#beta-discussion
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okay thanks!
i have quite a bit of people blocked, wether they've been rude to my friends or me or scamming me and such they're up there
as the game becomes more popular that might be the outcome sometimes 
i have 2 people blocked and i cant remember why
I have like a dozen or maybe more.. but only 2 or 3 actually because I don’t want to run into them again
Yeah I don’t think that you should block people just because they aren’t active but instead of them adding an unfriend option they should fix the issue that causes people to block others for no reason: the ui
I personally don’t have trouble with finding the friends I need because friends I don’t play with simply don’t show up
Mine just seems super random who it shows me besides my favorites 
Yeah usually it’s not an issue, but I’ve had instances where a very old friend logged back on after months.. and I happen to run into them at home, and then something happens that splits us and I am unable to rejoin them.
Hmmm..
Because they don’t show up at all
Happens rarely.. but I’ve had it a few times and it did make me feel bad, like I just abandoned them after just meeting again..
oh gosh mood, that’s happened to me so many times... it’d be cool if there was a ‘quick rejoin’ constellation page for friends you’ve recently encountered. Thooo idk how much coding would have to be put into that. Food for thought and maybe a future wishlist submission I’ll throw in 
They are already working on ui changes it’s just gonna take a while
I know, cannot wait 😅
Did the flight "switch" make it to live? 
Yes 😔
Oop, yes it did 
At least its not in the same spot as the shrine arrow anymore on ipad
It overlaps with my recording button
Every time i wanted to fly away from a shrine , i would always get pulled to the next candle
Ok so surely I'm not the only one with this problem right: the new flight button is just a bit too far to the right. Surely I'm not crazy right? It's seriously messing with my flying and it doesn't feel as comfortable.
uh oh thats not good
@sand dawn are you on phone or ipad ?
I’ve sent in a bug report regarding the recording/flight mode overlap. I really dislike it... it’s affecting my ability to make video content and fun clips 
Ipad Pro 10.5-inch
Huh, let me check
Yeah I lost a few recordings because of it
Oh , hahahahaha, wth , i never noticed that 😂
Probably because i hardly use i game recording
Guess you don’t make videos while flying then 
Uhoh, anyone have a notch? 
smarties: I definitely encourage you to voice that in #live-feedback and include what device ur using. it definitely helps devs know who and how many people are having trouble with it. I need to play with it more but... my phone’s physical sensitivity isn’t so good on the edge of the screen sometimes. The old position was perfect 
I use it every day
I do , but i use the ios record option for bug purpose
Wait, bigger issue, any Android 10 users? 
I cant record video with the in game recorder still. It acts like it's recording but never saves anywhere. I've reported it before
so idk if the flight mode affects that button since i rarely attempt to use it
We got crashes 
I'm on android 10. Where are you crashing and is it both live and beta or just beta?
I’m an android 9 oldie, tho like... you couuuld go into beta-bug reports and make a note of who’s a fellow android 10 user 
I just use flight button on the left side now when i want to record. Wonders of one hand mode
but i made a bug report back then when they came out with this new button in beta. 
Got a couple
DrapTap are those crashes on android happened in beta or live?
It looks like live 
Ohh okies. I can check that tomorrow too. Unfortunately i dont have an android beta but sometimes it would be nice to cross check things.
I'm on the same device live and beta. It's super useful 
So far looks like a PowerVR GPU thing 
How do you use the flight button to record?
It is! Well, Sometimes i'm multitasking by letting myself be dragged and socialize on phone in live while i'm doing beta run on ipad 
Loll okie dokie
Ohh willow flight button overlaps with record button
On iPad
Yes
Wow I sure would like to know how that works, I have to close out my game start a screen recording then re-open my game
Never found any screen recording in the app itself
You mean in game recorder? If you click on the right bottom corner u will see 2 icons one of them is video
Let me go see
Not on iPad Pro
All it does is move my flight button
No icons
Have y-u made a video of it
One sec will send u one.
Do you know when is the next season coming to beta?
No one has any clue, all info we get is the same as anyone else’s: #beta-announcements The new season will come soon when there is a beta access wipe and an invite wave following it
We don’t have any idea
No regular player is privy to any secret info or dates that hasn’t be released thru news and update channels by TGC
Looks like we got PowerVR issues 
Anyone in beta with Android 10 and a PowerVR/Mediatek phone?
I think mines snapdragon adreno? Idk how to double check but that's what Google says the galaxy note 10 is
The greyed out shiny boi also went into live 
I don’t really think all of the content was ready for live, and I don’t think it would’ve been such a bad thing for the days of summer light to be delayed so that it would’ve taken place between seasons. Too late now ¯_(ツ)_/¯
I missed this shinyboi 
I don’t really think all of the content was ready for live, and I don’t think it would’ve been such a bad thing for the days of summer light to be delayed so that it would’ve taken place between seasons. Too late now ¯_(ツ)_/¯
@pulsar edge i was actually surprised that the event will start today,
Wait why are there boats at home? Wasn't the event gonna start tomorrow?
I'm confused
I'm talking about live
Looks like a better question to #questions-and-help if it's about live, though I doubt any players would have the answer to that 😄
i heard you can buy boats from ark :0
Oh wow
there was an update on live today
(I was kinda expecting those boats to show up after reset though
)
The boat war has already started... rip sky
Boat already started basically, only the shop at home not yet open
ktjn is typing 
It wasn't meant to take place between seasons on purpose and it doesn't make sense to have an event for summer take place in the fall. The event was in development for months before reaching players.
I think it's making the live players very happy anyways. there's so much hype in gen chat and the facebook group (I discovered yesterday)
Yeah, home is already full of boats in live
We all fine about it, ktjn, tho we only enjoy here without think bad about it
We snuck in some unplanned bonuses at the end which weren't part of the original design plan, so yes they may be a little more wonky to start but we'll polish over time.
Will wait for it, i cant wait to have the lantern asap
Thankyou for you all hardwork to release it. We appreciate it.
more cool content is always awesome! (hopefully not at the expense of overworking yourselves
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I wonder if you guys working at weekend too, ktjn?
i love you guys and tgc. thank you for the hardwork and to all beta players. let's live our horror fantasy with the lantern haha
Well... Today is a holiday for the US and Ktjn is technically working by helping us out in discord. 
not everyone in the US gets labor day off
(not even just limited to "essential" jobs who don't get off either) our holidays are weird
I working today just get home 
I'm at work right now haha
almost 10 pm for me so I'm home
got a candle run in both beta and live today woo
I haven't done any cr for 3 days now. I just goof off.
goofing off is more fun not gonna lie. but I do need candles to friendship upgrade all the time 
I'm really excited to goof off. I feel like an explorer
It's a day off for the studio, but the community never sleeps so I spend a couple hours checking in on things.
And take that time off at a later date.
About the blocking feature, sorry for using it, it was for testing purposes to see how many were active in the game and checking for lags on my device and some other technical possibilities. (I'm saying these to the lurkers)
Nothing personal here. Thanks.
I just had to block (and I counted) 31 people on live for about 5 minutes so I could find a specific friend. turns out the friend constellation UI doesn't prioritize online friends like I thought it did
based on who it was showing me I think it prioritizes friends that have sent you light first, then friends with the highest friendship upgrades after that. online or not doesn't seem to matter unless there's multiple friends with the same amount of friend upgrades that fall on the line of being shown or not shown
gonna have to keep tabs on who it shows me in beta now to see if that is consistent 😮
Yeah I dunno how it works. In live one of my oldest sky friends and someone I regularly gave and got hearts from just disappeared when I went on a friend binge. The friend constellation leaves A LOT to be desired. I and a bunch of my friends have a bug where people you light don’t stay lit. Once you close the constellation and reopen they show that you can light them again. Annoying when you try to light everybody.
hi when will the next links come out? i’d love to be a beta tester but keep missing the links - they’re always full
we don't know when they'll come. if you head over to the #beta-faq you can get yourself the beta-invites-(ping) role, so that you'll be notified straight-away when links are available 
notified how? i did that but still don’t receive notifications on my ipad (sorry i’m old) and thank you for replying @worn field
notified how?
you'll be pinged (like this: @burnt perch)
it looks like you have the beta updates role but not the beta invites role. you need the beta invites role to get the notification when invite links are available
hope this helps!
it should just pop up in your notifications, I have everything muted except beta invite channel. Your best bet is to get the beta invite ping and make sure the invite channel is unmuted so you get the notifs. TGC tries their best to release multiple waves at different time zones so everyone has the chance. Remember to be patient, other than beta ping nobody gets notified when waves are posted! 
There's a lot of different algorithmic logics used to determine how the constellation prioritizes friends, the team is actively working on improvements to it.
I feel like as it currently stands, when a friend cycles out, it becomes a bit of a downward spiral, in that you can’t meet them and interact with them or send them light because they aren’t appearing, which means they’ll appear less and less frequently until they don’t appear at all. This is good in that it cycles out inactives, but it also can lead to you losing friends just randomly because you have too many to spend time with them all.
unfortunate
Ral and I spent like 10 minutes trying to find each other on live. Hopefully the improvements they're working on do help with things like that 
Yeah 
I blocked over 100 people
You’re not entirely wrong, but you’re also not being productive

