How to Opt In
Right-click Destiny of the World in your Steam Library.
Select Properties → Betas.
Choose dotwtest.
Steam will download the native Linux beta build.
If you do not see dotwtest, restart Steam and check again.
PBEM Warning
If you have any Play-by-Email games in progress, finish them before switching branches. Mixing the stable build and the dotwtest beta build will cause save-game compatibility issues.
For cross-platform PBEM between Windows and Linux, both players must be on the dotwtest beta branch.
If You Previously Used Proton
Right-click Destiny of the World → Properties → Compatibility
Uncheck Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool
Uninstall Destiny of the World
Restart your computer
Follow the steps above under How to Opt In
What to Expect
This is an early beta, so some rough edges may remain.
Full gameplay is available, including single-player and PBEM multiplayer.
Please report Linux-specific issues in the community forums or through the bug report link below:
I appreciate any feedback, especially on performance, display issues, audio, or anything that behaves differently from the Windows version.
Thank you for your support!
— Dave