Icarus

Icarus Dev Tracker




30 Jul

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    loriipops on Steam Forums - Thread - Direct
Originally posted by UwU: release earlier...:( or invent a time machine. i am so excited
A time machine would be so nice, imagine all the forums and threads I wouldn't need to spend time moderating :P

Thanks though! We're grateful you are excited to play Icarus!
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    loriipops on Steam Forums - Thread - Direct
Originally posted by Dinomania: Is this Multiplayer like DayZ or is it more a "need friends Game" ?

normally i play on my own as a lone wolf ... but i think this is not for Lone Wolfs ? its more for -Party-Guys/Girls ?

or is here permanent ingame-voice-chat so i can easily join a party?
Hi Dinomania (cool name btw)

You can absolutely play alone! It may be more punishing, but there are also many positives playing solo, you get to do your own thing and concentrate on that!
Playing with a team is super fun, you can get tasks done together more efficiently. It really depends on your play style!

As for the in-game voice chat, I asked our developers about this last week. It is currently not implemented and not a high priority for us right now.
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    loriipops on Steam Forums - Thread - Direct
Originally posted by SusMaster:
Originally posted by UNHINGED: Can I ask what your favourite game is? Either of you
Not many
Then again I've been gaming since the soviet union fell.
But I've come across developers I know to whom I can expect low effort.
I wouldn't describe Dean as a low effort developer. He created DayZ which grabbed global attention for many good reasons, that's why so many people played it, and that's also why many got sad or mad when he parted ways w... Read more
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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 a... Read more
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RocketWerkz has announced that its highly anticipated session-based survival game, Icarus, will officially open beta gameplay on 28 August with the first of several “Beta Weekends” and that the full game will launch afterwards in November. The company will roll out brand new features and content every two weeks for players to test out (see the schedule above). Anyone that has already pre-ordered Icarus, or pre-orders the game during August, will be able to play in the beta.

Icarus is a uniquely session-based PvE survival game for up to eight co-op players. Set on an  Earth-like planet where terraforming failed, players explore, craft, build and survive against the elements as part of an interstellar goldrush. Initially equipped with nothing, players drop to the planet for missions lasting from hours to weeks, before returning to orbit to progress their character and tech for the next drop. ...

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29 Jul

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Hi there!

I wouldn't say Icarus is "unheard of" we have over 5000 Discord members and just under 400,000 wish lists on Steam!

We've also been mentioned in multiple gaming news articles too! Check out our latest article that just dropped today by IGN https://www.ign.com/ar...

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28 Jul

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    loriipops on Steam Forums - Thread - Direct
Hi everyone,

We are listening and your concerns are reasonable. I have previously passed some of these shared insights to the appropriate people on our team.
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    loriipops on Steam Forums - Thread - Direct
Originally posted by J🅾JI: I will agree with you there the main information should be on the store page and not discord, it separates the community to much not a lot of people want to mess with discord but would like direct communication and info on the place where you actually buy the game is more important. I also feel like this game should be Early Access as each dev stream has shown tons of bugs or they are always playing on a buggy build, I don't quite understand what they are doing but I assume the project is going to be delayed there is no way they could risk a full launch title being absolutely devastated with negative reviews.
Thanks for continuing to give us good feedback!
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Hello again, Prospectors!
Welcome back to another Community Update. It's been a great month as we continue to develop Icarus. Our private beta branch is up and running, we’ve had some guest streamers and journalists play it recently and we're busy making improvements around the clock.

We've reached over 5,000 members on our Discord! Our server is thriving and is a wonderful place to just hang out with friends, post memes, talk about our Twitch streams and YouTube videos. So here's to the next milestone of 10,000!

CREATOR SPOTLIGHT
Introducing Viktoriahhh!
Viktoriahhh is a content creator based in Australia growing her YouTube and social channels around horror and survival games, one being Icarus! She's charismatic and to the point, providing her community with "spicy" information found across our... Read more
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    /u/ on Steam - Thread - Direct
A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page [url=https://steamcommunity.com/ogg/1149460/announcements/detail/3002196778025778419]here[/url].

26 Jul


22 Jul

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Greetings, Prospectors!
As we continue to cover many facets of Icarus’ systems and features, this week we are taking a closer look at the brooding weather that dictates your movement and strategy on the planet.

The core functionalities of Icarus' weather system
The weather cycles in Icarus boast both beautiful and frightening visuals across a single day. As your drop ship settles onto Icarus’ soil in the early hours of the morning, you can expect to cast your eyes on stunning clear skies and sunshine that touches the trees, lakes and mountain tops.

You are given ample time to forage for resources, craft early tier weapons and build shelter prior to your first storm encounter. There is no rhyme and reason for which storm you will experience first, meaning the more prepared you are, the better.

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16 Jul

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What is the Talent Tree?
With over 250 combined talents to choose from, Icarus' Talent Tree gives you the ability to reflect your unique play-style inside three primary archetypes: Survival, Construction and Hunting.

This time around we will cover Survival and Hunting, with Construction coming in its own separate post.

Survival Tree
The survival tree is designed for general character survival on the planet, storm detection and weathering, resource gathering and consumption, farming, and anything to do with a character’s basic needs.



Resources
Do you like collecting materials? If so, unlocking the talents in this branch of the survival tree will ma... Read more
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    loriipops on Steam Forums - Thread - Direct
Originally posted by Duncan McBiscuit:
Originally posted by loriipops: Not right now but it is on our radar!

Please add controller support. Thank you. Games looks amazing by the way!
Thank you very much!!

15 Jul