July Playtest Announcement!

[p][/p][p]June was wild, 400,000 wishlists! Your excitement has helped shine a huge spotlight on Dead as Disco, and it's already shaping the future of the game. From the whole team: thank you.[/p][p]Now it’s time for the next step: July Playtest is coming![/p][hr][/hr][h2]How to Join[/h2][p]This is an invite-only playtest, with priority going to:[/p]

• [p]Players who signed up for our beta & newsletter[/p]
• [p]Anyone who joined previous playtests[/p]
• [p]Not signed up yet? Sign Up Now! [/p]

[p]This is still a pre-alpha build, so expect rough edges and know that your feedback is everything. We want to hear what vibes, what doesn’t, and what you want more of![/p][p]More details coming in the next update.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]What’s in the Test?[/h2][h3]🎸 New Boss Fight: Hemlock[/h3][p]Take on the powerhouse bassist in a brand-new boss encounter. Some visuals are still placeholder but gameplay is ripe for early feedback.[/p][p][/p][h3]🌌 New Story Level: Arora[/h3][p]Enter the planetarium, a shimmering new domain ruled by one of our celestial Idols.[/p][p][/p][h3]💃 Infinite Disco Upgrades[/h3]

• [p]Custom Playlists – Pick your music, set your flow.[/p]
• [p]Arena Swapping – Change the environment mid-run and keep the groove fresh.[/p]
• [p]New Arenas – More variety. More vibes.[/p]

[h3]⚙️ Performance Tweaks & Bug Fixes[/h3][p]We’ve been tuning under the hood. Let us know how it feels on your system![/p][p]Plus: a few surprise additions. Full patch notes will be dropped closer to launch.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]What’s Not in This Test?[/h2]

• [p]Narrative content is still using placeholder dialogue.[/p]
• [p]Progression systems are not yet included (which will affect balancing & difficulty).[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]The Future: You Asked, We’re Building It![/h2][p]You've spoken and we’re listening. In development thanks to your feedback:[/p]

• [p]Beat-synced visuals[/p]
• [p]Custom keybinds[/p]
• [p]New dance moves[/p]
• [p]More Charlie skins[/p]

[p]We’re working hard behind the scenes and can’t wait to show you more soon. Until then: get ready to groove. ✨[/p][hr][/hr][p]Stay funky, [/p][p]– The Dead as Disco Team[/p]