Rust-Like Game Duckside Is Not an April Fool's Joke

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TinyBuild Games picked the one day when people question information on the Internet to announce its new game, Duckside,and its upcoming Closed Beta. Announced on April Fool's Day, it's an addition to the survival genre. Instead of playing as a humanoid character looking to stay alive in the wilderness, players are ducks wearing hats. This spawned rumors that Duckside was a joke to celebrate the holiday.

The developer and publisher of a variety of indie games, from Hello Neighbor 2 to one of the best shop simulation games Potion Craft, tinyBuild Games is known for implementing fantastical ideas into its games. Announcing its latest title on April Fool's Day is a move in line with the company itself. This day is when marketing is typically a nightmare due to the prevalence of false information spread as jokes, but it worked in Duckside's favor, generating interest in the title by making gamers question if it's real or not.

The survival crafting game Duckside made waves on whether it was an elaborate joke or an actual game to add to the growing list of survival games released in 2024. After scouring the internet, all signs point to this being an actual game, given the existence of the Duckside Steam page and Discord server. The first closed beta is accepting sign-ups and is expected to start on April 18.

The announcement trailer shows off a variety of game mechanics, including resource collection, base building, and combat. Building bases and collecting materials are mandatory inclusions in survival titles like Palworld or Rust, leaving the trailer a little lacking when it comes to new mechanics. The main focus, of course, is the interaction between the world and the characters. Ducks dive-bombing bases, taking out human enemies with shotguns, or collecting a bunch of logs certainly sets it apart from the competition. A call for closed beta participants is included at the end of the trailer. Interested players can sign up through the Duckside Steam page.

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