Rooted Developer to Speak at Epic Games Game Camp 2026
The solo developer of Rooted will join Epic Games and a fellow indie dev for a talk on solo development with Unreal Engine 5.
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Rooted Sets Early Access Launch for Late 2027
Rooted will launch in Early Access on Steam and Epic Games Store in late 2027, with a beta planned beforehand.
Rooted Enters Full Production, Targets Late 2027 Early Access
Developer Mat announces Rooted is now in full production with a weekly dev log, targeting an Early Access release in late 2027.
Rooted Alpha Adds First Firearms and Cheat Menu
Rooted introduces M4A1 and Glock firearms, a training range, and a temporary Cheat Menu for Alpha testers.
Headlight Studio presents Rooted at Unreal Mixer Montpellier
Headlight Studio presented Rooted and Backrooms: Extractions at Unreal Mixer Montpellier on September 16, 2025.
Rooted Alpha Update 0.0.2.320 Adds Female Characters and Performance Fixes
Rooted's Alpha 0.0.2.320 update introduces the first female characters, performance optimizations, and core system upgrades.
Rooted Phase 3 update adds starting zone, communication tower, and early firearms
Headlight Studio details Rooted Phase 3, including a lore-focused starting zone, the Communication Tower, survival gameplay, and early firearms.
Rooted Alpha 2 is live with a larger map and new survival systems
Headshot Games released Alpha 2 for survival game Rooted on January 17, 2025, adding a 30km² map, crafting, and weather.