Man wish I had nitro lol
I love this emote so nitro makes me happy
Lol yeah
Cant wait for lantern to update,
Update in what sense?
The shop, i wanna get the lantern, since i love light properties, i have 40+ glowing spells i get in ark each day, but its not that satisfying but ok
In all fairness the swing, and the staff are equally as useless.. if there was vaule on a heart comparatively to a candle $1 would be fairish considering 3 candles equals out to a dollar, and the staff being 20 and makeing noise and breed light trades out well for no noise and constant light.... i just taked myself into this lamp thing...
No one force you to buy
No i did the math, the value is there.. i have to delete a tweet real quick
Well, maybe yes but i dont really care about the value, i just consider it as support for them, they work for it alot and encounter hard time, they nerf it with a reason not nerfing it just so. Its not mean they want to nerf it, just because alot bugs
they also added a feature when taking another feature away
They mention it already, theres bug,and if adding burning plants feature or what it will be too powerful and will be pay to win items (but who the hell said sky pay to win game? Burn plants and light candle isnt that hard with ordinary candles)
No, the burning plants and lighting candle mechanics isn’t a part of the lantern due to bugs and engine restraints
What they said would make it p2w is if it would recharge you wherever you go
You stop using props when you completely run out of light and having the lantern recharge you constantly would prevent that
just bring a friend with you as a battery
hug is instant recharge
Oh i see, you have the point, if the lantern recharge your power it would be too powerful
irrelevant to lantern topic, but is it just me or did the SFX that plays when you fill up a candle change
I hadn't noticed o.o I can check after reset
hecque yeah. i thought it sounded a bit different but i couldve honestly been hallucinating it
Sound effects change depending on the key of the area you’re in so maybe that was it?
hmm, maybe... after reset i can try paying more attention to the ping again, it wasnt just a key change imo it sounded different entirely 🤔🤔🤔
So how do i join beta? Or like how can I test it
@grand plaza, to join future beta invite waves, watch for announcements in #beta-signup-info! You can learn all about the beta version and the sign-up process in #beta-faq.
So beta is 153937, and live is 153939?
Does that mean we are live now? 
More importantly, what happened to 153938 
Oh the glory that was 153938 
Live is 153939 v0.10.5
No bugs, ran on iOS 1.0, candles rained down from heaven... 
Nah, 153938 was the when they implemented the controversial closed captioning feature 
Closed captioning?
Drap was making a joke
but captions would be a cool accessibility feature. Like descriptions of the sound effects and whatnot being an option to toggle on
yes the #beta-faq explains how
if you read that and still have questions though, let us know 
OK thx
But I try it many times also can't
The system shows that the testers is full.

Something to disturb on u guys, since the summer festival have been launched in official, is it the lantern also came out or just my problem which I can’t view and buy the prop...
the summer lights event hasn't officially started, which is why you can't buy the lantern yet. it'll be available soon
Oic so the boat is not part of the event is it?
the boats are part of the event. i don't think they were planned to be available yet but they're available a day early 
Thanks for the reply bro
happy to help!
OK thx
But I try it many times also can't
The system shows that the testers is full.![]()
@cunning cradle, the beta program is currently full. to be notified when there's an opening, you can give yourself theBeta Invites (ping)role by clicking the blue cape reactionin the #beta-faq
@cunning cradle, the beta program is currently full. to be notified when there's an opening, you can give yourself the
Beta Invites (ping)role by clicking the blue cape reactionin the #beta-faq
@worn field ok thx
cool
edit 1: we're already on 5 minute cooldown lol
edit 2: good luck everyone
spam time from the general chat

Please don’t spam anywhere 
ooph i can image how hard its going to be to get into beta
Good luck getting in guys! 
I hope I get to try this one! The last invite I can't download Sky Beta in android :' I don't know, it took so long until now I still can't download lmaoo
hh ok I hope I get the beta invite early this time
same naki
sad. Yep I've read #beta-faq
just lurking here and reminds that report any bugs you can find 
preemptive 5min cd in hope everyone actually reads the announcement and #beta-faq first.
May our access rest in peace!
let's gooooooo

Omg the reaction are going crazy.
The slow mode omg
I hope I actually get to beta this time 🥺 I got in but since google hates us I never actually got to try it and help out
i’m confused-
please dont scream too loud guys my ears are sensitive 
(whoever reacted with the lizard i love u)
Hype
Hi
gl folks!

Do people who are already in beta need the new beta invites to continue being on beta ??
Wooo goodluck
Unh the feared access wipe is here
I'm waiting for slowmode

I don’t really understand, if we’re beta now do we get to keep playing beta?
👁️👁️dang so at like 1pm CDT, we get access poof
Yes! you need to get a link to be able to play beta after the access wipe!
Ah the craziness returns...
You’ll still have the beta on your phone
It says I'm in the beta program, but I've never been able to get into the beta program. Any reason why?
If you get a link and get into beta, you have signed up to test beta for the current beta cycle. You lose access at the end and need to sign up again
Oh god here it comes again
It would be cool to eventually have like a “beta loyalty” program where maybe beta players that share X amount of bug reports per testing cycle won’t have access wipe
Does beta give you access to previous cosmetics or do you need to collect them on your own?
You need to collect cosmetics again.
collect them on your own damn slomode hh ok
so we become a moth then?
@remote sluice you start from zero, as if you were starting the game all over again
Does our live version of the game save if we enter Beta?
so i can't link my google account in beta?
no @hollow hearth
!betalive
Beta and Live versions of Sky are completely separate apps. Progress/purchases in one have no effect on progress/purchases in another.
As a reminder. Beta is for helping the game's development. Takes some time since you have to report bugs and provide Feedback. You won't get anything as in NOTHING in live for playing beta. Please read #beta-faq and good luck 💗💗
If you get a link and get into beta, you have signed up to test beta for the current beta cycle. You lose access at the end and need to sign up again
@rustic imp I have tested Sanctuary, I have an Google account linked to that progress on beta, also added my Facebook. Now for next invite,must I register using same Google account or can I accept beta invite with any other Google account ?
What time is 11 Pacific Time from Philipinnes Time is it the same I am too lazy to search
praying for slowmode to be extended to 15mins because otherwise this channel's going to be flooded with the same questions. lol
Guyyss seee i predicted it yesterday that there will be an invitations yayy and. The 3 days is a legit new seaaon on beta!! 😁😁😁
does this mean updates are done for the official game?i need some explaining please XD is the access wipe for it all to stop working or i’m just so confused and scared here
I am not clear what to do about the google side of things.
11 Pacific Time is like 11 hours after reset 
Ohh boy, I hope I get an invite 
Oh lawd
有国人吗
So, I'm an Android user. I got accepted in the previous beta wave but was never able to access it cuz Google was slow and all that jazz. Is there any point trying again since I wasn't able to join before?
reminder that the time listed is for when progress is wiped! Invites are LATER
Can someone send me a screenshot of the announcement? My app is bugged for some reason
@forest steeple English only, please.
I've been a beta tester since the previous invite waves and now that new invite waves are coming soon i still can't download beta :v
if you get wiped can you enter the beta again by following the link? or do you have to wait one season
ive never been in beta before
(and if you can are there extra steps in order to enter again?
reporting bugs is fun man
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REMEMBER: PLEASE PERFORM SELF CARE. The Beta invites should not cost your health! This is a warning!! Trust me, health > beta any day. I’m sure the shepherds and admins/etc agree that you should not sacrifice your health for the sake of beta. Invites will come at different times even if they aren’t said (which is for a reason: they do multiple invite waves) and will be available for everyone of each timezone.
Please! If anything do it for the sky community. Do it for the sake of yourself.
DO NOT SACRIFICE YOUR HEALTH FOR BETA. SLEEP. EAT. DRINK WATER.
Should I download the new beta even I have one ?
so many questions already that are easily answered if you read the announcement AND #beta-faq
It says I'm in the beta program, but I've never been able to get into the beta program. Any reason why?
It is my first time signing up, and Google won't let me in the app. Did I sign up too late?
Yes! you can regain beta acccess from following the link when the invites come.
@vapid briar what fraction of people who join beta are actually active?
I will sleep, eat, drink water AND set my notification volume high and watch discord like a hawk for the rest of the week. WOOO
The day's finally come :o it's been a good run! won't be trying to rejoin this wave b/c of time so I hope my spot goes to someone who catches a lot of bugs!
At the beginning? Pretty high. After the hype of new stuff wears off and people get bored or frustrated by bugs, it drops off dramatically.
What time is 11 Pacific Time from Philipinnes Time is it the same I am too lazy to search
@sullen oasis around 2 am :”D
@reef vault
the doesn't mean the season's starting in 3 days, invites won't be held soon after the wipe, but at a later (unknown) date per the announcement
@river hinge
it might be lagging due to reaction spam, turn off reactions in settings
Yes take care of yourself and note that watching these channels is unhealthy and also beta isn't that glorious. It;s mostly the same and has more bugs
11am is the access wipe, you do not need to be present for that.
we need a FAQ sticker/emote to use as a reaction lol o(--(...
manually pasting F/A/Q for reactions are tiring w
I know this is in faq but Can i use beta just to mess around and play instead of reporting the bugs and stuff?
I got the beta in the summers waves and it never let me download it so i wont even try this time
If you are on at 11am tomorrow you will literally go "wait did anything happen at all? I didn't see anything"
did the beta update react get reset? i didnt get the ping. nope 👇
do you have roles muted?
@dusk igloo the main reason for beta is to find bugs and doing that would kind of be rude to the people who didnt get to join and actually want to help report bugs
I know this is in faq but Can i use beta just to mess around and play instead of reporting the bugs and stuff?
@dusk igloo beta is for reporting bugs and providing feedback before things are released to the live version
Get into beta only if you have suggestions to make or bugs to detect. The initial awe of running around in new season and area will fizzle out sooner than you think. Not to mention youtube vidoes.
hmm i wonder whether we are running betas on macOS or tvOS. is it proper to ask?
How to join beta
@forest steeple, to join future beta invite waves, watch for announcements in #beta-signup-info! You can learn all about the beta version and the sign-up process in #beta-faq.
there is no beta for macOS or tvOS at the moment.
generally how many ppl maximum are allowed to sign up for beta?
@willow garnet, to join future beta invite waves, watch for announcements in #beta-signup-info! You can learn all about the beta version and the sign-up process in #beta-faq.
note to players lurking to get beta : beta is meant to TEST for future content. If you are here to just get a glimpse of the new cosmetics and area, just wait for a skytuber to upload or lurk at #beta-screenshots-videos if you are curious 
Depends how much they want to invite in
usually im very busy and cant go on, but when an event or something new needs testing i'll be there always! i love testing the boundaries of an item, area, or anything really! 
(also apparently my ipad has too much storage from picture taking so its hard to update
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make sure your server notification settings do not have Suppress All Role @ mentions enabled, you won't get pings if it is
the season of enchantment in the live when there's still 10 days left that's when the beta invitation announced, and then now the season of sanctuary on the live is 14 days left and i feel the next beta invitation is coming😁
@reef vault this is beamed true haha
how it says use the same google account as you did to sign into the beta in faq, what does that mean? like have the same account for the appstore and beta
It says I'm in the beta program, but I've never been able to get into the beta program. Any reason why?
It is my first time signing up, and Google won't let me in the app. Was there a glitch and I signed up too late?
checking if i have the role
if you have 2 google accounts and sign up for beta on one, but try to download beta while signed into the second one, it won't recognize you as a tester.
same
hello! i was just wondering if i should have a seperate google account for beta? just making sure
(sorry if this sounds stupid, its almost 11 and im sorta tired)
@vapid briar how many beta testers do you guys accept every season?
I plan on accepting beta invite with the same google account that Sky beta is currently signed into with.I will automatically get the green light for updates right(provided I catch an invite)?Or do I have to clear app data for beta then sign in with Google again?@vapid briar
screams in not knowing how to log out from Google
My beta updates react in this message got eliminate somehow #beta-faq message
Please don’t ping any staff members as It can be very overwhelming 
depends, last time was about 14k total between the 2 platforms, invites were sent out in 6 waves over the course of 2 days at all hours. It's all managed by hand by me personally.
my last beta update has been downloading fpr like 20 mins help
ktjn about to sacrifice sneep snorp again for this invitation wave 

