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Chill Out: The Art of Chaos Tech Test – Now Open

Hey friends, The door is now open. This isn't a "product test." It's an experiment about destruction. We built one scene. Gave you two weapons. Turned on bullet time.

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Hey friends,

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The door is now open.

This isn't a "product test."

It's an experiment about destruction.

We built one scene. Gave you two weapons. Turned on bullet time.

Then we stepped back, to see what happens when the act of destruction itself is placed in your hands.

What this test is

It's not a demo.

It's not an Early Access teaser.

It's a tech test—an invitation to join us while the game is still in its early expression phase, to help us verify one thing:

Does physical destruction itself feel satisfying?

What you can experience

One scene.

Two weapons.

Two modes.

A complete bullet time system.

And a physics destruction system that's still being validated.

You can race against time, push your limits.

Or slow things down, watch how the fragments scatter.

There's only one thought behind it: We want to see what this game can become—through you.

Why does it feel light on content?

Because this test isn't about "how much." It's about "how solid."

We want to see:

  • How smoothly does this system run on different machines?

  • Does the satisfaction of destruction hold up across different playstyles?

  • With no hand-holding, will players discover their own "crazier" ways to play?

Everything in this test is designed around one thing: pushing the system to its limits.

Come find us in the community

We'll be hanging out here, watching your clips, screenshots, thoughts, and those "wait—you can do THAT?" moments:

This is where we share ideas.

A few things you might want to know

Q: Is this a demo?

A: No. It's a technical experiment. The goal is to validate the system, not to offer complete content.

Q: Why does it feel like there's not much to do?

A: Because this round isn't about "quantity." It's about "quality." We're trying to confirm whether the core mechanics themselves are strong enough to stand on.

Q: Will there be bugs or lag?

A: Probably. High-density physics simulation is demanding—and that's exactly why we need your help to find the rough spots.

Q: Does my feedback actually matter?

A: More than you know. The only purpose of this test is to gather exactly that. Every session you play, every thought you share, helps us decide what comes next.

Q: What happens after the test?

A: We'll close the doors, go through every piece of feedback, and figure out the next step. If the core satisfaction holds up, we'll prepare a more complete version. If not, we go back to work.

Q: What will this become?

A: If the direction holds, it could grow from an experiment into a platform for expression—something you can explore, and eventually, call your own. But that's for later. Right now, it starts with one experiment about destruction.

The test runs for 7 days.

From March 10, 11:00 AM EST to March 17, 0:00 AM EST, the door stays open.

Come in anytime.

Break some things.

And help us see how this system runs on your machine.

See you in-game.

——Chill Out Team

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