

Finally, you'll receive a bit of a bonus if you help test out the update. There's also a new 'Anomalous' skill tree, which lets you specialise in making your character more resistant to radiation anomaly damage, and better at using the game's weird radioactive artefacts. It did make me laugh that the four different facial options are essentially identically grizzled bald men, but to be fair Vostok says it plans to increase the number of customisation options in the future. "Knowing that it will be just one part of a larger experience, with all the sandbox survival gameplay that Stalker fans will want, makes it even more enticing."īut as a free download there's no harm in trying the game later this week - even if it might take until Survarium's meatier 30 players versus the environment Freeplay mode for things to really get interesting.In it you'll find Last Stand Mode, which is functionally a fairly traditional free deathmatch mode, improved animations, new weapons, and the ability to change your character's face for the first time. "Even if Survarium were only ever going to be an online shooter, this beta is promising enough that I'd be looking forward to it," he wrote.

In fact, the game's Early Access edition sounds like it will be similar to the open beta we played back in January, which Eurogamer's Dan Whitehead largely enjoyed. The current build only offers a simple PVP experience - the more robust Co-op and PVE Freeplay modes are still in development.ĭeveloper Vostok Games has set out a monthly update plan based around feedback from the community, but it sounds like those other modes are still a way off. The game is a long way from being complete. Survarium is designed as a free-to-play experience, but three limited edition starter packs will also be made available for sale. Post-apocalyptic shooter Survarium become available to download via Steam Early Access this Thursday, 2nd April at 8pm UK time.