anybody else prefer the old flight indicator? the switch one, im not really digging it much
if you have 2 google accounts and sign up for beta on one, but try to download beta while signed into the second one, it won't recognize you as a tester.
Ktjn I used the same Google account, and Google said that the program is full.
The one thing I can promise is invites will not go out between 5am-10am PDT on days invite waves go out because I will be sneeping.
hey um i didnt see in the FAQ and i really wanted to try and get into beta so, how long do the invites last for? is there a time i can get on for my timezone or do i have to keep checking?
The old one had its own simplicity that everybody loved 
anybody else prefer the old flight indicator? the switch one, im not really digging it much
Same here I had no problem with the old one. No idea what made em change this. Already sent feedback tho
no pre-announced times. you have the invite ping role. ensure you have notifications set correctly.
yes because the program is currently full, invite waves have not come out yet.
Thank you for your hard work Ktjn 
@vapid briar thank you so much for all your hard work
I might not get in but happy testing to anyone who gets in :D and good luck guys :D
Invites last approximately for the duration of a season, around 3 months. then you will be kicked out and need to sign up for beta again. (this is in the FAQ)
Hey I'm popping over here to ask if the rock color texture changes were intended. I know I saw them in some beta screenshots prior to the live release
Ktjn I used the same Google account, and Google said that the program is full.
Salty Lettuce, I got the same experience too! But it's alright I guess, atleast we get to see and test the live later on!
endeavor there's no need to ping ktjn whilst she's here 
I hope I'll be awake when the first invite wave is here 
I plan on accepting beta invite with the same google account that Sky beta is currently signed into with.I will automatically get the green light for updates right(provided I catch an invite)?Or do I have to clear app data for beta then sign in with Google again?
any thoughts?
hi, can't you give beta links after 5 months? And will those participants who have been in beta testing since June reset?
For me my beta has not been disconnected yet. I believe it's okay to sneep tonight.. even though it's 12:28am for me
Salty Lettuce, I got the same experience too! But it's alright I guess, atleast we get to see and test the live later on!
@peak narwhal If only Google was on our side
It's every season, so no, wipes occur more frequently than 5mos.
hey, whats the max for beta inv
dont worry guys, there was actually a suprising amount of invites open at different times of the day last time each on a different day so im sure everyone has a chance 
dont worry about getting in first try!
when is the first invite usually sent out?
When Ktjn decides i'ts time
when is the first invite usually sent out?
@agile cliff It's sent randomly I believe
ktjn could put "please read #beta-faq" in their name and people would still ask questions answered in faq 
I just hope the first invites are sent when I am currently awake
It seems to participate in the next season's test ah, I know relatively late, the previous missed
If you're having trouble downloading Sky after you've been accepted into the program, yes you may need to do some clear cache/data gymnastics to get it to work on Android, Google's beta testing program is pretty unstable and unreliable.
Ktjn, Thank You For Everything

heads up , 5 mins cooldown is not gonna be enough when the waves ride in
. Expect a 15 minute slowmode 
maybe 1h
Let the 🏕️ begin 
||Its a joke dw||
That is horrifying XD
Maybe even a 30 min slowdown like last time (I think)
im so glad it has this much hype haha XD i honestly am XD TGC deserves all the support XD
Lmao getting spots is ✨chaos✨
That one time in the server when Beta Channel is more popular than General chat
Lmao
If you're having trouble downloading Sky after you've been accepted into the program, yes you may need to do some clear cache/data gymnastics to get it to work on Android, Google's beta testing program is pretty unstable and unreliable.
Ktjn, that's about the time that that I rage quit from my eternal stupidity.
I'd have to say goodbye to beta, going too be busy now...
to the next testers, take care of yourselves... some bugs caused me to blackout cause of flashes...
so yeah...
Happy Bug Hunting
Is the beta will auto update or need to wait for the invitation wave?
you won't be able to update after the access wipe, yes, you'll have to join one of the invite waves
I'd have to say goodbye to beta, going too be busy now...
same here , I'll be working and preparing for graduation.well on the happy note we got the chance to experience testing for beta
for the new testers , have fun and don't forget to report your findings! 
Its 11 am pdt or utc?
Pdt!
So do I have to delete the Beta version I have currently in order to be able to download the next time waves are open if I get in?
same here , I'll be working and preparing for graduation
well on the happy note we got the chance to experience testing for beta
@bright portal Well, congratulations on almost making through the learning prison.
NOOO THATS 2AM IN MY TIME 😭😭
You don’t have to delete the app. You just need to follow the link when it’s available to regain access to TestFlight (this is for iOS)
Has the new season begun testing in beta yet?
It's 2:40 AM on my schedule
@rare birch that’s ok there’s nothing happening other than you can’t access updates anymore at 11am! Invites are later.
@sick stirrup no, this is probably the preparation for that
What time will the invites come-
Thank you so much for all you do Ktjn and Xynth!!!

