Category: Playtests

DUCKSIDE: Join the Playtest from July 24 – July 28

Tim, Xbox Program Manager

You’re invited to join the flock and take part in the DUCKSIDE Playtest! Deliver feathered fury in a persistent world survival game with PvP, PvE, crafting, base building, and hat wearing ducks, wielding weapons. Xbox Insiders can sign up and start playing now!

In DUCKSIDE, you play as a combat-trained duck. Build and upgrade your ultimate base to withstand attacks, engage in intense land and aerial combat, and complete PvE missions and raids to score valuable loot to establish yourself as the most dangerous duck on the archipelago!

Playtest Times:

Start: Thursday, July 24, 8am PT (11am ET / 5pm CEST)
End: Monday, July 28, 8am PT (11am ET / 5pm CEST)

How to Participate:

Sign in on your Xbox Series X|S console and launch the Xbox Insider Hub app (or install the Xbox Insider Hub from the Store first if necessary)
Navigate to Previews > DUCKSIDE (Closed Beta)
Select Join
Wait for the registration to complete and be directed to the Store and install DUCKSIDE (Closed Beta)

NOTE: Limited space is available and offered first-come first-served.

NOTE: This playtest is only available on Xbox Series X|S.

How to Provide Feedback:

If you experience any issues while playing DUCKSIDE, don’t forget to use “Report a problem” so we can investigate:

Hold down the home button on your Xbox controller.
Select Report a problem.
Select the Games category and DUCKSIDE subcategory.
Fill out the form with the appropriate details to help our investigation.

Other resources:

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