Almost exactly two years ago (March 17, 2020), Medieval Engineers left early access and Keen Software House announced the decision to end the development of Medieval Engineers and release the game out of Early Access.
The reason for this decision was simple. We needed to restructure our teams and focus on Space Engineers development. This was the best possible choice for the future of Keen Software House and the future of our flagship title Space Engineers. While we stand by this choice, it left our Medieval Engineers community wanting something more, and that never sat well with us.
Immediately following the release of Medieval Engineers from early access we spoke with a number of community members who felt the title still had more to offer. We were inspired by the passion and dedication Medieval Engineers fans poured into the game and by the vision our community has for the project.
“Just release the source code.”
This, and a host of similar voices, pushed us to do more, to provide a better solution and to continue what many felt was incomplete.
So, we did.
Thanks to the patience of our volunteers and the investment of resources from Keen Software House we have created a framework for continued, community-led, development.
Our long-term goal, and the goal of our volunteer developers, is to continue expanding the modding possibilities of Medieval Engineers while also ensuring that the Community Edition stays stable.
Medieval Engineers: Community Edition will not see major changes to gameplay or changes that are not in the spirit of the original Medieval Engineers design. Instead, improvements, bug fixes, and quality of life changes will be the major focus. Additional features are not currently being considered, but are also not outside the realm of possibility.
For more detailed info, continue to our blog post.
Community Edition Install Instructions:
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[*] Head to your Steam Library and right-click on Medieval Engineers.
[*] Select "Properties"
[*] From the menu popup, select "BETAS"
[*] You should now see the option to "Select the beta you would like to opt into:"
[*] From this menu, select Community Edition.
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Q: How do I get updates?
A: Once you have opted into the Community Edition build, Medieval Engineers will continue to update normally, just like any game in your Steam Library.
Q: Does the Community Edition have its own website?
A: You can find Community Edition resources here: Medieval Engineers: Community Edition Website
Q: Where do I report a bug?
A: You can report bugs with Community Edition here: Medieval Engineers: Community Edition Support Portal
