Ultimate zombie horde challenge and advanced vehicle engineering redefine the military sandbox experience
The long-awaited 1.0 version of The Front, the open world sandbox game known for its military survival theme and in-depth vehicle construction system, is officially live on Steam worldwide. To celebrate the launch, the game is offering a 15% discount for two weeks.
According to developer Samar Studio, this milestone release represents a major overhaul to late-game PvE and core creative systems, delivering a more intense, strategic, and immersive post-apocalyptic survival experience.
Major Update: The Next Evolution of Warfare and the Undead
The 1.0 release further strengthens The Front’s identity as a militarized sandbox, expanding its signature mechanics to amplify the tactical depth and thrill of vehicle-based combat.
- Horde Operations: Drive, Survive, and Conquer – At the heart of this update is the all-new Zombie Horde Dungeon, designed to challenge players’ engineering and combat prowess through large-scale, vehicle-driven encounters.
- Unstoppable Force – Players can now experience true physical destruction by driving heavily armored vehicles through dense zombie hordes, demolishing obstacles and enemies alike.
- Smarter Foes – The new mutated AI can leap onto vehicles, pushing players to stay mobile and make full use of their defenses.
- Boss-Level Encounters – Two new endgame bosses await within these missions, offering rare rewards and top-tier equipment for those who survive the onslaught.
- Expanded Arsenal and Vehicle Engineering – The game’s signature Vehicle Assembly System has received its largest upgrade yet, giving players unprecedented engineering freedom and tactical options.
- Special Weapons Unlocked – Flamethrowers, toxin sprayers, and electric cannons bring new ways to control the battlefield with area effects and sustained damage.
- Utility Meets Firepower – Functional attachments like sawblades, drills, and harvesters transform vehicles into hybrid machines capable of both gathering resources and devastating enemies.
- Team Assembly and Customization – The platform now supports squad-based vehicle building, enabling collaborative engineering. A new paint customization system lets players personalize their war machines with unique styles and colors.
- Core Gameplay: Survive, Build, and Reclaim the Wasteland – Beyond the new update, The Front continues to deliver the full-scale survival experience that fans have come to love, combining sandbox freedom, strategic combat, and immersive world-building.
- Exploration and Progression – As survivors of a fallen resistance, players explore vast ruins, scavenge resources, and advance from primitive tools to futuristic military tech to rewrite humanity’s fate.
- Sandbox Construction and Defense – Hundreds of modular structures allow for creative base-building anywhere on the map. Advanced traps and automated defense systems help repel elite mutant enemies like bombers and assassins.
- Faction Warfare – The battlefield brings together players, raiders, and imperial forces in large-scale PvP and PvE clashes. A new NPC outpost system adds dynamic skirmishes and reward-driven assaults for both solo and team play.
“The 1.0 release isn’t just an update, it’s the realization of our vision for The Front as a fully-fledged military sandbox,” said Samar Studio. “We want players to not only survive, but to build, innovate, and command in a world shaped by chaos. This update marks a new era for our community, and we can’t wait for players to experience it.”
About The Front
The Front is an open-world survival and crafting game set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland ruled by ruthless factions and mutant hordes. Players take on the role of a resistance fighter, exploring, constructing, and engineering advanced technology to fight back against oppression. With a deep vehicle assembly system and massive PvE and PvP battles, The Front delivers a unique blend of creative freedom and tactical warfare.
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