2D pixel PvPvE evacuation shooter Project SUNDIAL has confirmed its exact release date. And it will be released and launched on April 27, 2027. steam. Full localization into Russian has been announced, including text translation and dubbing.
“We’ve been working on SUNDIAL for a long time, so finalizing the release date was an important moment for us. The idea was to take our love of STALKER and Escape from Tarkov and see what that feeling could translate into in a 2D world,” said project lead Eldar Blake.
Project SUNDIAL will offer both single-player mode and online play, combining the mechanics of adventure with a top-down view and post-apocalyptic setting. Players will play the role of a contractor of Unit 13, going to dangerous areas to fulfill contracts and find valuable loot. The equipment collected can be used on future expeditions, and part of the resources will be used to develop the shelter. Death during an attack means loss of transported property. In some places, you may encounter other players, looters, mutants, and hollows. Players will be able to sneak around opponents or engage in open combat with them. Encounters with other survivors may also lead to cooperation or betrayal.
The survival system will take damage to various parts of the body into account. Leg injuries can impede movement and cause blood loss without requiring medical attention; head injuries can cause visual impairment and disorientation, or even lead to the character’s death. Other factors include radiation, toxins, hunger, thirst, heat and cold.
The game features handcrafted areas with semi-procedural locations, dynamic events, and procedurally generated NPCs. Among the places to explore, the developers listed ruined cities, toxic wastelands, forests, underground bunkers, caves, and remote fjords. Conditions in each region are affected by weather and seasons. Visiting already familiar areas in winter can change the composition of available routes, opponents, quests and NPCs. Weather conditions also require changing equipment: developers warn of risks of hypothermia and desert overheating during snowstorms.
Dynamic events occur during an attack, including distress calls, drone crashes, and attacker ambushes. Bosses will also appear on the map, of which the developers mentioned mutants, cannibals, hollows, and powerful relics of the Unity machine. The resulting resources can be used to develop shelters and crafts. Players will be able to recycle materials, craft armor and other items, expand rooms, and assign survivors to different roles. Said buildings include a farm, warehouse, laboratory, workshop, smelter, gym and games room. Survivors will be able to work as mechanics, doctors, chefs, and farmers and gain their own skills and bonuses.
Anomalies can appear without warning and alter the environment, affecting characters and equipment. Some of them will burn, and some will distort gravity or damage machinery. Within these areas there may be rare resources, items, and other valuable finds. The weapon modding system will allow you to install up to 15 interchangeable parts on each firearm. Players will be able to change the barrel, stock, sights, trigger and other elements. The appearance of the character will directly depend on the equipment. Based on armor and equipment, players will be able to assess an enemy’s potential strength and guess the value of loot after defeating them.
