In 2014 we released This War of Mine, a game that reshaped how we experience storytelling in video games. It offered a haunting perspective on the horrors of war, forcing players to make impossible choices to survive.

Now, with The Alters, we’re taking you on a new, deeply personal survival journey – one that shares familiar themes but unfolds in an entirely different setting.

How do these two games compare?

In This War of Mine, you guided a group of civilians struggling to stay alive in a besieged city. Their survival depended on resource management, tough moral decisions, and the ability to hold together in a world that had fallen apart.

In The Alters, you begin your journey alone stranded as the sole survivor of a space expedition gone wrong. To stay alive, you must create a new crew, but not in the way you might expect. Your only option is to create alternate versions of yourself – alters – each shaped by different life choices and each bringing unique skills to aid your mission.

Yet, survival isn’t just about skill sets. In This War of Mine, managing your shelter is critical. This time, your home is a mobile base traversing a hostile alien planet, shielding you from its unforgiving environment. Expanding and optimizing this base will be essential, but doing so with multiple versions of yourself, all carrying their own perspectives and baggage, is bound to create tensions you never saw coming.

Venturing outside is just as crucial. In This War of Mine, scavenging for resources under the cover of darkness was a necessity. In The Alters, you must leave the safety of your base to extract vital resources. Yet this time, the threats do not come from enemy soldiers. The planet itself is a relentless adversary, with a scorching, radioactive sun creeping ever closer. Time is constantly working against you and every moment matters.

Both games demand that you make tough choices. Choices that weigh survival against the needs of those around you. In The Alters, however, those people are all different versions of you. What happens when your greatest challenge isn’t just the world outside but the variations of yourself cramped in one base?

Survival has never been more personal.

Take care,
11 bit studios.

Hello everyone,

This update fixes a missing file prompt issue that would occur when trying to edit an existing mod.
Thank you for your reports - we deeply appreciate you keeping This War of Mine's modding scene alive!

UPDATE:
We released another hotfix for Mod Tools that addresses the issues of missing .xml file

Hello everyone,

We've just launched an update that fixes Forget Celebrations DLC not working properly on SteamDeck.

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11 bit studios

Hello everyone,

We've just released an update for This War of Mine with the following improvements related to Forget Celebrations DLC:

• Fixed game crashing while switching between story and base game mode
  
• Fixed a bug with old Katia character visiting during gameplay
  
• Main Menu button adjustments
  
• Localization fixes

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11 bit studios

Hello everyone,

Forget Celebrations Charity DLC for This War of Mine is out now!
All studio proceeds from Forget Celebrations will be donated to support our charity partners in this anniversary initiative: War Child, Amnesty International, Liberty Ukraine, and Indie Games Poland.

Watch the launch trailer:
Take the opportunity to revisit the besieged city of Pogoren with Katia, a seasoned war correspondent and one of the citizens you may remember from This War of Mine. The DLC opens with Katia struggling to write a book about the tragedies of people affected by conflicts. A sudden missile attack shatters Katia’s home and draws her work to a stop. Now, severely injured, she waits for a rescue party sent by her publisher. Before it arrives, you must help Katia look for her missing book materials while trying to survive in a war-torn city.

Buy now and let's make a difference!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3323700/This_War_of_Mine_Forget_Celebrations_Charity_DLC/

Take care,
11 bit studios

Hello everyone,

This update prepares the game for the launch of Forget Celebrations Charity DLC which will arrive on Steam on December 11th for $2.99.

All proceeds will support Liberty Ukraine Foundation, Amnesty International, War Child, and Indie Games Poland. We invite everyone to join us in making a difference.

Wishlist now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3323700/This_War_of_Mine_Forget_Celebrations_Charity_DLC/

Take care,
11 bit studios

Hello everyone,

Ten years ago, we released This War Of Mine - a game we hoped would shed light on the devastating realities of war. A decade later, its somber message feels more urgent than ever.

Thanks to your unwavering support over the last decade, the game continues to touch and inspire countless people around the globe.

Now, you can honor this journey together by nominating This War of Mine for the Steam Awards as Labor of Love.

While we cannot celebrate amidst ongoing conflicts, staying silent feels equally wrong.

That's why, on the exact anniversary of the game, we've introduced Charity DLC: #ForgetCelebrations. Forget Celebrations Charity DLC launches on December 11th on Steam for $2.99.

All proceeds will support Liberty Ukraine Foundation, Amnesty International, War Child, and Indie Games Poland. We invite everyone to join us in making a difference.

Wishlist now:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3323700/This_War_of_Mine_Forget_Celebrations_Charity_DLC/

Take care,
11 bit studios