What is Friend Pass?
Friend Pass allows you and a friend to enjoy "Party Animals" together, with only one of you needing to own the game. If your friend doesn't have the game, they can simply search for "Party Animals" on Steam and download the Friend Pass version at no cost. Once you've added each other as friends within the game, the owner of the full version can send an invitation to their friend with the Friend Pass to join their team or lobby.
Why is it a beta test?
The current version of Friend Pass is released mainly for testing purposes and is scheduled to be removed in a month (Jan 25th - Feb 25th). During this month, we will observe how the function is being used and gather feedback from our player base. We will make future decisions about the Friend Pass based on these feedbacks. If everything goes well, we hope to keep this feature.
How does the Friend Pass differ from the full version?
Players with the Friend Pass must receive an invite from a player with the full version to participate in Quick Matches and Custom Games. Upon receiving such an invitation, Friend Pass holders are free to join in these matches and games.
While Friend Pass players are able to level up and obtain in-game achievements as usual, any rewards and platform-specific achievements they earn will not yet be usable until they have purchased full version of the game.
Will a Friend Pass player's progress be saved if they decide to purchase the game?
Absolutely, their game progress will be retained. What's more, any rewards that were unlocked while playing with the Friend Pass will be awarded in full once the full version is purchased.
Is Friend Pass a single-use feature, or can I invite multiple friends over time?
Players with the full version of the game can invite one Friend Pass player at a time to their team or lobby. However, if one friend ceases to play, they are free to invite another friend to join.
Which platforms support the Friend Pass?
Currently, the Friend Pass version of "Party Animals" is only available on Steam.
Does the Friend Pass support cross-platform invitations?
Yes, currently, full version players on Steam and Xbox can invite Friend Pass players to join their team/lobby.
