Playtest #2 FAQ. Come Join Us!

[p][/p][p]Hello future Pyrrhics,[/p][p]Grab a friend (or meet one in our Discord) and help shape Everlast from the ground up. This is your chance to jump into co-op combat, explore Kal Crossing, and tell us what hits—and what needs work.[/p][p]In this playtest you’ll:[/p]

[p]Fight together in online solo or co-op and stress-test joining/hosting worlds[/p]
[p]Try early combat + gathering + crafting + questing as the foundations come online[/p]
[p]Help steer development with feedback and bug reports that directly guide the next playtest[/p]

[p]Everlast: Undying Tale is an online co-op action-adventure RPG. Cursed by Death to live as an Undead. You must balance the powers of this curse against its effects on your humanity. Fight, craft, and quest across a vast world in this homage to classic RPGs.[/p][p]Join our Discord for playtest announcements, matchmaking, and bug reporting. All participants who join Discord will receive a ‘Playtester’ role:
[/p][p]https://discord.gg/xfzn4atNkk[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]WHEN IS THE PLAYTEST HAPPENING?[/h2][p][/p][p]The playtest will run Thursday, March 19th through Sunday, March 22nd.
[/p][h2]HOW DO I JOIN AND PLAY?[/h2][p]It’s simple:[/p]

[p]Go to our Steam page[/p]
[p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]Under the trailer, click the green “Request Access” button.[/p]
[p]Access is granted automatically — then you can download the playtest and jump in.[/p]

[p]If you run into any issues, please message us on Discord or post in the Steam discussions so we can help quickly.[/p][p][/p][h2]CAN I RECORD, STREAM, AND SHARE PLAYTEST CONTENT?[/h2][p][/p][p]Yes — absolutely. There is no NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) for this playtest.[/p][p][/p][p]If you share clips or streams, tag us — we’d love to repost your best moments.[/p][p]
Also, if you haven’t already, please wishlist/follow us on Steam. It helps a ton.[/p][p][/p][h2]WHAT IS THIS PLAYTEST’S GOAL?[/h2][p][/p][p]We’ve made a lot of progress since the last playtest. This one is focused on two main things:[/p]

[p]Core gameplay systems — early versions of combat, gathering, crafting, questing, and more.[/p]
[p]Online co-op — stability, joining friends’ worlds, and overall multiplayer experience.[/p]

[p]We’re aiming to showcase the early scale and direction of what Everlast can become — and your feedback will directly shape what we improve and expand in future playtests.[/p][p]If you encounter bugs or issues, please report them (details below). The best places to reach us, report issues, and give feedback are Discord and Steam.[/p][p][/p][h2]WHAT WILL I EXPERIENCE DURING THE PLAYTEST?[/h2][p][/p][p]This playtest represents a very early version of Everlast: Undying Tale. You should expect bugs — and we’ll do our best to address critical issues as quickly as we can.[/p][p]During the playtest, you’ll explore the beginning of our starting area, Kal Crossing, and play through a few questlines that introduce core systems and skills.[/p][p][/p][h2]FINDING PLAYERS TO PLAY WITH[/h2][p][/p][p]Because we really want to test online co-op, it helps a lot if you start an online session.[/p][p]If you don’t already have friends to play with, our Discord is the best place to find other players and group up:
[/p][p]https://discord.gg/xfzn4atNkk[/p][p][/p][p]Please be kind and respectful when playing with others. If someone is behaving badly, let our team know in Discord so we can address it.[/p][p][/p][h2]HOW DO I REPORT A BUG?[/h2][p][/p][p]The best way to report a bug is in our Discord bug report channel.[/p][p]Please use this template (even a few bullets helps a lot):[/p][p][/p][p]Title: Describe the issue in a single sentence
Example: Wolves don’t take any damage[/p][p][/p][p]Mode: Solo / Co-op (If co-op: how many players?)[/p][p][/p][p]Location/Quest: Where were you? (Example: Kal Crossing / quest name if known)[/p][p]Expected vs Actual:[/p]

[p]Expected: What you thought should happen[/p]
[p]Actual: What happened instead[/p][p][/p]

[p]Repro steps: List the last actions you took that might be relevant
Example:[/p][p][/p]

[p]I had the same weapon equipped that I was previously dealing damage with[/p]
[p]I engaged in combat with wolves in the forest near Kal Crossing[/p]
[p]I noticed I wasn’t doing any damage[/p][p][/p]

[p]Screenshots or video are extremely helpful if you can share them — thank you![/p][p]
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