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Pre-Alpha Starts Now!

[p]Survivors,[/p][p][/p][p]The closed pre-alpha testing for God Save Birmingham starts now and will last for the next 72 hours. Please note that this test is under a Non-Disclosure Agreement, and thus cannot be streamed or captured.[/p][p][/p][p]While each session is timed, you can play as many sessions as you want over the weekend. Make sure you fill out the survey to share your feedback, as well as join the pre-alpha Discord channels to ask away your questions![/p][p][/p][p]Below is a recap of the testing schedule in different time zones:[/p]
  • [p]North America[/p]
    • [p]PT: September 19, 10 AM – September 22, 10 AM[/p]
    • [p]ET: September 19, 1 PM – September 22, 1 PM[/p]
  • [p]United Kingdom[/p]
    • [p]BST: September 19, 6 PM – September 22, 6 PM[/p]
  • [p]Europe[/p]
    • [p]CEST: September 19, 7 PM – September 22, 7 PM[/p]
  • [p]Korea[/p]
    • [p]KST: September 20, 2 AM – September 23, 2 AM
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[p]See you in Birmingham![/p][p]
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Pre-Alpha Test Schedule

[p]Survivors,[/p][p][/p][p]The wait is over–God Save Birmingham Pre-Alpha Test schedule is here![/p]
  • [p]North America[/p]
    • [p]PT: September 19, 10 AM – September 22, 10 AM[/p]
    • [p]ET: September 19, 1 PM – September 22, 1 PM[/p]
  • [p]United Kingdom[/p]
    • [p]BST: September 19, 6 PM – September 22, 7 PM[/p]
  • [p]Europe[/p]
    • [p]CEST: September 19, 7 PM – September 22, 7 PM[/p]
  • [p]Korea[/p]
    • [p]KST: September 20, 2 AM – September 23, 2 AM[/p]
[p]This weekend-long test will feature the same content we showcased at Gamescom and PAX, giving you a hands-on experience with the brutal, medieval survivor simulation we’ve been crafting.[/p][p][/p][p]Important Details to Remember:[/p]
  • [p]Sign-Up Deadline: 10 AM PT, September 8[/p]
  • [p]Steam Keys Sent: By September 18 to selected testers via email[/p]
  • [p]AMA Event: On the final day of testing, a special Ask Me Anything session with the Creative Director and testers will be held on Discord.
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[p]Be sure to sign up before the deadline if you haven’t done so already.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p] And in case you just started following us, here’s an overview of what God Save Birmingham is all about:



Counting down the days to Pre-alpha! See you in Birmingham soon! [/p][p]
— The ODS Team
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Dev Update Video - August 2025

[p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]Hail, Survivors![/p][p][/p][p]For the first time ever, we’re bringing you a Developer Update Video! [/p][p]Up until now, you’ve seen our written dev logs, but this is the start of us showing you the progress directly with extensive video footage. From here on out, you can look forward to both dev logs and video updates as we continue building toward Early Access.[/p][p][/p][p]If you’d like to get hands-on with the features shown in this video, be sure to sign up now for the upcoming Pre-Alpha![/p][p]Details here: [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]And since this is our first video of this kind, we’d love to know what you think! Let us know on Steam and YouTube, or Discord![/p][p][/p][p]Until next time, may your fires stay lit and your pitchforks pointy.[/p][p][/p][p]-ODS Team[/p]

See You at PAX West 2025

[p]Hail Fellow Survivors,[/p][p][/p][p]Gamescom was just the start--next up, we’re bringing God Save Birmingham back to good ol’ PAX West in Seattle. [/p][p]Couldn’t catch us in Cologne? Find us at Booth 817 in the Arch Expo Hall from August 29 to September 1.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Play the all-new demo, snag some swag, and come say hi to the team. [/p][p][/p][p]Even if you can't come to PAX, you can still sign up for our Pre-alpha test, which will be conducted from the comfort of your own home! [/p][p]Details here:[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]See you there![/p][p]-ODS Team[/p][p]
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Sign Up for Pre-Alpha Test

[p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Survivors,[/p][p]Pre-alpha testing for God Save Birmingham is right around the corner, and we're looking for testers! [/p][p]This early build includes the core features we’ve produced so far — ready for you to put them through their paces. We hope to receive feedback on controls, UI, and physics to make sure these foundation feel good before we build more on top.[/p][p][/p][h3]How to Join[/h3][p]Sign up by completing our pre-alpha signup form here. You must be logged into a Google account. [/p][h2]CLICK TO SIGN UP[/h2][p]Submitting the form gives you a chance to be selected as a tester — spots are limited![/p][h3]
A Little Context on Development [/h3][p]Broadly, our development process follows these stages:[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Right now, we’re knee-deep in stage 2 — building out the core systems. We expect to be here a few more months, so this pre-alpha build definitely won’t include every planned feature. It will be the same August build we're showing at Gamescom, and it's more of a sandbox checkpoint to confirm we're heading in the right direction. Don't expect polished game flow and balance just yet, that will come later.[/p][p][/p][p]The exact date of the pre-alpha test will be decided soon. If you're selected, you'll receive an email with details and be asked to agree to our NDA (non-disclosure agreement).[/p][p]If you are an experienced survival player, sign up and help shape the road ahead![/p][p]And if you can't wait until the testing, join us on Discord to chat with us and other like-minded players. [/p][p][/p][p]See you soon![/p][p]-ODS Team[/p][p]
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