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Windward Horizon Play Test

Anyone that owns the original Windward game and doesn't mind running into a few bugs along the way can try the early preview build of Windward Horizon for free this Friday, May 17th, starting at 10 AM EST.

To opt-in, follow these simple steps on Friday:

1. Right-click Windward in your game library, and go to Properties.



2. Under Betas tab there is a Beta Participation option. Simply choose the "horizon" branch to opt in.



3. Launch Windward like normal and have fun!*

Note: this special branch will only become available once the event begins at 10 AM on May 17th, and although the game's release will feature Linux/OSX builds, this preview will only be available for Windows. The event will end on early morning of May 20th.

Since this early build of the game doesn't have a tutorial, a handy new player guide can be found here.

You are also welcome to stop by the Tasharen Community discord server to discuss your experience!

See you there!

-Aren

P.S. I will be looking to expand my closed tester team after the event ends. At the very least, I'd like to add two people to it: a Linux gamer as well as an experienced modder. You can apply by messaging me directly in discord.

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