how do i get the ping role guys h e l p
The invites are at a later unannounced date. There will be multiple and they are spaced out. Gl to ktjn 
Ah, the wiping is at 2 am at my place 😢
Slowmode how long
Ok got my answer
Anyone knows what’s new in #beta-faq ? The channel was in bold but the last post was July
Anyone knows what’s new in #beta-faq ? The channel was in bold but the last post was July
@primal pagoda It could be a discord bug
It doesn’t hurt to give the faq a reread!
Anyone knows what’s new in #beta-faq ? The channel was in bold but the last post was July
@primal pagoda nothing hana, was just ktjn tampering with stuff
Waiting for the invites while I’m checking my tasks in my online Social Studies class also how is the slow mode not working with Xynth? Is it magic?
Is 11am invite wave was UTC+7?
Anyone knows what’s new in #beta-faq ? The channel was in bold but the last post was July
@primal pagoda I’m pretty sure ktjn just reset the beta roles because I watched them go back to 1. Go react if you haven’t already
Troubleshooting question: On the #beta-faq channel under the troubleshooting message it says to log out of all account. Does that mean ALL accounts on your phone or just the Google accounts?
Invites will be coming out at later date. No need to check right now
invites won't happen soon after the access wipe 
caps for emphasis:
INVITE WAVES DO NOT BEGIN AT 11AM
THIS IS WHEN ACCESS WILL BE REMOVED FOR CURRENT TESTERS. NO ACTION IS NEEDED ON YOUR PART
Krjn that needs to be bold
krjn who
i could send smoke signals and it still wouldn't get through to people, tbh.
better yet, personal carrier pigeons
ktjn you could probably knock on that individual's door like a girl scout selling cookies and they still probably won't get it
ktjn you could probably knock on that individual's door like a girl scout and they still probably won't get it
@bright portal No way I'm opening doors to strangers in this Pandemic
rubbing my hands together been wanting to get in beta for a while, cant wait for the ping 
you're probably not wrong >_>
Look in the sky for a Ktjn light symbol like batman for the beta invite 
Imagine inviting people who are still in online classes-
oh rip
I mean, inviting them is alright if you have discord open on your pc or laptop :'
Maybe we could get our good friends the Krill to help deliver the message! I bet the Krill would get their attention! If not, get the Krills to give them a kiss!
How long do beta invite waves keep going?
@small swift
i'm assuming this only refers to your google account(s)
@potent hemlock
depends on what times the invites were sent out, earlier invites took 2-5 minutes compared to later invites
@primal pagoda is there a reason you put a clown reaction, and whatever else you were trying to spell out. Poorly intentioned behavior is not welcome here.
let's just hope beta invites doesnt go like last time
What happened last time?
Google took almost 3 months to allow testers in and I think some still never got in
Sorry I was trying to say got it. As in IT the movie
can’t react with another T
For me in HongKong, the 1st round of beta opening time is at 8:00am
@arctic garnet no
We don’t know when beta invites start. It’s just later. Soon ™️
Maybe we could get our good friends the Krill to help deliver the message! I bet the Krill would get their attention! If not, get the Krills to give them a kiss!
@calm root Home shield intensifies
What happened last time?
@dense geode I got my first beta invite
Ill stay up even for said ping
gotta be super fast 
REMINDER. Beta is for helping the game's development. Takes time since you have to report bugs and provide Feedback. You won't get anything as in NOTHING in live for playing beta. Please read #beta-faq and good luck 💗💗
Social studies online classes can’t stop me!!!!!
beta invites will fill out this time in 30 seconds just watch, new record for beta 😆
......i don't have fast fingers
rip
i'm going end up editing that update message 50 times before all is said and done, lol.
study and life comes first before beta 
The beta invites will come out when they come out. This is a part of the process. Patience is a virtue my fellow Sky kids!!

Last time the third.. or Fifth? Invite was around 3 am pdt.. It's 5 pm at my place if I am not mistaken of course
There will be invite waves all throughout the day.
So I can’t play sky beta at 11am ?
no
Ah the invites are more that likely gonna happen when I’m in school, no sweat, I want a surprise for next season anyway! It looks really good
I want to be a part of the beta testers too 
Social studies online classes can’t stop me!!!!!
@rocky peak Beta invites taught me a lot more about society than Social Studies, like how Elite companies like Google don't care, or how ppl act when there is a limited amount of highly desired object
keep it related to beta, no funni reaction spam
thanks
@spice basin salam, there's NO pre-announced times for the beta invites, only make sure you've got the invite role and check if your notifications are on
When is the Beta coming AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
@sturdy anvil it makes sense why people act like that too honestly
: ( bro if i miss the beta i will cry
I am just gonna wait till ping, then I'll become speeed
We don't know when beta invites are coming. as said in updates, invites are at a later date
There, byebye. Congratulations Puffers
Everyone:Sneeps
Beta invites:Open!
Everyone:nYYOOOOOOOOMMM
So it’s not open yet?👁👄👁
I thought beta links gets shared at 11am Pacific
Does anybody know if the lantern spells will become permanent in live? Or will they be only available for the duration of the event?
Considering that rainbow spells are still available in arc they may become a new permanent spell
"later date" @spice basin
no one reads 
I did
Awww Ktjn 🥺
reality of current generation , the majority just dislikes reading long texts
Beta invites taste like.. Cheese and beans
I read them but I forget them 
Unrelated to beta invites but should the warp blocking feature work in beta too?
Ktjn should sneep more than 5 hours
normally I do, smol interruptions to it for beta waves.
ktjin are you in PDT time zone too?
So we haven't announced the eligibility time yet, have we? ?
What is colored white role in this server? I just saw a white name
pakka, yes! i checked and the option to block warp is there. haven't tried it though. most of my friends are offline rn.
someone who left the server possibly.
no one reads :pWeep:
@vapid briar
I read “Beta” I click fast, I don’t read the rest ಠ_ಠ
And I have home classes so I’m not 100% focused on reading the instructions (⁎⁍̴̆Ɛ⁍̴̆⁎)
Lolol
how long is beta-invite?
not enough time to read, but have enough time to chat in discord and ask questions 
Rune thanks for checking. I know the blocking button is there. We tried it but the blocked ppl was still able to warp to me thats why i asked if it should be an active working thing in beta too.
Gonna send a bug report in the afternoon but i was curious if anyone experienced the same thing 
Will there be an announcement of when the test qualification will be released?
Part of the reason chat is on extreme slow mode is so people will stop and take the time to read. It's polite to do your research before asking redundant questions and be respectful of others' time. That's why the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) exists in the first place.

ahh! i see. i'll also try the feature once a friend pops in. i've been wanting to try it out but sadly it's sneep time for them i guess. orz
will definitely share the result with you later, pakka!

Hello i have a question i know they say that friends and normal gane data will be still there but what do they mean by no future updates?
Does it mean it will follow the live version or it will forever stay in that build?
The build on beta is the same as the live build we just released, everything should work the same. The warp block is for the friendship ability that costs 2
to unlock. You can still warp to people from the friend constellation.
Will there be an announcement of when the test qualification will be released?Will android and IOS have the same qualifying time?
@winged rose no, your question has been answered a few times, there's no reason to repeat it. this info is also in the faq
Ok i thought that is the final cutscene other people will poof so i can take clear picture. Turns out no
Okay so the patchnotes say spells stay!! Yippieh! That's awesome news. It doesn't specify between lantern spell and boat spells. So boat spells stay as well? That would be lovely!
i've returned!
got a friend warp blocked me while we were in the same area, i was still able to warp back to them. then i went home and tried to rejoin and it says "your friend is in a place where you can't join right now".
so i assumed the warp block feature doesn't work instantly?
Yes i meant the friendship ability. Ohh ! rune then this was why my friend couldn't join me after he was blocked, from constellation. But when he was there he could still use the friendship ability. We tried it after restarting but the effect was the same. Thanks for the answer
i will check it in live too later.
@cerulean breach
it means you won't be able to receive updates since your access is revoked, it will forever stay in that build (eventually you won't be able to 'play' at a later time) unless you regain access in order to receive updates
It was nice being a beta tester this season! I’ll probably take a break and let someone else have my spot so I won’t try to be a beta tester again. But it was so nice to be able to find bugs ;-;
I'm late.

The slowmode lol
Kitchen prepared 
you're not late for anything, nothing has happened yet.
And nothing major will happen for a bit
ovo
yes! so i guess you could still warp to them if they just blocked you on the spot, but you wouldn't be able to teleport back to them once you both split ways? it's a neat feature. i think it will certainly help people if ever they feel the need to avoid certain individuals. also thank you pakka, i was curious about this new feature as well. glad i could help a bit!
I'm looking forward to the new season.
Do I have to do something before the invites releases to get beta again?
i hope so...
Do I have to do something before the invites releases to get beta again?
@tropic pilot Lov read the FAQ. Access will be wiped so yes you have to sign up again to get back into beta.
Hey where we today is for beta links right?
Sorry my discord just updated that message haha
Beta beta beta beta betaaaaaa😭🔥
Hohoo
@mortal oxide
invites won't be issued today, not even soon after the access wipe
@Sako.Sama#3735
there is no pre-announced times for the invites waves
When will it be issued? 😭
at a later date
when? How much we have to wait ? I am really excited about the beta links and this happened 💔
Literally none of us know. You just have to be patient. It will be soon
Report links in advance? Right?
Lol theyre removing testers and im still unable to download it. android is funny
no, time of invite waves won't be announced in advance
@granite egret @zenith cloak
أهلاً، أرجوكم تكلمو الإنجليزية فقط
english only, please
I love how dark is always here . 
أوهايو سان
اوهايو
English only, please. unfortunately, the server isn't able to support multiple languages 
I love how dark is always here .
lots of free time and no future 
yeah i speak arabic too 
They speak Arabic language but yeah only English
❤️🌸
I asked this before somewhere but my paranoia is clapping my cheeks
If I make it into the beta, am I able to still acess live version? Like play both type of thing? I have many friends on live and I don’t want to loose them just because I wish to test beta.
!betalive
Also
Why u do in the middle of the night?! 
You supposed to be the sneep police 
Beta and Live versions of Sky are completely separate apps. Progress/purchases in one have no effect on progress/purchases in another.
beta and live are completely separate and have no bearing on one another.
oh yeah there's a bot command for that, huh?
I know you are the guy who does the beta linking😭😭😭!
i am waiting now for 6mth to try beta .. please tell me when we can get beta links 😭😭😭
Salmon chan @merry nebula 
@mortal oxide
i've already answered that invite waves won't be announced in advance, no great amount of begging will change that, please be patient
Please do remember that they do not tell the date
It will be released sooner or later
Be patient y'all 🙏🙏
Oh, was just going to ask about that Ktjn 
Sweet
Last #known-issues post was over two weeks ago
Not bad 
Guys are y'all here ? @upbeat wolf @merry nebula
@mortal oxide
🤝
Ktjn is not sneeping

