Amsterdam, Netherlands – 7 May, 2025 - PLAYERUNKNOWN Productions has launched a new Closed Beta for Prologue: Go Wayback!, the studio’s upcoming immersive single-player hardcore survival roguelike. The beta will run from May 7 to May 14 and is available via Steam and the Epic Games Store. To participate, players must sign up via the official Discord: here.
During the closed beta, playtesters will be amongst the first to experience Prologue: Go Wayback!, an open-world, hardcore survival roguelike powered by the studio’s in-house machine-learning-driven terrain generation technology. This innovation enables the near-instant creation of millions of unique, explorable maps, placing players in unpredictable, challenging environments every time they play.
To coincide with the close beta, Epic Games have announced that Prologue: Go Wayback! will be available at launch on the Epic Games Store and published an exclusive interview with Brendan Greene and the PLAYERUNKNOWN Productions team. They discuss the game's progression from its origins as a Rust-inspired survival concept and how it connects to Greene’s long-term vision of building a game the size of Earth itself.
Watch the official trailer: https://youtu.be/KI6H_WNHUlU?si=68uQz0fz_MkfPLv0
Download the press kit: https://go.pp.studio/PressKit-Feb-2025
Key Features:
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Machine Learning-Generated Worlds: Every playthrough offers a unique, procedurally generated map.
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Hardcore Survival: No tutorials and no hand-holding.
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Dynamic Weather System: Face powerful storms, freezing temperatures, and shifting conditions.
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Prepare: Use your environment and the tools you find to your advantage.
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Non-Linear Gameplay: Explore a vast, nonlinear world without set objectives or scripted paths.
Throughout the Closed Beta the team welcomes feedback via the official PLAYERUNKNOWN Productions Discord: https://discord.com/invite/playerunknownproductions
A Step Toward Project Artemis
This Closed Beta launch is the next major milestone in the studio’s journey toward its ambitious vision: Project Artemis. Two additional titles are already planned, each aimed at solving key technical challenges en route to building an expansive, fully emergent digital world.
Players can wishlist on Steam: HERE
Follow the PLAYERUNKNOWN Productions journey: Discord / Instagram / X / YouTube
Store Pages: Steam / Epic Games Store
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About PLAYERUNKNOWN Productions
Founded in 2021 by Brendan Greene, PLAYERUNKNOWN Productions is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of interactive entertainment. With a team of sixty engineers and artists committed to innovation and creativity, the studio aims to develop emergent digital worlds that redefine the gaming experience.
PRESS AND CREATOR CONTACT INFORMATION
Game Drive
Bram van Lith
bram@game-drive.nl