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Life BelowNewsDive in early - Life Below’s playtest is open for sign-ups!
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Dive in early - Life Below’s playtest is open for sign-ups!

Life Below · published 16 Jan 2026, 18:00 UTC

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Calling all reef guardians! 

After an incredible response at Gamescom, Tokyo Game Show and Next Fest, we’ve taken on your feedback and we are ready to open up our Steam Playtest, welcoming you to play and help shape the future of Life Below. 

Sign-ups are now open and we are welcoming all players. The playtest goes live on 9th February so keep an eye out for updates as the date approaches. 

This is your chance to dive in early and experience major upgrades and new content such as:

  • Refined game flow with rebalanced early gameplay

  • Polished visuals and audio - Immerse yourself with a truly reactive soundtrack

  • New evolved corals and advanced resources

  • New advanced fish and housing options

  • New events and narrative moments

  • Refined luring and fish management mechanics

Be sure to join our Discord server, as players accepted into the playtest will receive exclusive roles and channel access where you can freely discuss your experience, share feedback, and talk to the developers directly.


You can request access via the Steam page -  we can’t wait to see what you think!

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