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Steam News6 October 20259mo ago

Alpha Playtest

We’re excited to invite you to help shape the Soul Tides universe by joining our upcoming Alpha Playtest on October 17–19!

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  • UI and audio
  • Store
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addedWe’re excited to invite you to help shape the Soul Tides universe by joining our upcoming Alpha Playtest on October 17–19 !
changedDuring this weekend, you’ll get early access to the core multiplayer systems and be among the first to experience the tug-of-war auto-battler gameplay we’ve been building. Your feedback will be crucial in balancing, refining, and improving the experience.
changedWhat You’ll Get to TryResource economy (Gold, Souls, Supply)
changedWhat You’ll Get to TryResearch / tech tree progression mechanics
changedWhat You’ll Get to TryEarly UI, matchmaking, and network systems in action
changedWhat We Want From YouReport bugs, usability issues, or balance problems

Soul Tides changes

addedWe’re excited to invite you to help shape the Soul Tides universe by joining our upcoming Alpha Playtest on October 17–19 !
changedDuring this weekend, you’ll get early access to the core multiplayer systems and be among the first to experience the tug-of-war auto-battler gameplay we’ve been building. Your feedback will be crucial in balancing, refining, and improving the experience.
changedResource economy (Gold, Souls, Supply)
changedResearch / tech tree progression mechanics
changedEarly UI, matchmaking, and network systems in action

We’re excited to invite you to help shape the Soul Tides universe by joining our upcoming Alpha Playtest on October 17–19!

During this weekend, you’ll get early access to the core multiplayer systems and be among the first to experience the tug-of-war auto-battler gameplay we’ve been building. Your feedback will be crucial in balancing, refining, and improving the experience.

What You’ll Get to Try

  • Multiplayer matches in your preferred modes

  • Single-player matches versus AI

  • Unit customization, Blessings, and synergy systems

  • Resource economy (Gold, Souls, Supply)

  • Research / tech tree progression mechanics

  • Early UI, matchmaking, and network systems in action

What We Want From You

  • Try out different strategies and playstyles

  • Report bugs, usability issues, or balance problems

  • Share feedback on feature pacing, UI clarity, and general fun

  • Suggest improvements, ask questions, and participate in discussion

How to Participate

  1. Request access ahead of time via the Steam page.

  2. Invites and details will be sent before October 17.

  3. Join our Discord/Reddit (link on store page) for direct communication, support, and feedback.

  4. Play during the test window (Oct 17–19) and submit feedback via our forms / forums.

Why Join Early?

  • Influence core gameplay mechanics before full release

  • Get early hands-on experience and learn the systems

  • Connect with devs and other community members

  • Help ensure Soul Tides is a more polished, balanced, and fun experience for everyone

Thank you for your interest and support. We can’t wait to see how you’ll experiment, push the limits, and help us make Soul Tides even better.

See you on the battlefield, — The Soul Tides Team

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Steam News / 6 October 2025

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