Hey, Wayfarers!
The wasteland's calling again – the second closed playtest is live right now, and this time we brought reinforcements: new survivors, new weapons, and a few new ways to lose limbs. Here's what's new since the first playtest:
NEW PLAYABLE CHARACTERS
Husky
Raccoon
Panda
Red Panda
HATS
Added a new cosmetic category: Hats.
Characters can now equip different headwear.
CHARACTER MUTATIONS Mutations have been added, find them out:
Tentacles
Additional eyes
Chicken legs
DYNAMIC FACES
Characters now feature dynamic facial expressions that react to different situations.
NEW WEAPONS
Minigun
Chainsaw
ITEM THROWING
You can now throw items with Q.
DISMEMBERMENT
Dead teammates can now be decapitated.
Their head can be carried back to the resurrection table and used to bring them back.
PARASITES
Parasite cocoons can now be found throughout levels.
Cocoons introduce parasites into encounters and add a new environmental threat to exploration.
LOOT HIGHLIGHTING
Pickable loot now uses a dedicated highlight shader, making interactive items easier to identify.
ENVIRONMENTAL & HORROR PASS
Additional environmental decoration has been added.
New horror elements have been introduced throughout the levels.
REWORKED TIMER MECHANIC
The mission timer now has consequences.
Once time runs out, large numbers of monsters begin spawning, dramatically increasing the pressure on the team.
Finishing your objectives before the timer expires is now much more important.
SHOP UPDATE
Redesigned UI
Improved presentation
Animated GIF tutorials and contextual hints
PERKS
Perks have received a new visual identity.
Perks are now represented as drink cans.
The new presentation makes perk pickups easier to recognize and gives them a stronger identity in the world.
🎉 Didn't get into the CPT? Enter the giveaway
We're giving away 20 keys for this playtest over on our Discord – head over and enter for your shot.
🔔 Quick reminder: We recommend playing with friends – each player who gets access can send up to 3 invites to their friends.
Hop aboard, try the second closed playtest, and let us know what you think. See you on the rails, Wayfarers!