Exciting news for city-builder and roguelite fans: the highly anticipated game, Against the Storm, is leaving early access with a substantial 1.0 update scheduled for December 8th. As a testament to its quality, Microsoft has acquired the game for PC Game Pass and will also launch it on the Microsoft Store. In Against the Storm, players assume the role of the Queen's Viceroy, guiding diverse species such as beavers, foxes, and harpies through a dark fantasy world plagued by apocalyptic rains to rebuild civilization.

A notable addition to the 1.0 release is a new game mode called Queen’s Hand, designed to challenge seasoned players with its unique rules and rewards. The final update also comes with two new species additions, enhancing the gameplay and bolstering the endgame with fresh mechanics.

The game has already earned widespread acclaim on Steam, boasting an "overwhelmingly positive" user review rating of 95% from nearly 14,500 reviews. This positive reception is a promising indicator for the game’s full release, which has been regularly updated with new content every two weeks during its early access period.

As the launch date approaches, anticipation is growing for what appears to be a robust offering in the city-builder genre, with a very unique twist. Fans of strategy and survival games should mark their calendars for December 8th when Against the Storm makes its debut on PC Game Pass and the Microsoft Store.