07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Prologue Go Wayback playtest start time and how to join the early access team for the survival game
The latest title from PlayerUnknown Productions is set to undergo even more testing, and you could be among the latest survivalists to try it out.
PlayerUnknown Productions' single-player survival game Prologue: Go Wayback is gearing up for another bout of playtests, and you could be among the lucky few that gets to play the title while its dev team still works on sharpening it up.
Who'd have thought that PlayerUnknown Productions had more tricks up its sleeve? The developer of PUBG is stepping out onto new and fertile soil with the arrival of Prologue: Go Wayback, a new survival game that plonks you in the middle of nowhere with a simple goal - make it to the weather station before the wilderness whisks you into death's embrace. It seems simple enough, but the PC game promises total unpredictability with weather that fights back, scarce resources and a need to scavenge for food that may or may not be waiting for you in the brush. No pressure or anything.
The title is no doubt going to be a different experience from what many prospective fans are used to from PlayerUnknown Productions, becoming the first full game released from the studio since its obvious big-hitter battle royale title, as well as offering a single player survival experience that breaks the multiplayer mould set by the likes of Once Human and No Man's Sky. That doesn't mean that interest isn't present, though, as a new playtest period is coming up for the single-player wilderness adventure that gamers are scrambling to access.
But it starts incredibly soon, and its sign-ups begin at the very same moment that the Prologue: Go Wayback playtest goes live. So how exactly can you get involved? Here's what you need to know.
Prologue: Go Wayback playtest start time
The Prologue: Go Wayback playtest start time is 8am PDT / 11am EDT / 4pm BST on Wednesday, May 7 on Steam, with it going live at the same time as sign-ups. As of right now, players are asked to join the PlayerUnknown Productions Discord channel for further notifications about how to get involved.
The playtest is expected to be made available for players on PC via Steam, much like the game's first playtest that took place in April. The sign-ups are likely to spit out Steam codes for the current build of the game after PlayerUnknown Productions received feedback for the game after the last bout of playtime, with March's playtest offering codes on a first-come-first-served basis.
The timings are a little strange, but regardless, players can expect to be thrust into a bizarre and harsh wilderness for an exciting new experience. We hope you've been working on your foraging.