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Avalon Studios, llc · Published by Avalon Studios, llc · Official site ↗
Content notice: This game contains some elements that may not be suitable for all audiences. Such things include revealing clothing and acts of violence with firearms and other weapons.
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Edge of the Wild is a survival adventure game where you play as Sara Avalon, a nature photographer left on a remote Alaskan island. Tasked to photograph the island's wildlife, Sara must navigate and survive the harsh environment, and uncover the island's hidden secrets.
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As a nature photographer stranded on an Alaskan island, navigate treacherous terrain and document wildlife in this action-packed adventure from Avalon Studios.
About this game
Edge of the Wild is a single-player, third-person, survival-adventure game set on a breathtaking but dangerous Alaskan island, inspired by games like the original Tomb Raider series and Ark: Survival Evolved.
Step into the rugged boots of Sara Avalon as an intrepid nature photographer. Dropped off on a frigid, remote island, your mission is to capture the beauty of it's wildlife through your lens, but also survive against dynamically changing weather, dangerous animals, and perilous terrain.
While there, she discovers a relic of an ancient civilization that attempted to flee disaster before a great disaster. It pulls her into an epic adventure of survival where she has to struggle to stay alive and find a way back home.
Gameplay:
• Survive: Health, food, water, and stamina must be managed carefully to avoid disaster.
• Explore: Discover unique ruins and landmarks that unfold a compelling story and take you to unexpected places.
• Fight: Experience third-person combat as you defend against natural enemies (bears, wolves, etc.) and other adversaries using a range of firearms (pistol, machine gun, sniper rifle).
• Build: Build a home base from which you can strike out into the wilderness or shelter from the environment.
• Photograph: An advanced photo mode will allow you to take captivating photographs of the surrounding wildlife and terrain as well as document your journey. Focus, F-Stop, lighting, color balance, custom framing, and more can be adjusted to perfectly capture your experience.
Features:
• Immersive Visuals: Stunning environment that bring the wilderness to life, with interesting animal behavior and dynamic environmental effects.
• Wildlife Interactions: Encounter a variety of animals with unique behaviors. Study their patterns to safely capture them on film or avoid danger.
• Resource Management: Balance the need to explore and photograph with the necessity to find food, water, and shelter. Shoot an animal with your camera to capture it's wild beauty? ...or shoot with bullets to survive?
• Narrative Depth: Experience an adventure that begins in the ordinary, though dangerous, Alaskan wilderness, but rapidly turns sci-fi as Sara’s discoveries, journal entries, and interactions with the environment unfold a compelling story.
NOTE: All of the gameplay and features listed above will be included upon release. How they appear and function however are subject to change as this game is currently in development.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 11
- Processor: Intel i7 or equivalent
- Memory: 24 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 20 series or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 35 GB available space
- Sound Card: NVIDIA High Definition Audio or equivalent
- VR Support: None
Recommended
- OS: Windows 11
- Processor: Intel i9 or Equivalent
- Memory: 32 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 30 series or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 40 GB available space
- Sound Card: NVIDIA High Definition Audio or equivalent
- VR Support: None
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Letter From The Developer
Hello! There will be a closed playtest of the demo for Edge of the Wild starting later this month. The purpose of this test will be to check stability, performance, and bug-hunting. A public playtest will be announced once this phase is complete and I feel that it is in a more playable state.As of today, performance is my biggest concern. I am currently building this game using these specs:GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090CPU: Intel Core i9-13900K, 3000 Mhz, 24 CoresRAM: 64GBIn a packaged version of the game in its present state, this resulted in FPS between 60 to 100+ using the highest graphics settings (the FPS varies based on the current scene and the distance viewed).Currently, my goal is to achieve a MINIMUM goal of steady 30fps with medium graphics settings for an RTX 3060 graphics card. Ideally, I want to achieve 60fps+. This closed playtest will help determine what is causing the most FPS drop and how performance may be increased so that it can be playable and not a "slide show" as it is now on a 3060 card (FPS was around 15-25fps on the last test of this card which, of course, is completely unacceptable).I'll be sure to post more information as it becomes available!I wish you all the best, -Ron Mc.Read full article on Community Announcements (AvalonStudios)AnnouncementsOfficial
Letter From The Developer
Hello! Edge of the Wild is slowly coming to life! Resource gathering and the crafting of primitive tools has now been added. My biggest challenge right now is bug-fixing for the core game mechanics before moving on to the final levels. Check out this video that highlights some of the recent additions! I wish you all the best, -Ron Mc.Read full article on Community Announcements (AvalonStudios)AnnouncementsOfficial
Letter From The Developer
Hello! I've recently been adding game mechanics that will be necessary for transitioning from one level to another. The one I am most excited about is the addition of the Dropship vehicle which will play a critical role in the story. I had a blast putting it together! Here's a video of the most recent test flight after I got the engines working properly: All but the character vocals were recorded in one continuous shot in the Unreal Editor so the FPS may be a little lower than it will be in the packaged version. I wish you all the best, -Ron Mc.Read full article on Community Announcements (AvalonStudios)AnnouncementsOfficial
Letter From The Developer
Hello! Progress continues with updates to NPC animals, mission locations, and UI tweaks. Loading screens are now also being implemented when transitioning from one level to another (which I have found is much harder to do than I originally thought!). Not mentioned in the video, were necessary changes to the aiming/bullet system. Bullets now go where they are supposed to go when aiming :) Thank you again for joining me on this journey and I look forward to sharing more content as it becomes available. -Ron Mc.Read full article on Community Announcements (AvalonStudios)AnnouncementsOfficial
Letter From The Developer
Hello! Progress on Edge of the Wild continues! This month, I've been working on the humble, but necessary, storage box and discovery locations, as well as added more clothing items and archery! Thank you. -Ron Mc. For more information, check out the latest DevLog video! https://youtu.be/GC8OBFZhLYc Thank you again for joining me on this journey and I look forward to sharing more content as it becomes available. -Ron Mc.Read full article on Community Announcements (AvalonStudios)
