Prologue: Go Wayback!

Client Overview

Game Intro
Prologue: Go Wayback! is a single-player, open-world survival roguelike developed by PLAYERUNKNOWN Productions and built around emergent gameplay. It uses proprietary machine-learning technology to generate a new 64 km² world every time the game is launched. By combining traditional survival mechanics with machine-learning-powered terrain generation, the game offers millions of possible map variations and constantly challenges players to push their limits.
Business Requirements
The goal was to provide consistent QA support throughout the game’s development to help prepare the title for its Early Access release.
Key Goals:
- Comprehensive functional testing of game features and systems.
- Provide qualitative feedback on new features and systems throughout their development.
- Ensure the stability and quality of game builds throughout development.
- Verify that procedural world generation functions as intended and produces playable, coherent worlds that meet the game’s design requirements.
Tested on
- PC (Steam)
- PC (Epic Games Store)

Team Setup

2 QA Specialists: Delivered continuous functional testing coverage throughout development — from validating new features to checking build stability on the path to Early Access.

Game Testing Solutions

QA Documentation
Creation of detailed test cases covering all game areas, building a reliable and reusable documentation base.
Functional Testing
Comprehensive testing of game features and systems to confirm they work exactly as designed.
Regression Testing
Re-checking existing functionality after every change to catch newly introduced issues early.
Smoke Testing
Quick build-acceptance checks confirming each new build is stable enough for deeper testing.
Exploratory Testing
Unscripted investigation of the game to uncover edge cases and unexpected behaviour.
UI/UX Testing
Verification of interface clarity, navigation, and the overall player experience.

Business Impact / Benefits Delivered

The consistent QA support delivered measurable improvements throughout development:

Fewer Bugs in Every Build
Consistent functional and regression testing steadily reduced the number of bugs reaching later builds.
Stronger QA Documentation
Detailed test cases across all game areas created a clear, reusable documentation base for the whole team.
Smoother Communication & Reporting
A better-structured communication and bug-reporting process gave the team fast, clear, actionable insights.
Validated Procedural Generation
Testing confirmed the ML-driven generation produced playable, coherent 64 km² worlds that met the design requirements.
Early Access Readiness
Stable, high-quality builds throughout development helped prepare the title for its Early Access release.