Fellowship News

[p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][/p][p]Fellowship’s Open Beta via Steam is NOW LIVE! Join the Beta today!

Jump in the Beta by clicking on the “Join the Playtest” button on Fellowship’s Steam page. The Beta is available to everyone (yes, everyone!) and we have it running 24/7 every day from now until Tuesday, September 23 at 10am PT. Don’t miss your chance to see how Fellowship has evolved since its last public playtest. Check out the below Open Beta FAQ before you jump in the Beta.

After our last public playtest during Steam Next Fest back in February – and landing a top 5 spot in the “Steam Next Fest: Most-Played Demos” list (thanks to you all!) – we’re thrilled to launch the Fellowship Open Beta on Steam today! With your help in multiple closed playtests over the past months the game has evolved a lot, and this Open Beta will be one more opportunity to get your community feedback before we enter Early Access on October 16th. We hope you’ll have a ton of fun playing, and we’re looking forward to your feedback on our Fellowship Discord.

We’ll see you in-game in the Beta, Fellows!

Don’t forget, Fellowship will be available on Steam in Early Access on October 16 for $24.99. Make sure to wishlist the game today!

[/p][h3]Open Beta FAQ[/h3][p]There really is no signup, payment or key required? [/p][p]Correct, there is no need to sign up, key or fee required for the Open Beta! It's open to everyone! [/p][p]How do I get into the Open Beta? [/p][p]During the time of Open Beta from September 18 to September 23, you can head to Fellowship’s Steam page, click the “Join the Fellowship Playtest” to download the Open Beta build, and once it’s downloaded, you can jump in and play. [/p][p]When can I play exactly? [/p][p]The Open Beta runs from today, September 18 at 10am PT (7pm CEST) to September 23 at 10 am PT (7pm CEST) and Fellowship will be fully playable for that whole time. [/p][p]Can I stream/capture my gameplay? [/p][p]There is no NDA for this Open Beta. Streaming/video capture and talking about the playtest is highly encouraged! [/p][p]What's ArcLite? It popped up when I clicked "Play" on Steam to go into the Beta.[/p][p]ArcLite is the launcher for Fellowship. Through ArcLite, you can access the latest news, events, rewards, and community updates—all focused around Fellowship. Please see the ArcLite FAQ below for more details on ArcLite.[/p][p]What Heroes are available? There are 7 heroes for players to choose from during the Open Beta: 2 Tanks, 3 DPS, and 2 Healers. We’ll most notably have a new Melee DPS, Mara, available, and be bringing back Ardeos, everyone’s favorite fire-throwing DPS! Tariq is not available in this Beta. [/p][p]Is there any new content in the Open Beta compared to the last playtest back in February? [/p][p]There is! Compared to the Steam Next Fest demo back in February, in addition to introducing a new DPS hero, Mara, the Open Beta introduces new gameplay systems, including a fresh take on matchmaking and group finding, and an engaging progression system including Weapons, Gems, Talents, Crafting, Legendary items and more. Additionally, the Open Beta introduces a new dungeon “Urrak Markets”, new gameplay features like cosmetic customization allowing you to change the look of different pieces of armor, new Gear, new Mounts, new visual element improvements and improvements on previous gameplay mechanics based on Steam Next Fest player feedback. The Open Beta allows us to test multiplayer matchmaking improvements we’ve made and give us the chance to get one final round of player feedback before Fellowship’s Early Access launch. [/p][p]What servers are available?[/p][p]There are NA, EU, and Asian servers available during the Open Beta. [/p][p]Will my Open Beta progress carry over to the Early Access version of the game?[/p][p]It will not. [/p][p]What languages are the Open Beta available in? [/p][p]The Open Beta is available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Korean, and Chinese. The game will launch in your chosen Steam language or default to English if it’s not supported. [/p][p]How do I share my feedback? [/p][p]Join our Discord! Feedback can be shared in the ⁠#game-feedback channel. [/p][p]What do I do if I encounter an issue during the Open Beta? [/p][p]As this is still a Beta build, you may occasionally encounter issues with your game. If you do, please report them in the ⁠#bug-reports ⁠channel on Discord so our teams can track them. [/p][p][/p][h3]ArcLite FAQ[/h3][p]What is ArcLite?[/p][p]ArcLite is the launcher for Fellowship. Through ArcLite, you can access the latest news, events, rewards, and community updates—all focused around Fellowship.[/p][p]Will ArcLite run in the background while I’m playing the game?[/p][p]No. Once you launch Fellowship through ArcLite, the launcher will automatically close.[/p][p]Heard there's an in-game award I can get through ArcLite? What is the reward and how do I get it?[/p][p]The reward is for Fellowship players who verify their email when opening ArcLite. Simply enter your email address, complete the verification process, and the reward will be granted to you. The reward is an exclusive in-game mount, Arcalian Steed (check it out below!) [/p][p][/p][p]Will this reward carry over to the Early Access version of the game?[/p][p]The reward will automatically be re-granted to your account when you purchase the Early Access version of the game. [/p][p]Do I need to create an Arc account to play the game?[/p][p]No. You do not need to create an Arc account to play Fellowship. Email verification is completely optional.[/p][p]I already have the Arc application from another game. Will it interfere with ArcLite?[/p][p]No. ArcLite and Arc are independent applications and do not interfere with each other.[/p][p]I'm running into technical difficulties. Where do I seek support?[/p][p]You can click the Support option under the Arc icon in the top left corner of ArcLite, or simply visit [/p][p]support.arcgames.com to create a support ticket.[/p][p][/p][p]Follow: https://x.com/Play_Fellowship [/p][p]Watch: [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink] [/p][p]YouTube: [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Like: https://www.facebook.com/FellowshipGame [/p][p]Discuss: https://discord.gg/playfellowship[/p]

