Painland

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• Patch Notes·26 Aug 2026Official

  Monthly update #3

  Hi!Another month and a half of work on PAINLAND has passed, and as usual, we want to gather in one place the most important things we’ve been working on.This time, however, we want to start with one important piece of information.This will be the last monthly update focused mainly on telling you about what we’re working on.Starting with the next update, we want to regularly show you much more concrete progress directly from the game - new locations, systems, animations, models, and more gameplay elements.AnimationsOver the past few weeks, we’ve been heavily developing character animations. We’ve been working on player movement, weapon handling, and the use of tools.We’re also refining character behavior from both first- and third-person perspectives. This is a major part of the entire control system, as virtually every action performed by the player needs to look and work correctly from both perspectives.At the same time, we’ve been creating animations for forest animals, which will eventually start appearing throughout the world of PAINLAND.Clothing and EquipmentWe’ve also devoted a lot of work to models related to character appearance and equipment.Among other things, we’ve created new:jackets,pants,hats,gloves,masks,helmets and headgear,night vision goggles,bulletproof vests,armor components.We want the character’s appearance in the game world to change as they progress and develop. That’s why we’re preparing a large number of clothing, equipment, and protective gear items.Weapons and ToolsWe’re also expanding the pool of items available to the player.Recently, we’ve created new models for ranged weapons, melee weapons, and tools that will be used for exploration, combat, resource gathering, and other activities.You’ll be able to see some of these items in our upcoming materials.Game WorldA huge amount of work is currently going directly into the environment.We’ve been creating new trees, bushes, grass, roads, and many elements characteristic of different areas o...
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• Patch Notes·1 Jul 2026Official

  Monthly update #2

  Welcome to the second official monthly update for PAINLAND.The Story of PAINLANDThe idea of creating our own survival game had been with our team since 2019. Moonday Games founder and owner, Szymon "IsAmU" Kasprzyk, has always been a huge fan of the genre. Survival games were one of the main reasons his YouTube channel continued to grow, eventually making him one of the most recognizable gaming creators in Poland.The idea had been there for years, but back in 2019 we simply weren't ready to take on a project of this scale. We lacked the experience, the resources, and the team needed to build a large and ambitious survival game.Everything started to change five years later. After the success of our first game, our studio had grown significantly. We gained valuable experience, expanded the team, and in 2024 we finally felt it was the right time to return to the idea that had been in the back of our minds for so long. That's when the story of PAINLAND truly began.The original vision was much smaller than what PAINLAND has become today. We planned fewer mechanics, a smaller world, and relied much more heavily on existing systems, features, and art assets. Development initially started with just two people - one programmer and one game designer.However, after only a few months, we realized that this approach simply wasn't for us. We didn't want to create a small project built mostly on pre-made solutions. Instead, we decided to challenge ourselves with a production that, for a studio of our size, is a truly ambitious undertaking.We completely abandoned pre-made assets and most of the ready-made systems we had originally planned to use. Instead, we began creating our own models, animations, gameplay systems, mechanics, and a world with its own unique identity and recognizable style.As the scope of the project continued to grow, so did the team. Within the following year, PAINLAND expanded from just two developers into a team of around fifteen specialists. Every day, our p...
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• Patch Notes·22 May 2026Official