Guys, why i can't download new update? :(
Popcorn-Chwaaaaan @gleaming idol 🤣❤️❤️❤️
please keep unrelated chatter to your groupchat
Why is the slowmode so long
To avoid few spams regarding questions on when the invite waves released perhaps
Those who are new, be sure to check #beta-faq
How can I get pinged for beta invites? I cant find it qwq
Edit: thank you Joshur!
So long 
How can I get pinged for beta invites? I cant find it qwq
go to #beta-faq and read the instructions there, if you haven't already
Chat seems calmer than I thought..guess we’ll see when they start the first wave
Fingers crossed for you guys 🤞
Hoping the server instability, and the boats aren't linked.
The one thing beta can't test; What happens when you jump from 20 thousand, to twenty million 

How many beta users do or how many places each link holds for users?
I need to know this because I am saying information about it on my account at the moment
@kindred fossil I don't mean this ... I want to know how long a link can absorb users before it gets full
links are first come first serve
that, right, it depends on the times the invites were sent, earlier invites took 2-5 minutes compared to later invites, which took around 30 minutes
begging for beta isn't going to change anything.
Better go sleep first ktjn 
Oof this channel is going to get wild
Sneep 
no sneep for the wicked
@vapid briar I don't mean to beg for it, but as you know, not most of the users know the English language, so I try very hard to communicate information to my community so they can keep up and know what they should be in Sky.
The majority still don't know how to use Discord
thats nice, but no amount of asking is still gonna get beta invites. they'll come as they come 😔
edit:
i think if you're looking for info, you can try copying the text in #beta-faq, then pasting it into https://www.deepl.com/en/translator to translate it to your language. its a lot more accurate than google translate, and it should be able to tell you what you need to know
Just 3 more weeks and there will be peace in the channel again , if google does his job right this time
How do i get the beta invite ping
narrator: they didn't
I feel sleepy but wait for the beta impatiently 😭🔥
I understand there are barriers, unfortunately, as a small american company, most of our dealings are primarily in english, and beta is for testing purposes to help us better the game, so we need to do things in a way that is manageable and effective for our small team. There are tens if not hundreds of thousands of people who want beta for a multitude of reasons, but ultimately Beta is a development tool to ensure the Live version of the game is stable, and due to constraints set forth by platform developers, we will never be able to accommodate every person who wants to beta test.
@rain silo, you already have the beta invites (ping) role. when beta invites are available, you will be pinged
@merry nebula get sleep, nothing is going to happen that you need to be awake for for at least 12 hours. Do not compromise your health and well being for a video game.
i'm not 100% sure i linked my account
i think i did but i always doubt
Hi guys how can i take beta invites ping?
@worn field , No I didn't. Just got it ;) Thanks to all for the quick reply! 
c-c-combooo
Can you add an Arabic language to the game in the future? We hope this very, very much @vapid briar
❤️🔥
I understand this and know that you are making a tremendous effort in the game
and even that you have previously announced your desire to employ some employees from our language and even some of us have applied for employment to help with that. Hire employees to translate for us. I and everyone who is fluent in English will translate news and
information
@merry nebula if you have suggestions or feedback for the game, you can submit it in channels like #live-feedback or #wishlist-and-ideas-archived
pinging ktjn will not help
Sorry if this is a stupid question..I’ve tried reading through #beta-faq and through previous messages on here and I can’t seem to find the answer to my question but sorry if this has been answered!
As players in beta will be wiped, do I need to delete the beta app to be able to download the new beta or will the link for the new beta automatically update the old version?
iirc, you dont need to delete the beta app. you just need the follow the eventual steps given in #beta-signup-info
The link to the new beta will be provided . You don’t need to delete any of the apps. What cabbage said! #beta-signup-info
Hey sorry to interrupt but after beta invites do you get the TGC cape?
!betareward
The Beta Cape was a one-time reward for the testing period prior to the iOS global launch. A future reward is not planned.
Thank you 
@ornate steppe @calm root
@lone plover if you get back in you don't need to delete and redownload the beta app, everything will continue where you last left off.
For IOS do we have to install testflight and then just click on the given beta link ?
Re: Arabic language support and the regional community representative job opening. We got a little ahead of ourselves, and turns out there's a considerable amount of work that needs to be done to the game to add support for languages that do not read left to right, and the team is working on it. I don't have any info or ETA on it at this time, but we are working on it.
hi just wanna only if i can keep my progress if i just saved the recovery code? i don’t intend to join the new beta
Hi Ktjn, does the lantern spell last for the entire event only or you can still buy them even if the event is over?
If you read the patch notes, you'd have your answer. Yes they will be available after the event.
hi just wanna only if i can keep my progress if i just saved the recovery code? i don’t intend to join the new beta
@grand wave beta recovery code and live recovery code is the same I guess, my beta account automatically got linked to my Google play account
The conversation had my eye, but is it possible for players to help and translate to other languages? (pretty stupid to ask since it might cause chaos
)
It's better to link your account to google/game center, but screenshotting your recovery code is an acceptable backup measure.
We do take community feedback on translations for currently supported languages, but we don't currently crowdsource entire language support from the community.
I see, thank you Ktjn! 
I hope that all of the staffs are resting since it gets rough around this time 
Omg beta is coming 
Hello, how can I get beta invite ping?
Hellen- Hi! You can assign yourself the "Beta Invites (Ping)" role in our #beta-faq channel
how do i use the recovery code tho? do i type it in somewhere??
would the beta invite links only work for one device per user, or would i be able to beta test the same account on two devices without needing a second invite?
@grand wave You would have to contact customer support to recover your account with just the recovery code. if you link your account you can recover it yourself with their help.
you can test on two devices with the same account. unless one is android and one is ios, then you need two separate invites.
i would assume we should generally avoid taking up both an iOS and android invite though, so other users have a chance of getting in the program 
Hi sorry for my question but I'm wondering if I can have the live version and the beta version on the same device?
Thank you ❤
Yes, you can
Live and Beta are two totally separate apps
speaking of someone who should sneep 

Excited to see the new testers later on hee hee
Y'ALL SNEEP
^
Daily reminder btw
No matter when dont always stay awake, it aint healthy
Prioritize your health more y'all
I mean it
There are alot of waves, you all will have the chance
I hope the invites come in the middle of the day like what if they come super late at night while I’m sleep

Please god no

I remember staying up until 4 am to get into first beta invite wave, trust me, sleep is more important, I felt really dizzy in the morning 
I deleted the beta now, since I'll probably cry knowing I can't beta for the next season cause life's busy...
To new beta testers, please treat beta as a gift and as a responsibility.
The devs need your help to make the game run as stable as it could. Bug Hunting is fun, please don't forget to report(don't be like me, sometimes I forget). If eveer you feel tired and heavy, take some time to rest, there's no race to how many bugs you could find
.
Lastly, don't forget to leave feedback whether it's positive or negative, just don't be rude....
Signing off,
The tester that passed out.(due to Flashing bugs)
Hiii guys, are you ready to next season?)
Yup
As I said before, prioritize your health more
Honestly there's nothing exciting on being beta, we prioritize to help devs on finding bugs for the better performance in live later 030
Edit : to answer that, yee
If anything switching between beta and live is hard, twice the play in a day, and brain needs to rest from games and phone 
Now I’ll have to stay awake for the nest dee days 
Hello i want ask the invite time how long is gonna last?
last time, invites took 4 days to fully distribute
:0
How many waves happen usually
Last time the waves happen around 6
6 times? So we get 6 chances to join?
I honestly have high hopes if there are so many waves. I thought it’s just 1/2
How to pronounce Ktjn
Kitchen
Sacrificing my sleep for beta invites
. If you can relate go sleep right now
Edit: its like 5am 
I sacrificed my school day, can’t relate
Katching ¿¿ that’s how I read it anyway
(I’m sacrificing my anxiety and sleep if that counts for y’all???)
Ktjn is right
woah I always pronounce it as Kay-teen 
I'm sacrificing my classes for the beta invite. End my suffering 
theyre not doing beta invites yet though right?
No
i found a bug with the last bell quest with the sanctuary spirit
and I'm going to sneep so absolutely zero activity regarding anything beta will be occurring during that time. I advise y'all do the same

I just got up
I wish you fulfilling rest and sweet dreams ktjn. ❤️ I might consider napping if nothing will happen in the near 8 hours 🤷♀️
beta access will be removed in about 9 hours. Invite waves won't go out for a while after that.
hopefully ill be right on time
Will it be beta invites tomorrow? 
Today??😭
if you dont check the jellyfish cave before turning in the final bell quest it locks you into a screen that just stares at the last bell forever, so make sure you check the cave before finding the last bell and going back to the spirit otherwise it soft locks the game. I'd post this in the bugs found but I dont have permission :/
thank u ktjn, we all appreciate you very much! have a good sleep!!
@jagged hawk you need to tap the
reaction to submit a bug report.
do we need to uninstall the old beta app if we wanna join the next beta ?
💔

