The day has come, dear Fountain Seekers!
If you requested access, you should now see the Playtest as a separate game in your Steam Library. Please note that to make sure everything runs smoothly and to catch any potential issues early, we’ve decided to grant access in batches. Players will be selected for each batch at random, and everyone who signed up for the playtest will receive access within a few days.
The playtest is currently planned to run for around two weeks, with no fixed player cap or time restrictions for now. We'll let you know if anything changes.
Also, the playtest will be only in English, with other languages added after the official release.
How to Start
Before you do that, be sure to manually back up your current saves. Just in case. And then you can safely start your multiplayer adventure!
Head to the Multiplayer tab in the main menu.
Create a new world or hop into one that's already running.
That’s it!
Please note that most probably it won’t be possible to continue your multiplayer saves after the playtest.
General recommendation: it's highly advised to play with the same team and the same person hosting the game during the playtest.
What's included?
This playtest contains the first region and its associated content. Our main goal is to test the multiplayer experience, so don't be surprised if not everything from the full game is available just yet.
Just to remind you: most actions in co-op happen instantly and use Energy instead of timers, with each player managing their own Energy bar. This means your crew can split up, explore, gather resources, craft, and build at the same time — while sleep still requires everyone to coordinate with the host initiating it.
As you progress, new skills, tools, and perks will make your crew even more efficient. For more details on how Energy and teamwork work in multiplayer, check out this post!
Bring Your Crew
This is a multiplayer playtest, after all!
If your friends haven't requested access yet, now's the perfect time to drag.... ahem, invite them aboard. The multiplayer mode supports up to 4 players at once.
Your Feedback Matters
Found a bug?
Had an amazing adventure?
Accidentally launched your friend into the ocean?
Please let us know! Every report helps us make multiplayer smoother before release. You can leave your feedback on Steam forums or in our official Discord channel.
If there are game-stopping issues, after reporting the bug, you can relaunch the game, and it should work fine.
Don't Skip the Survey!
All playtest participants have access to a short survey. It only takes a few minutes to complete, but the information you provide is incredibly valuable. We'd really appreciate you taking the time to fill it out after playing.
Known Issues
The storyline quest chain may be disrupted when an old character joins new servers (we're working on a fix)
Flashbacks may be out of sync
Rare animal and building desyncs are possible (fixed by restarting the game)
The camera shakes slightly in the ship passenger seat
Minor issues included UI, animation and animals
Harpie’s aggressive behaviour is temporarily disabled
No fast travel
Thank you for joining the playtest. See you out there and good luck!
The Survival: Fountain of Youth Team
