Steam News9 February 20264mo ago

Life Below’s playtest goes live today!

Guardians! Gaia has awakened and calls for you to join Thalassa and Pontus beneath the waves. The playtest goes live today at 4pm GMT - so sign up now for your chance to experience as much of the game as possible!

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changedThe playtest goes live today at 4pm GMT - so sign up now for your chance to experience as much of the game as possible!

changedYou’ll still be able to sign up after the playtest has started and we’ll notify you if you’re successful, but it won’t be available forever and not everyone will get a chance, so dive in for this opportunity while you can!

changedPlease note, this playtest is available in English only, however all previous supported languages will be included in the full release.

addedWe’re incredibly excited to show you the next chapter of Life Below. Your feedback will directly shape the future of the game, so be ready to explore, experiment, and flourish in your new role as Reef Guardian.

changedYou can also let us know your Discord handle here via the same menu, so be sure to join our server for exclusive roles, updates, and to talk directly with the team!

Guardians! Gaia has awakened and calls for you to join Thalassa and Pontus beneath the waves.

The playtest goes live today at 4pm GMT - so sign up now for your chance to experience as much of the game as possible!

If you haven’t registered for the playtest yet, you can do so on the Life Below Steam page.

You’ll still be able to sign up after the playtest has started and we’ll notify you if you’re successful, but it won’t be available forever and not everyone will get a chance, so dive in for this opportunity while you can!

Please note, this playtest is available in English only, however all previous supported languages will be included in the full release.

We’re incredibly excited to show you the next chapter of Life Below. Your feedback will directly shape the future of the game, so be ready to explore, experiment, and flourish in your new role as Reef Guardian.

Found a bug or got some feedback for us? Hit F11 and let us know so we can check it out.

You can also let us know your Discord handle here via the same menu, so be sure to join our server for exclusive roles, updates, and to talk directly with the team!

Have fun beneath the reef!

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