The first towns, the first roads, the first laws and the first starship
happen once — and somebody will be the one who did it. Leave your email: we send
one letter when the world opens.
The letter is only about the big world opening. You can
play, and argue about mechanics,
right now — there is nothing to wait for.
When does it launch?
There is no date. Signing up guarantees an invitation, not a date. But the alpha is playable right now.
What do I need to play?
A device with a browser. Desktop is the main one; a phone covers whatever does not need you present.
How much time does it take?
Stamina recovers while you are offline; forty minutes a day is a working pace.
Can I be killed and stripped of my things?
Yes, and your things are gone. Knowledge is not: it lives in the Bioprinter cloud — that cannot be deleted.
What happens if I disappear for a month?
The world carries on. Buildings keep charging upkeep, offices fall
vacant, obligations keep running.
Can I play right now?
Yes, the alpha is running. Access is handed out on
Discord,
and that is where updates, mechanics and balance get argued about — and those who bring
strong ideas and analysis we invite onto the team as volunteers. The email is only
for one letter about the big world opening.
Does alpha progress carry over?
No. The alpha burns down completely when the big world starts: nothing
carries over from it — no property, no money, no reputation. Otherwise the first players
would enter the world with a head start, and it has to begin empty for everyone. What
stays is the thing you cannot carry — knowing how all of this works.