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Steam News27 March 20262mo ago

Wave 2 - Playtest Has Started

Hey everyone! 👋 Thank you to everyone who took part in the first playtest wave. Your feedback helped us make serious progress.

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Hey everyone! 👋

What changed

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  • Balance
  • Maps
  • UI and audio
changedThank you to everyone who took part in the first playtest wave. Your feedback helped us make serious progress. Today, March 27, we’re launching Wave 2, 1,000 invites have been sent out , and now you can jump in and see how the game has changed for yourselves 🚀
changedthe biggest and most ambitious update we’ve made in the past month: the game now features 2 to 4-player co-op for more chaotic and fun sessions, with building slot balance adjusted for each player count
changedan expanded map for larger player counts, reworked terrain, and jump pads
changedupdated mob sizes and improved combat feel
addeda new character - The One Who Drinks from the Cup of Bones, together with her loyal Wyvern
added13 new building types from the Nier faction
the game now features24the game now features increased, buff

Thank you to everyone who took part in the first playtest wave. Your feedback helped us make serious progress. Today, March 27, we’re launching Wave 2, 1,000 invites have been sent out, and now you can jump in and see how the game has changed for yourselves 🚀

Here’s what’s waiting for you in Wave 2:

  • the biggest and most ambitious update we’ve made in the past monththe game now features 2 to 4-player co-op for more chaotic and fun sessions, with building slot balance adjusted for each player count
  • an expanded map for larger player counts, reworked terrain, and jump pads

  • updated mob sizes and improved combat feel

  • a new character - The One Who Drinks from the Cup of Bones, together with her loyal Wyvern

  • 13 new building types from the Nier faction

  • a new Nier barracks unit - Deep Vampiress

  • a new elite unit from the Nier Lair - Beholder

  • an updated run structure

  • 5 new weapon types, bringing the total to 13

  • 8 new artifacts, bringing the total to 18

  • UI/UX improvements, balance changes, and bug fixes

  • the Wave 2 survey has also been updated - after playing, you’ll need to fill it out again so we can get up-to-date feedback on the new version

Later in Wave 2, we’ll also be adding:

  • progression to the next biome level after beating the first one, with new lighting and enemy scaling

  • an updated building interface

We’ll share more details later.

Your Steam Playtest access is already active. Update the game and jump in 🎮

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Steam News / 27 March 2026

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