, including quality-of-life improvements, minor balance updates, and future DLC. While the studio hasn’t confirmed specific expansion details yet, the door remains open for additional regions, technologies, a

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