[2023] Stormgate Closed Testing Update

Originally posted by Long-Cell5196

This might sound dumb but could there also be closed campaign alpha testing?

It would definitely show exploits and help fix super cheese + maybe some map design feedback and suggestions could be made regarding story.

Though I would only choose streamers who are popular and deal with RTS lore in games like Warcraft or StarCraft for this, as a story leak would be critical and likely would happen with anonymous users, unlikely to occur with a few trusted streamers.

Plus their feedback would be more important as they know what makes good story and lore.

Originally posted by shinn91

I hope the team thinks they are as far with the project, as the project manager thinks they are. 😜

Anyway good job guys, even if we don't get in how's the status of NDA. I'd be fine with hours of video aswell

Originally posted by Feature_Minimum

Congratulations on the progress!!

(Also congrats to the lucky SOBs who get into the closed beta. Best of luck to all!)

Will it be all three races? If so, can we expect to hear about the third race in the next month?

Originally posted by Pylori36

Congratulations to the team! This is a big milestone!

Originally posted by Blutmilan

Omg its happening everybody stay calm :O Will these first testers be hand picked or randomly choosen ?

Originally posted by Sundiata1

Will members of the closed alpha/beta be able to stream the game, or is this going to be asked to be a hushed experience at the start?

Originally posted by Syyllas

There's nothing like waking up from sleep and I go on my phone and I see such wonderful news from Frost Giant about StormGate!

Huge Hype!

Originally posted by Magic-Legume

Originally posted by kennysp33

Mega hyped! Thank you for the update!

Originally posted by crowbar_returns

Since the first phase is under NDA, is it fair to assume that only people from the US will participate? (since it'd be easier to enforce the NDA)

Originally posted by Cysote

Will we get any kind of gameplay videos from FGS by the time of the closed alpha?

Originally posted by SorteKanin

So exciting, congrats on this!

The very first closed testing invites will be going out soon

Will we know when all the invites for this round has been sent out? So I can know whether I got in or not. :)

Originally posted by coaststl

Super stoked you are starting with the small group, I’m like 4ft tall so pretty sure I’ll be part of this group

Originally posted by YYXF

I am very excited to see this news. When will the UGC tool open?

Originally posted by trevormooresoul

Can we get some kind of information about computer specs estimates? Now would probably be a good time. I dont want to take up a alpha spot if my computer cant even play the game.

Originally posted by Karolus2001

Is this gonna be first throught test of snowplay? I pray for the little guy to grow up relatively painlessly.

Originally posted by ReflectionNo3894

I’ve been hoping to wake up to these news for such a long time and I would wait twice as much if needed. I’m so hyped. Thank you guys.

Originally posted by CaptainCord

Will you guys show any gameplay footage during this first pre alpha? Even limited clips or something small??? lol

Originally posted by Agitated-Ad-9282

It would truely be a sin to not show some gameplay footage b4 this beta begins so atleast the mass public can get some snippets of gameplay .. else I believe leaks will be inevitable.

One internal show match like a battlereport would suffice

Originally posted by COOLIO5676

I just realized I wasn't signed up for the beta this whole time. NOOOOOOOoooooo

*I'm signed up now though*

Originally posted by iamlage89

Would you consider giving higher priority to people who commit in writing to playtest the game and provide feedback?

Originally posted by kisscsaba182

I've been in different Betas and Alphas but this seems to be one of the biggest ones in recent years!

Congrats to the team for being efficient and following through the promises too!

Originally posted by Ttyybb_

What I'm hearing is that the humans will have 100% winrate, totally Imba

Originally posted by avsbes

So is 2024 (as mentioned in the OP) the earliest we can hope for video material or might we get to see the game earlier from the perspectives of our favourite content creators?

(Basically what i want to know is if you are currently planning to run a no exception NDA until 2024 or even longer, or if you plan on a controlled release of video material still this year)

Originally posted by LLJKCicero

We plan to reveal what the team has been building this year

One month later:

Behold! Our nationally ranked rock climbing team!

Originally posted by The__Thoughtful__Guy

Oh hell yeah if I get in I'm exclusively doing whatever the closest equivalent to a cannon-rush is. My goal isn't to go pro, it's to get a line in an update dedicated to fixing cheese I found.

Originally posted by DeathSpank210

Is there a chance to see you guys at Gamescom this year?

Originally posted by PostScarcityHumanity

Will you be releasing a Mac OS build for closed and beta testing?

Originally posted by OMG_Abaddon

IDK how I'm going to juggle all the games coming this summer. It's like... no good games for a couple years and BOOM now we got Stormgate, Diablo, Armored Core... Jesus I feel like a kid again, so much cool stuff around the corner.

Originally posted by fultre

Omg this is huge, just found out about the game! It sounds amazing and what a team behind it! Super excited, esp about 3p co-op and new unique factions!

Originally posted by zen_rage

If I'm bad at RTS but love to play am I allowed to sign up?

Originally posted by Remarkable-Lychee-85

An I play on my MacBook Air m1 laptop?