World of Anterra Development Timeline — Milestones to 2026
Chronological fan tracker: 2018 origins, 2022 Kickstarter, 2026 trailers, Steam wishlist posts, Founder’s Journals, Fireside streams, and what is still TBA.
FAQ
When did development on World of Anterra start?
How much did the World of Anterra Kickstarter raise?
Has World of Anterra released a demo or Early Access yet?
Where should I watch official World of Anterra videos?
What is the full World of Anterra development timeline?
Below is a fan-maintained chronology from public announcements, oldest → newest. Pair it with release date and demo and Early Access.
| When | Milestone | Source type |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 81monkeys begins work on World of Anterra | Kickstarter; Steam About |
| 2022-08-24 → 2022-09-23 | Kickstarter (30 days): goal CA$130,000, raised CA$397,766, 5,957 backers | Kickstarter |
| 2026-01-15 | Development update: new financing partner, senior producer hire, marketing partner | GameHypes dev log |
| 2026-01 | Teaser Trailer period | Steam announcements |
| 2026-01-21 | Founder’s Journal #1 | Steam / Backerkit |
| 2026-01-29 | Founder’s Journal #2 | Steam / Backerkit |
| 2026-02-20 | Founder’s Journal #3 | Steam / Backerkit |
| 2026-01-23 | Steam feature post: non-combat sword/bow uses | Steam announcement |
| 2026-01-27 | Steam feature post: contextual tutorials with animated icons | Steam announcement |
| 2026-03-05 / 2026-03-10 | Steam posts on visual tech (lighting, height maps, palettes, layered animation) | Steam announcements |
| 2026-03-07 | Steam feature post: Boom Barrels (Mancian Wastelands; fuses) | Steam announcement |
| 2026-03-12 | Steam feature post: water environments (resources, fishing, sailing) | Steam announcement |
| 2026-05-27 | Steam / Backerkit note Trailer 2 YouTube premiere May 29, 11 AM PT | Steam announcement; Backerkit |
| 2026-05-29 | Trailer 2 — “Let them cook!” YouTube premiere; major Steam store update | Steam; YouTube |
| 2026-05-30 | Steam announcement: 80,000 wishlists | Steam announcement |
| 2026-06-09 | Steam announcement: 100,000 wishlists | Steam announcement |
| 2026-08-11 | Developer Fireside #43; first YouTube livestream in the series | Steam announcement |
| 2026-08-24 / 2026-08-25 | Steam announcement: 150,000 wishlists | Steam announcement |
By 2026-08-11, Steam and Backerkit materials reference 43 Developer Fireside sessions held to date.
Official Steam screenshot (development build). Final game may differ.
Which official videos match these milestones?
Embed the verified 81monkeys uploads below. Titles and dates come from Steam and YouTube listings; this section does not describe shot-by-shot content.
World of Anterra Trailer 1 (official 81monkeys)
World of Anterra Trailer 2 — Let them cook! (premiered 2026-05-29)
Trailer 2’s marketing week is expanded in the Trailer 2 news recap.
What has not happened yet on the public roadmap?
As of 2026-10-27:
- No calendar release date (Steam shows Coming soon with 2026 only).
- No public demo date; Backerkit FAQ still describes a backer demo before Early Access, with EA in 2026 wording.
- No price on Steam.
Use beginner FAQ, system requirements, and languages while dates stay TBA. Lore context: The Eye and Antheism.
How does the 2022 Kickstarter still matter in 2026?
The CA$397,766 raise and 5,957 backers funded long-lead work toward scope promises visible on Steam today (16 fully voiced languages, controller support, co-op categories). Backer fulfillment continues through Backerkit updates and FAQ, which still separate PC-first demos from planned console platforms without console street dates.
What production signals appeared before Trailer 2?
Between Founder’s Journal #3 (2026-02-20) and Trailer 2 (2026-05-29), Steam Gameplay Features posts documented tutorials (2026-01-27), rendering tech (2026-03-05 / 03-10), explosives, and water systems. None of those posts linked a public demo download as of October 2026.
Sources
- World of Anterra on Steam
- Steam community announcements
- Kickstarter description
- Backerkit updates
- Backerkit FAQ
- Official site
- GameHypes dev log (Jan 2026)
Last verified: 2026-10-27
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