Steam News11 June 202624d ago

A Summary of Into The Fire Open Playtests 🔥

Hello, Soul Seekers! 👋 Today, we'd like to officially announce that the Into The Fire Open Playtests have come to an end.

In this update5

Full notes

Full Into the Fire update

Read the full published notes in a cleaner layout. The original post stays linked below.

What changed

0 fixes0 additions5 changes0 removals

Gameplay
Balance

changedA Huge Thank You ❤️‍🔥The primary goal of these playtests was to gather feedback, validate our ideas, and better understand how players interact with the world of Into The Fire .

changedA Huge Thank You ❤️‍🔥Thanks to your participation, we've collected an enormous amount of gameplay data, bug reports, suggestions, and discussions that will directly influence the future development of the game.

changedA Huge Thank You ❤️‍🔥Many of the improvements introduced throughout the playtests came directly from your feedback, and the lessons we've learned over the past few weeks will continue to shape Into The Fire moving forward.

changedWhat Did Soul Seekers Achieve?230,000 Fire Spirits Banished 👻 The island's supernatural threats faced relentless resistance from the community.

changedSee you among the flames 🔥While the playtests may be over, our work is far from finished. Over the coming weeks and months, we'll be carefully reviewing all the feedback we've received, implementing improvements, fixing issues, refining systems, and continuing to develop Into The Fire into the best experience it can be. We already have a long list of improvements and ideas inspired directly by the community, and we're excited to start bringing them to life.

Into the Fire changes

changedThe primary goal of these playtests was to gather feedback, validate our ideas, and better understand how players interact with the world of Into The Fire .

changedThanks to your participation, we've collected an enormous amount of gameplay data, bug reports, suggestions, and discussions that will directly influence the future development of the game.

changedMany of the improvements introduced throughout the playtests came directly from your feedback, and the lessons we've learned over the past few weeks will continue to shape Into The Fire moving forward.

changed230,000 Fire Spirits Banished 👻 The island's supernatural threats faced relentless resistance from the community.

changedWhile the playtests may be over, our work is far from finished. Over the coming weeks and months, we'll be carefully reviewing all the feedback we've received, implementing improvements, fixing issues, refining systems, and continuing to develop Into The Fire into the best experience it can be. We already have a long list of improvements and ideas inspired directly by the community, and we're excited to start bringing them to life.

Hello, Soul Seekers! 👋

Today, we'd like to officially announce that the Into The Fire Open Playtests have come to an end.

Before anything else, we'd like to thank every single one of you who joined us throughout this journey. Whether you played for a few minutes or dozens of hours, submitted bug reports, shared feedback, posted screenshots, streamed the game, or simply followed our progress, your support has been invaluable.

Over the course of the playtests, 12,000 players stepped into the volcanic chaos of Into The Fire. Seeing so many of you explore the island, rescue survivors, battle the elements, and share your experiences with us has been nothing short of incredible.

From everyone at Starward Industries, thank you. ♥️

A Huge Thank You ❤️‍🔥

The primary goal of these playtests was to gather feedback, validate our ideas, and better understand how players interact with the world of Into The Fire.

Thanks to your participation, we've collected an enormous amount of gameplay data, bug reports, suggestions, and discussions that will directly influence the future development of the game.

That's literally us right now, implementing your feedback to the game 👍

Many of the improvements introduced throughout the playtests came directly from your feedback, and the lessons we've learned over the past few weeks will continue to shape Into The Fire moving forward.

What Did Soul Seekers Achieve?

Over the course of the Open Playtests, you didn't just survive the volcanic chaos, you left your mark on the island.

Here's what our community achieved together:

20,000 Successful Runs 🔥 Thousands of expeditions ended in success, with survivors rescued and valuable resources brought back to camp.
12,000 Failed Runs 💀 Not every mission ended happily. The volcano claimed its share of brave Soul Seekers along the way.
192,000 Fire Chunks Extinguished 🚒 The flames never stopped spreading, but neither did your determination to fight them.
230,000 Fire Spirits Banished 👻 The island's supernatural threats faced relentless resistance from the community.
689,000 Props Destroyed 💥 Sometimes destruction is part of the job. Doors, obstacles, debris, and plenty of unfortunate objects stood in your way.
3,092 Items Crafted 🔨 From tools to supplies, crafting played a crucial role in keeping expeditions alive.
9,200 Survivors Rescued 🧑‍🚒 Every rescued life helped strengthen the future of the camp.
18,000 Structures Built 🏕️ Soul Seekers transformed the HUB from a simple shelter into a thriving refuge.
11,000 Pats for the Dog 🐶 Some statistics are more important than others.

Open Playtests Accolade Trailer 📹

To celebrate the end of this testing phase and highlight some of the amazing reactions we've seen from the community, we've prepared a special Open Playtests Accolade Trailer.

The trailer showcases some of the feedback, memorable moments, and experiences shared by players throughout the tests.

We hope you'll enjoy looking back at everything we've achieved together so far.

WATCH THE ACCOLADE TRAILER HERE

Community Recap 📸

Apart from the accolade trailer, we want to showcase some of your best moments from the game that you've managed to capture. Whether it was an intense rescue, spectacular escape, or dramatic death – you made these playtests truly unforgettable, and we’d love to put the spotlight on your stories.

See you among the flames 🔥

While the playtests may be over, our work is far from finished. Over the coming weeks and months, we'll be carefully reviewing all the feedback we've received, implementing improvements, fixing issues, refining systems, and continuing to develop Into The Fire into the best experience it can be. We already have a long list of improvements and ideas inspired directly by the community, and we're excited to start bringing them to life.

If you'd like to stay up to date with future announcements, development updates, trailers, and news, make sure to follow our Steam page and social media channels. And if you haven't already, don't forget to wishlist Into The Fire. It remains one of the best ways to support the project and ensure you don't miss any future updates. See you among the flames. 🔥

Into The Fire ~ Starward Industries Team

Source

Steam News / 11 June 2026

Open original post

Changelog.gg summarizes and formats this update. How we read updates.