Dead Frontier 2
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Dead Frontier 2

Survival horror MMO. As one of the few survivors of the outbreak, you must scratch a living out of the decaying ruins of society. Scavenge for supplies, improve your skills, and trade with other players. All the while, keeping your eyes peeled for the infected lurking around every corner.

DEV: Creaky Corpse LtdPUB: Creaky Corpse LtdAppID 744900
UPDATE PULSEevery ~19d·last 73d ago·17 recent on record

Is Dead Frontier 2 still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

74.7
Mixed

Elixir Rating

69.8% of 28,452 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 69.3. Nothing we would call a substantial update has landed in six months, but the developers were last heard 26 days ago — adding 5.4.

reception 69.3·support +5.4·Mixed

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

Should you look into this?

From Steam's own record

Development

Slowing down

Last heard from developers

26 days ago

Usual rhythm

every ~6 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

0

Current silence

5× normal

Posting has slowed: the developers usually appear every 6 days, and it has now been 26. Nothing we would call a substantial update has landed in six months, though the developers have posted 9 times.

Two years of development

■ substantial ■ routine

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51 announcements · 5 substantial · 9 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

30 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsSep 7, 2026
8th Anniversary Event & Sale!

To celebrate Dead Frontier 2's 8th anniversary we've begun a special event that will run from now until the 15th of September. For the duration everyone gets +100% EXP, +500% Elite Find Chance AND 20% off on all credit and GM purchases! Hap…

Community AnnouncementsAug 19, 2026
Mini Bug Fix

- Fixes a bug that sometimes caused an incorrect ragdoll to spawn on mutant death

Community AnnouncementsJul 22, 2026
Mini Client Update

- Preparations for summer event - Fixed a crash bug with puzzle objects in certain small houses - Fixed bug with spawned enemies

Community AnnouncementsJul 17, 2026
THE DROWNED DARKNESS (Coming Soon)

Take part in our upcoming Summer event! Starting July 24th and continuing until August 20th you will be able to:Take on the fearsome new Abyssal Maw boss!Battle your way through a brand-new, flooded raid building!Get +100% EXP, +100% Unique…

Community AnnouncementsJun 30, 2026
Hotfix 3

- More fixes for placed objects

Community AnnouncementsJun 29, 2026
Nightmare Loop has arrrived!

Nightmare Loop has arrived!Designed to offer a completely new angle to Dead Frontier 2, this brutal end-game challenge unlocks only after you have at least one character who has reached Level 60. Expect to fail multiple times—while your exp…

Community AnnouncementsJun 25, 2026
Hotfix 1

- Fixed disappearing doors bug

Community AnnouncementsJun 24, 2026
Client Update

- Preparations for Nightmare Loop release.

Community AnnouncementsJun 8, 2026
Coming Soon: Nightmare Loop & Level 70 Content Update

Coming Soon: Nightmare Loop & Level 70 Content UpdateWe’ve got some absolutely massive updates in the pipeline, and we honestly can’t wait to share what’s coming next to Dead Frontier 2!Here is a breakdown of what you can expect in the near…

Community AnnouncementsMar 31, 2026
Mini Update

Prep for Easter event and new achievements.

Community AnnouncementsMar 27, 2026
SCOURGE OF THE SCUTTLER

Take part in our upcoming Easter event! Starting April 2nd and continuing until April 27th you will be able to: Take on the fearsome Clockwork Crawlers! Find the Brother's Shop and take part in a brand new Easter mission Get +100% EXP, +100…

Community AnnouncementsMar 3, 2026
Steam Link Update

Steam Link Update Existing accounts will be asked if they want to link with Steam, once this is complete you can login quickly without needing to enter your password each time. **NOTE: Only one game account can be linked with a given Steam …

Community AnnouncementsFeb 12, 2026
Achievements & Building Variety Update

We have added Steam achievements. Currently there are 67 basic achievements, but we'll be adding a lot more in the next couple of weeks! We added a bunch of new materials to our buildings to help improve the visual variety A bug related to …

