Shutting Down the Project Existence Testing Environment

Hi all,

When we launched the Project Existence Testing Environment (lovingly known as PETE) in 2020, it was designed not so much as a game for visitors to play, but a proving grounds to test and/or break potential features that might make their way into our upcoming massively multiplayer game. We appreciate those who participated in our game development experiment. We had valuable playtests, hit important milestones and enjoyed welcoming you into PETE's snowy expanse these last three years.

That said, it was time to bid PETE adieu. As of today, its server has been permanently shut down, a milestone unto itself. The team have now shifted full focus toward the development of our forthcoming game, more details of which we'll be sharing later this summer.

It's exciting times, and we hope you'll stick around and continue on this journey with us. We think you'll enjoy what we have in store. Until then, keep track of the latest via our Discord channel and Twitter.


-Arctic Theory