We Who Are About To Die early access: last update and status

We Who Are About To Die has been in Early Access on Steam for 4 years, since Nov 14, 2022. The last update to We Who Are About To Die was posted 3 days ago (Nov 11, 2026), one of 2 in the past 90 days. Updates to We Who Are About To Die arrive about every 8 days over the past year. We Who Are About To Die peaked at 138 players in the last 24 hours.

In early access4 yearssince Nov 14, 2022

Last update3 days agoNov 11, 2026

Updates, 90 days2about every 8 days

Players, 24-hour peak138

Positive reviews88%of 8,157

Price$13.1940% off today

Update activity, past year

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A year ago5 updates in the past yearThis week

Is We Who Are About To Die still being updated?

Yes. The last update to We Who Are About To Die was posted 3 days ago, on Nov 11, 2026. Over the past year updates to We Who Are About To Die have come about every 8 days.

Nov 11, 2026UpdateCONTENT UPDATE: v0.9 - Anniversary Update OUT NOW! + 40% discount
Oct 31, 2026PatchVulkan launch option added (possibly rare crash fix)
Nov 26, 2025PatchWWAATD EA v0.88 Balancing Patch
Nov 20, 2025PatchWWAATD EA v0.87 General Patch (AI, Balancing, Bugfixes)
Nov 16, 2025PatchWWAATD EA v0.86 Balancing Patch
Nov 14, 2025UpdateCONTENT UPDATE: Anniversary Update OUT NOW! + 30% discount
Jul 2, 2025PatchWWAATD EA v0.81 general patch
Jun 18, 2025Major updateBlood & Sand OUT NOW!
Dec 22, 2024UpdateCONTENT UPDATE: WWAATD EA v0.73 OUT NOW! +30% discount
Nov 25, 2024PatchWWAATD EA v0.71 small patch/hotfix

17 earlier updates and other posts

Nov 23, 2024Major updateMAJOR UPDATE: Gladiator's Revenge Update OUT NOW! + 40% discount
Oct 16, 2024PatchWWAATD EA v0.63 small patch
Sep 25, 2024PatchWWAATD EA v0.62 small patch/hotfix
Sep 19, 2024PatchWWAATD EA v0.61 small patch/hotfix
Sep 16, 2024Major updateMAJOR UPDATE: The Champion's Journey Update OUT NOW! + 30% discount
Jul 10, 2024PatchWWAATD EA v0.47 small patch/hotfix
Jul 9, 2024PatchWWAATD EA v0.46 small patch/hotfix
Jul 5, 2024UpdateWWAATD EA v0.45 Draft update! Balancing, bugfixing... (full Changelog)
Jun 22, 2024PatchWWAATD EA v0.43 small patch/hotfix
Jun 21, 2024PatchWWAATD EA v0.42 small patch/hotfix
Jun 20, 2024PatchWWAATD EA v0.41 small patch/hotfix
Jun 19, 2024Major updateMAJOR UPDATE: The Spectacles Update OUT NOW! + 40% discount
Nov 14, 2023UpdateUPDATE: Anniversary Update OUT NOW! + 25% discount
Oct 12, 2023PatchEA v0.22 patch changelog
Sep 20, 2023PatchEA v0.21 patch changelog
Sep 13, 2023Major updateMAJOR UPDATE: Combat Controls Update OUT NOW! + 30% discount
Apr 25, 2023PatchWWAATD EA v0.172 small patch/hotfix
May 6, 2026NewsNews: 1.0 Update + Closed Testing starting soon!
Nov 13, 2025NewsAnniversary Update: Preview #3! Update dropping TOMORROW!
Nov 11, 2025NewsAnniversary Update: Preview #2! New AI overhaul
Nov 5, 2025NewsAnniversary Update: Preview #1!
Jun 8, 2025NewsBlood & Sand Update: Preview #3! + Release Date for Blood & Sand!
Jun 4, 2025NewsBlood & Sand Update: Preview #2!
May 26, 2025NewsBlood & Sand Update: Preview #1!
Nov 22, 2024NewsGladiator's Revenge: Preview #4!

How long has We Who Are About To Die been in early access?

We Who Are About To Die entered Early Access on Steam on Nov 14, 2022 and has been in it for 4 years.

How many people are playing We Who Are About To Die?

We Who Are About To Die peaked at 138 players on Steam in the last 24 hours.

What is We Who Are About To Die?

Steam users tag We Who Are About To Die as Action, Roguelite, Strategy, Simulation and RPG. We Who Are About To Die is single-player only and priced at $13.19, and 88% of its 8,157 Steam reviews are positive.

The Ultimate Gladiator Simulator. Fight & strategize through spectacles and arenas. Rise from slave to Champion and earn your freedom or... die trying. This Gladiator RPG Roguelite features in-depth career management and unique physics simulated combat. Those who are about to die, I salute you!

How Jordy Lakiere describes it on its Steam store page, which also has the developer's own answer on how long it expects to stay in early access.

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Steam tags: Action, Roguelite, Strategy, Simulation, RPG, Physics, Medieval, Singleplayer, Difficult, Sandbox.

Status	Active
Early access since	Nov 14, 2022
Last update	Nov 11, 2026
Typical gap	8 days between updates
Playing now	138 (Nov 14, 23:47 UTC)
7-day peak	138
Steam reviews	88% positive of 8,157
Price	$13.19 (40% off)
Play	Single-player
Steam Deck	Playable
Platforms	Windows
Developer	Jordy Lakiere
Publisher	Jordy Lakiere
Demo	Available on Steam