Rimworld Turns 11 on November 4

Celebrating Over a Decade of Colony Survival and Storytelling

Rimworld Celebrates 11 Years with Community Event and Giveaways

New Update Marks 11 Years of Colony Survival

On November 4, RimWorld will officially celebrate its 11th anniversary, marking over a decade of emergent storytelling and intricate colony simulation. To commemorate the occasion, Ludeon Studios is hosting a special community event, complete with a giveaway and a small update to the game’s version 1.5.4241. Released by developer Ludeon Studios in 2013, the game has evolved from a Kickstarter project into one of the most beloved indie games in the colony survival genre.

Rimworld is a Story-Driven Colony Management Game

Rimworld is a sci-fi colony simulation game that challenges players to manage a group of survivors stranded on a distant planet. The game features base-building, resource management, and tactical combat as players navigate the daily struggles of colony life. Colonists have individual personalities, needs, and relationships that shape their behavior, and the game’s AI storyteller creates events such as raids, illness or even mental breakdowns based on the player’s progress and the actions of the colonists. The gameplay is open-ended and no two colonies are ever the same, which makes for a unique experience for every playthrough.

How to Participate in Rimworld’s Birthday Community Event?

In honor of Rimworld’s 11th birthday, Ludeon Studios is holding a community event. Players are encouraged to share their Rimworld-related creations, whether it be fan art, in-game screenshots, videos, or creative writing and share them on social media platforms. Here’s the official event rules:

⚫︎ 1 entry per person.

⚫︎ To participate, share your RimWorld creations with us! It can be RimWorld fanart, in-game screenshots or gameplay videos (vanilla/non-modded content only), writing, and other creative media. Share it with us by replying to the X @LudeonStudios birthday post or share a link on the official RimWorld birthday Reddit thread. All submissions must be human-made works, no AI-generated content permitted.

⚫︎ Participation closes on Oct 25, 11:59PM Pacific. Giveaway recipients will be announced on Oct 28 on Twitter/Reddit by TiaPixel.

⚫︎ Those selected for the giveaway will be contacted on Twitter/Reddit by TiaPixel (and no one else, be careful if someone other than TiaPixel reaches out). You must respond before Oct 31 or someone else will receive the giveaway.

Three lucky participants will be chosen through a random giveaway to win a set of YooTooz’s War Queen figure and Rimworld enamel pins. Winners will be announced on October 28, and participants will have until October 31 to claim their prizes.

What’s New in the 1.5.4241 Update?

As part of the anniversary celebration, Ludeon Studios also released update 1.5.4241, which introduces several improvements and bug fixes. Notable changes include better performance for the “need warm clothes” alert, tweaks to royal titles and the addition of timbershrooms to grow on polluted ground. Additionally, food prioritization has been adjusted, with insect jelly now deprioritized in caravans. The update also fixes issues such as breastfeeding moms dropping their babies if there’s no bed and incorrect wealth calculation on buildings. You can view the entire changelog at Rimworld’s Steam page.

Rimworld Anniversary Sale and DLCs

In addition to the birthday celebration, Rimworld and its expansions, Biotech Ideology and Royalty are on sale on Steam. Rimworld is currently on sale with a 20% discount priced at $27.99 USD, while the Biotech Ideology DLC is discounted at 10% priced at $22.49 USD, and finally the Royalty DLC is 15% off its usual price, now available at $16.99 USD. This sale lasts until October 18, 2024 so this is the perfect time for new players to dive into the game or pick up the expansions.