Rotwood News

Hey Everybody.

Quick update.

First, a big BIG than you to everybody that has participated so far. We were able to identify and address many issues thanks to your feedback and bug reports. This test is a bit different than usual because this not only helps for a better play experience now, but also helps us avoid future issues as well.

With that being said. We have not been able to add as many new testers as we wanted because we felt that it was necessary to correct some of the more pressing issues before adding too many people.

We have added about 30k testers since this test started and beginning today we will be adding a large number of testers each day until the end of the testing period. This should ensure we keep a decent amount of people playing through to the end of the playtest.

This is going to put a bit of a strain on us to keep up with the feedback, but we feel that it's important for us to be able to get more of your friends in to play with you.

If you have friends that you might want to play with, have them sign up now. We're can't let in EVERYBODY, but we will be letting in enough that they should have a decent chance to join you.

We will be extending the test until the 27th so that we have enough time to gather more feedback and reports while we add more players.

Thanks again everybody. Have fun out there!

Hello everybody.

The multiplayer playtest starts now!

This is a bit of a surprise, but we're trying to keep things relatively quiet because this is the very first external multiplayer playtest.

We're gearing up to hopefully participate in the upcoming Steam Next Fest so we want to make sure we're in good shape.

The previous playtest was an entirely unnetworked game. This version is almost the same as before, but now entirely playable online. There is no new content in this version and contains the same two stages as the last playtest.

We have plenty of future content we've been working on, but this playtest we're focused on getting these two stages polished for the Next Fest Demo, so that's where we are focusing at this time.

[h2]-Warning-[/h2]
We have been testing multiplayer for a long time time, since well before the combat playtest. However we can only catch so many edge cases so we do expect some issues. There will be bugs. You may lose your progress, it may be frustrating. But we hope not.

If you find yourself frustrated by early testing issues, you might want to wait for Next Fest.

[h2]FAQ[/h2]
[h3]What's different?[/h3]
The content at this time is essentially the same, but now with network and local multiplayer. We're keeping our tests focused on the multiplayer experience so new content will not be in the playtest.

[h3]How long is the test?[/h3]
We are aiming for one week. However we may run longer if we see value in running it longer. The longer we run the test the longer we're focused on feedback so we want to get things resolved pretty quickly.

[h3]Who can play?[/h3]
Everybody in the last playtest will be able to play immediately and we will be letting in new signups as we progress through the week.

[h3]Can I stream or make videos?[/h3]
Go ahead. But please note that this is very much a test and we do expect issues. We're testing our networking code here, there will be issues.

[h3]How do I find people to play with?[/h3]
While we are in closed beta, it's going to be a bit harder to find people to play with.

You can look for people that want to play in the official discord here: https://klei.gg/discord
And you can also use the Looking for Group Steam forum here. https://steamcommunity.com/app/2451740/discussions/1/

[h3]How do I report bugs or submit feedback?[/h3]
F8 is the very best way. But you can also report bugs over here. And you can participate on our forums here. You can also report stuff on the steam forums, we gather feedback from everywhere, but our focus will be on F8 reports.

Hey all,

We just wanted to take a moment to thank you for participating in the combat playtest!

It's been really fun for us to watch everybody play and discuss the game, and the feedback has been extremely helpful and actionable. Even aside from how helpful it's been, it's also been really rewarding watching you experience the world we've made.

Our next step is to prepare for a multiplayer networked playtest so that you can experience that world with your friends.

We'll have more details as we get closer to that playtest. We hope you'll join us again!

[h2]Rotwood[/h2]

[h3]Combat Focus Test Now Available![/h3]
The Rotwood playtest is here!

In this single-player combat focus test you will try out four different weapon types and fight through two dungeons, each populated with a unique set of Rots and a large Boss Rot at the end. As you delve into the ever-changing Rotwood, you'll also meet a handful of villagers who will support you by using the materials you've gathered to craft and upgrade sets of armor & weapons (and maybe even cook you the occasional delicious meal!)

While you will get a small glimpse of our weapon, armor, and other work-in-progress systems, this playtest is entirely focused on combat. For feedback let us know either here on the Steam forums, or our official forums here. You can also use F8 in-game to send us direct feedback and bug reports!

We're going to let in a small number of folks at first to make sure everything is running ok and then we'll open it up more as the test progresses.


[h2]UPDATE: The playtest is now open for everybody. Join us![/h2]

We're going to run this test until June 29th, so there is plenty of time to check out the game and let us know your thoughts.

A big thanks to everybody for your interest

Have fun out there!

Sign-up now!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2015270/Rotwood/

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Hey Everybody! Klei Fest is here!

Summer is on its way and that means so is Klei Fest. During Klei Fest, we have a burst of content, items, events, sales, and more interesting things happening for all things Klei!

We've got game updates for Hot Lava, Oxygen Not Included, and Don't Starve Together. We have a new game to announce and we've even got more exciting news and demos from Klei Publishing and more!