Community AnnouncementsFeb 11, 2026
Client Update

- Improved variety of building textures - Preparations for the achievements system (will be released tomorrow) - Preparations for the lunar event (releasing tomorrow) - Various bug fixes

Community AnnouncementsFeb 6, 2026
SLASH OF THE STALLION

SLASH OF THE STALLION (Coming Soon) Take part in our Lunar New Year event! Starting February 12th and continuing until March 2nd you'll be able to: Take on the fearsome Gilded Mare boss! Find the Family's Residence and take part in brand ne…

Community AnnouncementsDec 15, 2025
Rifles & ARs: Pierce Update

Rifles and Assault Rifles can now shoot through zombies/mutants and their bone armour. The first hit deals Headshot or Body Damage as normal, but subsequent hits deal Pierce Damage instead. Each weapon also has a stat called Pierce Targets,…

Community AnnouncementsDec 9, 2025
BEAST OF THE BLIZZARD

Take part in our Christmas event! Starting December 15th and continuing until January 12th you will be able to: Play our Christmas storyline and uncover the mysteries of Fatman's Factory! (talk to Fatman in Greywood Star Hotel to start) Bat…

Community AnnouncementsNov 28, 2025
Melee: Cleave Update

Melee weapons now have a Cleave Damage stat, which is applied to any additional zombies or mutant hit in the same swing. Cleave Damage can be increased both from skills and from equipped items. Each weapon also has a stat called Cleave Targ…

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Community AnnouncementsNov 5, 2025
UPDATE: THE PURGE

In order to help incentivize PvP, we have started a new event: The Purge. 10 minutes after each Outpost Attack ends, The Purge will begin. The Purge event lasts for 1 hour. During the Purge, anyone who scores at least one valid kill in the …

Community AnnouncementsOct 15, 2025
MIRE OF MADNESS

Take part in our Halloween event! Starting October 20th and continuing until November 17th you will be able to: Play our updated & improved Halloween storyline! New players should talk to Kai Lane but returning players should start by explo…

Community AnnouncementsSep 9, 2025
7th Anniversary Event & Sale

To celebrate Dead Frontier 2's 7th anniversary we've begun a special event that will run from now until the 15th of September. For the duration everyone gets +100% EXP, +500% Elite Find Chance AND 20% off on all credit and GM purchases! Hap…

Community AnnouncementsSep 3, 2025
Hotfix 1

- Fixes a bookshelf that couldn't be interacted with during the Chapter 1 story.

Community AnnouncementsSep 3, 2025
Chapter 1 Story Released

Hey everyone! We’re thrilled to announce that Chapter 1 (levels 1–40) of the main story has been released! Dive into the city’s mysteries, solve new puzzles, embark on fresh quests, and collect exciting new items in our biggest story update…

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Community AnnouncementsSep 3, 2025
Mini Update

- Preparations for Chapter 1 of our new storyline.

Community AnnouncementsJul 16, 2025
Mini Update

-Preparations for Summer event

Community AnnouncementsJul 14, 2025
Blaze of Barbs

Take part in our upcoming Summer event! Starting July 18th and continuing until August 17th you will be able to: - Take on the fearsome new Spiked Sentinels and the returning Reaver boss! - Find the Mockingbird Mercenary in Greywood and tak…

Community AnnouncementsJul 11, 2025
Weekend Event

Everyone gets +20% EXP and +40% Unique Find Chance this weekend!

Community AnnouncementsJul 7, 2025
Hotfix 1

- Fixes an endless loading bug - Fixes a bug that caused you to teleport back to the same room when using a door - Fixes a bug that sometimes caused players on the map to disappear

Community AnnouncementsJul 7, 2025
Map, Loot & Balance Update

- Other players are now visible on the map. Note that in MMO mode you can only view players within a certain range while outdoors. - The building map now highlights any points of interest such as mission loot, or interactable objects in ora…

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Community AnnouncementsJul 1, 2025
Independence Day Event & Sale!

From now until July 9th everyone gets the following boosts: +100% EXP +100% Elite Find +100% Unique Find +100% Ammo Quantity and 20% off all purchases! Have a great July 4th! ːsteamhappyː