[p][/p][p]Friendly reminder, Fellows!  [/p][h2]Fellowship’s Open Beta begins this Thursday, September 18 at 10am PT and ends on Tuesday, September 23 at 10am PT, and it’s open to everyone! [/h2][p][/p] [color][p]That’s right, during the time of Open Beta, all you need to do is go to Fellowship’s Steam page, click the “Join the Playtest” button, download the Open Beta and you’re in.  [/p][/color][p][/p][p]This will be our final Beta before Fellowship is available on Steam in Early Access on October 16, so don’t miss your chance to jump in the Beta. Below’s an FAQ covering everything you need to know about the Beta. [/p][p]
The Beta servers will be live 24/7, so that means you can play the Open Beta at any time for as long as you want when the Beta’s available. Also, for our streamers and content creators out there, there’s NO NDA for this Beta, so definitely feel free to stream, share videos, and talk about the Open Beta any time.  [/p][p]We absolutely can’t wait for you all to jump into the Open Beta and see just how much Fellowship has evolved since we had our last public playtest in February during Steam Next Fest. We’re also excited to get one final round of feedback from you all before we enter Early Access on October 16th. We hope you’ll have a ton of fun playing, and we’re looking forward to your feedback on our Fellowship Discord. [/p][p][/p][h3]We’ll see you in the Open Beta from September 18 to 23, Fellows![/h3][p][/p][h2]Open Beta FAQ [/h2][p]There really is no signup, payment or key required? [/p][p]Correct, there is no need to sign up, key or fee required for the Open Beta! It’ll be open to everyone! [/p][p]How do I get into the Open Beta? [/p][p]During the time of Open Beta from September 18 to September 23, you can head to Fellowship’s Steam page, click the “Join the Fellowship Playtest” to download the Open Beta build, and once it’s downloaded, you can jump in and play.  [/p][p]If you’d like immediately to know when the Beta is live (or just need a friendly reminder!), you can request access now via Fellowship’s Steam page. [/p][p]When can I play exactly? [/p][p]The Open Beta runs from September 18 at 10am PT (7pm CEST) to September 23 at 10 am PT (7pm CEST) and Fellowship will be fully playable for that whole time. [/p][p]Can I stream/capture my gameplay? [/p][p]There will be no NDA for this Open Beta. Streaming/video capture and talking about the playtest is highly encouraged! [/p][p]What Heroes are available? [/p][p]There will be 7 heroes for players to choose from during the Open Beta: 2 Tanks, 3 DPS, and 2 Healers. We’ll most notably have a new Melee DPS, Mara, available, and be bringing back Ardeos, everyone’s favorite fire-throwing DPS!  [/p][p]Will there be any new content in the Open Beta compared to the last playtest back in February? [/p][p]There will be! Compared to the Steam Next Fest demo back in February, in addition to introducing a new DPS hero, Mara, the Open Beta will introduce new gameplay systems, including a fresh take on matchmaking and group finding, and an engaging progression system including Weapons, Gems, Talents, Crafting, Legendary items and more. Additionally, the Open Beta will introduce a new dungeon “Urrak Markets”, new gameplay features like cosmetic customization allowing you to change the look of different pieces of armor, new Gear, new Mounts, new visual element improvements and improvements on previous gameplay mechanics based on Steam Next Fest player feedback. The Open Beta will allow us to test multiplayer matchmaking improvements we’ve made and give us the chance to get one final round of player feedback before Fellowship’s Early Access launch. [/p][p]Will there be servers in my region?  [/p][p]There are NA, EU, and Asian servers available during the Public Playtest. [/p][p]What languages are the Open Beta available in? [/p][p]We are planning to have the Open Beta available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Korean, and Chinese. The game will launch in your chosen Steam language or default to English if it’s not supported. [/p][p]How do I share my feedback? [/p][p]Join our Discord! Feedback can be shared in the ⁠#game-feedback channel. [/p][p]What do I do if I encounter an issue during the Open Beta? [/p][p]As this is still a Beta build, you may occasionally encounter issues with your game. If you do, please report them in the ⁠#bug-reports ⁠channel on Discord so our teams can track them. [/p][p] [/p]