Check out our sale page here for up to 75% off all of our games. Scroll down for tons of news, updates, and announcements.

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[h2]Hot Lava[/h2]

[h3]New Items, Taunts, and more![/h3]
Prepare for another scorching hot summer with Hot Lava. We’ve got new summer activities, two new playable characters complete with their own unique unlockable items, taunts, and action files, new summer activities, and more!

For more details run, jump or swing on over to the store page on Steam.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/382560/Hot_Lava/

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[h2]Oxygen Not Included[/h2]

[h3]New starting Asteroid, Skins and Quality of Life Improvements![/h3]
We have a new update for Oxygen Not Included as well! We have a brand new Starting Asteroid for players to test their skills, some user experience improvements, and a new “Move To” tool for objects.

Check out the update and get a special Puft atmo suit skin just for logging in!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/Oxygen_Not_Included/

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[h2]Don't Starve Together[/h2]

[h3]New Content Update Available Now![/h3]
Something sinister is seeping to the surface, and new horrors have taken up residence in the dark. Will our Survivors be able to band together to push back the encroaching darkness, or are the cracks in their resolve already starting to show?

For more info head over to the announcement post here!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/322330/Dont_Starve_Together/

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[h2]Dread Pilots[/h2]

[h3]Survival at all costs![/h3]
From Klei Entertainment, creators of Don't Starve, Invisible Inc, and Griftlands comes Dread Pilots, a new space survival exploration sandbox game.

You are a Dread Pilot, an unfortunate soul trapped in a dangerous and uncaring purgatory with only your wits to aid you in your quest to escape.

Head on over to Steam and wishlist now to keep up to date with news on the game as it develops!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1766500/Dread_Pilots/

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[h2]Mind Over Magic[/h2]

[h3]Check out the new trailer![/h3]
The wizards at Sparkypants are excited to announce that Mind Over Magic will have a demo live for Steam Next Fest June 19th through June 26th!

Build and manage a school to teach aspiring mages dangerous arcane arts. Soothe sanity-shaking nightmares and explore the perilous Underschool, all the while trying to keep everyone alive and content. But beware the ever-encroaching Fog…

Make sure to wishlist Mind Over Magic on Steam to keep up to date on the latest news!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1270580/Mind_Over_Magic/

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[h2]Beastieball[/h2]

[h3]Announcing Beastieball![/h3]
We’re also excited to announce that we’re working with Greg Lobanov and Wishes Unlimited, creators of Wandersong and Chicory on their next game, Beastieball! Coach a sports team of Beasties in this turn-based volleyball RPG! Your Beasties’ relationships power up their teamwork!

Excited to learn more? You can read all about Beastieball, listen to samples from the soundtrack, and more while backing the game on Kickstarter. There’s also this super fun explainer video from Greg and the Wishes Unlimited team at Day of the Devs. And did we mention the playable demo?

And of course, don’t forget to wishlist Beastieball so we can notify you when it comes out.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1864950/Beastieball/

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[h2]Lab Rat[/h2]

[h3]Play the demo![/h3]
If you haven’t had a chance to check out the Lab Rat demo, now is the time.

Lab Rat is a hand-crafted narrative puzzler masquerading as a machine-generated video game. This satirical adventure stars a metrics-obsessed AI who will monitor, profile, and guide you as you solve over a hundred unique spatial problems.

The demo is available until June 26th, so check it out and be sure to wishlist on Steam!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1304610/Lab_Rat/

Hey Everybody! Klei Fest is Coming June 15th!

Summer is on its way and that means so is Klei Fest. During Klei Fest, we will have a burst of content, items, events, sales, and more interesting things happening for all things Klei!

We've got game updates for Hot Lava, Oxygen Not Included, and Don't Starve Together. We have a new game to announce and we've even got more exciting news and demos from Klei Publishing and more!

If you're not already, make sure to follow our Steam developer page so you don't miss out!



During last year's Klei Fest we announced Rotwood, our 1-4 player hack-and-slash dungeon crawler. For this year we're going to be opening up a single-player combat focus test so you can check it out for yourself! (Only available on Windows for now)

In this single-player combat focus test you will try out four different weapon types and fight through two dungeons, each populated with a unique set of Rots and a large Boss Rot at the end. As you delve into the ever-changing Rotwood, you'll also meet a handful of villagers who will support you by using the materials you've gathered to craft and upgrade sets of armor & weapons (and maybe even cook you the occasional delicious meal!)

While you will get a small glimpse of our weapon, armor, and other work-in-progress systems, this playtest is entirely focused on combat. So sign up now so you can join us next week and let us know what you think!

Head over to the store page to sign up now to get in on the action when we open up the playtest next week!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2015270/Rotwood/

While you're there make sure to wishlist to keep up to date on Rotwood news.

See you soon!