Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Update #49 - Alpha Test Live
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If you can’t wait to play Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, according to this Kickstarter update, Owlcat Games’ upcoming CRPG has entered alpha and can now be tested by select backers for a limited time. The update shares all the necessary details and instructions, but also this fresh piece from the game’s soundtrack:
And here are the text parts:
Dear Pathfinders,
This is an exciting and nerve-racking moment for us—today we are launching the alpha testing for Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. This is a big milestone for us, as today we are finally ready to show a significant part of our work to the backers. You will be among the first adventurers to start your Mythic Path, face the dangers of the Worldwound, and uncover its deadly secrets! We hope you are just as excited as we are.
If you have alpha test access among your rewards as a backer, you will be able to find your alpha key on the backer portal in the Digital Downloads section. You will also need some additional information and guidelines. They can be found here:
https://wrath.owlcatgames.com/AlphaFAQ
We want to hear what you think and feel and get your feedback, so please join us on the forum (a closed section for alpha testers, which you will have access to if you have purchased the alpha access add-on):
https://forum.owlcatgames.com/c/pathfinder-wotr/alpha-test/32
and on Discord (a special chat for testers): https://discord.gg/XHRdaJc
Your feedback helps us to make the game better!
And if you don’t have access but would like it, you still can get it as an add-on to your tier on the backer portal https://wrath.owlcatgames.com/preorder, and we will happily welcome you to the community testers squad!
If you have any problems with alpha access, feel free to write to our community manager Alexey Ostroukhov: ostroukhov[...]owlcatgames.com .
Our game is still at an early stage of development. Some content and features are still missing. Alpha means incomplete, so please keep in mind that this version of the future game is not exactly what you will see on release. That is why we are showing it only to a close circle of our devoted community—our backers. We don’t want this to affect the impression the future game will make on its wider audience, which is why we do not allow the streaming, capturing, or publishing of any video footage from the alpha version. We appreciate your understanding.
The alpha will last for 3 weeks. At the end of each week, we will ask you to share your feedback with us by completing special surveys, as a necessary part of the testing.
We want to thank all our fellow crusaders who answered the call to join the alpha test and to help us make the game better! Together we will be able to make something truly mythic.
Another great news for today: there is now an additional payment method on the backer portal. If PayPal was inconvenient for you, now you can use a card to pay for your order. And in a few days, we will launch another requested feature: option to edit finalized orders.
Bonus! To make this update even more special, we want to share with you one more great track from the Wrath of the Righteous original soundtrack—“The Fifth Crusade” by Mikhail Kotov.
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To arms, crusaders!
Owlcats
There's also this press release with additional information:
Moscow, Russia, April 30, 2020 - Owlcat Games has announced that the first alpha test for its classic isometric CRPG, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, is now available for all the backers who contributed to the title’s Kickstarter campaign and got the appropriate access. All the fans of Pathfinder who missed the Kickstarter can also purchase access for $15 after selecting a tier to contribute to the crowdfunding campaign via the game’s official website. The studio has launched a Slacker Backer campaign in an effort to add a new Hunter class and Dinosaur companions and mounts to the game.
“These are rough times we are living in right now, but we are doing our best to keep up with our development schedule and deliver the game as promised,” says Oleg Shpilchevskiy, Owlcat Games’s Head of Studio. “Now that the alpha version is available to our backers, we are thrilled to receive feedback from our core fans.”
From now until May 21, testers are able to play through the first two chapters of Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, thereby experiencing the beginning of their epic adventure. The alpha allows fans to try out six new classes (each with a plethora of archetypes) and two prestige classes alongside the full roster featured in Pathfinder: Kingmaker. This version also includes 10 new companions and gives players the opportunity to take their first steps toward one of six Mythic Paths (eight will be available once the full game launches next year).
Features that were backed as Kickstarter stretch goals have also made their way into the alpha build, including mounted combat, increased reactivity for companions and a meeting with a new companion named Woljif Jefto. Fans should note that these features have not been completed and will be improved upon in the future. Additionally, some content may be missing or replaced in later builds. For instance, romances, Crusade Commander features, and the Locust Swarm and Golden Dragon Mythic Paths are absent, and the alpha’s UI has not been updated. Owlcat Games encourages testers to report the bugs and glitches they encounter via a survey.
“This is a significant moment for us – it will show us if we are on the right track,” adds Mr. Shpilchevskiy. “Moreover, a lot of the new features we’ve included were funded as stretch goals during our Kickstarter campaign. It’s time to show our progress on some of them, and I hope the backers will be happy with what they see.”
Kickstarter backers are now able to access a personal account to manage and upgrade their pledges, select specific add-ons, receive digital rewards, and edit personal information such as their shipping address. Fans may also pre-order the title and purchase packs similar to the tiers offered during the game’s Kickstarter campaign if they wish to continue supporting Owlcat Games.
Curious CRPG aficionados who missed out on Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous’s crowdfunding campaign can support development via a Slacker Backer program. The funds collected through this initiative will help Owlcat Games finance its last active Kickstarter stretch goal: the addition of both a new Hunter class called Hunter and ferocious Dinosaur companions and mounts. The warrior of the wilds will be able to command these giant reptiles as pets and ride them into battle. Of course, Hunters will be able to form bonds with other animal allies, too.
