Hello, this is Evilbane.

Here's everything you need to know about the first Steam playtest for Evilbane: the schedule, how to join, and the key content you'll get to experience.

First Steam Playtest Schedule & Platform

• Schedule
  • UTC: Thu, Oct 15, 2026, 08:00 – Mon, Oct 19, 2026, 08:00
  • PDT: Thu, Oct 15, 2026, 1:00 AM – Mon, Oct 19, 2026, 1:00 AM
  • EDT: Thu, Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 AM – Mon, Oct 19, 2026, 4:00 AM

• Platform: Steam
  

Join the First Steam Playtest

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Key Content

1. Character customization (Gender, Hair, Face, Costume, Tattoos, Eyes)
2. Weapons & progression (6 melee weapons: One-handed Sword/Greatsword; 7 ranged weapons: Crossbow/Scattershot Bow/Magic Orb)
3. Deeper combat through Equipment Enhancement and Rune Engraving
4. Heavenstone Skills (18 skills in total across Attack/Support/Recovery)
5. A variety of Operations across Easy, Normal, and Hard difficulties
6. In-game Voice Chat
7. Private Operation creation and invites via shareable Operation codes

Character Customization

• Customize your character's gender, hair, face, costume, tattoos, and eyes to your liking. Some options must be unlocked by meeting specific conditions.

Weapons

One-handed Sword

• Fast, precise attacks
• Some One-handed Swords can guard to reduce incoming damage

Greatsword

• A heavy weapon that covers a wide area
• Can charge up to unleash a powerful strike

Crossbow

• A ranged weapon with a high firing rate and tight grouping, making it easy to target enemy weak points

Scattershot Bow

• A ranged weapon with a lower firing rate that fires multiple projectiles per shot, dealing heavy damage at close range

Magic Orb

• A ranged weapon that runs on its own Mana gauge, so it doesn't need Magic Ammo
• Fire single shots, or charge up to release multiple shots at once

Active Skills

• You'll head into each Operation equipped with one melee weapon and one ranged weapon. Every weapon has its own special Active Skill, so try out different weapon types and see what they can do.
• Active Skills are used by collecting Skill Points (SP). Beyond dealing direct damage, some also provide effects that support you in combat.

Equipment Enhancement / Rune Engraving

• Enhance your weapon to increase its base ATK, or unlock Rune slots to give it additional stats.
• Runes come with a wide range of effects that bring something new to every fight.

Heavenstone Skills

• Heavenstone Skills are special abilities that can dramatically turn the tide of battle.
• Heavenstone Skills offer a wide range of effects, including attack, healing, and combat support.

Diverse Operations

• Choose from a variety of Operations, and quickly drop in to join the action.
• Some Operations may be tough to handle alone. Gather your allies and take them on together.

Voice Chat

• Use your configured microphone to talk with other players through in-game Voice Chat.

Private Operations

• Create a Private Operation and share its Operation code to team up with the players you choose.

Playtest Notes

• All data from this playtest will be reset after the first Steam playtest ends.
• This playtest build is still in development and may contain bugs, unfinished balancing, and placeholder UI and translations.
• Please submit any bugs or feedback during the playtest through our official Discord channel or the in-game survey.
• Players who complete the survey will have their nickname featured in the in-game Credits under Special Thanks.