Wayfinder News

With Early Access coming this summer, we want to emphasize how invaluable our community's feedback has been in shaping Wayfinder's development. To all the dedicated Wayfinders who participated in our Closed Beta tests – thank you for your insights and support!

While we will conduct this next Closed Beta with an NDA in place – as the game is still truly in development. We are excited to share the following top requested features that have been implemented in advance of Early Access, and playable in the upcoming Closed Beta! While this is not an exhaustive list of all changes we’ve made, we wanted to highlight how our community has been integral in helping us prioritize and shape the future of Wayfinder.

Jump Dash and Movement Speed Increases
As a Wayfinder, we want you to not only feel powerful, but swift – whether it’s nimbly dancing around enemies in combat or mastering the terrain across Evenor! To assist with this maneuverability, we have added a jump dash and increased overall movement speed so you can now traverse dungeons and outplay opponents more quickly!



Movement While Queued
Freedom! You will no longer be confined while queued for dungeons. Once you queue up for a Lost Zone at the Gloom Gate, you'll be free to move around town and to continue exploring the open world!

Material Codex
We know your time is precious, and we want to help you make the most of it. To streamline your gathering and crafting experience, we've introduced a Material Codex that will give you an approximation of where to find particular materials you are looking for!



Performance, Optimization and Stability Gains
Each Beta test gives us an opportunity to dramatically improve loading times between zones, frame rates and address server stability and crashes. We’ve made significant strides in these areas to ensure a smoother experience across all platforms by increasing frames on both lower specced and high end machines to almost double the performance in some situations! We’ve also fully implemented AMD’s FSR 2.2, resulting in greater performance gains when enabled. These adjustments will continue all the way up until Early Access.

Camera System Overhaul
When adventuring in interior locations or when locking onto enemies, it could at times become tricky to track your enemies or even your own character due to the twisted and maze-like nature of some of our Lost Zones. We’ve completely overhauled the camera system to provide smart detection for both walls and enemies in the world, automatically adjusting the camera’s positioning for a smoother, less frustrating experience.

Gameplay Adjustments
We've implemented numerous enhancements to improve gameplay with clearer FX animations for critical hits and guidance on when to block and parry to help mitigate damage, and a revamp to the Gloom Gate Mission and End of Mission screen!



We can't wait for you to experience these exciting new additions and improvements, Wayfinder! This is just the tip of the iceberg, and we’ll continue to shape the game with the community’s help. If you’re taking part in the Global Closed beta we encourage you to get involved with the community and give us your feedback because we’re listening!



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Don’t forget! Join us for the upcoming Global Closed Beta beginning on May 10 at 10 a.m. CT (3 p.m. UTC) and running until May 14 at 10 a.m. CT (3 p.m. UTC). There is still time to register! This time, Evenor is opening its doors to players all over the globe!



We hope to see you in Evenor, Wayfinder!

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PAX East was the first player-focused event we attended and we were ecstatic to have been able to meet so many of you, Wayfinders! The team has been waiting for a chance to talk more about our upcoming game and our panel hosted by the guide expert himself, MTashed, allowed us to do just that. If you missed it live, you can watch it here:

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[h2]Meet the Team[/h2]
Our speakers Joe Madueria CEO of Airship Syndicate, Ryan Stefanelli Studio President, and AJ LaSaracina Marketing & Engagement Director, took us through some of the history of Airship, the time and effort that has been put into creating player-first experiences, and how all of this has helped shape our upcoming title, Wayfinder.

[h2]Inspiration Behind Wayfinder[/h2]
Wayfinder is a world filled with rich lore, a roster with personality-filled characters, and epic and changing scenery. Click here to jump to the particular panel segment.

[h2]Voice Actors[/h2]
We’d like to introduce some of the talented voices of Wayfinder. They bring the emotion and conviction of these characters to life. As you travel through the world of Wayfinder we hope you’ll learn to find courage and strength in voices that will be by your side along the way.



[h2]Stories of the Characters[/h2]
The stories behind the Wayfinders are just as important as their fight against the gloom. It’s what gives these protectors a common cause as they stand for the people of Evenor. This world will have stories to tell both in-game and out, so there will be plenty of routes to become the experts needed to save Evenor and fight back the Gloom. In fact, we had a new story to tell at the panel! Click here to jump to the particular panel segment.

[h2]New Wayfinder Revealed - Venomess[/h2]
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Nothing like a mere wall will stop The Venomess from reaching her mark and completing her mission. We hope our teaser gives you some ideas on what you have to look forward to when this Wayfinder emerges from the Gloom! Looking to the future of the game, there will be main updates every three months, called Seasons. These Seasons will bring new content with them like new Wayfinders, weapons, and events for players to dominate on the path to saving this broken world.

[h2]Building a Game Alongside a Community[/h2]
We couldn’t have made it to this point without your amazing support, or the players that have helped shape the game so far in the tests that have taken place. From how loot works at a foundational level to making combat changes like parrying when YOU want, we are listening to feedback and will continue to do so as Wayfinder opens up to everyone (looking at you air dash).

[h2]Seasons + Our Battle Pass[/h2]
Click here to jump to the particular panel segment. More info coming soon!

[h2]The Next Closed Beta[/h2]
Mark your calendars for April, when the next Closed Beta begins!
Head over to the Wayfinder Steam page and request access to the Beta via the Playtest. We will be opening this Beta up to more regions and are ready to protect Skylight with you all!



Early Access comes in May and while we currently don’t have any additional news on Founders Packs, keep an eye out for more news as we get closer. Click here to jump to the particular video segment.

[h2]THANK YOU, Wayfinder![/h2]
Both the Airship Syndicate and Digital Extremes teams are working to bring you the best possible experience as a Wayfinder. The response that has been seen so far has been amazing and lets us know we are heading in the right direction. The teams are dedicated to building this world with you, for you. We thank you for your continued support and look forward to seeing you at the next event to #ControltheChaos!

We are packing our best gear and venturing off to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center for PAX East from Thursday, March 23 to Sunday, March 26!

Stop by Meeting Room 153A (Adjacent to the PAX East Main Lobby) to meet some of the Airship Syndicate and Digital Extremes team and get a hands-on experience of the Wayfinder demo!

Demo Times

Thursday, March 23 from 10 a.m. ET to 6 p.m. ET
Friday, March 24 from 10 a.m. ET to 4 p.m. ET
Saturday, March 25 from 10 a.m. ET to 6 p.m. ET
Sunday, March 26 from 10 a.m. ET to 6 p.m. ET

We’re also hosting a Panel in the Main Theatre of the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center on Friday, March 24 from 2 p.m. ET to 3 p.m. ET with Airship Syndicate Creative Director Joe Madureira, Co-Founder Ryan Stefanelli and Marketing and Engagement Director AJ LaSaracina! Gather ‘round to hear their tales of how Wayfinder came to life, and more! If you can’t fast travel to the panel, you will be able to watch it live on twitch here.

Check out our most recent Extended Gameplay Trailer below to get an idea of what you are going to experience in Wayfinder.

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Don’t forget to wishlist Wayfinder on Steam and sign up for our next Closed Beta by heading to the Wayfinder Steam Store Page HERE and clicking the Request Access button.



We can’t wait to see you in Boston, and in Evenor when Wayfinder releases in Early Access, May 2023!