The Survivalists is a strategy, survival-lite sandbox combining crafting, building, and monkey training(!) that will see players battle against the forces of nature across procedurally-generated islands filled with different and perilous biomes, and uncover the riches – and puzzles – in temples filled with loot.

Featuring islands teeming with life and adversaries, The Survivalists takes place in a rich world that never stands still, with a day/night cycle, a broad range of animals including boars, big cats, and sharks, as well as deadly fanatics highly skilled in combat. To help with survival, the game includes a mimic system that allows players to train the local monkey population to gather resources, build structures, or even fight off threats, while a deep and comprehensive crafting system offers tantalising objects and weapons to unlock and develop.

In addition to surviving solo, The Survivalists dares players to work together in collaborative and session-based, online co-operative multiplayer.

Players that pre-order The Survivalists on Steam ahead of its launch later this year will get access to the Monkey Business downloadable content.  

Two editions, a standard and deluxe version, are available to pre-order on Steam, with both editions giving players access to the Monkey Business downloadable content. 

On completion of the DLC’s bonus quest, players can accessorize their stranded humans with three exclusive hats (Straw Hat, The Escapists Guard Hat, and Unicorn Hat) and six additional hats for their monkeys (Top Hat, Lumberjack Hat, Chef Hat, Crown, Hard Hat, and Pirate Hat). Players who pre-order The Survivalists on Steam will also be granted access to an exclusive pre-launch beta taking place two weeks before release.

Emma Bates, Producer, Team17 said: “We’re excited for The Survivalists to launch later this year, and we wanted to give players a little something extra for preordering their copy ahead of time with the Monkey Business DLC. The game breaks new ground for The Escapists universe, with no island ever the same. The pre-order bonus of pre-launch access and bonus hats means those eager to get stranded in the world of The Survivalists will have even more individuality with their characters - and who wouldn’t want to see a monkey in a pirate hat?”

Key Features:

• Play together and survive: Up to four players can join forces to explore the world of The Survivalists, helping each other out to stay alive
• Get crafty and be inventive: Various items great and small can be crafted, from weapons to tools and buildings to keep your crew sheltered
• Automate with monkeys: Enlist the help of monkeys for a number of tasks, including protecting your group and plundering resources
• Curiosity is rewarded: Players are encouraged to explore their surroundings, where they’ll encounter dangerous wildlife, mythical enemies, and tantalizing secrets.

The Survivalists is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One and PC (Steam) in 2020.