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Serum is launching on May 23rd in Early Access



[h3]Fellow Survivors[/h3]

Today, we’re pleased to reveal that Serum will be launching on Steam Early Access on May 23rd, as revealed by the good folks over at IGN.



Accompanying the major announcement on IGN is our CGI trailer, featuring the game's protagonist, Adam. As a survivor and a patient of the E.V.A.S. Corporation, Adam finds himself stranded on the island of Matamis, where a catastrophic mutagen incident has occurred. Now, isolated and seeking answers, Adam must navigate his way through the aftermath of the disaster, with the actions of the E.V.A.S. Corporation looming large in the background.

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Serum’s unique time mechanic, coupled with its crafting and serum brewing system, paves the way for experimentation and discovery as players harness the serum’s potent abilities across different locations. This is all driven by an exciting narrative of conspiracy, cover-up, and scientific negligence.



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Thank you for playing!



[h3]Fellow Survivors,[/h3]

We wanted to extend a heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined the Serum Playtest over the course of the past few days. We truly appreciate all the constructive feedback we received to help make Serum a competitive entry in the survival game genre.

If you haven’t yet submitted your feedback, there’s still time to submit it. We’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences on the game so far. Hop on our Discord and tell us.

With only weeks to go before Serum launches on Steam Early Access for PC, our work on the game will continue as we edge closer to its launch date. We’re already working on many different aspects, including combat, general optimisation, animation, crafting UI and biome content, and will utilise the feedback provided by players in the recent playtest to further those initiatives.

[h3]A massive thank you to all the survivors who played.[/h3]

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Hurry! Playtest ending this week



[h3]Serum Survivors,[/h3]

The clock is ticking, and time is running out; the Serum playtest ends on the 1st of May. Don’t delay; if you gained access to the playtest, there’s still enough time to play and leave us your feedback before the playtest ends.

A huge thanks to everyone who has participated so far and already submitted the feedback in the past few days; it's been a huge help.

So join us. If you have Steam access to the playtest, dive in and tell us what you think! Your thoughts and experiences are crucial in this phase of the game's development.

[h3]Wishlist the game on Steam now.[/h3]

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https://store.steampowered.com/app/1610520



Serum Playtest continues



[h3]Survivors,[/h3]

In response to the overwhelming surge of playtest registrations flooding in through Steam over the past few days, we’ve decided to expand access for more players.

Today, we are opening the gates wider, inviting more of you to dive into the action and experience Serum firsthand.

But our journey doesn't end there; your feedback is the lifeblood of our development process. We urge you to share your thoughts, suggestions, and experiences with us using the dedicated Discord server.

[h3]Stay vigilant![/h3]

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The Serum Playtest is live!



[h3]Fellow Survivors,[/h3]

Developer Game Island and publisher Toplitz Productions proudly announce the launch of the Serum playtest. Now accessible on Steam.

The playtest will run from today through to May 2nd, 7 pm CEST, offering anyone brave enough a unique opportunity to provide us with valuable feedback on the game. This is an updated version of the game with two biomes to explore, noticeable tweaks to optimisation, an overhauled serum brewing UI, updated combat mechanics, animation, and a host of other enhancements as we prepare for its launch on Steam Early Access in the coming weeks.

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Places are limited, and any players interested in joining the Serum playtest can apply for access through the game's official Steam page here.

During your playtest, you may encounter various issues across different aspects of the game, including:

  • Control-related problems – mouse button bind, controller inputs for text
  • UI – resolution mismatches
  • Save system – some glitches prevent proper game initialization
  • Inventory management – problems with fixed storage slot count
  • Gameplay inconsistencies – problems with facility and weapon upgrades
  • Translation – some text strings may still be displayed in English despite the game running in a different language

You may also encounter other miscellaneous bugs, such as lingering dialogue boxes, incorrect icon displays in crafting menus, and random crashes.

[h3]Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to help shape the future of the game. Your feedback is important to us.[/h3]

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https://store.steampowered.com/app/1610520