Greetings, Prospectors!
In this update, we’re going to talk about expectations around our first Beta Weekend, discover who is in this month’s Creator Spotlight, and how to enter our exciting Gleam competition to win some sweet Logitech G gear and Steam Wallet funds!
Stay confident in the beta process!
From 5pm 27 August PDT you will touch down on Icarus’ soil for the first time and explore the Forest Biome! The surrounding areas are blocked off by invisible barriers where you will be warned if you get out-of-bounds. Storms will come and go, but are purely cosmetic in nature.
Check out our Quick Start Guide for tips and tricks on how to get underway in your first session!
We’ve heard how eager you are to get into the game, build your first cabin and make your first hunt! These are some incredibly special moments for you as new players, whether you are taking part in our beta, or choosing to wait until launch day.
For our beta players, context matters and so you should expect to encounter bugs and performance issues. We are prepared to work on these so that each beta weekend is an improvement upon the last, but larger issues may not make it in until launch day.
Please make sure to report any to us. Read more about how to do this, here.
CREATOR SPOTLIGHT
We love supporting all creators whether they have small, medium or large communities. This weekend, you will get your first chance to stream and create your own VOD gameplay content around Icarus. We’ll be watching as many folks as we can, so keep it up, and maybe you will be showcased for our next Creator Spotlight!
Introducing WIRED_GAMING
“Wired” has been regularly uploading gameplay, tips, tricks and impression videos to YouTube around titles in the survival genre for the past few years! We’re impressed by his level of enthusiasm and dedication to continuously create new and engaging content, including his recent videos about Icarus. We recommend checking out this video of his below!
“I love all things survival from space to zombies, Icarus caught my eye earlier this year and I've been following the development ever since. The survival aspect with storms and a timer add to the difficulty and make it stand out from the crowd. I can’t wait to get stuck into different biomes and what looks to be a nice lengthy progression system.” - Wired_Gaming
Go subscribe to Wired's YouTube and follow him on Twitter!
WIN LOGITECH G GEAR AND STEAM WALLET FUNDS!
Prospectors, you could win yourself some sweet Logitech G peripherals and Steam Wallet funds by taking part in our gleam.io competition in celebration of our first Beta Weekend! We have prizes for our runner ups too!
Our #1 Winner will receive:
- $750 (USD) Digital Steam Gift Card
- 1x Logitech G PRO X Wireless Headset
- 1x Logitech G Pro X Superlight Wireless Gaming Mouse
- 1x Logitech G Powerplay Wireless Charging System
- 1x Logitech G915 TKL Keyboard.
First runner up will receive:
- $500 (USD) Digital Steam Gift Card
- 1x Logitech G PRO X Headset (wired)
Second runner up will receive:
- $250 (USD) Digital Steam Gift Card
- 1x Logitech G PRO X Headset (wired)
There are a bunch of ways to enter, so make sure you check it out here.
Entries are now OPEN and close at the end of our second Beta Weekend on 12 September at 10pm Pacific Daylight Time.
ICARUS MERCH IS ON THE WAY
We have Icarus themed mouse pads and enamel pins which will soon become available! Keep an eye across our socials and future steam posts for more details.
GLHF!
There's only one more day to go, Prospectors. Thank you so much for your support this far. Keep a lookout for our updates across the weekend by following us on Twitter @SurviveIcarus. We will update everywhere else as necessary.
We also have a Discord server! Find friends and chat with our community! Discord.gg/SurviveIcarus
- Lorii
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1149460/ICARUS/