WAITING FOR BETA

Hahaha when i report a bug i cannot understand what is income and outcome hahaha too young to understand, (confusion)
Sacrificing my bedtime so I don't miss out on being beta 
Go sleep, there won’t be invite waves for at least 8 hours+. Ktjn handles these things and she’s sleeping or about to do so
lets prioritize our health everyone 
But Ktjn’s message on #beta-announcements says invites will come “AT A LATER DATE”
Count the next 10/12 hours for chill
bruh it won't happen immediately after the access wipe 😩
By the way, if we download the beta, we will have to provide reports and suggestions, right? If we do it right , will you delete beta from us next time? (Meaning at the time of the next beta version) 
There will be access wipe everytime when new season is about to start in beta.
Your beta access will still get wiped no matter how many bugs you reported etc. Access wipe will be everytime.
I might be annoy y'all with this but daily reminder :
Do remember that Beta is not as much exciting, our purpose as a tester is to help the developers to find few bugs in beta for a better performance in live later on
And please
DO NOT
I mean DO NOT ignore your own health only to wait for the beta wave invites, prioritize your health more than just this hshdghs
Omg, cute
Yeah, sleep deprivation causes a whole range of issues that I’d rather not get into
So we should download the beta all that came on the links?

The used of the link is to gain an access to the beta version, once the access's granted you can download from the app store (depends on the device you use)
No, in first time just open the link (it's invite link to beta version)
Hey question but does your cosmetics that you unlocked from live transfer to the beta
beta a live are completely separate, so no
So do you start as a moth ?
Yes
Well, if you are a new beta tester, yes. You need to start from the beginning
But those who already played beta before for example in enchantment or sanctuary have their progress kept
But in progress wipes everyone's progress disappears even if your account is linked ?
yes, it wipes all of your progress, but it ever only happened once prior to global launch
Bruh
How dare you
That’s irrelevant and unnecessary. Please don’t troll the chat.
You got steel of balls to say that sir
can someone tell me how to get some cape accessories
You unlock cosmetics in beta just like you do in Live, with candles and hearts.
Yayyu slowdown is over! I can finally ask my question here!! 
make sure to read #beta-faq & #beta-announcements before asking any questions, you can edit your post with your question
My first beta was sanctuary i hope i can get in the nxt beta wave. 
I hope we get in bubbles 
Beta goes brr

Does it true that beta testers can get cosmetics that's from the past seasons. || In orbit ||
that's not true.
No need to spoiler tag eden spoilers in beta channels
Will they send links at night???
one question, after the access wipe do you loose your candles and hearts?
Riofff444, Ktjn will send links at lots of different times to be more fair to people in different timezones 
Janicaz, you won't lose any candles or hearts or anything after the access wipe 
where do they send the links?
Beta ?
Despite getting in the last round of beta I was never able to download the beta. Orz
/cant wait for beta wave!!!!!! i hope i get it unlike last time
Same :D
Yeah me too, even warned my friend XD
How fast does one wave usually get filled up?
Depends
it takes longer than one would expect imo, but ive only been around for one beta wave so far so take that w/ a grain of salt lol
So I have beta and I want to get into the next wave as well. Do I need to delete beta from my phone or can I keep it there?
Good morning. I see the chaos has begun
hopefully I'll see yall on the other side (and maybe make some new fruends
). Good luck to everyone
oh 5 min slow mode not bad
hi Kai ily 
depends on the times the invite waves were sent out, earlier waves took around 2-5 minutes compared to later waves, which took around 30 minutes or so
Alright Beta Sky Fam, imma go sleep/sneep, good luck with the beta invites and all in the coming days


yeah
don't worry you'll have time to join 
I wanna sneep but I just woke up and have to go to work
I was spoiled with that 3 day weekend. more sky time 

It's 8 in the morning here ... I don't want to go to class;;;

When do you guys think the beta invites will be sent out?
At different times in the days following the access wipe that’s going to happen later today. It could be realistically anytime after the wipe, but ktjn highlighted at a later date so who knows when they will begin.
New Invites!
(slowmo 5min? oooh, cool)
Adding to what KayAlida said, the invite waves wont happen right after the access wipe takes place, so you don't have to worry about being awake or present at that time (or being present at any specific time really, since there's going to be several waves in the course of the next few days). 
Also reminder for beta testers to link their accounts to google/game center before the access wipe takes place so you don't lose your progress if you get in again!
Nah, There are 12,578 people here online

I hope the invitations will suffice for everyone
How can I sign up for beta on android?
@quick dove, to join future beta invite waves, watch for announcements in #beta-signup-info! You can learn all about the beta version and the sign-up process in #beta-faq.
So how does this work if we already have the app (I’m on iOS), will TestFlight send an update instead of me having to redownload beta again? It’s my first time trying to get into beta as a tester already. Lol
ok access wipe is at 1pm est which is after my online classes end so thats helpful
you don't have to present for the access wipe 🌝
@quick dove not immediately after the access wipe, at a later (unknown) date per the announcement 🌝
So after this wipe beta access will rollout?
Just wanted to pop in and say that if you miss one wave of invites, don’t stress! There are many different waves at different times so everyone in different time zones has a chance at getting back in!

Prachu, invite links will roll out after the access wipe, but not immediately... that won't happen until a later date. so don't stay up late waiting for the access wipe, you won't gain anything but sleep-deprivation 
Guys pray for the beta invite I hope I’ll get in when it’s out RN I don’t have the time and I’m getting busy doing work and studying a lot 

Hi!
Hi
I remember, the moment this season ends the links will put on discord
incorrect
the invite links will go out some time following the access wipe tomorrow. it could be a day after or a week after. We have no way of knowing. Just sign yourself up for the beta invites ping and turn on notifications in the #beta-signup-info channel
hi
Do you guys think the prophecy season might start in 2 days? Or that's just a bug
the message of the day is generally wrong/irrelevant on beta
mostly because we know MOTD works so nothing to test with it
As long as I’m signed in to Game Center or google, can I delete and reinstall beta and keep my progress without any problems?
Is there no place to open new tests now?
I need friends on Sky beta, anybody ? 🥺
@spark lance hello! Go to #beta-looking-for-group
So beta had been wiped 
Is it true that the new season is starting I two days?
We're uncertain
Probs just wait for the new info on later date
The countdown says 2 days so even if it's true it means more than 48h
Ow:(
the motd date was stuck in July 12th until very recently, I wouldn't trust that countdown too much 
Wow they are already doing next wave of beta invites when I didnt even get to download the game because of google
Slowmode check, haha called it
do i need to wait for the beta invites to download test flight (something)?
What's the steps to be a beta tester, as i saw the link will be shared you click there submit your account and wait?
Oooo woke up to find out theres a wipe in a few hours 
I don't know how Apple's beta program works, but for Android, once they share the invite link, you opt in for the Beta and within 24 hours (if the stars align and Google isn't having issues) the "Sky: Children of the Light (BETA)" app on the play store should be able to be installed/updated.
5 minutes slowmode? are you serious whyyy?
So both platforms are now full? And the last invite has been sent ugh i was too late
the access wipe hasnt even happened yet lol
we had 15 minute slow mode on the last access wipe so it might go there again if chat gets chaotic 
at what time will they give the links?
@silent bear no, download testflight beforehand so you can opt in easily once invites are issued
In 11 AM UTC-7 if u live in London it will be at 7 PM it really depends where you live the wipe begin or ends i am not sure but stay tuned for whatever happens
Good luck everyone
here's hoping that we can get in! Also, how many people are camping rn? The only thing that's happening is the wipe atm, we dont know when invites will role out
people always camp! I just turned on notifications and am hoping for the best. meanwhile I am watching chat because chaos 
The wipe has absolutely nothing to do with when they will send invites
Ktjn even put in large bold letters that invites are happening AT A LATER DATE
I’m not going to camp, I cannot do that to myself. My health matters lol
I know some people have classes and can’t commit to beta this round
No one has to camp just set an alarm and keep on with your day of course health matters people are excited clearly
set an alarm for wut
lmaoaoaoaoaoao
There is no scheduled time for beta invites
all you need is to have the invites ping role and notifications on, thats it
Beta invites will not come out in 4 hours
They start at 11 right?
And I just walked in on this convo, didn't mean to make u mad
I just said no
Everybody wants in beta but so many people stop playing after the hype. I have 4 friends who light me up everyday, everyone else stops coming online 😢
all you need is to have the invites ping role and notifications on, thats it
@empty river how do u do dat? :-:
Here's hoping Google actually lets me get the app this time
read #beta-faq, it has a lot of info on joining beta and its also where you get the role 
I do try to get on daily in beta but I don't always light my constellation that camera panning makes me nauseous 
I hope i can keep my spot in beta
@empty river thanks very much i got the role❤️👍
I enjoy finding and reporting the bugs but playing solo for 99% of the time so the ones connected with personal interactions would escape me. Beta is like a volunteer job really, I didn’t collect many normal spirit cosmetics because no heart exchange is happening but still that didn’t hinder my bug finding.
A gentle reminder for when beta invites do start happening again:
Your mental health and physical wellbeing are so much more important than a game! Please do not stay up late or skip meals to be on discord waiting for waves! There will be several at different times over a span of a few days, I promise there will be one for your time zone! Please take care of yourself first 
I just spent my 5 minutes for this sticker i-
Wish they would do a little ping test before real invites go out just to make sure the ping system is working correctly
I don't think pinging thousands of members for a test is a good idea 😄
Make sure your Discord settings are all set for you to be pinged at role notifications and you will be good 
Let’s not forget 20k people are online per average
the ping system does work correctly
I got the update from "beta updates" ping role in #beta-announcements . the invite ping role works exactly the same way
Silly question....I have played this game for well over a year and have never been able to be a Beta tester. I would really like a good chance to finally get to do it. How do I begin the process?
First step is reading #beta-faq! It has all the info you will need. As well as #beta-announcements latest message regarding the next waves of invites
It worked for me this morning

let's do a server delete button test to make sure the server delete button works
Dark is onto something here...
Don't tempt the admins dark
"Oh, that's the data wipe button, not access wipe, oops" says the new intern.
Huh!! Searver delete ?? Loll I’m lost


