Open Beta Starts Now!

[p]Hello, brave Runari![/p][p]It’s time — our Open Beta weekend playtest has started![/p][p][/p][p]You can jump in right now and start exploring islands, tackling dungeons, crafting in your base, and bonking Grobbs to your heart’s content.[/p][p][/p]

✨How to Participate

[p]1. Navigate to the Cloudheim Store Page:[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]2. Click on "Request Access" in the Join the Cloudheim Playtest section on the page.[/p][p]3. You should be automatically granted access![/p][p][/p]

📌Things to Know for Open Beta

[p]Here are some important things to know as Open Beta is just around the corner! [/p][p][/p][h2]💎Game State[/h2]

[p]The Open Beta version of the game will have limited content up to a certain point - you'll be done once you've unlocked and explored all of Arcadia.[/p]
[p]As the game is still actively being developed, please anticipate bugs, incomplete content, placeholder assets, and other unintended wonkiness (a bonus with our physics combat :P)[/p]
[p]We've also added a new game mode (with two versions) that even closed beta testers haven't seen![/p]
- [p]You can access the Combat Bowl/Chaos Bowl via the Demos tab at the start of the game, or through a portal when you unlock your base on Odin Shell.[/p]
[p]Localization is currently not in the game, but will be added in the future. (The settings menu might have partial translation, but it's not comprehensive for the whole game.)[/p]
[p]The game is not optimized for Steam Deck and is not officially supported at the moment (you might experience crashing)[/p]
[p]There is controller support, keyboard rebinding, and co-op cross-platform support between Steam and Epic Games.[/p][p][/p]

[h2]🪄What’s Available[/h2][h3]Exploration[/h3]

[p]Beginning Tutorial Experience[/p]
[p]Odin Shell - Your home in the skies.[/p]
[p]Arcadia Outlands - A streamlined area.[/p]
[p]Arcadia (Mainland) - The first major island available.[/p]
[p]5+ discoverable dungeons (some with multiple layouts!)[/p]
[p]A new game mode: The Combat Bowl, and its more difficult variant, the Chaos Bowl[/p]

[h3]Combat[/h3]

[p]8 appearance options: Astrid, Jaxel, Joree, Kai, Maeve, Mana, Revna, and Rurik[/p]
[p]4 class options: Runeblade, Breaker, Sentinel, Ranger[/p]
[p]Over 40 unlockable weapons, skills, lasso types, and kick options to equip[/p]
[p]10+ different enemy types and their variants, from pesky Greebles to the hulking Troggs[/p]

[h3]Base[/h3]

[p]3 phases of available Shop upgrades[/p]
[p]Freeform placement for crafting stations and decor[/p]
[p]Weapon Crafting, Fishing, and Shopkeeping[/p]

[h2]🔮What's Planned (in the Future)[/h2]

[p]More combat improvements[/p]
[p]More shop content[/p]
[p]More appearance options[/p]
[p]New islands[/p]
[p]Localization support[/p]
[p]More performance optimizations[/p][p][/p]

[h2]🪲 Notable Known Issues[/h2][p]Note: This is not an extensive list.[/p]

[p]Some crafters may only be placed by the host in a multiplayer game; this is not intended and a bug relating to quest requirements[/p]
[p] ⚠️ Items placed on shelves or tables will not update or move when you upgrade your base.[/p]
- [p]It’s highly recommended to clear out items away from the main shop area to avoid losing access to these items.[/p]
[p]Items placed on storage shelves or sales tables may not behave properly after leaving and coming back to the base[/p]
[p]Enemy names or sometimes levels may display incorrect information[/p]
[p]It’s possible to lose your equipped loadout when respawning or traveling to new maps, which should be resolved by equipping it again[/p][p][/p]

[h2]🐞 Bug Reports[/h2][p]We have an in-game bug-reporting feature! This is the✨ preferred method ✨ to report bugs as it will automatically send tons of useful info to us. It can be accessed via the menu or by using the shortcut F8 on the keyboard.[/p][p][/p][h2]💌Feedback[/h2][p]An optional survey will be shared after the playtest ends. We've also set up some Discord channels for open beta.[/p][p][/p][p]Whether you’re here to test the systems, dive into combat, or just see what Cloudheim’s all about, thank you for being part of the journey! We can’t wait to hear your thoughts about the game.[/p][p]See you on Odin Shell!🪽[/p][p]— Noodle Cat Games[/p][p][/p]