Steam News19 March 20263mo ago

VILDE Closed Beta is LIVE! Keys are rolling out and Sign-ups remain OPEN!

Hey everyone! The moment we have been working towards is finally here. We have just dispatched the first wave of Steam keys to our registered playtesters.

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Hey everyone! The moment we have been working towards is finally here. We have just dispatched the first wave of Steam keys to our registered playtesters. If you signed up earlier, please check your inbox (and your spam folder, just in case). But do not worry if you haven't received yours yet, or if you just found out about the game—registration is still fully open, and we will be rolling out more keys in upcoming waves as the test progresses.

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Compatibility
Performance
Gameplay
Balance
UI and audio

changedWhat You Will Be Testing: The Starfall OverhaulFor the past 8 months, we have been rebuilding the game from the ground up. This Beta build includes our massive Starfall overhaul. We have touched nearly every system in the game to make the core loop deeper, smoother, and much more satisfying.

changedWhat You Will Be Testing: The Starfall OverhaulHere is everything waiting for you in the Beta:

changedWhat You Will Be Testing: The Starfall OverhaulMORE FPS (!!!)

addedWhat You Will Be Testing: The Starfall OverhaulComplete AI Rework Enemies have learned a few new tricks.

addedWhat You Will Be Testing: The Starfall OverhaulThe Amulet System You can now define your playstyle right out of the gate.

addedWhat You Will Be Testing: The Starfall OverhaulNew Talents System Fully reworked upgrade tree Steam post image

Vilde changes

changedFor the past 8 months, we have been rebuilding the game from the ground up. This Beta build includes our massive Starfall overhaul. We have touched nearly every system in the game to make the core loop deeper, smoother, and much more satisfying.

changedHere is everything waiting for you in the Beta:

changedMORE FPS (!!!)

addedComplete AI Rework Enemies have learned a few new tricks.

addedThe Amulet System You can now define your playstyle right out of the gate.

What You Will Be Testing: The Starfall Overhaul

For the past 8 months, we have been rebuilding the game from the ground up. This Beta build includes our massive Starfall overhaul. We have touched nearly every system in the game to make the core loop deeper, smoother, and much more satisfying.

Here is everything waiting for you in the Beta:

MORE FPS (!!!)

Complete AI Rework Enemies have learned a few new tricks.

The Amulet System You can now define your playstyle right out of the gate.

Starshards (Ultimate Abilities) Ultimate abilities have arrived.

New Talents System Fully reworked upgrade tree Steam post image

Weapon Stats Weapons now drop with dynamic stat modifiers tied to their rarity grades.

Quality of Life, UI 2.0, and Visuals

We Need Your Feedback

This is a Beta, which means your feedback is crucial. We want to hear about your experience with the new difficulty scaling, weapon balance, and how the new Ultimate abilities feel in the heat of combat.

If you get a key, please share your thoughts, report bugs, and chat with us directly on our community channels.

Thank you for your patience and support over these last 8 months. Dive in, smash some monsters, and let us know what you think.

You can sign up for the Closed Beta right here: Join the VILDE Playtest (Google Form)

Have fun!

— Chaotic Minds

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