Can someone pls help me become a beta tester?
Ty, I see I can't become a tester | for the next few MONTHS | But it's fine 
You read the wrong channel
Also look at the date on the message that says a few months
So I don't exactly understand what the update says, is the beta I have currently gonna be wiped to make way for new beta testers so I would have to resign up for it?
what I know is that we need to link our accounts to the beta. but like, do we unistall it to get the new wave?
uhm help?? what testflight do i need incase i get to join beta 
Downloaded on App Store
I never uninstalled beta on the last access wipe so you can leave the app installed (at least on android)
The beta is a version of Sky, that we get access to from either Testflight or Google to receive new updates. That access needs to be obtained in the beta invites, and they are revoked every access wipe. You don't need to delete the beta, or do anything else between waves. You just need to sign up as a tester again if you want to receive the new updates, as you will not be able to open the app on an earlier version even if you still have the app
Anyone wanna make a group chat for when new beta invite waves happen¿ I did that last time and everyone in it got in beta. It's highly effective imo 
What for? 
@obtuse badger count me in. Its my first time and i dknt wanna be late
Anyone wanna make a group chat for when new beta invite waves happen¿ I did that last time and everyone in it got in beta. It's highly effective imo
@obtuse badger I would like to owo
But if everyone gets pinged at the same time what’s the point of a group chat 
Anyone wanna make a group chat for when new beta invite waves happen¿ I did that last time and everyone in it got in beta. It's highly effective imo
count me in too
@obtuse badger
if you have 50 unread dms from tons of people like me i guess
Okay I understand now I've done it before but I never had it wiped or whatever


I’m so scared that l can’t get the wipe
@obtuse badger yes please
i really hope i'll be able to get into beta this time around
i played for like 6-7 months already, hopefully can get beta
edit : @obtuse badger me too
@obtuse badger i’d like to be in the chat 😄
I got in but I'm on android and the Google thing stopped me from downloading 
Alright, I'll send you all friend requests to make it
@obtuse badger take me (〒﹏〒)
My phone doesnt drop notif but a call would so @obtuse badger add me pls if ever someone or you would make the group (◍•ᴗ•◍)
For group chats, it's best to just DM the person that offered, or send a friend request, instead of sending a message here to avoid clogging the chat
No links yet huh?
@summer pumice , @oblique zodiac , just be there at 11 am UTC+7 and you will !
That's the time for the access wipe, not the waves
11 am pacific time is for the wipes, not the invites. We dont know when invites will happen
Aw mirian you beat me to it 
We don't know when the waves are gonna happen at all. Please read #beta-faq and #beta-announcements
Anyone wanna make a group chat for when new beta invite waves happen¿ I did that last time and everyone in it got in beta. It's highly effective imo
@obtuse badger may i?
more than 2 hours will release beta link, right?
@summer pumice , @oblique zodiac , just be there at 11 am UTC+7 and you will !
@spark lance But l need to go to bed now
@tropic oar again, that's the time for the beta access wipe, meaning removing the access from existing testers to prepare for the new invites. We don't know when the links will be announced
There is no set time on purpose, it will be a surprise for everyone
we don't know when invites come out, that's the time for the access wipe.
Ktjn was pretty clear about it being at a later date. So it’ll be at a later date. 🤣
You just shared a beta invite in a public channel, @fresh crater. Beta invites can't be used by players who haven't already joined beta, and they're single-use so you should probably DM those
It could be a few hours after the access is wiped or more than a day after. Get the role so you are pinged and just wait
I bet there's gonna be a lot of new people joining for beta so the chances for older players is gonna be lower 
Oh then since access wipe is gonna be late I guess there's no sleeping tonight 😂
Everyone gets the same chance, that's the whole point of wiping the access of existing beta players
Thanks for the info guys :']
Please don't stay awake waiting for beta invites, or skip important IRL responsibilities and needs. They will happen across several days, at different times to accommodate different timezones
Me and my little brother beat the beta
Besides the beta is just that: a testing ground so we catch a few bugs and give feedback on new things. New content sounds exciting but beta isn't early access, it's a lot of waiting around, dealing with bugs, losing progress and following instructions
I sure hope everyone that is that excited over beta sticks around after the hype of the new season fades away. The most important thing about the beta is testing
Thanks for the info @Mirian really helps, I still feel kinda new to all the beta testing 😅
Woops I forgot the ping oh well
I'm just a chaos sky child and like creating er finding the bugs
It's just a bit disheartening to see all this hype over invite waves and only a fraction of the players active after a month or so. Beta is not early access and free access to paid content and sometimes the only thing we will be able to test is simple, but extremely important things like overheating fixes
Most people join beta just to see new content sadly, and after they get to see it and new stuff they leave.
So if you guys just want to be part of beta cause new content, please wait for youtube spoilers of new season and cosmetics instead c:
have fun with extremely buggy early access 🌝
those who were in beta for sanctuary can tell you that it was frustrating to have wasted our seasonal hearts on a null item and then not getting the ultimates because of a bug even tho tgc gave them back, but they didn't have to do that
there are so many bugs in beta that can sometimes affect your progress. if you wanted to join beta because of shiny free things, i don't think beta is for you. but I'm glad that there are so many others that genuinely want to help make sky a better game 
I'll admit part of the reason I joined beta before sanctuary was to see the new area, but I also enjoyex the ability to test things out and help bring sanctuary to what it is now in the end. The experience while frustrating at times has been very rewarding.
im still thinking about if i should join again. ill probably be pretty busy with school and stuff like that so maybe i should leave my possible slot for someone else who has more time on their hands. i might join again cause i feel like bug hunting and helping out with testing was really fun. i liked giving feedback, and i didn't mind the possibility of losing everything because that's the risk you have to take with beta. i dunno, i'm still thinking about it. 
Well said Aeras
I joined beta because I am 100% done on the live game, and it gives me a new purpose. I hope to get in again! Lol
I'll see if I can join but I am so busy with school the time to test out beta stuff sometimes I don't have time for.
It's just sad because devs are trying their best to give us a chance and see how it is to test an early version of sky and they count on our help, but people take it as advantage just to see spoilers, not actually help
I love 🐜 🐛 🕷 hunting! Call me Willow the Bug 🐛 hunter! 
I'd imagine if tgc had a bigger team, beta wouldn't even exist right now. I think that it's so cool of them to let us players be a part of the game making process
lets stomp out those bugs! 

Does anyone remember what day the last wipe happened?
Jun 10 i think?( I had an exam on 11th) 
Also have u guys read the boats today? Most of them are goodbye messgaes

Jun 10 i think?( I had an exam on 11th)
Also have u guys read the boats today? Most of them are goodbye messgaes:pWeep:
@tender oasis whatt?? I must see hold on!!
pakka i just found yours 🥺🥺
June 10th at 2PM Pacific time, I went through the search bar to find the date. 
Speaking of beta, anyone notice the text is a little off? In beta ofc
Lol
havent noticed, i can hop on my phone real quick to see if its off for me
@stable stream invite times arent known yet, only the access wipe time is known
When is beta gonna be open for other players?
we dont know. it should be in 8h from now on for the first invite wave. just a guess from the first time invites were sent
well, we don't know when invites come out. they come when they come, so make sure you have the role to get pinged.
if you're talking about the message of the day in beta, its always off 
No it's the text when I enter Sanctuary Island/Forgotten Ark not the message of the day 
I want to join Beta to join its community.
I enjoy reporting bugs, honestly. It feels like I’m doing something good for the game.
hey guys, next season maybe will start next monday ?
How can i join beta pls help me
@mellow leaf, to join future beta invite waves, watch for announcements in #beta-signup-info! You can learn all about the beta version and the sign-up process in #beta-faq.
they can start the new season whenever they want
leave a disclaimer on your wild, wild guesses 🤧
Just a few more hours 😭
Yall are harsh it was just a question.....
The message boat bug I reported on day 1 made it into live
Edit: Oh slow mode. Sigh.
Can’t plant the message boats right after buying them. Have to kill the app first.
What bug?
I'll try to get beta this time :3

Is sky beta gonna open in 2 more hours???
Edit sorry bad English
well, access wipe will be in around 2 hours. then the invites will happen shortly, we don't know when they come though.
Edit: yeah, they don't happen on the same date, I should of explained that as well 
ktjn said that invites will happen on a later date. so not when the access wipes happen in 2ish hours
please go sleep for your health. there will be many waves.
Slowmode how long?

