Icarus Dev Tracker

Following on from our latest Community Update, in this week’s episode we are talking about our performance testing regime, particularly leading into our upcoming beta!

Icarus needs its players for the final stage of development before launch. Find out why by watching the video!

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GREETINGS PROSPECTORS!
It's been a jam-packed week following our announcement of Icarus launching on August 11! During this time we've seen an influx of folks in our Discord[discord.gg] (also looking at you, Rust community!) and a bunch of new wishlists and pre-orders.

Thank you for your support, we are in very high spirits and are eager to get our game into your hands. So now that Icarus has a launch date, what's next? In July, we begin our "staggered" beta! Yes, you read that correctly, we are having a BETA!

THE STAGGERED BETA PROCESS
Gate One: Under NDA, RocketWerkz developers' close friends and family get to play.
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Will new players enjoy a short drop and or a long session? As we stress test Icarus we’ve learnt a lot about what players prefer.

In Episode 9 we look at character progression in our meta-game and our character talent trees.

Lorii talks about our passionate community and how being transparent and honest can be tricky to navigate.

Watch all this and more in this week's The Making Of Icarus!

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Another episode is here!
What challenges did we face when deciding to self-publish Icarus? Find out what Dean has to say about this, and why we veered away from its original free-to-play model.

Learn how Icarus: No Rescue our unique live-action trailer came together, and how it answers many questions the community has about our lore! Bonus points if you find the hidden stick figure ;)

Find out more in this week's episode.
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Icarus was showcased at The PC Gaming Show! What a stellar event with many new and upcoming games being announced alongside us.
Our new trailer featured Icarus' three biomes, Forest, Snow and Desert, and we also provided a closer look at our Bears who were in hot pursuit of the player. There may also have been a Mammoth... Somewhere.

Did you manage to watch it while it was live? Let us know what you thought!

Developer Stream is Scheduled for 6 PM PT Today (1 PM NZT) Dean and Lorii are back at it again with another live stream. We are expecting a bunch of new folks to make their way in and watch some Icarus gameplay. We're ready to answer any questions from our community so make sure to come and join us over on Twitch!

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Mark your calendars, Icarus is releasing on August 11th!
Did we say we were launching in Fall? Well, we decided to do one better. Whether you decide to play alone or as a group of eight, you are now one day closer to surviving on Icarus!

PRE-ORDER NOW!
Standard Edition

• Icarus

• USD $29.95

Deluxe Edition

• Icarus

• First Cohort Enviro-suit (features a water slot)

• DLC Chapters (launching from 2022 onwards): New Frontiers and Dangerous Horizons

• Artic Biome Outpost 1km x 1km

• Forest Biome Outpost 1km x 1km

• USD $99.95

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"We've built the house, we've got everything in, now we need to move in and tidy everything up." Dean says as he speaks about rounding-out Icarus in this week’s episode Paint The Walls.

After many attempts, we've finally got Brian Hicks on camera! The ex DayZ Creative Director chats about the psychology behind Icarus' game loop, and what drives the player to come back time and time again.

We also touch on Animal AI, Character and Concept Art processes plus a mention of future biomes!

Watch now to find out more.

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Keen to set your eyes on some fresh content?

Icarus will be showcased alongside new and upcoming titles during The PC Gaming Show this weekend! Including new content from our Senior Director Dave Oshry's own studio New Blood Interactive!

This year's event will run for 90 minutes airing at 2:30 PM PT on Sunday June 13th (that’s 9:30 AM NZT on June 14th). You can expect to see Icarus in the second half of the show.

Where to watch:
https://www.twitch.tv/pcgamer
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