Icarus News

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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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[h2]GREETINGS PROSPECTORS![/h2]

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 (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!

[h2]THE STAGGERED BETA PROCESS[/h2] Gate One: Under NDA, RocketWerkz developers' close friends and family get to play. Gate Two: Under NDA, we invite core Discord community members to sign up via a provided Google Form. Gate Three: No NDA. Open for fans who pre-ordered the Deluxe edition. Gate Four: No NDA. Open for everyone who pre-ordered. Next: Launch!

We don't have set dates for each step in the beta process. Rather, once we've successfully scaled up, listened to feedback and met our goals for each gate then we'll move onto the next step and gradually invite more people in. Don't worry, we'll let you know when there is an opportunity for community members and pre-order supporters to try Icarus before 11 August.

Are you a content creator keen to get yourself a free key? Hold tight! We will launch our Rainmaker.gg campaign shortly.

So prepare yourselves, Prospectors! You may get your hands on Icarus sooner than you think!

[h2]CREATOR SPOTLIGHT[/h2]
[h3]Introducing Matty Mojo![/h3]

Matty resides "down-under" and has created multiple YouTube videos on Icarus, mostly based around our live streams. One of the most unique videos that have been created around our game is one of his research pieces on Icarus' Greek lore and how it connects to our title. Talk about thinking outside of the box!

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"I started my small channel on crafting stories in survival games, and learnt that the true test of a game in that genre is - can you craft your own story within it? I've grown to love the survival genre, I love the immersion, and love the wonder of what is over the next hill? And I love to see people try something new, and Icarus is definitely that, so on that measure alone the Icarus project deserves upmost respect. I'm confident with Dean at the helm, with the vast experience he has in this genre he can steer Icarus to a truly exciting place. For me, the adventure is only just beginning and I look forward to etching my story into the landscape of Icarus." - Matty Mojo

Subscribe to Matty's YouTube and follow him on Twitter!

[h3]That's all, folks![/h3]
Exciting times are coming, we are about to get so busy! Make sure to join our thriving Discord server Discord.gg/SurviveIcarus and follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/surviveicarus/

- Lorii

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1149460/ICARUS/

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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!

Join our Discord to chat with us Discord.gg/SurviveIcarus

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[h3]Another episode is here![/h3]

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.

Join our Discord here Discord.gg/SurviveIcarus

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[h2]Icarus was showcased at The PC Gaming Show![/h2]
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!

[h2]Developer Stream is Scheduled for 6 PM PT Today (1 PM NZT)[/h2]
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!

Click here to view our stream!

Join our Discord and become part of our fast-growing community! Discord.gg/surviveicarus