POLYARIS News

As our closed beta is getting to its end (we'll close it completely on 23rd of December), we'd like to point out a couple of things.

1. We absolutely appreciate your feedback.
   
2. We hit 21,000 wishlists on Steam—good for us, good for you, and totally good to know. It's a guarantee that we'll continue to work hard on the game, and we're motivated AF.
   
3. Seems it was too early to show you the second test, as nothing major has changed. Lesson learned.
   
4. The estimated release date will be moved to a more realistic end of the summer of 2025.
   

From now on, we're putting our heads down (Earth's inner core kind of down) to design and work on the game. We're in a situation where we can more or less not care about marketing much (by the way, our budget is $0) and focus on the main thing: a holistic, complex, engaging, and fun game to play.

This doesn't mean we’ll stop sharing updates; in fact, it's the opposite. You'll receive game updates on a monthly basis here on Steam (and bi-weekly on our Discord server).

In the meantime, don't be shy to fill out this simple test feddback form, mates 😉
https://forms.gle/fFiPEWHXhTX7dsY2A

And, it's that time of year! We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Don't let yourself burn out—be happy here and now.

[h2]Exciting news—Polyaris Beta game test is officially live! [/h2]

You can expect to receive an email shortly, which will contain your key. Be sure to check your inbox, and don’t forget to look in your spam folder just in case. We're thrilled to have you on board and can’t wait for you to dive into the game!

For those who are late to the party, the form is still open. Find it on our Discord channel ;)

[h2]What's new?[/h2]

Survival:
- New survival system with warmth, energy, hunger and thirst stats
- More harsh effects of the cold weather on the player

Gameplay:
- Reworked interaction system (more immersive animations and physical inspection of items)
- More responsive character controls
- New M1895 bolt-action rifle
- New 'Scav' humanoid enemy type
- Lockpicking minigame
- More streamlined story beginning
- Expanded Handheld Radio functionality

Visuals
- Reworked the Starting Island with new houses
- Improvements to the optimization across the board
- Expanded video settings, with DLSS 3 and FSR 3 upscaling options
- New Handheld Radio model

[h2]How can you help this project? [/h2]

WE DON’T WANT A SINGLE $ FROM YOU TILL THE RELEASE.

Wishlist the game and follow it and our game studio on Steam.
Tell your friend and favorite streamer/youtuber about the game.
Subscribe to all of our socials.
Engage with the community in Discord.
Create content and share it across your socials.

P.S:
Let's catch some of these bugs, shall we?

Hey everyone, it's just us checking in to tell you that the 2nd Polyaris beta test start is planned for tomorrow.

Join test here (beta-test-request-channel): https://discord.gg/8BMbZf7uN9
We have redeemed old keys, but don't worry, we'll send them to all those who are on the list, including the first alpha playtesters.

You can do us a favor by inviting your friends or telling your favorite streamer/YouTuber about the game.
Other than that, we're good for now. Just sit tight while we work hard to get you the best build as soon as possible.

Hey everyone, it's just us checking in to tell you that the 2nd Polyaris beta test start is planned for next week.

Join test here (beta-test-request-channel): https://discord.gg/8BMbZf7uN9

We have redeemed old keys, but don't worry, we'll send them to all those who are on the list, including the first alpha playtesters.

You can do us a favor by inviting your friends or telling your favorite streamer/YouTuber about the game.
Other than that, we're good for now. Just sit tight while we work hard to get you the best build as soon as possible.

[h3]Here's a snapshot of what to expect from upcoming playtests[/h3]


As always, if you'd like to receive Polyaris news hot off the press or ask us anything, join our Discord server.

Cheers!

Magic Pie Team