Details regarding the Nintendo Switch Online Playtest for what appears to be a sim/social game have leaked ahead of an official announcement.
Information regarding a Nintendo Switch Online Playtest has been updated on the console maker’s official website. Selected users can now begin downloading the playtest software for the Nintendo Switch, which weighs in at 2.2 GB. The playtest begins on October 23, 2024, and it appears to be for some kind of sim/social game.
How To Participate in the Nintendo Switch Online Playtest
1. Head over to the official website, complete your participation registration, then receive your download code.
- You must agree to the Nintendo Switch Online Playtest Program Terms and Conditions.
- After completing the registration, you will receive a download code for the test software.
- It may take up to half a day for the code to appear after registration.
2. Download the Test Software.
- Enter the download code from your smartphone, computer, or tablet, or directly from your Nintendo Switch system.
- Make sure you have at least 2.2 GB of available space on your system.
- The download code is valid until Tuesday, 11/05/2024, 04:59 p.m. PST.
3. Start the test software on your Nintendo Switch system.
- The playtest period is from Wednesday, 10/23/2024, 06:00 p.m. PDT to Tuesday, 11/05/2024, 04:59 p.m. PST.
- You must have an active internet connection and a subscription to Nintendo Switch Online or Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack to participate.
As for the game itself, according to the leaked details, the goal is to work with others to fully “develop” a massive, expansive planet by utilizing creativity and farmed resources. As players make progress across the planet, they’ll discover new lands, enemies, and resources that will become essential to their journey.
Throughout their adventure, players will be granted special tools known as Beacons. These Beacons emit a healing light that purifies and develops the land. The higher a player’s Beacon is placed, the wider its Beacon Zone becomes. Players will repeat the process until their Planetary Block is considered fully developed.
