Schlagwort: early access

  • Palworld Update Preview Available on Xbox Insider Program – Try Out Dedicated Servers Today!

    Palworld Update Preview Available on Xbox Insider Program – Try Out Dedicated Servers Today!

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    The Xbox Insider Program is excited to announce that—starting today—the Palworld Update Preview is available for all Xbox Insiders. Joining the Palworld Update Preview will give Xbox Insiders early access to new features and game updates. This version of Palworld is fully compatible with existing saves, so everyone can continue exploring Palpagos with your already collected (and leveled!) Pals!

    New content in Palworld Update Preview!

    Pocketpair has been hard at work and are now ready to deliver the much-requested dedicated server feature to all Palworld Update Preview participants on both Xbox and Windows. Players can now connect to both Official and Community Dedicated Servers. Create your own server, invite your friends, and adventure across Palpagos in your very own private Palworld instance. The Pocketpair team is very excited to bring this feature to the Xbox ecosystem, and they can’t wait for Xbox Insiders to try it out, along with gathering feedback.

    Sounds cool, but what’s Palworld?

    Great question! Palworld is an open-world, survival, and crafting game by the wonderful folks over at Pocketpair. In Palworld, you will collect and work alongside mysterious creatures known as “Pals” to explore the Palpagos Islands. Build a base of operations, farm for rare resources and materials, and battle other Pal tamers with over 100 unique Pals that can join your adventures. You can even bring your friends along too as Palworld supports multiplayer for the ultimate Palworld experience.

    Awesome! How do I join?

    NOTE: To participate in the Palworld Update Preview, you will need to either own Palworld OR have access to the title via an active Game Pass subscription.

    1. Open (or, install if necessary) the Xbox Insider Hub on your Xbox Series X|S or Windows PC.
    2. Navigate to Previews > Palword Update Preview.
    3. Select Join.
    4. Wait for registration to complete, and you should be directed to the correct Store Page to install the preview.

    NOTE: If you already have Palworld installed, please restart your console or PC after the registration has completed to ensure you get prompted to update to the Palworld Update Preview version.

    NOTE: If you wish to revert to the publicly available version of Palworld, you will need to leave the Palworld Update Preview via the Xbox Insider Hub. This will prompt an update reversion to occur.

    I’d like one dedicated server please!

    If you’re looking to set up a dedicated server, please refer to this documentation provided by Pocketpair.

    NOTE: Launching the dedicated server software might require updating to the latest DirectX and/or C++ Runtimes dependent upon user’s machine.

    Something isn’t working. I need help!

    If you experience any issues while playing Palworld Update Preview, please use “Report a problem” so we can investigate. (Note: This is only for Xbox consoles.)

    1. Hold down the home button on your Xbox controller.
    2. Select Report a problem.
    3. Select the Games category and the Palworld Update Preview subcategory.
    4. Fill out the form, in detail, and select Submit.

    Want to stay up to date?

    Palworld on X/Twitter || Discord

    Xbox Insider on X/Twitter || Reddit

    Website: LINK

  • Stampede: Racing Royale on Xbox Insider Program – Test Drive the Wild 60-Player Online Kart Racer

    Stampede: Racing Royale on Xbox Insider Program – Test Drive the Wild 60-Player Online Kart Racer

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    Ahem… ‘scuse me, is this thing on?

    Hey there! Chris here from the Stampede: Racing Royale team. We’re super excited to bring our upcoming free-to-play racing game to Xbox Insider Program today! Like, right now! If you’re wondering what in the world this is all about, sit back, grab a snack, and let me give you the elevator pitch…

    Developed by the racing veterans and all-round swell folks at Sumo Leamington, Stampede: Racing Royale combines the fun and thrill of kart racing, with the tension, competition, and social shenanigans of a battle royale. Imagine dropping into a go-kart and racing in 60-player online events (yes, sixty!), avoiding elimination across three rounds, and competing to become the ultimate champion. Throw in a variety of wild power-ups to deploy, incredible maps to master, and different modes like Battle and Zombies, and you’ve got yourself a tasty cocktail known as ‘Stampede: Racing Royale’.

    There’s no point in racing well if you don’t look good doing it, either. This early version of the game already includes over 450 different customisation items to discover, earn, and equip for both your kart and character. From cheese wheels, to pirate costumes, to wearing an octopus on your head (they’re called Ollie!), play and progress to stand out on the track with the rarest and wildest gear.

    We may be early on in Stampede’s journey, but there’s still plenty to keep you coming back for one more match. Special Events will mix things up with different scenarios and limited-time rewards to earn. Account levels and kart progression will see you unlock Rare and Legendary gear to show off. Challenges are there to, err, challenge you to complete objectives and win more goodies.

    There’s so much more that Stampede will be serving up over time, but we’re getting ahead of ourselves. With Early Access kicking off later this year, joining Xbox Insider Program is an opportunity for our wonderful dev team to preview fresh features and additions, and a chance for you to test-drive what we’re building. Whether you’re on Xbox Series X|S or Windows PC, head to the Xbox Insider Hub now, find Stampede: Racing Royale, and jump into the action.

    Whilst progress and unlocks unfortunately can’t be carried over once Early Access begins, we wanted to make sure your support for Stampede is rewarded. Play at any time via the Xbox Insider Program and, in a future version of Stampede, we’ll drop an exclusive gift into your account, available only to Xbox Insiders. Just make sure you’re playing on the same Xbox account you used for Xbox Insiders to redeem it.

