'Bloomtown: A Different Story' Closed Alpha starts now
First off, a massive and heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who signed up for the Closed Alpha.
Your support means the world to us as we're working very hard to bring the best possible version of Bloomtown, and we are so excited for you to try it during this Closed Alpha!
[h2]The Closed Alpha is officially live! 🎈 [/h2]
Keep in mind that, as the game is still in progress, we cannot grant access to all players at this stage.
For those of you who have been selected, congratulations are in order!
You simply need to check your email to redeem your Closed Alpha Steam key.
Simply follow the instructions you will find in this email!
To everyone else, do not worry, as we have plans to release a demo for everyone next year!
[h2]WHERE DO I SHARE MY FEEDBACK?[/h2]
During this Closed Alpha, we highly recommend that you join our Discord to give your feedback and discuss with the team and devs!
This will make it much easier for us to gather everything you might share and answer to everyone in one place :)
There are even dedicated channels on our server for the Closed Alpha participants.
You can join the Discord right here:
🎒 BRING ME TO THE BLOOMTOWN DISCORD PLEASE 🎒
We have also sent in your email a dedicated Closed Alpha questionnaire for you to evaluate your experience playing Bloomtown's first chapter! Please take the time to fill it and send it back as that will help us greatly! Thank you.
[h2]WHAT CONTENT CAN I EXPECT?[/h2]
We have been working hard for a few years now to provide you with the best narrative JRPG, blending turn-based combat, monster taming & social RPG aspects. We have improved gameplay elements, mechanics and added a ton of content!
This Closed Alpha is being set up to test the game’s core mechanics and have your feedback to improve our full release, scheduled for 2024.
On a more concrete note, you will be able to explore the entirety of the first chapter of the game!
In this initial chapter, you will experience your arrival in Bloomtown, forging your first friendships, earning your first coins, and gradually unveiling the 'peculiar occurrences' happening in town... leading to fighting your first demons in the Underworld.
Lots of first as we want you to have the most exciting experience possible in this Closed Alpha!
You will get to discover the numerous and various aspects of gameplay Bloomtown has to offer - in a nutshell, a narrative JRPG mixing turn-based combat, monster taming and social RPG elements!
Those of you who are the most keen-eyed and thorough will even be able to uncover a cool hidden activity...
[h2]KNOWN ISSUES[/h2]
- Long loading times when moving to Suburbs and City Center.
- The game stutters for a bit after changing the resolution.
- Volume sliders are sometimes bugged.
- Companions stop following you after the game resolution is changed. They start following after you change the location or reload the save.
- Some quests are not marked on the map yet.
- Some spells don’t play the sound they are supposed to.
- Some minor visual glitches when using 16:10 resolutions are present.
- The wrong demon is displayed sometimes when you use a spell.
[h2]FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS[/h2]
[h3]What platform can I play the Closed Alpha on?[/h3]
The Bloomtown Closed Alpha will be available on PC Windows for Steam exclusively.
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[h3]Can I stream/record the game?[/h3]
While there is no formal NDA in place, we kindly request players not to share gameplay content publicly, as it might not represent the final, polished experience. Your understanding and support mean a lot!
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[h3]Why do I need a gamepad to play?[/h3]
This is specific to the Closed Alpha which is only playable on gamepad however, mouse & keyboard control will be available at full release.
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[h3]When will the game release?[/h3]
We are planning a release in Q2 2024!
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[h3]Will I be able to keep my progress at launch?[/h3]
The Closed Alpha is a test period, our goal being to gather your feedback to eventually create the best possible version of the game. Before the full release, chapter 1 will have changed substantially, meaning that, unfortunately, your progress will not be carried over.
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[h3]What is the duration of the Closed Alpha?[/h3]
This varies depending on your playstyle: if you follow the main storyline, it should be around 3 hours long.
However, if you are exploring every detail we carefully put in there, it should be closer to 4-5 hours.
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[h3]How long will this Closed Alpha last?[/h3]
It is starting today, on December 7th and will be closing on December 18th. After that date, we will be closing the Closed Alpha branch on Steam permanently.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm!!!
We are VERY excited to see you in the world of Bloomtown!
[h3]The Bloomtown Team[/h3]