After just a little over a yr, The Curious Expedition‘s multiplayer mode Rivals has left open beta. Once restricted to a browser-only check model, this week Rivals launched as a free replace to the primary downloadable game. Developers Maschinen-Mensch are providing a tantalising prize for dropping in, too – discover a explicit golden pyramid inside its expanse, and earn early entry to the closed alpha for Curious Expedition 2.
The multiplayer aspect to our fave roguelike of 2016 has been lurking behind browsers for effectively over a yr. There’s nothing curious in case you’ve been on a solo expedition, moreover the worlds being 10,000 instances bigger and completely filled with different gamers. You’re all in search of the identical golden pyramids as earlier than, however no less than you possibly can pop just a little nametag on discoveries alongside the way in which.
Like a solo enterprise, you’ll be placing collectively a celebration, attempting your greatest to maintain them alive and kicking as you delve by means of the wilds and uncover story tidbits. Crates scattered world wide provide you with new choices for gear and celebration loadouts, comparable to Matt’s cocoa-powered cultist gang in his personal Rivals expedition.
Of course, leaving internet browsers additionally means Rivals is now not free-to-play. You’ll must scrounge up sufficient treasure to select up The Curious Expedition, which is presently 50% off on Steam and GOG at £5.49/€7.49/$7.49.
There’s a bit greater than treasure and (restricted, digital) fame hidden within the jungle, thoughts. The devs trace at a golden pyramid that, as soon as discovered, will grant speedy entry to the upcoming sequel’s closed alpha. ‘Course, you might all the time keep away from the mosquito bites and simply join the alpha through e-mail on their site.
That alpha will likely be kicking off “in the coming weeks”, with an early entry launch hitting Steam someday subsequent yr.