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]Hi Fellows!

We’ve got an update for you regarding our planned Steam Early Access release date for Fellowship. In the video linked above, Community Director Hamish explains the release date update, upcoming changes and dives into a few other important topics!

In case you’re in a hurry, here’s a summary of the video and a few additional notes:

Steam Early Access Launch Date: We’ve made the decision to push back the release date by one week.
[/p][p][h3]You'll be able to play Fellowship in Steam Early Access on October 16th instead of October 9th![/h3]

We know you all want to jump in the game ASAP (trust us, we can’t wait for you all to jump in!), but there are a couple of key reasons for this very small shift with the Early Access release date:

[/p][p]More time for changes & polish: The slight delay gives us the opportunity to put in extra polish and ensure the best possible experience for you all on day one when Fellowship enters Steam Early Access! As you all know, we’ve been having our private playtest recently – which has helped us identify changes we can make to the game. Having some additional development time, even if it's only a week (a week goes a long way!) will allow us to make the changes and polish we want to make so Fellowship is the best it can be when it enters Early Access on October 16th! [/p][p][/p][p]To address the elephant in the room – we want to give Fellowship it’s time to shine: There are major game releases happening the week we originally planned to enter Early Access. Following Gamescom, we saw your all’s concerns about launching Fellowship during a major week for highly-anticipated game releases and recognized of course you all (like us!) wanted to make sure Fellowship has its time to shine in the spotlight. We always want to be transparent with our community and get your feedback, and this is no different! By launching Fellowship in Steam Early Access on October 16, it allows us to make sure the game does get in the spotlight and get the attention we and you all think it deserves!

Open Beta – No changes: No changes here, we absolutely can’t wait for you all to jump in! The Open Beta via Steam will still kick off on Thursday, September 18 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time and end on Tuesday, September 23 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. For the Open Beta, there will be a North America, Europe and Asia server available, and servers will be online 24/7! You can request access to the Open Beta via the game’s Steam page to be notified immediately when the Open Beta goes live.

At the very end of this blog, we have an Open Beta FAQ with quite a few answers to questions folks have asked since we announced the Beta. Make sure to check it out!

Leagues System & Matchmaking Updates: The Leagues System will be a new way to experience progression throughout Fellowship! With the system, you’ll be able to make your way through different leagues as your experience, gear, and item level improves. Matchmaking will set you up with players of similar item level, and you will then be able to pick a dungeon of suitable difficulty. Prepare to complete dungeon runs, enter higher leagues, and reap exciting rewards!

