‘I would love that but we’re cheap and poor’: Jeff Kaplan speeds through everything players should know about his upcoming cowboy survival game, The Legend of California
Jeff Kaplan, founder of developer Kintsugiyama, has provided detailed information about his upcoming open-world survival multiplayer game, The Legend of California, through an extensive 213-question rapid-fire interview with MinnMax.
Set during California’s gold-rush era (1849), the game is an open-world sandbox experience that blends survival and first-person shooter elements. Kaplan clarified that despite its survival mechanics, the game is “not really a sim,” and while it features multiplayer gameplay, it is “definitely not an MMO.” The project is being positioned as an FPS with survival components rather than a traditional survival simulation.
The game features environmental interaction opportunities, including water-based activities such as fishing. The expansive Q&A session suggests Kaplan is being transparent about the game’s mechanics and design philosophy as it moves toward release.
Kintsugiyama’s project represents Kaplan’s latest major endeavor following his departure from Blizzard in 2023. The Legend of California appears to combine open-world exploration, pvp-focused gameplay, and survival elements into a multiplayer-focused experience, though specific release dates and platform availability remain unclear from the available information.