Maximum Entertainment has launched cross-platform multiplayer functionality for Smalland: Survive the Wilds. The feature enables seamless online gameplay across Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. Additionally, the update fulfills one of the community's most requested features.
Players can now unite with friends regardless of their preferred gaming platform. The cross-play implementation removes platform barriers that previously limited multiplayer interactions. Furthermore, the system supports the game's existing cooperative survival mechanics across all supported platforms.
Guild System Enhances Cooperative Gameplay
Server-Wide Guild Formation
The update introduces comprehensive guild functionality that persists across gaming sessions. Players can form and manage guilds that remain active on servers continuously. Moreover, guild features are designed specifically to enhance cooperative gameplay experiences.
Guild Tree Encampments remain accessible as long as one guild member stays online. This persistent availability ensures continuous access to shared resources and facilities. Consequently, guild members can contribute to collective progress even during individual play sessions.
Collaborative Building and Defense
Guild members can work together to construct, customize, and defend their shared encampments. The system supports collaborative building projects that require multiple participants. Additionally, defensive structures protect guild assets from environmental threats and hostile creatures.
A new revive consumable enables mid-adventure rescues among guild members. This feature maintains gameplay momentum during challenging exploration sequences. Therefore, guild cooperation extends beyond base building into active survival scenarios.
Core Gameplay Features
Survival in Miniature World
Smalland challenges players to survive in an oversized world from a tiny perspective. Players traverse lake-sized puddles and navigate mountainous trees in this unique environment. The scale creates distinctive survival challenges not found in traditional survival games.
The game supports solo play or cooperative sessions with up to nine friends. Dedicated server support enhances the multiplayer experience with improved stability. Moreover, the infrastructure accommodates the new cross-platform functionality seamlessly.
Creature Taming and Mounting
Players can tame and ride various wild creatures including bugs, birds, and lizards. Each mount provides unique traversal methods suited to different terrain types. Additionally, creature diversity offers multiple solutions to navigation challenges.
Colossal creatures serve as both mounts and companions throughout the survival experience. The taming system requires skill and resources to successfully recruit new allies. Furthermore, different creatures offer specialized abilities for specific survival situations.
Base Building and Progression
The Great Tree claiming system allows players to design portable bases. These structures follow players to any server, maintaining progress across different multiplayer sessions. Consequently, players can join various servers without losing their building investments.
Crafting systems support armor creation for personalized appearance and elemental protection. Weapon variety ranges from great hammers to ballistic hand cannons for diverse combat approaches. Meanwhile, resource gathering and refinement fuel continuous progression systems.
Technical Specifications and Availability
Smalland: Survive the Wilds is available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S platforms. The game launched on February 15, 2024, with a price point of $34.99 USD. Additionally, it carries a Teen rating from the ESRB for appropriate content classification.
Merge Games serves as both developer and publisher for the survival title. The studio continues providing regular updates and feature additions based on community feedback. Therefore, players can expect ongoing content support and feature refinements in future releases.