Reference review: 30 September 2026 · Early Access 1.2 (Buddy System) and the 1 September hotfix

Walkthrough: withdrawn route and evidence notes

On this page

The previous walkthrough presented a complete Early Access route across named story beats. No official material supports that route, and Early Access story content is still being developed, so the page was withdrawn on 30 September 2026 and now records only the evidence position.

Withdrawn claims

The former page laid out a chapter-by-chapter progression with named locations, a linear objective chain and a finale. Those statements did not come from any official announcement, patch note or dated in-game capture. The route text, its step ordering and its structured data have been removed. Do not use the former page to plan a playthrough.

What official material establishes

Official Early Access messaging confirms the setting, four biomes, five creatures, the Tadpole vehicle path, DNA Modification and co-op. It does not publish a chapter list, objective sequence or finale description. Unknown Worlds has stated that story chapters continue to be developed during Early Access, which means a stable written walkthrough cannot exist yet.

The dated update record — launch, the two May 2026 patches, “Adaptive Measures” (8 July), “Buddy System” (19 August) and the 1 September hotfix — is kept on the guide home page.

What a restored walkthrough would require

A playable route can be documented once the story chapters ship, with a version number, a recorded session on the current build, and captures of each step. Until then this address stays as a correction notice without ads.

Sources and scope

Official Buddy System update · Official hotfix notes · Official Steam page. This page records what official material establishes as of 30 September 2026; it does not certify gameplay behaviour. Verify version-sensitive details in your installed build.