Hello, Soul Seekers! 👋
The wait is finally over. We're so thrilled to announce that Into The Fire Open Playtests are officially LIVE on Steam!
Starting today, you can step into the catastrophe zone, rescue survivors and animals, explore the island, expand your Camp, and experience the latest version of Into The Fire for yourself.
Whether you're returning from our previous playtests or entering the fire for the very first time, we can't wait to hear what you think.
Open Playtests Are Available Now!
The latest Into The Fire build is now available to play on Steam till September 7th.
Since our previous round of testing, we've spent a lot of time going through your feedback and working on the parts of the game that needed more clarity, depth, and polish.
The result is a build with more structure to each expedition, more reasons to explore the island, new ways to interact with the world, and plenty of changes for returning Soul Seekers to discover.
And yes, animal rescue is finally here. 🐕
What's New? 👀
If you've already played Into The Fire, there's plenty waiting for you in this build.
We've completely reworked the tutorial and introduction, expanded the quest structure with a proper Main Quest, and introduced unique Area and Gate Quests that give individual districts their own objectives, obstacles, and alternative routes.
Exploration has also received some love. You'll find more narrative collectibles, lore, environmental interactions, and Drop-off Boxes near extraction points containing additional loot.
The Camp has received multiple quality-of-life improvements, while performance, loading times, stamina, and the crosshair have also been improved.
We've also added full key remapping and new equipment to unlock, including the Jetpack and Flamethrower through the LAB quest. And, of course, you can now rescue animals and bring them back to your growing community. Just don't forget to build them a proper shelter before rescuing them.
There's much more to discover, but we'll leave some surprises for your expeditions.
The Build Will Keep Evolving ⚒️
The version you're playing today isn't set in stone. Throughout the playtests, we'll be actively updating and improving the build based on what we see in the data and, most importantly, what we hear from you.
We're especially interested in your thoughts on the new quest structure, exploration flow, Camp improvements, equipment, and how the overall experience compares with our previous playtests.
So please, keep the feedback coming. Report bugs, tell us what feels great, tell us what doesn't, and don't be afraid to challenge our decisions. That's exactly what these playtests are for.
Another Taste of the Soundtrack 🎵
Music plays an important role in building the atmosphere of Into The Fire, from the quiet moments at the Camp to the chaos unfolding during an expedition.
Following the positive response to our previous Music Previews, we're sharing another piece of the game's soundtrack with you composed by Łukasz Kindel.
Put your headphones on, turn up the volume, and enjoy.
Join the Soul Seekers Camp
Want to be the first to hear about new features, updates, playtests, and behind-the-scenes development?
Join our official Discord community!
Our Discord members often get access to news before anyone else, participate in discussions with the developers, and help shape Into The Fire through early feedback. We'd love to have you with us.
See You Among The Flames 🔥
That's everything from us for today. The Into The Fire Open Playtests are available now on Steam, and we're looking forward to seeing you explore everything we've added since the previous build.
Play, experiment, rescue some animals, break things, set things on fire, extinguish them again, and most importantly, tell us what you think.
Your feedback throughout previous testing rounds has already helped us improve the game tremendously, and we're excited to continue building Into The Fire together with you.
If you enjoy your time with the game, don't forget to wishlist Into The Fire and follow our Steam page to stay up to date with future updates. See you in the catastrophe zone, Soul Seekers. 🔥
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