These are currently not in the beta, and can be expected on release.In the Beta we have Campaign and Survival. The entire team thanks you for your support.
What was in the Beta was focused on functionality, to ensure we didn’t waste any work making art that could lead to wasted work. There have been bumps along the way, and while they can be frustrating, we want to thank you for sticking through it with us, as we grow into this new studio and are able to make awesome games for YOU! Beta is used as a testing ground to make sure that the game is in the best possible state. Music not playing correctly, audio playing from different parts of the map instead of where you are, UIs not working properly.
Then freeze, burn, and electrocute enemies with your deadly defenses or jump into the action yourself to finish them off!
We’re going to be updating the map images, and make sure it’s a lot prettier come release.We’re currently wanting to make sure that balance feels good across the map in general.
In terms of testing a game… that’s a home run! Another change that we made was to the Huntress and Monk. Keep an eye out for end-of-wave loot chests.The options menu is currently in a beta state and does not reflect every option that will be available upon full release.We’re going to be monitoring gameplay and feedback that all of you provide. We’re grateful for all the tremendous feedback we’ve received so far (and more to come), and want to thank you for joining us on this journey! Act I is the big focus for our beta test, helping us set the foundation so the rest of the maps bring the right amount of challenge.Nightmare and Massacre are not going to be included in the Beta. Recruit a cast of characters to join you on your quest to save Etheria. We don’t want to exclude people who backed early from these rewards, so we’re going to be doing our best to be as inclusive as possible:
A lot of things performed correctly, and the gameplay, for a Beta, could not have been better for us! Furious Slash is a mid ranged Fury resource spender that pierces enemies but does not trigger weapon shard activation abilities. Hawk Strike is a high damage short ranged attack that consumes all the Barbarian's Wrath resource when used. Create a team of heroes to take into battle. A lot of the polish we’re doing is to systems and gameplay, those are a bit harder to show off or discuss, but they encompass enemies spawning, how much loot drops, what kind of loot drops, enemy difficulty, enemy AI, and more across the entirety of the game. We don’t want people beating all the hardest content during testing. Other game modes are coming on release.There are a total of four pets that are available during the Beta. Staggering Shout causes enemies to take more damage and Whirlwind gains chain storm damage. Currently in the game is ability and defense mana. While polishing and finishing remaining systems for our February launch, we’re also going to be scouring feedback to make sure that we get the game into the best state possible. It is the sequel of the classic tower defense game Dungeon Defenders and following on its predecessor’s success, it continues the legacy and builds up … This will come during release.During beta, there are no level requirements for gear. This is the Squire’s sword that you’ll be able to hunt down, alongside getting weapons for the Huntress, Apprentice, and Monk that are part of the future tech-based set. We also want them to feel awesome for ALL heroes. We’re excited for release in February and thank you for joining us on this journey! That said, this Early Access is not going to be like other games, or like Dungeon Defenders II.