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Steam News26 June 202610d ago

Playtest Arkheron This Friday & Saturday

It’s Friday night, and Arkheron’s Playtest servers are open again. We're moving Arkheron playtesting to Friday & Saturday nights to be more in line with community availability, and are extending the NA & EU play windows

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changedIt’s Friday night, and Arkheron’s Playtest servers are open again. We're moving Arkheron playtesting to Friday & Saturday nights to be more in line with community availability, and are extending the NA & EU play windows by an hour to give everyone more time to join in.
addedHelp us test Spires mode: a fast-paced, 3v3 game mode while sharpening your Arkheron combat skills with each new match.
changedTo keep ping low and matchmaking healthy, each region has its own play window.
changedNOTE: South America’s servers will be on as usual, but Spires is not available on South American servers for the time being. Custom games are still available! Read more here .
changedHeads-up: queuing during a region’s window will connect you to that region’s servers, no matter where you are in the world. If you’re queuing outside your region, expect high ping.
addedNew to Arkheron Playtests?

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changedIt’s Friday night, and Arkheron’s Playtest servers are open again. We're moving Arkheron playtesting to Friday & Saturday nights to be more in line with community availability, and are extending the NA & EU play windows by an hour to give everyone more time to join in.
addedHelp us test Spires mode: a fast-paced, 3v3 game mode while sharpening your Arkheron combat skills with each new match.
changedTo keep ping low and matchmaking healthy, each region has its own play window.
changedNOTE: South America’s servers will be on as usual, but Spires is not available on South American servers for the time being. Custom games are still available! Read more here .
changedHeads-up: queuing during a region’s window will connect you to that region’s servers, no matter where you are in the world. If you’re queuing outside your region, expect high ping.

It’s Friday night, and Arkheron’s Playtest servers are open again. We're moving Arkheron playtesting to Friday & Saturday nights to be more in line with community availability, and are extending the NA & EU play windows by an hour to give everyone more time to join in.

Help us test Spires mode: a fast-paced, 3v3 game mode while sharpening your Arkheron combat skills with each new match.

Check out the latest patch notes for Patch 0.20 here!

Regional Queue Times

To keep ping low and matchmaking healthy, each region has its own play window.

Asia / Pacific | 12PM – 2PM UTC

  • 9PM – 11PM JST / KST

Europe | 6PM – 9PM UTC

  • 7PM – 10PM BST

  • 8PM – 11PM CEST

North America | 1AM – 4AM UTC

  • 9PM – 12AM EDT

  • 6PM – 9PM PDT

*South America

*NOTE: South America’s servers will be on as usual, but Spires is not available on South American servers for the time being. Custom games are still available! Read more here.

Heads-up: queuing during a region’s window will connect you to that region’s servers, no matter where you are in the world. If you’re queuing outside your region, expect high ping.

Returning to Arkheron Playtests?

  • Step-by-step guide: Follow this link for a guide to download Arkheron’s Playtest client!You’ll need a steam key to Arkheron Playtest to start.

  • Check your inbox: You should have an email from First Look (notifications@mail.firstlook.gg), with instructions on how to get a playtest key.

  • Haven’t received an email?

Please reach out to us at support@bonfirestudios.com and we’ll get you sorted out.

New to Arkheron Playtests?

  • Get your Key: If you’ve never played in Arkheron’s Playtests (hey, welcome!) you can still get an Arkheron Playtest key through a First Look friend invite from an existing player, or by signing up on First Look here.

  • Join our Discord: A lot of the action - including Dev Q&As, custom games, and team finding - takes place on Discord! Join the Arkheron Discord here!

Stream, Clip, and Share

There is no NDA – go wild! Stream your matches, record your best plays, and share your favorite moments. We love seeing the clips, the fights, and occasionally the bugs.

Source

Steam News / 26 June 2026

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