Our matchmaking game modes will remain about the same but will have some quality-of-life changes to make matchmaking even better. For modes, we’ll have Quick Play, and for now, what we’re calling Challenge (previously known as Ranked or Ranked Dungeons). Quick Play, like before, offers a more casual experience that’d give you a chance to try out new heroes, and not have to worry about gear as your gear will not matter but you’ll of course still have all your usual abilities per character! Our Challenge mode (name to be decided!), will have the Leagues System and really dive deep into the game’s progression, as you’ll work your way up to harder difficulty dungeons. The higher the league you’re in, the more challenging and rewarding dungeons will be!

Localization: Right at Steam Early Access launch on October 16, Fellowship will be playable in the following languages: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Korean, and Chinese! The game will launch in your chosen Steam language or default to English if it’s not supported.

Fellowship Content from Creators: Leading up to our Open Beta and during the beta, you’ll be able to watch some of your favorite creators play Fellowship on Twitch and YouTube. Beyond Open Beta, there’ll be even more content from press and content creators to be shared before, on and even after Early Access launch. Keep an eye on our social media channels and join our Discord to not miss out on anything!

[/p][h3]Open Beta FAQ[/h3][p]If you made it this far, thanks for sticking around! Below’s a quick FAQ addressing some questions we spotted since we announced the Beta. We’ll share this FAQ again when the Open Beta launches, so no need to memorize it!

There really is no signup, payment or key required?
Correct, there is no need to sign up, key or fee required for the Open Beta! It’ll be open to everyone!

How do I get into the Open Beta?
During the time of Open Beta from September 18 to September 23, you can head to Fellowship’s Steam page, click the “Join the Fellowship Playtest” to download the Open Beta build, and once it’s downloaded, you can jump in and play.

If you’d like immediately to know when the Beta is live (or just need a friendly reminder!), you can request access now via Fellowship’s Steam page.

When can I play exactly?
The Open Beta runs from September 18 at 10am PT (7pm CEST) to September 23 at 10 am PT (7pm CEST) and Fellowship will be fully playable for that whole time.

Can I stream/capture my gameplay?
There will be no NDA for this Open Beta. Streaming/video capture and talking about the playtest is highly encouraged!

What Heroes are available?
There will be 7 heroes for players to choose from during the Open Beta: 2 Tanks, 3 DPS, and 2 Healers. We’ll most notably have a new Melee DPS, Mara, available, and be bringing back Ardeos, everyone’s favorite fire-throwing DPS!

Will there be any new content in the Open Beta compared to the last playtest back in February?
There will be! Compared to the Steam Next Fest demo back in February, in addition to introducing a new DPS hero, Mara, the Open Beta will introduce new gameplay systems, including a fresh take on matchmaking and group finding, and an engaging progression system including Weapons, Gems, Talents, Crafting, Legendary items and more. Additionally, the Open Beta will introduce a new dungeon “Urrak Markets”, new gameplay features like cosmetic customization allowing you to change the look of different pieces of armor, new Gear, new Mounts, new visual element improvements and improvements on previous gameplay mechanics based on Steam Next Fest player feedback. The Open Beta will allow us to test multiplayer matchmaking improvements we’ve made and give us the chance to get one final round of player feedback before Fellowship’s Early Access launch.

Will there be servers in my region?
There are NA, EU, and Asian servers available during the Public Playtest.

What languages are the Open Beta available in?
We are planning to have the Open Beta available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Korean, and Chinese.

How do I share my feedback? Join our Discord! Feedback can be shared in the ⁠#game-feedback channel.

What do I do if I encounter an issue during the Open Beta?
As this is still a Beta build, you may occasionally encounter issues with your game. If you do, please report them in the ⁠#bug-reports ⁠channel on Discord so our teams can track them.

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[h3]We’re excited to announce that Fellowship will be available on Steam in Early Access on October 16, 2025 for $24.99.

Before Early Access launch, you’ll be able to play during our Open Beta via Steam from September 18 until September 23! [/h3][p][/p][h3]ABOUT EARLY ACCESS[/h3][p]The upcoming Early Access launch will mark just the beginning of Fellowship, as the game will be a constantly evolving adventure with a slew of content that will be added and evolve thanks to YOUR feedback throughout the course of Early Access. Our community comes first, and we take pride in working very closely with our most dedicated fans to create and shape the game over the various stages of development.

