Check your demo or playtest reward first
The S.O.N.A.R. playtest skin is a free exclusive uniform awarded for participating in the demo or a playtest. If you qualify but cannot find it, check that your full game includes update 1.0.2.0, then look at the top of the outfit list. The developer moved it there after it had been sitting below the locked outfits.
Two separate launch updates explain the situation: one addressed getting the reward to eligible players, while the next made the outfit easier to find. A missing-looking skin therefore does not automatically mean you failed an extra unlock challenge.
Who qualifies for the exclusive uniform?
The developer's October 27 survival-mode announcement describes the uniform as a free reward for people who participated in the demo and playtest sessions. The later patch notes refer to players who played the demo or joined a playtest.
That establishes the reward's connection to participation. These announcements do not specify a required number of hours, a particular achievement, or a mission-clear threshold. They also do not establish that someone who first plays the demo at any future date will necessarily qualify. Avoid treating an invented playtime target or achievement requirement as the solution.
Understand what updates 1.0.1.0 and 1.0.2.0 changed
The updates address different parts of the reward process:
| Update | What the developer changed |
|---|---|
| 1.0.1.0 | Added a fix intended to give the exclusive skin to demo or playtest participants during the first days after launch |
| 1.0.2.0 | Moved the exclusive skin to the top of the outfit list; it had previously been at the bottom, beneath locked outfits |
The official 1.0.1.0 changelog is the relevant record for reward recognition. The 1.0.2.0 fixes and improvements explain its current listed position.
This distinction is useful when comparing an older screenshot or launch-day report with your own game. A guide telling you to scroll beneath locked clothing describes the earlier arrangement, not the position documented in 1.0.2.0.
What to check if it still seems missing
Use the confirmed changes to narrow the problem:
- Check participation. The documented reward is tied to having played the demo or joined a playtest.
- Check the installed update. Make sure you are checking a full-game build that includes the reward-recognition fix and the outfit-list change.
- Inspect the top of the outfit list. Do not rely only on its old position below locked outfits.
If the reward is still absent after those checks, the patch notes do not provide another verified claim procedure or a guaranteed repair. The issue remains different from simply overlooking the outfit in its old position. There is no supported reason here to delete saves, edit files, or chase an unrelated achievement to force it to appear.
FAQ
Is the playtest skin free?
Yes. The developer described the exclusive uniform as a free reward for demo and playtest participants.
Where is the exclusive skin in the outfit list?
Update 1.0.2.0 moved it to the top. Before that change, it was at the bottom, below locked outfits.
Do I need to finish a particular mission to unlock it?
The cited reward announcement and patch notes do not state a mission-completion requirement. They connect the reward with demo or playtest participation.
Which update fixed eligible players not getting the reward?
The developer added a reward-recognition fix in 1.0.1.0 for the first days after launch. Update 1.0.2.0 separately improved where the outfit appears in the list.