The Start of First Dwarf Playtest!
How are you today, Dwarves? Excited as we are? We sure hope so! đđ
[h3]3âŚ2âŚ1⌠Off you go to the Driftland world! IGN Gameplay[/h3]
Letâs start with some amazing news! IGN released a 15 minute long video with the newest gameplay of First Dwarf! Accompanied by an informative voice over, you can dive into the fantasy world of Driftland and see the most up to date mechanics, graphics and systems that weâve been working on! Itâs a great opportunity to get to know the specifics of our game in a very detailed way. đ đ¤
You can check it out below:
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
[h3]First Ever First Dwarf Playtest[/h3]
And without further ado⌠Today is a BIG day for us! If youâve been following our Community Hub and our social media, you couldâve heard about sign-ups for our Playtests. But in case you somehow didnât get the memo, donât worry! Put on your dwarven shoes anyway, because you can still join us! Just go to the Steam page of First Dwarf and click âRequest Accessâ đŻ
[h3]Who will get access?[/h3]
Everyone who signed-up will participate! đ So no worries, it doesn't matter if you requested it right after our announcement, or even after the Playtest started, youâll be able to play First Dwarf. đ
[h3]When does the Playtest start and end?[/h3]
Playtests are open from March 25th 3PM (CET) to April 8th 3PM (CEST). Weâre going to give access to the game to everyone who signed-up. In this time window, you can still request access to the game. After April 8th, the Playtests will be closed, gamers will lose their access to the game, but there is a possibility of a second round in the future.
[h3]What exactly is the Playtest and why are we organizing it?[/h3]
Steam Playtest is a wonderful feature that lets us give access to the game to the players who are willing to try it out in its current state. Our main reason for this, is willingness to receive as much feedback as we can, before launching the final game. We believe that the thoughts and opinions of our community will help us shape the game together and create something truly brilliant. We deeply care about this project, as itâs related to our first game, Driftland: The Magic Revival, and we are over the moon that we have the opportunity to expand this magical world even further. Thatâs why we need YOUR HELP!
[h3]But how can I help?[/h3]
Well, thatâs super easy! After getting access to the gameâŚjust play the game! Thatâs phase number one. And phase number two, isâŚ
[h3]Leave your Feedback![/h3]
There are 3 places where you can report bugs, issues and leave feedback!
[h3]First method is:[/h3]
We highly encourage you all to leave us your feedback, even if itâs just a few words (but the more you say, the better, of course!). You can do it in our First Dwarf Discord server, which we already upgraded with special channels for the Playtest. If you already are on our Discord, you know that itâs really fun there!
We added two new channels specifically for this event:
playtest-feedback - thatâs the place where you can tell us EVERYTHING you want after you played our game. Positive and negative feedback, all of that is welcome. You can tell us about the smallest things, regarding music, characters, dialogues, mechanics, systems, bugs⌠Every topic is a good topic, as long as itâs related to the First Dwarf Playtest. We canât wait to chat with you about your experiences with our title!
opt-in-credits - here you can read the steps of what to do, to be included in our final gameâs credits! Itâs a little âthank youâ from us, for all your help. By leaving your invaluable feedback, youâre becoming an important part of our big adventure! Youâll find there the link to the form we prepared earlier, where youâll be able to drop your nickname. No offensive names of course, those wonât be included.
[h3]Second method for leaving feedback:[/h3]
Probably the fastest way to report a bug is located directly in the game. An automatic save file is also attached to the report you make (but you won't see it, so don't panic!), so we have the best understanding of the issue. However, keep in mind that we wonât be able to respond to you there. We will receive the information, but to hear back from us or to engage in conversation, itâs best to use Discord.
[h3]Third method to leave feedback:[/h3]
We made a pinned thread in the Steam Discussions titled đ Playtest Bug Reports đ, where you can report your bugs from the Playtest.
[h3]Fill the Form![/h3]
If youâre not sure how to phrase whatâs in your mind, we prepared a simple form to fill, which may help you transfer your thoughts into words and inspire you in terms of what to be aware of while playing. After leaving your feedback, you can also write your nickname to be put in the credits of the final game there, itâs optional.
