What is Rove?
Hey everyone. I figured since we have a brand new website I should give a refresher on what we're building.
Rove is an open-world Minecraft Multiplayer Zombie Survival experience for Java Edition.
The World
You spawn into a large open map featuring an overrun town and other abandoned points of interests, or Monuments. You'll need to loot abandoned buildings, push into dangerous zones for better gear, and figure out who to trust when you run into other players. The server runs a fully custom resource pack with unique zombie models, animations, and hundreds of custom props placed throughout the world to make the apocalypse feel more immersive.
Your Bunker
The core of Rove is your underground bunker. This is how you survive the apocalypse. Every player gets their own private base to store loot, upgrade gear, grow crops for food and income, and regroup with teammates. You can share it with your crew or keep it solo — up to you.
Fair warning though: bunkers can be raided. Enough explosives and someone's getting in. Safety is not guaranteed.
Loot & Monuments
Loot locations are spread across the map. Low-risk spots exist if you want to play it slow. High-tier zones have the best gear but draw the most attention. Push your luck or take your time — that's the game.
Safezones give you neutral ground to trade and restock when you need a break from the chaos. You can find and start new missions by talking to the NPCs at any safezone.
More to Come
This is just a slice of what Rove will have. We'll be posting more dev blogs as we get closer to launch — covering progression, more game systems, and everything else we haven't talked about yet.
Join the Discord and follow the roadmap if you want to stay in the loop.
Java Edition only.
— The Rove Team