Beta Weekends

Beta Weekends can be obtained by pre-purchasing Icarus through the Steam store.

During the Beta Weekends, players can report via FeatureUpvote.

## About

Pre-purchasing the game before its release will allow players to experience the Beta version of Icarus! This work-in-progress is designed to give a taste of the world being built by the developers, but with lots of quality-of-life, stability and experience improvements to come.

To allow the developers to gather pinpointed feedback, RocketWerkz is unlocking the beta in a series of bi-weekly Beta Weekends. The schedule below shows what to expect each weekend.

* Character's progression will persist between beta weekends, so starting fresh each time will not be needed.
* As the developers unlock each new feature, the previous features will still be playable.
* Players are welcome to preview and report on Icarus with no embargo, but are invited to hold any reviews until the full game launches.

## Roadmaps

* Beta Weekends - Updated
* Beta Weekends - Outdated

## Schedule

The private Beta Weekends began on weekend August 28-29 and will last through the weekend of November 20-21.

Beta Weekends usually start on Friday at 5PM Pacific Time, and officially ends the following Sunday at 10PM Pacific time.

Beta Weekends happen every two weekends and unlock new content each time.

## Content

### BW1 - Forest - August 28-29

#### Welcome to Icarus, Prospector

Build, hunt, explore and gain valuable experience in the forest biome during our first beta weekend.

### BW2 - Storm - September 11-12

#### The Forecast is Storms

The base building skills you learn in the first beta weekend will be put to the test as storms damage your structure and you scramble to find or build shelter.

### BW3 - Arctic - September 25-26

#### Get Ready to Brace the Ice

Preparation is essential before you venture into the arctic biome for the first time. Battle fiercer wildlife and subzero temperatures in our third beta weekend.

### BW4 - Mission - October 9-10

#### Recover a Lost Bio-Satellite

Warm up for faction missions with an epic three-part journey across Icarus. Retrieve lost UDA terraforming technology with the power to warp worlds.

### BW5 - Desert - October 23-24

#### From One Extreme to the Other

Take your newfound experience into the desert biome. The arid sands and canyons are full of riches but light on resources to sustain life.

### BW6 - Missions - November 6-7

#### Risk and Reward

Take on missions offered by the corporations vying for control of Icarus. Balance the risks with the rewards as you discover more of Icarus' secrets.

### BW7 - Community - November 20-21

#### It's Time to Celebrate You

Join a range of community competitions and challenges in our sixth beta weekend.

## Map

During Beta Weekends, Icarus' map has been locked. It seems to be a decision of the developement team in order to drive players to discover the surface themselves.

Without the access to previously-revealed terrain, prospectors will need to use their compass, natural landmarks and, use in-game tools (like Flare Arrow) to orient themselves.

* Icarus map - Beta Weekend 5
* Icarus map - Beta Weekend 4
* Icarus map - Beta Weekend 3
* Icarus map - Beta Weekend 2

## Steam news

### BW1 - Forest - August 28-29

* Beta Weekend 1 live now
* Community Highlights Beta Weekend 1

### BW2 - Storm - September 11-12

* Beta Weekend 2 live now
* Community Highlights Beta Weekend 2

### BW3 - Arctic - September 25-26

* Prepare for Beta Weekeend 3
* Community Highlights Beta Weekend 3

### BW4 - Mission - October 9-10

* Changes to our Beta Weekends Schedule and Roadmap
* Prepare for Beta Weekend 4
* Community Highlights Beta Weekend 4

### BW5 - Desert - October 23-24

* Prepare for Beta Weekend 5
* Community Highlights Beta Weekend 5

### BW6 - Missions - November 6-7

* Prepare for Beta Weekend 6
* Community Highlights Beta Weekend 6