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PLAYTEST 101 Playtest is close so lets talk about it in details 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE PLAYTEST? First off, please keep in mind that the playtest is a bit "rough around the edges.

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changedPLAYTEST 101First off, please keep in mind that the playtest is a bit "rough around the edges." While it's in good shape, there will be unpolished assets and features still in development. The upcoming Demo will be more refined. Power of the Playtest however, is different. Demo might have lesser content and level selection will be definitely different. This is your chance to see a different side of the game! Most importantly, your feedback will directly influence the development of the demo and the full game.

addedPLAYTEST 101It will be the first time we are opening our game to you, the people we don't even know who they are! EXCITING! THRILLING! Jokes aside, We believe if you are joining our playtest, you are passionate about the chaotic party games. Which is exactly what we want! WE WANT YOU!

changedPLAYTEST 101And shoutout to our Art Director Emir, who blabers about how game mesmerizes people with its visuals. Me (Berk) and Enes want to put him down by showing you our mesmerizingly fun and chaotic gameplay. LETS PUT HIM DOWN TOGETHER! 💥

changedPLAYTEST 101Feedback Form: Use the button in the Main Menu. It’s quick and helps us gauge the general "vibe" and show where we should improve.

changedPLAYTEST 101Discord: For the fastest communication and bug reports, join our Discord . This will also have a button in main menu. We’ll be pushing hotfixes during the playtest, and your direct reports help us fix things in real-time.

addedPLAYTEST 101Absolutely! We’ve even added a reminder at the start of the game. Feel free to record, stream, or capture as much chaos as you want. If you tag us on socials or ping us in Discord, we’d love to see your best pirate moments! 🤩

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changedFirst off, please keep in mind that the playtest is a bit "rough around the edges." While it's in good shape, there will be unpolished assets and features still in development. The upcoming Demo will be more refined. Power of the Playtest however, is different. Demo might have lesser content and level selection will be definitely different. This is your chance to see a different side of the game! Most importantly, your feedback will directly influence the development of the demo and the full game.

addedIt will be the first time we are opening our game to you, the people we don't even know who they are! EXCITING! THRILLING! Jokes aside, We believe if you are joining our playtest, you are passionate about the chaotic party games. Which is exactly what we want! WE WANT YOU!

changedAnd shoutout to our Art Director Emir, who blabers about how game mesmerizes people with its visuals. Me (Berk) and Enes want to put him down by showing you our mesmerizingly fun and chaotic gameplay. LETS PUT HIM DOWN TOGETHER! 💥

changedFeedback Form: Use the button in the Main Menu. It’s quick and helps us gauge the general "vibe" and show where we should improve.

changedDiscord: For the fastest communication and bug reports, join our Discord . This will also have a button in main menu. We’ll be pushing hotfixes during the playtest, and your direct reports help us fix things in real-time.

PLAYTEST 101

Playtest is close so lets talk about it in details 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE PLAYTEST?

First off, please keep in mind that the playtest is a bit"rough around the edges."While it's in good shape, there will be unpolished assets and features still in development. The upcoming Demo will be more refined. Power of the Playtest however, is different. Demo might have lesser content and level selection will be definitely different. This is your chance to see a different side of the game! Most importantly, your feedback will directly influence the development of the demo and the full game.

WHEN WILL IT START?

We are going to open the playtest on 18.00 GMT+1

HOW LONG IS THE PLAYTEST?

It will be live for two weeks. You’ve got two full weekends to gather your crew and embrace the chaos!

HOW CAN I GIVE FEEDBACK?

It will be the first time we are opening our game to you, the people we don't even know who they are! EXCITING! THRILLING! Jokes aside, We believe if you are joining our playtest, you are passionate about the chaotic party games. Which is exactly what we want! WE WANT YOU!

And shoutout to our Art Director Emir, who blabers about how game mesmerizes people with its visuals. Me (Berk) and Enes want to put him down by showing you our mesmerizingly fun and chaotic gameplay. LETS PUT HIM DOWN TOGETHER! 💥

But how you are gonna help us:

Feedback Form: Use the button in the Main Menu. It’s quick and helps us gauge the general "vibe" and show where we should improve.
Discord: For the fastest communication and bug reports, join our Discord. This will also have a button in main menu. We’ll be pushing hotfixes during the playtest, and your direct reports help us fix things in real-time.
Steam Forums: Prefer to keep it on Steam? You can also post in our community discussions. One of our eyes will be there 👀

IS MY PROGRESS SAVED?

No unfortunately. Game flow and level order will change in time. Even in the demo, you will see different set of levels. And full release will be different even more.

CAN I STREAM OR CREATE CONTENT?

Absolutely! We’ve even added a reminder at the start of the game. Feel free to record, stream, or capture as much chaos as you want. If you tag us on socials or ping us in Discord, we’d love to see your best pirate moments! 🤩

HOW DO I PLAY WITH FRIENDS?

Couch Co-op: Just plug in your controllers and get sailing!
Online: Use the Steam Overlay (LSHIFT + Tab) to invite friends or join their lobby.

CAN I PLAY SOLO?

Yes, you can! When you start the game solo, system assigns you a second player and you can switch between them. However some levels might be quite challenging like that! If you find a level that feels impossible or just really tough, let us know, so we can tweak it for solo play.

WHAT IS THE RECOMMENDED CONTROL SCHEME?

We highly recommend using a controller for the best chaotic experience, though keyboard/mouse is supported.

WHAT ARE THE MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS?

We don't have official specs yet, which is a good feedback area for us! We’ve tested it on various machines: Laptops, handhelds etc. But if you're running it on older hardware, please let us know how it performs.

WHAT CAN I DO WHEN GAME GETS BUGGY?

We hope your experience in the game will smooth but lets talk about some troubleshooting. If level gameplay gets buggy, you can always restart the level from the ESC menu.

If you connection to the lobby breaks during the game, in the campaign map, or at any point, you can join back. Game will put you in right away, so you don't need to close game and create a new lobby.

WHERE ARE THE GOODIES YOU HAVE MENTIONED?

Engineer: Say hello to our newest crew member! He is the smartest of them all... But bar is way too low when it comes to our silly pirates!

New Cosmetics: Now we have bunch of customization options! Far better than our puny trailer showcase. And they can definitely change how your character feels. Also, thanks to your support on social media, now we have much more item ideas that we are going to sprinkle during the development.

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