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4-Player TECHNICAL TEST "BETA TOGETHER"

Howdy Gunslingers!
If you’re interested in helping us STRESS TEST our upcoming 4-player update “Better Together,” then you’re in luck: Starting today we’ll be opening up an exclusive beta branch that will allow you to play the game with a max of four wizards.

This beta branch will be open from March 29th (12:00 PST) and close on April 2nd, so please test your hearts out!

We encourage all beta testers to join our Discord for up-to-date information and tools.


[h2]BETA DETAILS[/h2]
Accessing the Beta
  • Locate “Wizard with a Gun” in your steam library
  • Right-click the title and select “Properties”
  • In the “Properties” window, select the “Betas” tab
  • Click the drop-down next to “Beta Participation”
  • Select “beta-together - a branch for beta testers of all sorts”
  • Steam should automatically download the beta branch for you to play


Please check the following places to make sure you’ve downloaded the beta correctly:
  • The title of the game should read “Wizard with a Gun [beta-together]” in your steam library
  • In the main menu of the game, a version number on the bottom left will read: 1.3.7-20240327.4-MilestoneWin64.493-Beta Release
  • Your steam name and steam number will be on screen during the duration of the test in varying colors.



Multiplayer Sessions
  • To host a multiplayer game, please select “Host Multiplayer” on the title menu
  • To Join a multiplayer game, select “Join Multiplayer” on the title menu and click on the user that you would like to join.


If you are having trouble joining a multiplayer session, please check the following:
  • ensure that you are steam friends with a player who is currently “hosted”
  • make sure that there is room for you in the hosted game. (The max players per game in this beta is 4)
  • Close and open the “Join Multiplayer” menu to refresh the results
  • If you are still having trouble, please report the issue using the “Bug Report” button on the Title screen menu.




[h2]Changelog/Known issues: [/h2]

  • Save files from the beta might not correctly transfer back into the default “Wizard with a Gun” game. If you do not wish to risk your save file, It is recommended that you start a new save for the beta
  • If you’re already in a game, you are not able to receive an invite from another player.
  • Some spells might be missing sounds
  • If someone attempts to join from a non-beta build of the game, issues can occur.
  • A warning should appear on screen! Please make sure all participants are on the beta branch if you are having trouble connecting
  • If you happen to find a bug, please use the in-game “Bug Report” feature
  • You can also join our discord to give feedback, see current known issues, and more!


We’re looking forward to seeing everyone play this weekend and we can’t wait to hear your feedback in the discussion pages and on our discord!