Korea Dynasty (조선메타실록)

Korea Dynasty (조선메타실록)

Early access since Jan 2023

Start as a cast-out nobi with nothing to your name and survive in Joseon. Gather resources, build homes and bases, and continue hunting, crafting, fighting, and exploring together with up to 8 players. Travel through over a hundred ruins and notable locations as you create your own life.

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Evaluation

Korea Dynasty is in Early Access and under highly active development by Happy Daram Inc., with no sign of slowing down. The developer has maintained a consistent monthly roadmap-and-patch cadence throughout all of 2026, with substantive updates delivered in February, April, May, June, July, and August. On April 24, 2026, the developer published a formal long-term roadmap alongside a price increase, explicitly committing to a large set of major features before the game's official 1.0 release. Outstanding promises include a full sailing system with ships and cannons, a sandbox mode with full character customization, foreign factions with unique fortresses and NPCs, large-scale battles supporting up to 100 entities, 15+ unique companions, over 10 new historical landmarks, end-game dungeons, new main story arcs, over 30 types of historical relics, and over 50 new lifestyle items. The most recent activity confirms the team is actively working toward these goals. On August 11, 2026, the developer published the August 2026 roadmap, listing new content still to ship that month — including a companion stat system, a new Japanese pirate NPC, new clothing and lantern items, and expanded fishing mechanics. That same roadmap reaffirms that, at the current development pace, the team believes it can fulfill all long-term roadmap commitments by the end of 2026. Patch 0.9.77, released August 13, 2026, delivered several of these items. The soundtrack DLC (released June 17, 2026) is a cosmetic add-on and does not affect the game's overall development trajectory. The game remains squarely in Early Access with a large volume of announced content still to be delivered.
Evidence
August 2026 roadmap published with new content still planned for the month — companion stat system, new Japanese pirate NPC, new items, expanded fishing — and developer states they believe all long-term roadmap commitments can be fulfilled by end of 2026.
news post · Aug 11, 2026 source content planned
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June 2026 roadmap announced a large batch of new features including NPC companions, cats and dogs, physics effects, swimming mechanics for NPCs, new ruins, and buildable ladders. Developer stated confidence in fulfilling all long-term roadmap promises within 2026.
news post · May 31, 2026 source content planned
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Happy Daram Inc.
Achievements
18
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op

About this game

Cast out as a nobi with nothing to your name, each day in Joseon begins with survival.

Find your own food and shelter, gather resources, build a home and a base, and continue hunting, crafting, fighting, and exploring with up to 8 players.

There is no single life laid out for you.

Gather materials from the wilds, find a place to settle, and craft what you need one piece at a time. Hunting, fishing, farming, logging, and mining all become part of the foundation you need to endure and move forward in Joseon.

Roam Joseon with your friends.

Up to 8 players can share the same world, gather resources, raise buildings, prepare equipment, and continue exploring and fighting together. Divide up gathering, crafting, building, and combat preparation as you grow the foundation for your life in Joseon.

A small shelter can become the center of your life.

Build with hanok-style structures and furniture, store your resources, and shape a space for crafting and daily living. Even the humblest beginning can become a place to endure in Joseon.

Food is not the only thing waiting on the road.

Bandits, tigers, and hostile factions may stand in your way. A small fight may end quickly, but some encounters can grow into larger battles with many people caught in the chaos.

Meet companions, and your options begin to grow.

Across Joseon, certain ruins and special locations are home to unique companions with their own personalities. They can travel and fight with you, and also help with resource work. In castles, you can meet dogs and cats, while horses can be tamed and used for travel.

Explore towns, castles, natural regions, and historic sites across Joseon.

Discover over a hundred ruins and notable locations, follow quests, or earn money by trading local specialties and goods.

Equip over 200 pieces of clothing and gear.

From everyday clothes to official robes, armor, hwan-do swords, bows, spears, matchlocks, and tools, collect and equip a wide range of Joseon-era gear as you make your own way through the world.

Starting from a low status does not mean you must remain there forever.

You can dream of earning your freedom, distinguish yourself through your deeds, and rise to official office. Beyond that, the path may even lead you to Hanyang and the central council.

You begin with nothing, but there is much to build.

Survive each hungry day, find a place to stay and people to stand beside you, and make a place for yourself in Joseon.

Key Features

Survival as a Cast-Out Nobi
Find food, tools, and shelter for yourself as you struggle to survive in Joseon.

Up to 8-Player Co-op
Gather resources, build homes, prepare equipment, and continue exploring and fighting together with friends.

Open-World Survival and Crafting
Collect materials through gathering, hunting, fishing, farming, logging, and mining, then craft the items you need.

Build a Home and Base
Use hanok-style buildings and furniture to turn a small shelter into the center of your daily life.

Combat and Faction Clashes
Face bandits, tigers, and hostile factions, and get caught in battles where many people clash at once.

Unique Companions and Animals
Meet companions in special locations, travel and fight with them, and receive help with resource work. You can also encounter dogs and cats in castles, and tame horses for travel.

Over 200 Pieces of Clothing and Gear
Equip everyday clothes, official robes, armor, weapons, and tools inspired by the Joseon era.

Explore Joseon and Over a Hundred Locations
Travel through towns, castles, natural regions, ruins, and notable places as you search for your own path.

Social Rise and Government Office
Earn your freedom, rise to official office, and experience a path that can lead all the way to the central council.

Last evaluated Aug 26, 2026
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