Hello, Horde!
Recently, we haven’t been posting as much — but look at us now! We’re bothering you more often with our announcements, and this trend will continue over the next few weeks, as a whole plethora of cool things is about to happen. Also, Moriana wasn’t exactly pleased with our irregular communication… We can still feel the whip marks on our cheeks.
So yes - we’re just a few days away from the PC Gaming Show - Most Wanted. Woohoo! We’re totally not stressed about it. Everything is fine. Don’t mind our sweaty hands… Alright, maybe we’re slightly nervous, but we’ll survive. And if any of us drop dead from panic, don’t worry. We have a friendly necromancess on standby.
But that’s not the main topic of today’s announcement. We have something even more exciting to share with you. For those eagerly awaiting the next major update, we have a real treat…
EARLY ACCESS TO EARLY ACCESS!
Yes, it sounds silly, but hear us out.
The HORDE REBORN update will be available to everyone very soon. But before that, we need to give it one last round of polishing. And we need your help! If you have a moment and would like early access to the upcoming update, here’s what to do:
1. Unlock the Special Branch!
💀 First, we HIGHLY RECOMMEND that, before accessing a new version, you back up your save files. Just in case something goes south. Simply go to:
C:\\Users\\USERNAME\\AppData\\Local\\BeMyHorde\\Saved
And copy-paste the content of the folder somewhere where evil demons won’t find it.
Then, right-click Be My Horde in your library, choose Properties, and go to the Betas tab. Enter the password:
ibackedupmysave
Then select the newly unlocked playtests branch. This gives you access to the new version of Be My Horde before anyone else. :)
Important note! Playing the playtest version will upgrade your save files, and you WON’T be able to return to the older game version unless you backed up your saves. However, any progress you make in the playtest version will be carried over once the Horde Reborn update launches officially.
2. Show Us How You Play
Next, simply play the new version, and we will receive a wealth of necessary data that will greatly help us! We’ll be able to see if certain levels are too hard or too easy, which perks are ignored or overused, and what might still need polishing before launch.
The Send Game Data option is turned on by default, but if you turned it off and you want to help us, you can turn it back on. You can find it in the Gameplay tab of the options menu. It sends us only completely anonymous gameplay data.
3. Share More Feedback!
If you want to leave feedback directly, join our Discord server and share your thoughts in the #playtests channel. We’ll read everything and happily discuss all matters related to the update.
And that’s it! If you don’t have time, no worries - the Horde Reborn update will be available to everyone very, very soon. But if you can spare a moment to check out what we’ve cooked and help us make it the best it can be, we’d truly appreciate it. After all, we’re making this game not just for ourselves, but for you, Horde. :)
That’s it for now. The clock is ticking, and we still have plenty of work to do, so back to our battle positions we go. In the meantime, if you have any questions, drop them in the comments or on our Discord.
PRAISE BE MORIANA!
The Polished Games Team