{"id":119107,"date":"2020-10-09T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2020\/10\/the_survivalists_a_follow-up_to_team17s_the_escapists_launches_on_switch_today"},"modified":"2020-10-09T12:30:00","modified_gmt":"2020-10-09T12:30:00","slug":"the-survivalists-a-follow-up-to-team17s-the-escapists-launches-on-switch-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2020\/10\/09\/the-survivalists-a-follow-up-to-team17s-the-escapists-launches-on-switch-today\/","title":{"rendered":"The Survivalists, A Follow-Up To Team17&#8217;s The Escapists, Launches On Switch Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/99007dee2a35f\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/99007dee2a35f\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\"><\/aside>\n<p>Today sees the launch of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/survivalists\"><strong>The Survivalists<\/strong><\/a> on Switch, the latest game from Team17 and a follow-up to the much-loved <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/escapists_complete_edition\"><strong>The Escapists<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While not a direct sequel as such, The Survivalists is described as being a &#8220;part of The Escapists&#8217; universe&#8221;. It has players heading out to their very own procedurally-generated islands, where they&#8217;re free to explore, craft, and train troupes of monkeys in order to survive against the harsh environments. <em>Seriously, we&#8217;re not making that last part up<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>A new trailer has been released today to mark the game&#8217;s launch, so make sure to give that a quick watch up above. We also have some screenshots and a list of key features for you:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong><u>Key Features:<\/u><\/strong><br \/>&#8211; <strong>Play together and survive:<\/strong> Up to four players can join forces to explore the world of <em>The Survivalists<\/em>, helping each other out to stay alive<br \/>&#8211; <strong>Get crafty and be inventive:<\/strong> Various items great and small can be crafted, from weapons to tools and buildings to keep your crew sheltered<br \/>&#8211; <strong>Automate with monkeys:<\/strong> Enlist the help of monkeys for a number of tasks, including protecting your group and gathering resources<br \/>&#8211; <strong>Curiosity is rewarded:<\/strong> Players are encouraged to explore their surroundings, where they\u2019ll encounter dangerous wildlife, mythical enemies, and tantalising secrets.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><\/blockquote>\n<aside class=\"gallery\">\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"The Survivalists Switch\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/3915231e78285\/the-survivalists-switch.original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 445 245'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" width=\"445\" height=\"245\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/3915231e78285\/the-survivalists-switch.445x245.jpg\" alt=\"The Survivalists Switch\"><\/a><a title=\"The Survivalists Switch\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/eb2f8af0c468d\/the-survivalists-switch.original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 445 245'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" width=\"445\" height=\"245\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/eb2f8af0c468d\/the-survivalists-switch.445x245.jpg\" alt=\"The Survivalists Switch\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"The Survivalists Switch\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/036ef583fa17a\/the-survivalists-switch.original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 445 245'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" width=\"445\" height=\"245\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/036ef583fa17a\/the-survivalists-switch.445x245.jpg\" alt=\"The Survivalists Switch\"><\/a><a title=\"The Survivalists Switch\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/438dd2b9c2150\/the-survivalists-switch.original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 445 245'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" width=\"445\" height=\"245\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/438dd2b9c2150\/the-survivalists-switch.445x245.jpg\" alt=\"The Survivalists Switch\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wanting to download the game today, you&#8217;ll find it waiting for you on the eShop for \u00a321.99 \/ $24.99. We&#8217;re working hard to bring you a review of the game, too, so feel free to keep an eye out for that if you&#8217;d prefer to wait for our verdict.<\/p>\n<p>Have you played The Escapists? Are you looking forward to a new game in the same universe? Let us know down below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today sees the launch of The Survivalists on Switch, the latest game from Team17 and a follow-up to the much-loved The Escapists. While not a direct sequel as such, The Survivalists is described as being a &#8220;part of The Escapists&#8217; universe&#8221;. 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