Survived Bywasannounced back in 2017and is being developed by Human Head Studios who are also known for their involvement in Square Enix’sThe Quiet Manthat launched earlier this year.
Survived Byis an MMO survival with permadeath and back when it was announced last year, alpha sign-ups were also announced. Yesterday, the game was launched onto Steam Early Access and is now in open beta and is free-to-play. The game finds you playing as “Ancestors” taking part in a fast-paced, cooperative roguelite with a pixelated art style. You’ll be able to level up, team up with other players, craft gear and weapons, and battle bosses and “hordes of Chimera” in a PvE setting.
Previously, the game has been updated with community suggestions bringing storylines, dungeons, and rotating events. By arriving to Steam Early Access, Human Head Studios is apparently prepared to jump into a new, larger phase of development by taking community feedback on board to improve the game further.
Players will earn rewards by simply logging intoSurvived Byand further challenges are available to complete for both players who have the time to dedicate to lengthy sessions, but also for those who only want quick play sessions. WhileSurvived Byis a bullet hell roguelite, players will be able to regenerate health but if they do succumb to death, they’ll lose “almost everything.” When a player dies, an in-game Ancestral Legacy system will see the new character carrying a small part of the previous characters DNA.
Having a look at the Steam page shows available paid for downloadable content for the game with theStarter Packcosting $4.99 / £3.99, theNext of Kin Supporter Packcosting, $14.99 / £11.39, and aBirthright Supporter Packcosting $39.99 / £30.99.
For those who take part in the beta will receive a special set of gifts as a thank you. For those that were already playingSurvived Bywill get a Starter Pack, and for those that are paying, they’ll get a Next of Kin Supporter Pack for free when the game launches.
you may find the Early Access trailer embedded below which shows off what you can expect. I don’t know about you, but I think this looks fantastic and it’s just finished installing…so I’m going to go give it a try!
Survived Byis currently available as a free-to-play title for PCon Steam.
