Steam News25 February 20264mo ago

The second alpha playtest is here!

It's time for another round of playtests! As usual, let's start with instructions: Go to Shardpunk 2 Store Page on Steam Scroll down to "Join the Shardpunk 2 Playtest" section Press "Join the Playtest" You will automati

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changedGo to Shardpunk 2 Store Page on Steam

addedThis new version, along with a bunch of improvements to the combat phase, gives you a glimpse of what’s going on outside of combat.

changedYou start with pre-leveled characters with available skill points. You can spend them in any way you like. Then comes the combat phase, which contains a single mission.

addedIf all goes well, the next update should arrive in about a month. It will introduce new parts of the game and improve the ones already there.

Shardpunk 2 changes

changedGo to Shardpunk 2 Store Page on Steam

addedThis new version, along with a bunch of improvements to the combat phase, gives you a glimpse of what’s going on outside of combat.

changedYou start with pre-leveled characters with available skill points. You can spend them in any way you like. Then comes the combat phase, which contains a single mission.

addedIf all goes well, the next update should arrive in about a month. It will introduce new parts of the game and improve the ones already there.

It's time for another round of playtests! As usual, let's start with instructions:

Go to Shardpunk 2 Store Page on Steam
Scroll down to "Join the Shardpunk 2 Playtest" section
Press "Join the Playtest"

You will automatically be granted access to the Steam Playtest of Shardpunk 2, and will be able to launch the Shardpunk 2 Playtest from your Steam Library.

This new version, along with a bunch of improvements to the combat phase, gives you a glimpse of what’s going on outside of combat.

You start with pre-leveled characters with available skill points. You can spend them in any way you like. Then comes the combat phase, which contains a single mission.

The main goal of this playtest is to get your feedback on the first iteration of the skill system. I have my own thoughts on how it plays so far, but an outside perspective is invaluable - so please consider filling out the survey linked in the game. You can also join our Discord and post the feedback there.

If all goes well, the next update should arrive in about a month. It will introduce new parts of the game and improve the ones already there.

Looking forward to your feedback! Take care! Sławomir “bryqu” Bryk

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