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Join the Playtest + The Endless Mode Challenge!

Happy Playtest Day, Settlement Leaders! Our second closed beta test has begun! To celebrate everyone who joined and is playing, we're hosting a community event where you could win to help design a part of Here Comes The

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changedHappy Playtest Day, Settlement Leaders!Our second closed beta test has begun! To celebrate everyone who joined and is playing, we're hosting a community event where you could win to help design a part of Here Comes The Swarm!
added🤔 What:Be the first to play the new Endless Mode! We want to see how you do against the swarm in an endless arena! During the playtest, try out the new Endless Game Mode, and get the highest score to win!
changed🧐 How:Apply to receive a beta key. (if you are not already in!)
changed🧐 How:In-game, play our Endless Game Mode with these settings: Event Rules / Setup Area Size: Medium Map Type: Oasis Seed: 1 Deity: Tiamann or Karkadann Essences: The choice is yours, choose wisely!
added🤩 Prize:The player with the highest total score by February 16th will win the opportunity to help us design and name a brand-new Essence to be added to Here Comes The Swarm!
changed🤗 Guidelines:Must have signed up for the beta and gotten a key to play. This mode is not in the demo.

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changedOur second closed beta test has begun! To celebrate everyone who joined and is playing, we're hosting a community event where you could win to help design a part of Here Comes The Swarm!
addedBe the first to play the new Endless Mode! We want to see how you do against the swarm in an endless arena! During the playtest, try out the new Endless Game Mode, and get the highest score to win!
changedApply to receive a beta key. (if you are not already in!)
changedIn-game, play our Endless Game Mode with these settings: Event Rules / Setup Area Size: Medium Map Type: Oasis Seed: 1 Deity: Tiamann or Karkadann Essences: The choice is yours, choose wisely!
addedThe player with the highest total score by February 16th will win the opportunity to help us design and name a brand-new Essence to be added to Here Comes The Swarm!

Happy Playtest Day, Settlement Leaders!

Our second closed beta test has begun! To celebrate everyone who joined and is playing, we're hosting a community event where you could win to help design a part of Here Comes The Swarm!

Steam post image Endless Mode Challenge! Steam post image

🤔 What:

Be the first to play the new Endless Mode! We want to see how you do against the swarm in an endless arena! During the playtest, try out the new Endless Game Mode, and get the highest score to win!

🧐 How:

  • Apply to receive a beta key. (if you are not already in!)

  • In-game, play our Endless Game Mode with these settings:

    • Event Rules / Setup Area Size: Medium

    • Map Type: Oasis

    • Seed: 1

    • Deity: Tiamann or Karkadann

    • Essences: The choice is yours, choose wisely!

  • Share a screenshot of your highest total score in our Discord under #endless-share. Multiple entries are allowed if your score gets beaten!

Steam post image Example of what your entry should look like! Can you beat our dev score??

🤩 Prize:

The player with the highest total score by February 16th will win the opportunity to help us design and name a brand-new Essence to be added to Here Comes The Swarm!

🤗 Guidelines:

  • Players must join Discord and share their score like the example above.

  • The settings must be as described above to count.

  • Multiple entries are allowed if your score is beaten. Keep an eye on the #endless-share channel!

  • Must have signed up for the beta and gotten a key to play. This mode is not in the demo.

  • Event runs from Feb 6th to Feb 16th. The winner will be announced Feb 17th

🫴Didn't apply to play yet? No sweat!

There's still time and limited slots to play until February 16th! Apply here to get a key to test your might against the swarm. Apply to play the beta 👉 For more details about this beta test, read here: view Enjoy and good luck, Settlement Leaders! We hope you enjoy the second beta.

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  • Endless Mode Challenge Feb 6th - 16th

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