The Arc of Icarus playtest is about to receive a new major update, and you can get access to it by signing up today! We are getting in a few more hot features before going live. Signups will close again eventually, so get in before it's too late! A post detailing the content of the update will follow.
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Update - Ring PowerIt’s time for the fifth major update for the Arc of Icarus playtest. This update may be the biggest one so far in terms of changes, and it is our first draft for the “first act” of the game. Early Game Rework The early game has been reworked to collect foraging in one building, and crafting in another. Hunting has been adjusted based on feedback to be less frustrating, by making the hunter prio…Update - Conflict & CultureAbout two weeks ago, we released the fourth major update to the playtest! The main focus of this update was (as the name suggests) conflict and culture. The animals on the ring are now aggressive and dangerous, but you're no long without tools to fight back. The culture system has been revamped to better mirror the tech tree, and you can now design your culture by combining meme nodes that modi…A New Playtest ApproachesOn July 17th, we release the next big update for Arc of Icarus, titled "Conflict & Culture"! As the title suggests, this update brings in some new systems to the game. They will be elaborated on further when the update goes live, but here is a teaser: Conflict In the previous update, we introduced animal nests that eat nearby berries and grow with it. The only way to stop them was to destroy th…