The first set of press photos for Survivor: Island of the Idols have been released, showing off the players at their camps and at the first challenge.

These Survivor: Island of the Idols episode 1 press photos showcase footage from the first episode of the season, including tribe dynamics and parts of the first Immunity Challenge.

With the crowning of a new Australian winner earlier today, as well as the release of Survivor: Island of the Idols episode 1 press photos from CBS, we’re officially transitioning from the summer offseason to new beginnings.

These 20 castaways will be starting the game not by meeting Jeff Probst, but by receiving their buffs on their own islands in a marooning style we haven’t seen in a while. This means that there will be more time for everyone to get to know each other on an equal playing field without worrying about what to bring on a ship or if there’s a secret advantage hidden away.

With that, enjoy the first set of episode press photos of the season!

Without the luxury of Jeff Probst’s introductions, the Lairo tribe hits the water to get to know one another. It looks like Ronnie Bardah is becoming the center of attention already!

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Though it looks like Lairo plays hard, they also seem to work hard, as well. Everybody’s pitching in on construction, with Tom hanging with the younger crew at some of the more onerous work.

Building up the frame and weaving the palm fronds are equally important tasks on Day 1 in Survivor. I guess bringing in a giant-ass rock helps, too.

Over at Vokai, it seems as though the tribe starts the game with some fishing necessities. Perhaps they don’t quite have a Hawaiian sling, but having a net in the first place seems to be a plus if Lauren casts out the net correctly.

Just as Ronnie got to know the rest of the Lairo tribe by making a metaphorical splash, it seems Jamal has gone for a literal splash with Vokai. Here, most of the tribe is out for a bit of fun in the (overcast) sun.

Though everyone has as much fun as they can for the first few days, the real meat and potatoes come through at the first challenge. Here are the 20 castaways of Survivor: Island of the Idols as they await instructions from Jeff Probst.

There’s the man himself, returning for the 39th season and looking like he hasn’t lost a step along the way.

As with most premiere episodes in Survivor, the first Immunity Challenge will test the entire tribe from start to finish. Players will prop up somebody onto a higher rope, then creating a pulley system to bring the entire tribe up to the top. There are several other functions of the challenge to be revealed later.

The rest of these photos are a collection of shots of the 20 castaways, including some profile photos shot on location from Survivor: Island of the Idols episode 1.