From the very beginning of Early Access, you will be able to experience the core vision of Fellowship: all dungeons, all the time – giving you the action you want right from the start. Following Early Access launch, there are plans for optional cosmetic purchases to be available. We'd like to make clear that these items will be purely cosmetic and not affect gameplay. More details on these items will be revealed sometime closer to Early Access launch.

Fellowship is planned to be in Early Access for approximately six months, but this can change depending on your feedback – as we will strive to discover what the community wants in Fellowship to help shape it into the best possible game it can be before it enters 1.0 launch next year. For the full 1.0 version of the game, we're planning on including more content, systems, and features. We have several plans in mind for content and features, but as mentioned before, we will also take your feedback to heart and may make adjustments if we hear that there’s something you really want to see in the game!

[/p][h3]JOIN THE OPEN BETA![/h3][p]Our upcoming Open Beta on Steam will kick off on Thursday, September 18 at 10am Pacific Time and end on Tuesday, September 23 at 10am Pacific Time. For the Open Beta, there will be a North America, Europe and Asia server available. This playtest will you the chance to experience seven heroes (two Tanks, three DPS – including our recently-revealed DPS, Mara, and two Healers) who will be in Fellowship’s diverse roster of heroes, go on dungeon runs (both Ranked Dungeons and Quick Play Dungeons), take on challenging enemies and acquire epic loot along the way.

Compared to the Steam Next Fest demo back in February, in addition to introducing a new DPS hero, Mara, the Open Beta will introduce new gameplay systems, including a fresh take on matchmaking and group finding, and an engaging progression system including Weapons, Gems, Talents, Crafting, Legendary items and more. Additionally, the Open Beta will introduce a new dungeon “Urrak Markets”, new gameplay features like cosmetic customization allowing you to change the look of different pieces of armor, new Gear, new Mounts, new visual element improvements and improvements on previous gameplay mechanics based on Steam Next Fest player feedback. The Open Beta will allow us to test multiplayer matchmaking improvements we’ve made and give us the chance to get one final round of player feedback before Fellowship’s Early Access launch.

If you want to let us know your feedback as well, please join our wonderful community on Discord. In addition to discussing the game with fellow fans and finding players for dungeon runs, our dedicated feedback channel will be available for your input, and the dev team can’t wait to hear from you!

Follow: https://x.com/Play_Fellowship[/p][p]Watch: [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]YouTube: [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Like: https://www.facebook.com/FellowshipGame[/p][p]Discuss: https://discord.gg/playfellowship[/p]

[p]Hi Fellows! [/p][p]In case you missed it, there's been A LOT of updates for Fellowship recently. So many updates, we decided to come up with a nice Dev Update for you to catch up on all the news. Sit back and catch up on the latest and greatest -- and even check out an interview with Game Director, Axel Lindberg.[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]For Fellows who prefer a list of updates to read, we've got you covered: [/p]

• [p]Private Playtest - Next Week: Happening as soon as next week! We plan to invite both new playtest players and returning playtest players. Details to come soon, stay tuned! If you haven't already, join our playtest waitlist: https://fellowship.firstlook.gg/. Note though that this playtest will be under NDA. [/p]
• [p]Future Games Show - Two BIG Announcements - Next Wednesday, August 20: Tune into Future Games Show and Future Games Show Live from Gamescom next Wednesday, August 20! We'll share a BIG announcement for both shows -- one of which will include an interview with Hamish Bode, our Community Director. See the banners below for times each show is happening and mark your calendar. We'll also be at Gamescom to let press and content creators to check out some never-before-seen content. [/p]

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• [p]Echo Partnership: We're working with Echo (aka: Echo Esports, one of the biggest MMO guilds) on quite a few opportunities! Tune into their Race to World First livestream to see a few things from us. [/p]
• [p]New Hero, Mara, Revealed: That's right, we've revealed a new hero... Mara! Mara's a melee DPS assassin who uses stealth to get up close and personal to land surprising and devasting attacks. If you haven't already, check out our recent videos on Mara (1,2,3) for more details on this new hero. [/p]

[p]That's it... for now! Next week will be a fun one, and we absolutely can't wait to reveal our big announcements then. [/p][p][/p][p]Cheers,[/p][p]Chief Rebel[/p]