June was wild, 400,000 wishlists! Your excitement has helped shine a huge spotlight on Dead as Disco, and it's already shaping the future of the game. From the whole team: thank you.
Now it’s time for the next step: July Playtest is coming!
How to Join
This is an invite-only playtest, with priority going to:
Players who signed up for our beta & newsletter
Anyone who joined previous playtests
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This is still a pre-alpha build, so expect rough edges and know that your feedback is everything. We want to hear what vibes, what doesn’t, and what you want more of!
More details coming in the next update.
What’s in the Test?
🎸 New Boss Fight: Hemlock
Take on the powerhouse bassist in a brand-new boss encounter. Some visuals are still placeholder but gameplay is ripe for early feedback.
🌌 New Story Level: Arora
Enter the planetarium, a shimmering new domain ruled by one of our celestial Idols.
💃 Infinite Disco Upgrades
Custom Playlists – Pick your music, set your flow.
Arena Swapping – Change the environment mid-run and keep the groove fresh.
New Arenas – More variety. More vibes.
⚙️ Performance Tweaks & Bug Fixes
We’ve been tuning under the hood. Let us know how it feels on your system!
Plus: a few surprise additions. Full patch notes will be dropped closer to launch.
What’s Not in This Test?
Narrative content is still using placeholder dialogue.
Progression systems are not yet included (which will affect balancing & difficulty).
The Future: You Asked, We’re Building It!
You've spoken and we’re listening. In development thanks to your feedback:
Beat-synced visuals
Custom keybinds
New dance moves
More Charlie skins
We’re working hard behind the scenes and can’t wait to show you more soon. Until then: get ready to groove. ✨
Stay funky,
– The Dead as Disco Team