Ludeon Studios, the developer behind Rimworld, was founded by Tynan Sylvester.
Rimworld was initially released in an alpha version on Steam Early Access.
Rimworld reached its full 1.0 release version, marking the game's official completion.
The Biotech expansion pack was released, adding new gameplay features and content.
A spacefaring group crash-lands on a distant, untamed rimworld planet, beginning the struggle for survival and colony building.
Survivors establish the initial camp with basic shelters, starting farming and hunting activities to sustain life.
Colonists uncover a sealed ancient ruin beneath the surface, posing a dangerous threat but offering potential rewards.
The colony suffers its first attack from hostile raiders, forcing defenders to organize and fortify their defenses.
The colonists establish contact with a nearby outlander faction, enabling trade of goods and technologies.
A widespread wildfire destroys a significant portion of the colony's crops and wooden structures, threatening food security.
The colonists build stone walls around the settlement to protect against increasing raids and wild animal attacks.
A mysterious disease causes several colonists to fall ill, challenging medical resources and colony health.
Exploration reveals destroyed mechanized combatants from a long-forgotten war buried underground.
The colony grows steadily as new survivors join, increasing workforce and defense capabilities.
A powerful pirate faction lays siege to the colony, pushing defenders to their limits in a prolonged battle.
The survivors finish building a spaceship to escape the rimworld, marking the culmination of their struggle.