Hello, everyone!
Thank you all for your attention and support during this period. Since the project launched, we have received many private messages and reminders from group members asking, "When can we play?" "When will the Demo be available?"
Today, we can finally tell everyone:
Applications for the Playtest are now open!
What is this test?
This is a limited test, the main purpose of which is to verify the core gameplay framework of the game - the fast-paced encounter mode. You can experience the following during the test:
Urban Expansion: From Village to Town
Wargaming Simulation: Deploy Troops, Outflank the Enemy, and Cut Off the Enemy's Supply Lines
Fast-paced gameplay: Each game is time-efficient, allowing you to play even during fragmented time
The test version does not represent the final quality and currently focuses on validating the core gameplay. The highly anticipated classic historical battles (Qin's Unification of the Six States, Ming's Great Voyages) and the Creative Workshop are currently under full development and will be gradually added in subsequent versions.
How to obtain test eligibility?
This test will distribute qualifications by joining a group to receive a Key, and the specific steps are as follows:
Join the official QQ group: 706924719
Private message the administrator: After joining the group, privately message the group owner and send "steamID + Application for Testing"
Receive Steam Key: After administrator review, the test activation code will be sent via private message.
Activate the game: In the lower left corner of the Steam Client, click "Add a Game" → "Activate a Product", then enter the Key to add it to your library
⚠️ This playtest is only open to Chinese players. Please use Chinese for communication within the group.
Test Time
Application Open: Starting from today
Test Initiation: Expected by the end of March (the specific time shall be subject to the notice of qualification issuance)
Test Duration: Expected to last 1-2 weeks, subject to adjustment based on circumstances
Feedback and Communication
If you encounter any issues, bugs, or have suggestions to share with us during the testing period, you are welcome to provide feedback via the following methods:
Official QQ Group: 706924719 (Development team is permanently stationed, waiting for feedback online)
Steam Community: Post or Leave a Comment
Every piece of your feedback will help us make this game better.
Precautions
This test is only open to Chinese players. Please use Chinese for communication within the group.
Test eligibility is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis until all are distributed.
The test version is a work-in-progress version, and there may be bugs or areas with imperfect user experience. Please bear with us.
The test eligibility is bound to the Steam account and cannot be transferred.
Finally
"Shanhe Ji" is a small dream of a few of us. From the first line of code to the first CG, and finally to today when we can finally let everyone play it with their own hands - every step has been slow, but every step has been taken seriously.
If you like history and strategy, welcome to give it a try. If you find it fun, please add it to your wishlist; if you think there are issues, feel free to voice your criticism directly in the group, and we can make changes.
Thank you all again for your support.
Shanheji Development Team
March 2025