Feedback Form First Dwarf
[h3]Available Languages[/h3]
We deeply care about your experience with First Dwarf and thatâs why we prepared additional languages for the Playtest. Which include:
Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Spanish - Spain, French, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese.
Please have in mind that the game is still in progress and so are the languages, so translations may have some mistakes. We apologize for that. They are in beta version, and will be improved with time. You can change the language in the gameâs menu options! Texts and dialogues can also be altered later, if necessary.
[h3]Can I stream my game?đ¸[/h3]
YES! Feel free to tag us and show off on our Discord server, we would love to see it! You can freely post about it on your social media. Even more! You can use our Press Kit, if you wish:
First Dwarf Press Kit
[h3]Whatâs in the Playtest?[/h3]
The best part! Whatâs awaiting you during our Playtest? Well, let us tell you!
Youâll be playtesting an introduction to our game, First Dwarf. Take on the role of Tru, chosen to be the First Dwarf and his sassy dragon companion Ragna. Your mission is to build a new colony on the freshly discovered island, but first, you need to make sure that the area is safe to inhabit. Gather resources, build your base and fortify your colony, before the evil monster wave attacks! Fight your enemies by placing defensive turrets and engaging in direct combat. Complete your quests and send the raven to the awaiting dwarves, so they can arrive at their new home. Will you and your people survive in this new environment? đ§đ
[h3]â¤ď¸ Add to Your Wishlist â¤ď¸[/h3]
Weâre also preparing an advanced special version of Demo, titled First Dwarf: First Island. We highly encourage you to add it to your Wishlist (it has its own Steam Page) as well as the final First Dwarf game. We will give more information soon! It will help us show the world that the love people have for dwarves is immeasurable.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2865680/First_Dwarf_First_Island/
[h3]Final Thoughts[/h3]
And thatâs basically it! Easy, right? If you have ANY additional questions, donât be afraid and ask us on our Discord server or in the comments. We hope to discuss with you many, many different topics and create a wonderful game together!
Have fun playing First Dwarf and see you in our Discord server!
Yours,
Star Drifters Team â¨đ
[h3]3âŚ2âŚ1⌠Off you go to the Driftland world! IGN Gameplay[/h3]
Letâs start with some amazing news! IGN released a 15 minute long video with the newest gameplay of First Dwarf! Accompanied by an informative voice over, you can dive into the fantasy world of Driftland and see the most up to date mechanics, graphics and systems that weâve been working on! Itâs a great opportunity to get to know the specifics of our game in a very detailed way. đ đ¤
You can check it out below:
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
[h3]First Ever First Dwarf Playtest[/h3]
And without further ado⌠Today is a BIG day for us! If youâve been following our Community Hub and our social media, you couldâve heard about sign-ups for our Playtests. But in case you somehow didnât get the memo, donât worry! Put on your dwarven shoes anyway, because you can still join us! Just go to the Steam page of First Dwarf and click âRequest Accessâ đŻ
[h3]Who will get access?[/h3]
Everyone who signed-up will participate! đ So no worries, it doesn't matter if you requested it right after our announcement, or even after the Playtest started, youâll be able to play First Dwarf. đ
[h3]When does the Playtest start and end?[/h3]
Playtests are open from March 25th 3PM (CET) to April 8th 3PM (CEST). Weâre going to give access to the game to everyone who signed-up. In this time window, you can still request access to the game. After April 8th, the Playtests will be closed, gamers will lose their access to the game, but there is a possibility of a second round in the future.
[h3]What exactly is the Playtest and why are we organizing it?[/h3]
Steam Playtest is a wonderful feature that lets us give access to the game to the players who are willing to try it out in its current state. Our main reason for this, is willingness to receive as much feedback as we can, before launching the final game. We believe that the thoughts and opinions of our community will help us shape the game together and create something truly brilliant. We deeply care about this project, as itâs related to our first game, Driftland: The Magic Revival, and we are over the moon that we have the opportunity to expand this magical world even further. Thatâs why we need YOUR HELP!
[h3]But how can I help?[/h3]
Well, thatâs super easy! After getting access to the gameâŚjust play the game! Thatâs phase number one. And phase number two, isâŚ
[h3]Leave your Feedback![/h3]
There are 3 places where you can report bugs, issues and leave feedback!
