Maximum Entertainment AB announced that it has released the third major content update to Early Access multiplayer survival game 'Smalland: survive the Wilds'. The latest drop introduces the desert biome 'Amber Valleys', home to a host of venomous and deadly pathogens including tarantulas, scorpions and snakes. Scorpions can be tamed and mounted, also providing the update's striking new armour set.

Additionally, player emotes have been introduced in the latest update, the game's first ballistic weapon, new crafting items and more. Available now on Steam, the latest expansion dares players to venture beyond the forests to conquer new territory, while engaging with the following new and improved gameplay features: 'Amber Valleys' desert biome. Two new NPC - Sarnak, Priestess of the Aetherin, and solitary rancher, Granger Brand new story quests.

Lethal enemies including Snakes, Tarantulas, Hawk Wasps, Horned Beetles and more Scorpion mount and armour set. Ballistic Handcannon gun and Iron ammunition. Firesand Grenade.

Fang Sabre. Telson Hammer. Pyrite Pickaxe.

Aetherin Ground-to-Air Turrets. New Item Enhancement and Quality Tiers. Developed and published in-house, ' launched via Steam and Smalland: survive the Wilds' Epic in March of this year, hitting a peak of over 52k daily players in launch week and garnering over 1.9 million Twitch watch hours to date.

Traverse lake-sized puddles and mountainous trees, battling, taming, and riding formidable creatures from grasshoppers to geckos in a bid to survive and thrive in a harsh and wild world. 'Smalland: Survive the Wilds' will be launching to PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. New content will continue to be added to the PC game right up to launch, with the same content available in the console editions.