Illusive Domain News

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[p]Thank you for playtesting Illusive Domain. [/p][p]In order to focus on preparing future content and updates, the playtest is scheduled to be taken down after the 8th of December. There will be no further updates to the playtest at this moment.[/p][p]Stay tuned for bigger announcements later in December![/p][p](Cover art by @hukubeinfinity)[/p][p][/p][p]P.S. If you're a content creator looking to cover the game, please reach out via email at [email protected]. [/p]

[p]If you've played the previous playtest, it's mostly the same, but with more story content and lots of fixes.[/p][p]Unlike the previous playtest, no time limit is planned for this. [/p][p][/p][p]Register on the Store Page:[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p]Thank you for playtesting Illusive Domain. [/p][p][/p][p]As previously planned, the playtest will be taken down today to focus on fixing up feedback and bugs. [/p][p]The playtest will stay up for a while longer, but there will not be any further updates during this period. [/p][p]If you haven't managed to play it, I plan to deactivate the playtest around 6PM (GMT+8). [/p][p]If you have played it, please fill out the survey form. [/p][p]There will be more playtests in the near future, so wishlist and follow to be notified of future playtests. [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Additionally, you can follow me on these platforms:[/p]

• [p]Twitter[/p]
• [p]Bluesky[/p]
• [p]Discord[/p]

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[p]As part of Debut Festival, we're proud to announce that Illusive Domain will have an open playtest from Aug 15-17. Some of you might have already noticed the button open up on the page, but this is the official announcement for the schedule. [/p][h3]Schedule[/h3][p]Start Time: August 15, 2025, 1200 (GMT+8)[/p][p]End Time: August 17, 2025, 2359 (GMT+8)[/p][p]Other playtests may be held in future.[/p][p][/p][h3]How to Join[/h3][p]Click "Request Access" on the Store page.[dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]I've also enabled the playtest invites for this, so go pester your friends share it with your friends! (Well, it'll remain open during the playtest period regardless).[/p][p]If you haven't wishlisted it yet, the button is also right there on the page above the Request Access button. [/p][p][/p][h3]Playtest Scope [/h3]

• [p]Purely focused on combat and balancing.[/p]
• [p]3 bosses (including the tutorial)[/p]
• [p]No story content is presented, although some WIP cutscenes are present. [/p]
• [p]Estimated playtime: ~30min if you first-try everything. [/p]
• [p]Save data will not carry over to the full game. [/p]

[p]There is no NDA or whatever, feel free to record and share your gameplay. If you do, please send it to Discord as well so I can see it. [/p][p][/p][h3]Feedback[/h3][p]We're mainly looking for feedback on:[/p]

• [p]Balancing - is it too hard, too easy, any specific moves which are problematic?[/p]
• [p]Tutorial effectiveness - How effective was it at teaching you how to play the game?[/p]
• [p]Bugs and performance issues[/p]

[p]A form will be shared later on once the playtest starts. [/p][p][/p]