Co-publishers Stray Fawn Publishing and WhisperGames and developer Stray Fawn Studio announced a full release date for The Wandering Village, their whimsical and nomadic city builder game.

The nomadic city builder game is leaving early access on July 17th for PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PS5. A physical version will be offered by our friends at Serenity Forge, too:

The Wandering Village has been available since 2022 in Early Access for PC (via Steam) and Game Preview on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.

Here’s a rundown on the game, the full release, and some new trailers:

In a hostile world stricken by toxic spores, a small group of survivors seek shelter on the back of a giant, wandering creature called ‘Onbu’. As the settlement’s new leader, navigate the many dangers this world holds in store, grow your village and, ultimately, ensure the survival of your people and Onbu alike.

Provide shelter, food and entertainment for your people. Plan and optimise production chains. Make sure your village is prepared for changing climates and environmental hazards. Take the opportunity to forage the world for treasures and rare resources. Overcome great odds in a poisoned post-apocalyptic world. And decide how to live with the gentle giant: will you form a symbiotic relationship based on mutual trust, or will you become a parasite and exploit Onbu, taking whatever you want? The choice is yours to make.

Key Features:

• Survive together: Expand and optimize your village on the back of a living creature, either as a helper or a parasite.
• Keep the balance: Weigh the needs of the settlers against those of Onbu, facing tough decisions around every corner.
• A changing world: Adapt your strategy as you travel through a multitude of biomes and face new challenges and threats.
• New technologies: Find and research remnants of long-lost technology, but use them wisely, as progress can be a double-edged sword.
• Overcome great odds: Keep your small village alive through poisonous spores, merciless weather, bloodsucking parasites, and more.

Since its Early Access in 2022, the game has received several major updates:

• Story Mode: Adding more lore, quests and a story-based end goal to the game.
• Ocean and Ruins Biome: New challenges await in the form of new gameplay mechanics, events and scouting locations.
• Reworked economy: Improved villager management, a reworked research system and balancing tweaks have increased the game’s depth.
• Hostility modifiers: Extra challenges for experienced players.
• Gameplay and content expansions: Such as trading, parasites, new buildings, resources, Onbu commands and much more.
• Controller and Steam Deck Support