[h3]First method is:[/h3]
- First Dwarf Discord server
We highly encourage you all to leave us your feedback, even if itâs just a few words (but the more you say, the better, of course!). You can do it in our First Dwarf Discord server, which we already upgraded with special channels for the Playtest. If you already are on our Discord, you know that itâs really fun there!
We added two new channels specifically for this event:
playtest-feedback - thatâs the place where you can tell us EVERYTHING you want after you played our game. Positive and negative feedback, all of that is welcome. You can tell us about the smallest things, regarding music, characters, dialogues, mechanics, systems, bugs⌠Every topic is a good topic, as long as itâs related to the First Dwarf Playtest. We canât wait to chat with you about your experiences with our title!
opt-in-credits - here you can read the steps of what to do, to be included in our final gameâs credits! Itâs a little âthank youâ from us, for all your help. By leaving your invaluable feedback, youâre becoming an important part of our big adventure! Youâll find there the link to the form we prepared earlier, where youâll be able to drop your nickname. No offensive names of course, those wonât be included.
[h3]Second method for leaving feedback:[/h3]
- In the game itself, as seen below
Probably the fastest way to report a bug is located directly in the game. An automatic save file is also attached to the report you make (but you won't see it, so don't panic!), so we have the best understanding of the issue. However, keep in mind that we wonât be able to respond to you there. We will receive the information, but to hear back from us or to engage in conversation, itâs best to use Discord.
[h3]Third method to leave feedback:[/h3]
- Steam Discussion dedicated to the event
We made a pinned thread in the Steam Discussions titled đ Playtest Bug Reports đ, where you can report your bugs from the Playtest.
[h3]Fill the Form![/h3]
If youâre not sure how to phrase whatâs in your mind, we prepared a simple form to fill, which may help you transfer your thoughts into words and inspire you in terms of what to be aware of while playing. After leaving your feedback, you can also write your nickname to be put in the credits of the final game there, itâs optional.
Feedback Form First Dwarf
[h3]Available Languages[/h3]
We deeply care about your experience with First Dwarf and thatâs why we prepared additional languages for the Playtest. Which include:
Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Spanish - Spain, French, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese.
Please have in mind that the game is still in progress and so are the languages, so translations may have some mistakes. We apologize for that. They are in beta version, and will be improved with time. You can change the language in the gameâs menu options! Texts and dialogues can also be altered later, if necessary.
[h3]Can I stream my game?đ¸[/h3]
YES! Feel free to tag us and show off on our Discord server, we would love to see it! You can freely post about it on your social media. Even more! You can use our Press Kit, if you wish:
First Dwarf Press Kit
[h3]Whatâs in the Playtest?[/h3]
The best part! Whatâs awaiting you during our Playtest? Well, let us tell you!
Youâll be playtesting an introduction to our game, First Dwarf. Take on the role of Tru, chosen to be the First Dwarf and his sassy dragon companion Ragna. Your mission is to build a new colony on the freshly discovered island, but first, you need to make sure that the area is safe to inhabit. Gather resources, build your base and fortify your colony, before the evil monster wave attacks! Fight your enemies by placing defensive turrets and engaging in direct combat. Complete your quests and send the raven to the awaiting dwarves, so they can arrive at their new home. Will you and your people survive in this new environment? đ§đ
[h3]â¤ď¸ Add to Your Wishlist â¤ď¸[/h3]
Weâre also preparing an advanced special version of Demo, titled First Dwarf: First Island. We highly encourage you to add it to your Wishlist (it has its own Steam Page) as well as the final First Dwarf game. We will give more information soon! It will help us show the world that the love people have for dwarves is immeasurable.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2865680/First_Dwarf_First_Island/
[h3]Final Thoughts[/h3]
And thatâs basically it! Easy, right? If you have ANY additional questions, donât be afraid and ask us on our Discord server or in the comments. We hope to discuss with you many, many different topics and create a wonderful game together!
Have fun playing First Dwarf and see you in our Discord server!
Yours,
Star Drifters Team â¨đ
