Greetings, dear players!
We are thrilled to announce that playtest sign-ups for Stones Keeper II: Chaos Lord are now officially open!
You can register right now by clicking the button on the store page. By taking part in the playtest, you’ll be able to earn exclusive rewards that will be available in the full game. The playtest is planned to begin in early 2026 - details about the rewards can be found below.
ABOUT THE PLAYTEST
Before we dive into the full details, we invite you to watch the trailer released specifically for the start of playtest sign-ups.
We’re also delighted to announce that we’ve been selected for The Winter OTK Games Expo - a major event for indie developers. The expo kicks off on November 22.
WHAT AWAITS PLAYTESTERS
You’ll be able to experience:
- The first chapter of the Undead campaign, led by the Chaos Lord — introducing the story and core gameplay mechanics.
- The “Skirmish” mode (previously unavailable in the demo version).
- 3 playable factions (Humans, Undead, Inquisition) out of 9 planned in total (1 in the campaign + 2 in Skirmish mode).
- Full animations for all units, dialogue portraits, and castles.
- The ability to share your feedback via a Google Form.
- Two Steam achievements.
- Exclusive rewards for playtest participants.
🏆 EXCLUSIVE REWARDS
By participating in the playtest and completing specific objectives, each player will be able to unlock unique equipment for their units.
These rewards will be granted in the full game once all conditions are met. Let’s take a closer look:
First reward - an enhanced axe for your Zombie unit. It significantly boosts its starting damage. By default, you cannot purchase it in the shop at the beginning of the game. However, don’t worry - it becomes available later in the campaign once you’ve collected the required resources. This reward simply grants early access to equipping the Zombie unit with the axe.
Second reward - an improved healing potion. It restores significantly more health and is a unique consumable item. This potion is available only to playtest participants and is single-use.
These rewards will be especially valuable for players who enjoy higher difficulty levels.
Conditions for earning the rewards:
- Add the game to your Wishlist.
- Follow the publisher on Steam: Valkyrie Initiative
- Earn the Steam achievement "Strategist" during the playtest.
To unlock the "Strategist" achievement, you must complete the campaign content available in the playtest without losing a single unit - on any difficulty.
The playtest is scheduled for Q1 2026.
When the playtest begins, you will receive a notification. In the meantime, you can already complete the first step - add the game to your Wishlist to ensure you don’t miss the launch.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2779310/Stones_Keeper_II_Chaos_Lord/