The Survivalists News

Welcome Survivalists!

This is the second island orientation and you'd better put on your captains hat as we're getting nautical!

We're also thrilled to announce that we're opening a new Discord server for everyone to discuss the game, give us your feedback and more ahead of launch!

JOIN HERE

[h3]More Islands?[/h3]

In The Survivalists, each world is a set of randomly generated islands, each can contain unique biomes which give specific resources you'll need to not just survive but thrive!

Some small connecting islands in shallow water can be reached by just walking across. Though deep water and ocean can be deadly and to get to islands across the big blue, you'll need something to ferry you safely across!



[h3]Raft[/h3]

To build a raft, you'll first need to gather the required resources for both the raft and the sail! You'll also need to build up your camp and learn new crafting trees to put together the components for the raft!

Once all of your resources are collected and your components forged, it's time to place a blue print for the bottom of the raft. Then add the resources to the blue print and whack it with your multitool! Finally, you need to place on top the sail and you are ready to hit the high seas!



[h3]Beware[/h3]

Sharks can be found patrolling the waters and can damage or even sink your raft! Repel their attacks with spears and weapons or try to make it for shore as fast as you can.



[h3]Explore[/h3]

With all that out of the way it is time Survivalists, it's time to explore! What will you discover?

Thanks for reading everyone, we have some more exciting news tomorrow so keep your eyes peeled on our announcements!

You can also pre-order The Survivalists here on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/897450

You can also see all of the pre-order bonuses here: https://store.steampowered.com/newshub/app/897450/view/4337481190581536794

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The Survivalists is now available to pre-order on Steam!

Purchase early to receive the 'Monkey Business' DLC for FREE plus get even more with the Deluxe Edition including access to a 3 day early beta, more information on that below!

Check out the latest in desert island fashion with the new trailer:

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[h3]Monkey Business DLC[/h3]

It's time to turn your island into a catwalk!

Receive the Monkey Business DLC for free if you pre-order The Survivalists on Steam.

Included is three player hats and three monkey hats which are part of the Box-Ex side quest!

[h3]Deluxe Edition[/h3]

Also available now is the Deluxe Edition which has extra goodies and is currently at a 10% discount!

Get a 3 day early beta access to The Survivalists, the OST and art book along with the base game plus Monkey Business DLC. The 3 day early beta access will take place 3 days before the full launch of the game in Q4 2020, we'll share that exact date as soon as possible.

Pre-Order now on The Survivalists Steam store page:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/897450/The_Survivalists/

The Survivalists comes to PC, Xbox One, Playstation 4 and Nintendo Switch in Q4 2020.

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Survivalists!

Thank you all for playing the online beta! We have had so many kind words and useful feedback that will help us make the game the best it can be! We can't wait for you all to explore, craft, build and survive with your friends in the full version!

The beta was just a sneak peak at what's to come!

In the full version you won't be limited to a single island...



Set sail to adventure across many randomly generated islands to new discoveries, more monkey friends and lots more!

The Survivalists comes to PC, Xbox One, Playstation 4 and Nintendo Switch later in 2020.

Plot an X on your wishlists for The Survivalists:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/897450/The_Survivalists/

We'll be teasing more of the game and sharing the latest news on all of the channels below:

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Hey survivalists!

Today we have some tips to help you survive in the beta! If you want anything else to be shown, be sure to let us know in the replies below!

[h2]Bed Making[/h2]

Sleep is important!

To create the bed you will need to first open your blue print menu, 'RT' on controller or 'R' on keyboard and select the 'Flimsy Bed' and place it where you want it. First you must add some comfy padding to the bed which you can craft from the personal crafting tree, access with 'D-Pad down' on controller or 'C' on keyboard. Add this to your placed blue print and select your multi tool and craft the base for the bed. After this is completed, you must add a makeshift bed sheet which can also be crafted from the same spot as the padding. Once crafted, select in your inventory and add to the top of the beds base. Voila!



[h2]Saving[/h2]

Beds are important, that's why making them is tip #1! To save the game you must return to a bed. Activating a bed will give you 3 options. To sleep, save and save + sleep. Sleeping will advance time, so depending on the time of day you might want to save but keep the game in the morning state. The other thing the bed does after sleeping in it, is saving your respawn location which defaults to your initial starting area near your shipwreck. So if you want to make sure you return to your new base, use a bed!



[h2] Training Monkeys [/h2]

To train a monkey you first need to enter the monkey menu, which is 'LT' on a controller or 'Q' on a keyboard. They can mimic anything you can do. Some things require a tool to complete like crafting, where the monkey will need a multitool, which you can throw to them by selecting in your inventory and pressing 'X' on controller or 'R' on keyboard. To train a monkey you must press 'Y' on a controller or 'E' on keyboard then hover over the monkey you want to train. You can also hold the button down to expand the selection field to train multiple monkeys at once. A banana countdown symbol will appear above the monkeys head, this indicates they are in learning mode. You must then perform the action you want them to copy before the timer runs down, for example here we pick up meat off the floor and put it in the chest to train the monkey to collect and store resources.



[h2] Monkey Combat Training [/h2]

To train a monkey in combat you must do the above, but hit a hostile enemy with a weapon and it will train the monkeys in combat. To increase their combat power, be sure to give them a suitable weapon! In the full version of the game, you will be able to craft training dummies for the monkeys to learn on rather than enemies.



[h2]Mobile Storage[/h2]

A lot of survivalists have been asking about extra storage that they can take with them. Well, here it is! You can pick up a chest with 'A' on controller or 'Spacebar' on keyboard and use the same input to hand it to a monkey to carry. Make sure the monkey is following you in the monkey menu and then you have mobile storage. To take the chest back you just need to use the same inputs to grab from them, then it is 'B' on controller or 'F' on keyboard to drop the chest on the ground.



We hope these quick tips have helped and that everyone is having fun with the beta!

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Ask developers any question on your mind about development, their games industry experience and the game!

Find the pinned AMA thread on the Steam Forums where you can ask questions now to be answered when the event starts!

Ask away here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/897450/discussions/0/2523653167111819887/

We'll be answering between 1-2PM BST! :)