Prologue Go Wayback playtest start time and how to join the early access team for the survival game

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 who get 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 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 and . 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.

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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 , with it going live at the same time as sign-ups. Players are asked to join the for further notifications about how to get involved.

The playtest is available for players on PC via Steam and , much like the game’s first playtest, which took place in April. In order to sign up for either platform, go to the game's Discord channel, and click through to the playtest-signup channel from the announcements channel. Once there, you can click through, follow the instructions that the channel offers you, and receive your code 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.