  Monthly update #1

  Welcome to the first official monthly update for PAINLAND.We decided to start a new series of regular posts where we’ll share the development of the game and everything happening around the project.In these updates, you’ll find:wishlist, followers, and community growth updates,information about the team and project development,the current state of the game,what we are currently working on,plans for the upcoming weeks and months,and various behind-the-scenes materials from the production of PAINLAND.We want you to be able to follow the development of PAINLAND almost live - from the very first systems and mechanics all the way to future demos and further development of the game.So… let’s begin.Community & StatsIt’s been almost a month since the official PAINLAND Steam page went live… and honestly? We still can’t believe the scale of support we’ve received from all of you.From the very beginning, the project has been growing faster than we ever expected, and the PAINLAND community keeps expanding every single day.Currently:Wishlist - over 110,000!Discord - over 6,000 members!PAINLAND-related content reach - over 10,000,000!This is an incredible motivation for us and a clear sign that the world of PAINLAND is reaching more and more players around the globe.What’s happening at the studio?The past month has also been very intense in terms of growing the studio and the team behind PAINLAND.Due to the huge interest in the project, we decided to further expand the team in order to speed up development and prepare for the next stages of production.In recent weeks:we hired a Technical Artist,another programmer joined the project,and we’ve been expanding our marketing efforts related to PAINLAND - working on more content, materials, and communication around the game’s development.We also want to start showing you much more from the development process, which is why we’re currently working on:devlogs,new video content,the first gameplay trailer,and more regular communication reg...
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• Announcements·3 May 2026Official

  Survival Equipment #1: HANDMADE WEAPONS

  About the equipment systemIn this series, we want to give you a closer look at how equipment works in PAINLAND and how we approach designing it. We start with the most basic category - HANDMADE WEAPONS.These are weapons the player builds using whatever they can find in the world. No factories - no late-game blueprints. At this stage, simplicity, material availability, and the ability to quickly craft something that actually helps you survive are what matter most.When designing this category, we focus on making every weapon meaningful at the start of the game - cheap to craft, intuitive, and giving a real sense of progression from the very first minutes.Below are a few examples.WEAPON #1 - Scrap BowBuilt from bent metal plates, steel wire, and improvised joints held together with screws and tape.Heavier and less flexible than a classic bow - but durable and made from easily available materials.Offers stable damage and allows for ranged combat without revealing your position. Slower draw and lower precision - but still effective at range.WEAPON #2 - Scrap CrossbowMade from metal profiles, steel cables, and a simple trigger mechanism. The reinforced build allows for more powerful shots - at the cost of mobility and reload speed.More accurate and stable than the bow - but noticeably slower. Delivers higher impact and better control at range, though every shot needs to count.WEAPON #3 - BeastAssembled from a fuel gun, caulking guns, a screwdriver, and other random tools fused into one heavy construction. Chaotic and improvised - but surprisingly effective.Fires massive projectiles with tremendous force. Heavy and loud - it draws attention and requires good timing. Not precise or fast - but one well-placed shot can end a fight.WEAPON #4 - Basic Machine Carbine “Tuf Tuf”An improvised automatic weapon made from salvaged parts. Steel frame - drum magazine - makeshift stock wrapped in tape.Crude, loud, and inaccurate.But once it starts firing - it does exactly what it was bui...
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• Announcements·28 Apr 2026Official

  ROAD TO 100 000 WISHLIST!

  PAINLAND IS NOW ON STEAMFirst, we want to thank everyone who’s been with us from the very beginning - for your support, presence, and interest.There’s a long road ahead, but one thing is certain: we’ll give it our all to deliver a game that pulls you in and keeps you hooked for hours.WHAT’S NEXT? Game Development Over the coming months, we’re focusing 100% on developing PAINLAND - this is our absolute top priority. Team Expansion After surpassing 70 000 wishlists in just 48 hours, we decided to expand the team with an additional programmer and artist. We’ve already had initial talks - it’s very likely new members will join us as early as May. Building the Game Together From the very beginning, our goal has been to create PAINLAND together with the community. That’s why you can expect devlogs, behind-the-scenes content, progress updates, and open discussions about the future of the game - which are already happening on our Discord.ROAD TO 100 000 WISHLISTS! 🚀We can’t do this without you. We’re not slowing down and pushing toward our next goal - 100,000 wishlists.It’s just one click, but for us it means everything - it helps us reach more players and show PAINLAND to the world.At the very end, we want to thank you once again for over 70,000 wishlists - this is an absolutely incredible result for us and a huge motivation to keep going.Stay up to date and join our Discord! Or on our other platforms:
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