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Closed Beta Announcement



Hello!

We are glad to announce that the Closed Beta will begin in just two days – on Saturday, September 21st (1:00pm EST)

Closed Beta is only available to Kickstarter/HumbleBundle backers with Caravaneer (and above) pledges. If you’re eligible, don’t forget to check your mail on Saturday - there you’ll find a game key to activate. And if you’ve previously participated in the Alpha Test, you’ll just need to download an update to start playing.

Beta isn’t going to be under a non-disclosure agreement, so feel free to stream, record videos and spread the word!

Now a few facts about Beta content. What’s new?

  • 10 fully accessible skill branches: Swords, Axes, Maces, Daggers, Two-handed Swords, Staves, Ranged Weapons, Shields, Pyromancy and Geomancy (102 abilities in total)
  • 200+ equipment items
  • A new dungeon type, the Ruined Bastion, and 2 new bounties to complete
  • Major expansion of brigand roster
  • Revamped pain and injury system
  • Revamped ranged combat
  • Expanded and partially revised stat system
  • Save system! Visit local inn to save the game
  • Unlock the most powerful skills by buying, finding and reading corresponding treatises
  • Improved map navigation – thanks to the road system
  • Interiors for Osbrook houses
  • Log
  • Support of most common resolutions
  • Lots of UX and QoL improvements, such as revised hovers, item comparison and more
  • Improved optimization


See you in Osbrook on Saturday!