Introducing ‘DMZ: Nuclear Survival’ – A Post-Apocalyptic Open-World Survival Craft Game from Japan

Wild Dog Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Hiroto Chujo) has announced the release of its post-apocalyptic survival craft game, DMZ: Nuclear Survival. The world premiere trailer was revealed at INDIE Live Expo 2025 on April 13, 2025.

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DMZ: Nuclear Survival is a multiplayer open-world survival craft game set in a post-apocalyptic world after a nuclear war. Players can establish a private military company and train survivors as soldiers. The game features a vast, procedurally generated map where players can explore, excavate relics from ancient ruins, and fight for survival.

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About Wild Dog Inc.

Wild Dog Inc. is an indie game development studio based in Saitama, Japan, consisting of two members. Founded by Hiroto Chujo, a 25-year-old software engineer, the team focuses on creating player-centric games that prioritize enjoyment. DMZ: Nuclear Survival is their debut title, marking an ambitious venture into the open-world survival crafting genre.

About DMZ: Nuclear Survival

・Press Kit For detailed information and image assets, please refer to the press kit below.

Press Kit: DMZ: Nuclear Survival

・What is DMZ: Nuclear Survival?

DMZ: Nuclear Survival is a multiplayer open-world survival craft game set in a post-apocalyptic world following a nuclear war. The game takes place on the supercontinent “Pangaea,” formed by tectonic shifts caused by the war, where intense battles for survival unfold. Players can excavate ancient ruins scattered across the land—such as pyramids, Terracotta warriors, and Roman temples—research relics, craft items, and even resurrect powerful soldiers from ancient genes to revive a fallen civilization and fight for survival.

・Editable Terrain in a Procedurally Generated Open World

The vast, procedurally generated supercontinent “Pangaea” features a variety of biomes, including forests, grasslands, wastelands, deserts, and snowfields. Players have the ability to excavate and raise the ground to construct caves, fortresses, trenches, and more. Beneath the surface lie hidden mineral veins and ancient ruins, where tools like shovels, dynamite, and even nuclear weapons can be used to unearth valuable resources.

・Training Soldiers

NPCs captured in the field can be brought back to the base to become companions. These include combat-specialized soldiers like infantry, scouts, and medics, as well as valuable personnel for internal affairs such as farmers, scientists, and politicians. A variety of animals, like bears, wolves, and ostriches, can also be recruited as allies. Once allied, they can be assigned to training facilities like gyms and shooting ranges, or provided with food to enhance their abilities, helping them develop into unique and powerful soldiers. Additionally, by extracting genes from excavated relics and bones, ancient warriors such as Roman soldiers and Eastern martial artists can be resurrected to join the ranks. NPCs can also be bred to create even stronger soldiers.

・Combat

Intense battles take place across the vast field, involving both NPCs and other players. Soldiers trained by the player can accompany a squad of up to three members, with the ability to give them commands and fight alongside them. Various skills and perks can be combined to create a unique and powerful team.

・Base

Players can freely construct bases both above and below ground. Inside the base, captured humans and animals from the field can be placed and assigned to work in farms, factories, and other facilities to craft powerful weapons, armor, vehicles, and more. Vehicle and weapons factories can also be established to strengthen military forces.

・Economy

Items and buildings scattered across the world each have their own asset value, and players can view their total assets in a ranking format. Wealth can be increased through various means, such as raiding, production, trade, and even underworld activities. The goal is to become the wealthiest individual in the world and dominate it.

・Multiplayer

The game offers immersive PvE and competitive PvP multiplayer modes. Players can set up dedicated servers and play with over 100 players. Friends can be invited to establish a powerful military corporation. Offline single-player mode is also fully supported, providing a complete experience for solo players.