Ebbtide Development Timeline: Sep 13 to Oct 21, 2026

Ebbtide, the zombie survival RTS by ProjectAlive, has been shown through developer posts on X (@ProjectAliveDev), the Steam store page, and Steam community announcements through 2026-10-21. This unofficial wiki lists one neutral sentence per dated event; each line maps to a dated post or store note linked in Sources below. Screenshots and videos are early development footage; details may change before release.

For what the game is on Steam today, see gameplay overview and release date. The 2026-10-21 store news is mirrored on Steam page live and 15,000 wishlists. AI wording is quoted on Ebbtide AI disclosure. Quick answers: Ebbtide FAQ.

August 2026: developer channel

• 2026-08 (month shown on profile): The @ProjectAliveDev X account shows it joined August 2026.

September 2026: horde climbing through truck logistics

• 2026-09-13: Developer post describes zombies stacking to reach troops, stacks collapsing under gunfire, and rooftops becoming front lines—referencing inspiration from World War Z.

Image: official Steam store screenshot © ProjectAlive. Early development footage — details may change before release.

• 2026-09-16: Developer post announces helicopter fast-rope / rappelling inserts onto rooftops.

Image: official Steam store screenshot © ProjectAlive. Early development footage — details may change before release.

• 2026-09-18: Developer post adds napalm air support with sustained ground fire.
• 2026-09-25: Developer posts note trucks carrying civilians, tanks pushing roadside props, and same-week work on supply, FOB, Los Angeles map, and UI/UX.
• 2026-09-28: Developer posts detail FOB construction (perimeter, elevated walkways, gates, defenses, lighting) plus horde defense tests; separate post mentions Steam page timing moving from a September wishlist target to October.
• 2026-09-29: Developer post makes helicopters controllable units using sling load to move supplies.
• 2026-09-30: Developer post shows truck hydraulic hook-lift loading whole flatracks, trailers for multi-load runs, and notes polish still needed on long trailer combos.

October 2026: air, naval, map reveal, Steam launch

• 2026-10-04: Developer post adds controllable Apache and Viper gunships, updated Apache model, Hydra rockets and Hellfire missiles, and orbit guard positions.
• 2026-10-05: Developer post describes pixel rendering updates: 1px outlines, clearer unit silhouettes in hordes, stable pixel blocks while panning, and 2× zoom detail.
• 2026-10-06: Developer post introduces CH-47 Chinook payloads (two Humvees, one Humvee plus several squads, or multiple infantry squads) with rear-ramp loading.
• 2026-10-08: Developer post shows destroyer (DDG) gameplay: CIWS, Tomahawk strike, naval gun support, and flight-deck helicopter ops.

Image: official Steam store screenshot © ProjectAlive. Early development footage — details may change before release.

• 2026-10-12: Developer post covers carrier strikes, precision bombing, strafing, building damage, and deck launch/recovery animations.
• 2026-10-14: Developer post improves rotor visuals, rotor dust, nearby tree wind sway, and embark/disembark animations.
• 2026-10-15: Developer post notes 4,000 followers on X and adds AH-6M Little Bird gun/rocket strikes plus MH-6M troop lifts from a ship flight deck.
• 2026-10-16: Developer post first shows the operations map for prologue/chapter 1 fighting withdrawal across Los Angeles toward the Port of LA, with map commands for naval/air, helicopter, and ground armor.

Image: official Steam store screenshot © ProjectAlive. Early development footage — details may change before release.

• 2026-10-18: Developer post opens the official Discord and notes the Steam page was still in review.
• 2026-10-19: Developer post demonstrates helicopter formation moves with adjustable spacing and states the Steam page would go live that week.

• 2026-10-20: Developer post and Steam store state the Steam page is live with wishlisting and a new trailer.
• 2026-10-21: Steam community announcement reports 15,000 wishlists, future development updates on Steam, playtest news on Steam first when ready, AI use restatement, voice/translation contributor recruitment, and Japanese gaming media coverage.

How this page is updated

This wiki revisits the Steam store page, Steam news feed, and @ProjectAliveDev on X about once per week, or sooner when a new official post ships. New dated lines append here in chronological order; the last-verified date on this page changes when entries change. Store facts that affect buyers (release field, price, demo listing) sync through release date and system requirements when those pages update.

Sources

• ProjectAlive developer account on X (@ProjectAliveDev) — observed 2026-10-22
• Steam store page — Ebbtide (app 4915700) — observed 2026-10-22
• Steam news — Ebbtide (app 4915700) — observed 2026-10-22
• Official Ebbtide Discord — observed 2026-10-22