About Dwarf Fortress

2002 Development started
2006 First public release

At the time of writing, the game is still in alpha. We (UVL management) should consider this "finished" (as in, set the release date for) when the game has implemented everything everything in the core components and reqs described in this page. However, unlike many other games listed as "in development" here on UVL, Dwarf Fortress is quite playable already.

Following concepts were found in future plans for DF: diplomacy, ruins, a-life, magic, natural disasters, dimensional travel, trading, hunger, outlaws, literal experience, injuries, taxes, stealth, item durability, riding, ...