DeadPoly

DeadPoly is an Early Access zombie survival game developed by a solo developer (TFL Games) that has been in continuous, active development since its January 2022 launch. The game has maintained a steady cadence of updates throughout its life, with major content releases shipping roughly every few months. The most recent developer communication came just one week ago, on August 12, 2026, when the developer published a detailed preview of Patch 0.6.8. This upcoming patch includes substantial new systems: a Factions reputation system with Faction Hubs, rescuable Survivors who can join the player's group or be sent to faction bases, a comprehensive Vendor Rework, new Bosses, a Liquid System Overhaul with fuel siphoning and new craftables, and an expanded Crop Plot system. The developer also noted that additional work on Interior Spawns and World Activity events is on the horizon after 0.6.8. Prior to this preview, Patch 0.6.7 shipped on April 5, 2026 with new character faces, vehicle additions, translations, and various improvements. Patch 0.6.4 on February 23, 2026 introduced Raiders — a major AI system the developer had been building toward since the November 2025 Community Update. The large 0.6.0 map expansion shipped in August 2025. The developer's note in the August 12, 2026 post is characteristically transparent: they acknowledged the communication gap over the summer, explained it was due to family obligations (children out of school), and reaffirmed their love of working on DeadPoly and their intent to keep pushing the game forward. This is consistent with their longstanding pattern of honest, direct communication with the community. With a major patch previewed and imminent, multiple announced systems not yet shipped, and the developer actively communicating as recently as August 12, 2026, the game is clearly in active development with substantial content on the way.