Direct Answer
Core Group Test #2 is scheduled for October 15–19, 2026, for selected testers under NDA. Sign-up closes October 14 at 06:59 UTC; ordinary June beta access does not automatically qualify you.
Confirmed
Current Status
The confirmed test window is October 15, 22:00 UTC to October 19, 17:00 UTC. In Beijing time, that is October 16, 06:00 CST to October 20, 01:00 CST; sign-up closes October 14, 14:59 CST. The UTC deadline is October 14, 06:59 UTC. Existing Core Group testers are included; other applicants must use the form linked from the official announcement. 1 2
Keys, Selection, and NDA
Selected testers receive keys and instructions from contact@oceandrive.studio after applications close. The September notice includes existing Core Group members and moves the build to a new application. The test is under NDA: sharing content and streaming are prohibited.
October's notice also announces in-game Betahub bug reporting. Apply through the official notice; the form may require Google sign-in. Applications do not guarantee selection, and old June keys are not a substitute. 1 2
Current Limits
Use the checked date on this page when comparing announcements. Test access is temporary, selection is not guaranteed, and the exact Early Access release date remains TBA.
Sources
- 1.Core Group Test #2 - Schedule Confirmed! — Steam · October 13, 2026
- 2.Core Group Test #2 – Now Recruiting! — Steam · October 13, 2026
