Hey there Hikers!
We're getting close on this upcoming update! In short, we have upgraded from UE 5.4 --> UE5.7 and with that comes new technology aimed at better optimization. New engine update means you MAY see bugs that were previously fixed, this is no problem, we're on it!
How to get access:
Right Click "The Gold River Project" in the Steam side bar and select "Properties"
Select "Game Versions & Betas"
Enter Access Code playtest2026 and click "Check Code"
After you have gained access to the BETA, you will be able to switch between builds under this same screen so you may return to the live version of the game whenever you'd like :)
Please start a NEW game if you end up testing this! We will create a dedicated PINNED Thread called "Beta Testing" - Please put all your details in here, anything you have!
What we want from you IF you test:
What is your GPU?
What FPS are you getting in-game?
Report anything else you may find :)
Our main goal is performance testing, but please report any other problems you may find, we're updating our Alpha build 2-3 times a day with fixes and we may update the BETA depending on bug severity.
Keep in mind we are a small team of 6 developers, we have extensively tested this and we continue to do so, but now we need a bit more help!
