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Steam News19 May 20261mo ago

What To Expect In The Playtest ?!?!

The playtest is almost here, and I wanted to give everyone an idea of what you'll be able to experience in Not Quite Dead.

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Full Not Quite Dead: Open World Survival update

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Not Quite Dead: Open World Survival changes

changedWeapons have different stats and damage values. Make sure to hover over your weapons in your inventory to view detailed information such as:
changedDamage
changedRecoil
changedCritical Damage
changedFind events around the map

The playtest is almost here, and I wanted to give everyone an idea of what you'll be able to experience in Not Quite Dead.

Here's what you can expect:

🔨 Gathering & Survival

  • Gather resources like Wood, Fiber, Stone, Plastic, and Scrap Metal

  • Harvest crops and materials including Carrots, Herbs, and Wheat

  • Craft and survive in the open world

🚗 Vehicles

  • Discover and use:

    • Cars

    • Boats

    • Helicopters

  • Search vehicle storage for useful loot and supplies

🔫 Weapons You will find multiple weapons during the playtest, including:

  • AK-47

  • SCAR

  • SCAR-H

  • SCAR-20

  • Sniper AWP

  • M4

  • Pistols

  • Rocket Launcher

Weapons have different stats and damage values. Make sure to hover over your weapons in your inventory to view detailed information such as:

  • Damage

  • Recoil

  • Critical Damage

  • And more

🎒 Equipment & Loot You can find:

  • Multiple backpacks with different storage sizes

  • Bulletproof vests

  • Night Vision

  • Gas Masks

  • Clothing items such as:

    • Pants

    • T-Shirts

    • Boots

    • Hats

📘 Blueprint System Find blueprints and learn how to craft items like:

  • Gas Mask

  • Night Vision

  • Pistols

☣️ Enemies & Exploration

  • Encounter 3 different mutant types

  • Discover 2 animal types

  • Find events around the map

  • Explore and discover much more hidden around the world

📷 Camera

  • Third-person only for this playtest

Oh... and one more thing:

🐛 Don't forget the bugs!

As a solo developer, you guys will be my testers too. Expect some rough edges and unexpected moments during the playtest.

Your feedback is extremely important and you'll be able to answer a survey to help improve the game. Every report helps make Not Quite Dead better.

Thanks for supporting the project and I hope you enjoy exploring the world!

Source

Steam News / 19 May 2026

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