[2021] What's in our Bi-Weekly Beta Weekends?

UPDATE: Read the breakdown of our beta weekends HERE



Prospectors, we have an important update
We’ve made the decision to delay Icarus’ launch until November to ensure the game is the best it can be for our players, and we’re introducing a longer Beta which you can play from Friday 27 August at 5pm Pacific Daylight Time.

Our team is committed to providing the best experience for our players at launch. We’ve been keeping a close eye on the state of our development builds and have decided that we want to give Icarus more love by delaying the game, and improving upon our Beta process by spreading it across multiple weekends, with each having a specific focus. A plus side of this also means reducing Beta fatigue for our players.

We acknowledge that this news may not be what you wanted to hear, but we are confident it will lead to the best possible Icarus launch!

All pre-orders will gain access to Beta Weekends!


ICARUS BETA WEEKENDS ROADMAP
We’re running a series of Beta Weekends with each weekend unlocking new game features that allow us to gather more useful and focused feedback! This will provide us with more clarity on what your Prospector’s journey may look like as you progressively explore the planet.

Here’s what you can expect to unlock every Beta Weekend:

FOREST 28th - 29th August This will be your first weekend playing Icarus! It’s also an opportunity to begin making the YouTube and Twitch content that you’ve been eager to share with your communities. So get base building and learn to hunt, Prospector.

• Torrential Storms are disabled
• Forest biome only

STORMS 11th - 12th September Now that you have spent time on the surface of Icarus, prepare for mother nature to do her thing. Torrential Storms are now enabled and, as seen on our Twitch streams, ensure you have your fire whacker and repair tool handy in case lightning strikes your base! Better yet, go mine some boulders to shelter in.

• Torrential Storms are now enabled
• Forest biome only

ARCTIC 25th - 26th September Brace yourself for the cold, for you now have access to the forbidding and demanding temperatures of the Arctic biome. It's time to put your skills to the test as you prepare a survival plan for your journey.

• Arctic biome unlocked
• Arctic animals and blizzards

DESERT 9th - 10th October We don't expect you to have mastered the Arctic biome just yet - perhaps you can take a break from the frigid weather and visit the Desert for some R&R. Just kidding, there is no relaxation anywhere on Icarus.

• Desert biome unlocked
• Desert animals and blizzards

FACTIONS 23rd - 24th October What does it mean to be a Prospector? This weekend you will get your first taste of Icarus' political lore. Various factions and corporates have an interest in Icarus, but need someone expendable to run errands for them. In return for completing a series of objectives planetside they’ll reward you handsomely.

• Faction Missions unlocked

COMMUNITY 6th - 7th November Our final beta weekend will celebrate our community with a giveaway and a few other surprises. Hang tight for more information on this!

• Special Community Event
• Prizes

We plan to accommodate multiple time zones and will confirm exact start times closer to 28 August. Anyone who pre-orders Icarus before its launch will gain access to the Beta, and pre-orders can be refunded at any time no matter how long you have played the Beta for.



Content Creators Are you a content creator keen to get your hands on a Beta key? Sign up through our Rainmaker campaign here![rainmaker.gg]

Unfortunately we can’t give keys to everyone, but if you have a loyal audience, love survival games and meet our criteria we’ll share a key with you to join the Beta Weekends.

Our Discord Community As mentioned in our previous announcement describing our Beta gates - select beloved Discord community members may gain access to our private "Closed Beta" under a Non Disclosure Agreement ahead of 28 August. They have been the backbone of our growth and we are indebted to their commitment and support of our team and the wider community!

We appreciate you!
We’re really excited for your reactions, creative content and trust you appreciate the reasoning behind our launch delay. We’ll keep listening to your feedback and adapting Icarus as the Beta evolves. We encourage you to join our Discord[discord.gg] where we will be there to answer your queries and concerns! Most of all, to get HYPE with our community as we have officially set our Beta dates!


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