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

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!




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!




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.




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:




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!


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!


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!




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!




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.




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.




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! :)

It's time to hit the island, get some sun and meet monkeys! The Survivalists is now available with its online co-op beta here on Steam !

Explore, craft, build and survive with your friends!

Wash ashore with the new trailer:


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

We’ve also put together a handy FAQ for the beta HERE which will be kept up to date with common questions!

Join the beta right now on The Survivalists Steam store page:

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

Don't miss out on launch and wishlist too!



You have until the 26th of June at 12PM BST to try out the game ahead of the release.

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We'll be live on the Steam Store page joined by developers of the game, showing off the full version and answering your questions about the game!

Don't miss it - https://store.steampowered.com/app/897450/The_Survivalists/

At 4-5PM BST

We'll update this post when it's live! :)

Survivalists!

From the 27th of February to the 1st of March 2020, The Survivalists was playable for the first time EVER at this years PAX East gaming exhibition in Boston. We had lots of budding new Survivalists shipwreck on the demo island!



Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Team17 booth at the event and got hands-on with the game! It was amazing to finally see people playing and we gathered a lot of great feedback that'll help us with further development!



We're excited to bring you all into the game in 2020! Stay up to date on all things Survivalists here on Steam and social media!



We'll have another Island Orientation soon!

Until then keep up with everything Survivalists in our socials:

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Some cheeky monkeys nabbed 10 copies of The Escapists Complete Edition on Nintendo Switch from Limited Run Games.

So, to celebrate our brand new trailer, we're giving them away! 🙊​

For a chance to win one of these rare copies enter here 👉 https://gleam.io/W3LQm/the-survivalistsxescapists-big-giveaway
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​Good luck! 🍀

Hey everyone,


We’re super excited to announce we've released a new trailer to introduce you to the monkeys in The Survivalists!

Befriending monkeys on the islands will not only help you survive, but thrive! Today we show some of their skills including: Warrior, Archer, Craftsman and Landscaper!

Check out the monkeys in action in the new official trailer here: https://youtu.be/J7qsA5QUQS4

Haven't heard of The Survivalists? It's an adventure-filled survival sandbox set in The Escapists universe! Explore, build, craft and even train monkeys with up to three friends in a desperate bid to survive.

Befriend your own monkeys on PC, Xbox One, Playstation 4 and Nintendo Switch in 2020!

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

Also keep up with everything The Survivalists in our socials:

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