Arkheron Closed Beta Test Begins on Steam, 45-Player Tower Climb Battle Royale
The closed beta test represents the next development milestone for Arkheron, incorporating player feedback from alpha and demo tests while introducing modes designed to ease new players into the game.
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Publisher DRIMAGE JAPAN and developer Bonfire Studios have launched a closed beta test for Arkheron, a top-down PvP game where up to 45 players in teams of three climb a tower. The beta runs July 16-27 on Steam, featuring multiple modes including Ascension, Spires, and Learning Spires. Improvements from earlier tests include enhanced matchmaking, new player modes, and performance optimizations. A Discord campaign offers Amazon gift card prizes.
The closed beta test for Arkheron is available on PC via Steam from July 16 until July 27, with the main Ascension mode playable only on weekends and holidays from 21:00 to 24:00 to ensure a larger player base for matchmaking. Developed by Bonfire Studios and published by DRIMAGE JAPAN, the game is a top-down high-speed PvP title set in a tower filled with the memories of the dead. Players start on equal footing, collect relics with unique abilities, and fight to reach the top. The beta includes new modes Learning Spires and Spires, designed to teach combat techniques and provide arena-style battles. Improvements from the alpha test and demo include better matchmaking, reduced crashes, and lower PC requirements. A Discord community campaign runs alongside the beta, with a lottery for Amazon gift cards.
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