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Next Playtest Starts on 05-21-2026
The next playtest will start at 1pm Pacific on 05-21-2026 and will run through 05-25-2026. This playtest features a massive expansion to the T1 dungeon, a new boss, helmets, a party system, combat tweaks, visual improve…
Swordeye Playtest 9 Is Live!
Playtest 9 will run from 1pm Pacific on 03-26-2025 through 03-31-2025. This playtest features major additions to the game including proximity voice chat, reworked animations, a compass, end boss rewards, and of course t…
Swordeye Playtest 9 starts 03-26-2026
Playtest 9 will start at 1pm Pacific on 03-26-2026 and will run through 03-31-2026. This playtest features the Othari Raid, proximity voice, new animations, new npcs, a new sword type, a new vendor, performance optimiza…
Othari Raid -- Progress Update
Major Updates and New Features This month I've focused on the new Othari Raid Event which is a co-op PvE focused event where an army of Othari swarm the sect outpost and players must defend with turrets, guards and the…
Animation Overhaul -- February Update
Major Updates and New Features Since playtest 8, in addition to working on addressing all of the player feedback, I've redone a lot of the animations, added proximity voice chat, a friend system with cross server dms, a…
Swordeye Playtest 8 Is Live!
Playtest 8 will run from 1pm Pacific on 12-17-2025 through 12-23-2025. This playtest features major additions to the game including a massive open world, potion crafting, sword smelting, cultivation expansion, combat ch…
Swordeye Playtest 8 starts 12-17-2025
Playtest 8 will start at 1pm Pacific on 12-17-2025 and will run through 12-23-2025. This playtest features tons of new content including a giant open world where you can siege the Othari castle, gather herbs to craft po…
Beyond the Wall -- October Update
Major Updates and New Features This month I've primarily been working on a new map but I've also made some core combat changes, loot changes, a few ability tweaks, and more. Here is a video sneak peak of the new map. Co…
Swordai Playtest 7 starts 9-3-2025
Playtest 7 will start at 1pm Pacific on 9-3-2025 and will run through 9-8-2025. This playtest features tons of changes based on your feedback from playtest 6 as well as a greatly expanded quest line, new 1vX NPC code th…
Swordai 2v2 Tournament - 8/30/2025
I'll be hosting a 2v2 tournament on Saturday August 30th at 1pm pacific time on the NA East freeform server. To participate, please join discord and see the signup instructions. If you don't have a partner, you can just…
Playtest 6 is a Wrap
Huge thanks to everyone who tried the game this playtest. It was awesome to hop on and fight with you all. Had a blast in duels, 3v3s and getting stream sniped with Firebox in the tower by players hunting my bounty. Cou…
Playtest 6 starts at 1pm PT on Thursday 7/17/2025
Join us this weekend (July 17-21) for Swordai playtest 6 and battle the upgraded Flame Acolytes, experience the new Endboss, duel Elder Xun, fight the updated Puppeteer, take the new Combat Trial, and much more. Playtes…
Playtest 6 starts on 7/17/2025
Playtest 6 will start on 7/17/2025 and features a ton of improvements based on your feedback and new content. There is a new End boss with a massive persistent health pool (per region eg. NA/EU/ASIA). When a region defe…
Playtest 5 Starts 4/30/2025
Major Updates and New Features This patch contains all the new features for playtest 5 which starts on 4/30/2025. Between now and then I will just be working on bug fixes and QoL. Bosses: There are two new bosses, the B…
Update 0.6.74 Patch Notes - Loot Update 2
Major Updates and New Features A pretty substantial update today containing some significant progress on items and loot as well as some performance optimization and an engine update to UE 5.5. Because of the engine upda…
Update 0.6.60 Patch Notes
Major Updates and New Features This patch has a ton of changes and additions so I'll be a bit less detailed than usual in these patch notes and won't cover every single change. This is part 1 of a 3 part loot/crafting u…
Version 0.6.54 Patch Notes
Major Updates and New Features The latest patch notes reflect what has been added since the last Steam update, alongside a sneak peek at the exciting features planned for this weekend. Recent Patch Highlights - Improved…
Happy Holidays! Last Patch of the Year!
As the year comes to a close, I want to take a moment to thank everyone for your continued support and enthusiasm for Swordai. It’s been an amazing journey developing this project alongside such an engaged and passionat…
The Winter Quest Gleam Giveaway announcement!
Greetings, Swordsmen! Thank you for all your great support towards Swordai! I invite you to the Quest for the Winter Treasures. Earn as many entries as you can from December 15th to 22nd for a chance to win a $50 Steam…
Weekend Community Events Announcement
I’ve made significant updates to Swordai over the past few weeks, focusing on gameplay improvements, balancing, and bug fixes. Below is a summary of all changes, along with an exciting announcement for this weekend's ev…
