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When? Sunday 30 August - Sunday 13 September Welcome to Helrift This open playtest is only a small section of the world and game; many systems and visuals are unfinished or unpolished. It allows us to collect feedback, identify server limits and bugs, and test combat balance. Hel
We are thrilled to share the official preview of an exclusive in-game cosmetic and title for everyone who joined our playtests. A permanent and unique way to show you were there at the very beginning, helping us bring Helrift to life. It is our way of thanking you for being part
Hi everyone, We have been quietly working hard behind the scenes and wanted to share an update on our latest dates and planning for Helrift in 2026, including Early Access release. August 2026: Open Playtest We had hoped to join June Next Fest but that has not been possible. Inst
To ensure we deliver Early Access in the best shape and to as wide an audience as possible, we have decided to move our EA launch from April. Our new timeline June 2026: We will be participating in the Steam Next Fest with a major playable demo showcasing Crusades and new map are
Thank you to everyone who joined us during the playtest. Your time, energy, and enthusiasm have been invaluable in helping shape the game and iron out bugs during this early stage. Feedback form Please take a few minutes to complete our playtest feedback form . Every response hel
This playtest is only a small section of the world and game, not the full experience. Many systems and visuals are unfinished or unpolished. This is the opportunity for us to collect feedback, identify server limits and find more bugs. The playtest is during the festive period. H
We made the difficult decision to delay the Helrift playtest by 3 days, moving it to Monday 22 December starting at 8:00 PM GMT. Interest in the playtest has been higher than expected, which is fantastic, though it highlighted the need for additional server infrastructure and pre
All testing will be handled through Steam, but we invite you to join our Discord to be the first to hear about game developments, engage with other playtesters and join the growing Helrift community. The closed test will take place Monday, December 22 2025 until Friday 16 January
Thank you! To reach 1000+ wishlists before we reach testing phase is really something we didn't expect for a solo development project. We are enormously grateful to everyone supporting, following and sharing Helrift. This is only the beginning, there is still so much more to come
Recently we have focused on item balance and armour progression to enable enjoyable PvP. There has also been major work to core and social systems. Armour tiers and combat balance We have expanded armour tiers across all classes. This gives players more noticeable progression and
Introducing James aka Vamp, the solo developer for Helrift. With testing phase approaching and early access on the horizon, it's time to meet the mind behind this project. What is your role? I wear many hats. Developer, Architect, InfoSec, Artist to name a few! Where does your pa
This outlines major content and quality-of-life improvements giving the travellers of Helrift more to do, explore, fight and achieve. The roadmap outlines four key areas of development and each will be accompanied by detailed patch notes, polls, and testing. Below we share some d
We are moving closer to a closed public test! Right now, we are focused on internal testing, identifying and fixing bugs, refining systems, populating maps and ensuring everything runs smoothly before opening the doors for wider testing. Internal Testing During a 3-hour playtest