    Our first public playtests in 2023 allowed us to make improvements driven by community feedback, and we’ll be doing exactly the same with Xbox Insider Program. Keep an eye out for surveys and announcements in the Xbox Insider Hub to give your opinion, and share your thoughts on our official Discord server – or just hang out with us there. We’re cool, honest…

    Stampede: Racing Royale is all about conquering the chaos with friends and against the world, making memories with fast-paced automotive shenanigans. The 10,000-IQ plays, the epic fails, the sick drifts – all that stuff. So, grab some friends, play, stream, give us your hot takes, and be part of the wildest racing event in existence. Now, where did I leave that homing missile…?

    Ready to hit the track?

    Note: This playtest has limited capacity and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

    1. Open the Xbox Insider Hub on your Xbox Series X|S or Windows PC.
    2. Navigate to Previews > Stampede: Racing Royale
    3. Select Join.
    4. Wait for registration to complete, and you should be directed to the correct Store Page to install the preview.

    Need a pit stop?

    If you experience any issues while playing Stampede: Racing Royale, please use “Report a problem” so we can investigate. (Note: This is only for Xbox consoles.)

    1. Hold down the home button on your Xbox controller.
    2. Select Report a problem.
    3. Select the Games category and Stampede: Racing Royale subcategory.
    4. Fill out the form, in detail, and select Submit.

    Wanna keep in touch?

    Stampede: Racing Royale on X/Twitter || YouTube || TikTok || Instagram

    Xbox Insider on X/Twitter || Reddit

    Website: LINK

  • Forza Motorsport: How and When to Get Early Access

    Forza Motorsport: How and When to Get Early Access

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    • PLAY UP TO 5 DAYS EARLY STARTING OCTOBER 5
    • Race Day Car Pack
    • Car Pass
    • VIP Membership
    • Welcome Pack
    • Save 10% with Game Pass

    The Premium Add-Ons Bundle is the best value for our Game Pass members as compared to buying each included item separately, and a great option for Standard and Deluxe Edition players looking to expand their game.

    *Requires game, sold separately, or Game Pass subscription (Console, PC, Ultimate).

    Website: LINK

  • Wild West Online Launches Into Closed Alpha

    Wild West Online Launches Into Closed Alpha

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    Wild West Online – During the multi-week Closed Alpha timeframe, players will experience a “Gold Rush” setting gameplay style. In this release, most activities will focus on finding gold, mining it from streams and rock deposits and grouping with other players to establish mining camps before then transporting hard-earned gold to towns to be sold for in-game currency. Throughout the process players must beware of outlaws – other players who have chosen to play as bandits that will ambush, kill and steal gold from hard working prospectors. Players can also embark on exploratory explorations in search of treasure loot chests and rare plants that can be used to craft medical remedies. Throughout the game players can upgrade their weapons, tools and unlock new cosmetic items.

    “Rather than present ‘Alpha Early Access’ as a fully functional product that still has a multitude of bugs and needs more time to reach stability, we are instead using the term ‚Alpha‘ in a more traditional way” said Executive Producer Stephan Bugaj. “This is a rough version of what the game will be, but it’s not a fully scoped game.  We’re giving players a glimpse at what the game will be, as well a chance to directly influence our development process by giving feedback in response to a true game Alpha. We want to hear constructive feedback and work with our community to build a game that can be enjoyed for many years to come.”

    Wild West Online is an open-world action-based, online multiplayer game in which players are free to explore and interact within a thrilling Wild West setting. Based on their decisions and actions, players can become a lawman, an outlaw or a pioneer exploring the Western Frontier. The game will feature a bevy of content, including world exploration, resource gathering, PvP combat, PvE game missions, treasure hunts and much more, once it fully releases later this year. As of right now, players will be participating in a slice of the full gaming experience.

     

    For more information regarding Wild West Online please visit http://www.playwwo.com/.

  • COMPETITIVE ANIMATED PLATFORM FIGHTER BRAWLOUT AVAILABLE NOW ON STEAM EARLY ACCESS!

    COMPETITIVE ANIMATED PLATFORM FIGHTER BRAWLOUT AVAILABLE NOW ON STEAM EARLY ACCESS!

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    Brawlout is a fast paced animated brawler that brings a fresh take on the competitive beat-em up genre, regardless if you want to play home alone, on a couch with friends or go online to compete in tournaments”, said Bogdan Iliesiu, CEO of Angry Mob Games. “The launch on Steam Early Access is only the first stage in building the Brawlout universe, as in future updates we plan to release a story campaign and single-player challenges, along with more characters, gameplay features and other surprises”.


    Launching with an initial six fighters to choose from, Brawlout hosts up to four players in online and local battles, including local multiplayer in either timed, stock or team battles. Throughout combat, fighting builds a player’s Rage Meter, which fuels powerful special attacks. Each fighter comes complete with powerful projectiles or long-range whip attacks that can be evolved through further combo options and advanced technical moves. Combined with advanced movement techniques like wavedashing and air dodging, Brawlout adds new mechanics to keep the action fast and fluid.

    Each character in Brawlout has their own unique playstyle, catering to specific character archetypes seen in other fighters. Whether they’re a die-hard grappler or a rushdown fiend, there is a fighter for every player in Brawlout. The game is designed for both couch play and online play, with 2-4 player quick matches, ranked ladders, private lobbies and Brawlout TV for watching live matches, featured replays and for making live tournaments much easier to stream. Brawlout focuses heavily on the aggressive, fast-paced combat which has made platform fighters so fun to both play and watch.
    Brawlout is available now on Steam Early Access priced $19.99, £14.99, €19.99:

    http://store.steampowered.com/app/263720/
    The game is also scheduled to launch on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in Q3 2017.