I can't sleep btw
5 mins brrbrr
What?
REMINDER. Beta is for people who want to help the game's development by testing future events and reporting Bugs and writing Feedback, so it does take some time and effort. You won't get anything as in NOTHING in Live for playing beta. So please read #beta-faq and good luck 💗💗💗
They will launch the first wave at 11 am right?
Someone knows if tcg after te wave they will wipe my candles than I already have it before
confused screaming
The wipe is only a beta access wipe, nothing about your skykid will be wiped.
make sure you sign into the game center to save your progress!
^ before new build comes out
they only wiped candles before because of an infinite purchase bug. they have the power to do that any time they want, but unless something like that happens again, everything about your skykid is safe
there are like, a few thousand slots for beta @low ocean only tgc knows the exact number
Please do read #beta-faq and the latest announcement made in #beta-announcements if you don't want to miss any information 
Does anyone know how many beta slots there are
thank you @slim kayak
was around 7k for each platform last time
i thought there were like 7k for android and way less for iOS
While I'm excited to get sneak peaks of the new season and all, I'm moreover interested in helping the devs stomp out bugs :D hopefully I'll have time after schoolwork to help. it's definitely gonna be a new experience but i hope i can be of some help
TGC opens the same amount of slots for iOS and android
i think both platforms were more or less equal last wipe. android had a lot more players right before release for stress test
Otherwise it wouldn’t be fair
access wipe* in an hour 
- ⁿᵒᵗ ᵗʰᵉ ᶦⁿᵛᶦᵗᵉ ʷᵃᵛᵉˢ
Why is the access wipe part exciting
it's more like
#sadboihours
something special
at least its not a progress wipe, that's what's exiting 
I think people are just excited because a thing is happening
(I think I would cry if I lost all my friends in progress wipe. but buff moth would be fun hehehe)
Anyone has any good stories from this beta period? I'd be glad to read some

I forgot I didn’t have my beta account linked, phew that’s fixed now 
just sent my goodbye boat in beta
here's hoping that i get in this round
i have nothing to do for the rest of the day so im probably gonna stalk #beta-signup-info while i play AHiT
i hit my knee
When they did a progress wipe they didn’t remove friends
Just all cosmetics upgrades and friendship levels and currency
Today is the beta invite?
Maybe
Yes)
maybe
donkey
maybe
p e r h a p s
Omg why ppl dont simply read #beta-announcements. One question over and over again... Sorry
When they did a progress wipe they didn’t remove friends
yay best news everI am 100% content with progress wipe then if/when it happens
So many maybes
😂 beta be like elsa voice into the unknoooooooown (edit: I'll see myself out now)
Haha
I have a question ... Yes i was gonna do that .. ummm ... Will i be able to play prophecy after access wipe?
edit your post with your question, there's a 5 minute cooldown
right, you'll have to opt in again after the access wipe in order to test for the new season, otherwise you won't receive updates and eventually will be locked out
I see Everyone prepared to answer questions by emojis
No, we don't know when the invite waves will happen
And no, you need to get in beta through the invite link again or else you won't be able to update the app.
aha 5 min is up. why yall so gloomy, I'm hilarious 
also you will be quizzed on the #beta-faq before they let you in so better get reading!
in which channel will they announce when there will be a new invite wave?
@icy falcon omg tysm
in 24 minutes this chat will explode
#beta-signup-info @humble bolt
#beta-signup-info here
@humble bolt
Each announcement will be done in #beta-signup-info. They will ping the role beta-invites(ping) which you can assign by reacting to the
blue cape in #beta-faq (edit: emote didn't post for some reason)
We're ready for 15 minutes cool down

Why in 26 minutes ?
ae
dont forget the read only from last time lol
@icy falcon professional bait bro, i respect
33 minutes till wipes
Y’all just stay calm there’s multiple waves for multiple time zones , please don’t loose sleep and just keep notifs on
If this chat explodes at 11 pst that shows that no one read
it's more chill this time
Why in 26 minutes ?
access wipe 🌝
Bro how much time?
We don’t know
how much time for what
People refuse to scroll
you know very well that no one read
When will be the new wave of access links?
Im just kidding
I knew this question was asked at least 200 times
we don't know
my 5 minute slowmode... 
May I know why #beta-discussion-android is for read-only ? 
guys it's just access wipe please calm down
also neon im waiting for 15 mins slowmode 
Pins
I just want to say thank you beta testers who were in this round and spent time looking for bugs, testing new stuff Ktjn mentions in #beta-announcements... Especially the boring technical stuff. Thank you for sending in feedback and bug reports and for helping Tgc on ur free time 
Why is the discord notification not working for me ( everything is enabled in the settings) 😦
#beta-discussion message and there goes my five minutes
why does Ktjn only get 5 hours sleep
ooooooof (I get like 6-7 hours and thought that was too little heck)
That’s bad
Why is the discord notification not working for me ( everything is enabled in the settings) 😦
@boreal junco That can happen if you have another device still logged into discord. Sometimes pings only hit one device. I'd suggest checking with discord support for further troubleshooting.
Video game devs hardly sleep. They work work work!
Arent we all getting only 5 hours of sleep by default?
work meme song is playing in my head 
I get varied amounts of sleep depending on how my kid is behaving lol.
*''- Ahh my five minutes...
- 5 minutes of what?
general beta discussion: you wouldn't understand''*
I want to remain beta 😔😭
woah we summoned a mom into the chat
Ktjn deserves to sleep in ||Orbit|| with krills protecting his safe sleep, which lasts until the very last bug is reported
there is a gap in hair accsesories, does that mean smt 👀
OH I SEE NOW
that took me a minute lmao
There are loads of moms in these chats (hi!) but we just don’t talk about it. 
Dads aswell 🙌
Ah i prefer the old lantern i tested in beta than now
oh boy here we go again
How to join beta???
@polar sparrow, to join future beta invite waves, watch for announcements in #beta-signup-info! You can learn all about the beta version and the sign-up process in #beta-faq.
now that i'm 90% energized from my sleep. LETS GO GAMERS BETA TESTERS

is the access wiped or not yet? cause i have a sudden urge to check if i linked my account even tho i checked many times
i checked anyway
(MY FIVE MINUTES WERE DELETED) I have the opposite problem
I get 12 to 13 hours if left alone, but hey it’s getting better! I sleep for 8 now
Aiyen you have 17 minutes go go go 👁
nope, it should wipe in around 17 minutes? idk 
How many hrs from now is the wipe?
What u mean by link your account
Access wipe is in 15 mins
linking your account to game center, google etc, to save your progress
Me before sleep: The FitnessGram™ Pacer Test is a multistage aerobic capacity test that...
Yes this is beta related...
checks beta to see if my account is linked 😂
i mean if the access wipe happens, we just cant download updates. so unless the update is in 15min, yall still can play a bit?
Yeah
okie dokie thanks guys, I reported that player just in case
at this point, beta waves are - in a nutshell - like a bunch of people who barely fits in the door of a very small but special market and the customers are desperate to get in 
Black Friday in the middle of September 👆
I got pendant. But it was at those two hours when there was pass glitch to farm candles...i didnt succeed in this tho
You mean sanctuary pendant or the forbidden unknown season pendant
what
So it looks like star, isnt it? I would buy pass only for a pendant like this, really
the forbidden purchase
Anyone who has content related to the next season is a hacker
the forbidden pendant is actually bugged, but you still should report whoever has it on just to be super duper safe
I dont have the pendant but i have the candle and pass left >.> from unused sanctuary stuff
Whats a forbidden pendant?
Omg really!
Next season's pendant
YEAH 6 MORE MINS

Until nothing happens
I dont think its forbidden if it was accessible in the shop...
rip my after work chilling beta cr
Seraph is very good at dissing people
jk
I wish EVERYONE LUCK
Good luck guys
==>gives out a speed potion
When's invite gonna start tho?
nothing happens in 4 minutes
I’m still alive !!
no set time for invites
Aiyen you can still candle run after work! I was actually going to if ya wanna go together
(access wipe just means you can't download the next update when it comes)
3 minutes until i literally drink water
I ...i ....i can't sleep
Wipe,dont invite, Lol
bruh the next invite are in hours at least, go to sleep
in later date
😆😆
pov its 1:59 pm for me so i dont have to sleep

For me 8pm not really
8pm here
happy 11:00 am/2 pm
8 pm
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
... wait
2am
me: kalm
alarm goes off
INSTANT PANICC
15:00
Omg happy 11
2am
15:00
9pm
It's 2:59 a.m. here. I can't sleep because it's raining.
3am

POV im ktjn and im watching everyone ask how to get into beta
7pm 
Happy nothings


chat goes nyoom 
🥺
i didn't even notice it was 11 am, i was too focused 
happy new year! 
0:57 am 😩
no something did happen i literally drank water :)
I breathed :)
It is 11 but it was said in bold letters that invites are not coming rn
1:02 am 😓
Calm down y’all
I'm gonna stay up all night for the invite
