[p]Hello Adventurers, [/p][p]This is a small first look at Outward 2, before our larger playtest that will take place in Early 2026. Thank you to everyone who registered, we love your enthusiasm! To be fully transparent, because this is a first and highly experimental phase, we will only be inviting a limited portion of players that registered on our website. You can still register now and have a chance to get access next week! [/p][p]Register here: https://ninedotsstudio.com/playtest-registration/[/p][p][/p][p]The goal is to stress-test our online infrastructure and take it to the limit. [/p][p]It is expected that the version of Outward 2 you will be testing will contain bugs. This version of the game used for the playtest will be rough. Things will be breaking left and right. There are lots of potential issues, mainly with the online co-op and that’s exactly why we need you! The feedback you can provide on the game in its current state will help us shape the best possible version of the game.[/p][p][/p][p]We will give you more details next week when the Playtest starts. Some press outlets and content creators have already played that very same version and will post their reviews in the upcoming days. [/p][p] The playtest will run from December 9th to December 15th. [/p][p]If you are one of the lucky ones, you will receive an email from Nine Dots Studio with instructions to take part in the Playtest. Don’t forget to check your spam folder on December 9th.[/p][p] [/p][p]You can watch the first look on Haboob here, on Youtube: [dynamiclink href="https://youtu.be/8CSEx8b5asA"][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Catching up with an old friend[/p][p]‘’Find Oliele again, fifty years after the first game, now with the Symposium of Haboob. Follow Aurai’s most veteran warrior down a rabbit hole of conspiracies and untold stories. With the Symposium, prepare to explore ruins, uncover lost civilizations, and unravel the mysteries that shroud them while the world around you keeps turning. Looking into the past can often mean catching a glimpse of the future, watching history twist itself into new shapes.[/p][p] Blessed by Elatt himself, Oliele spent years in the Holy Mission, enforcing the three pillars throughout Aurai as the world recovered from the Scourge. Years went on and the connection she had with the Mission grew distant, making her wonder what the rest of the world had to offer. When word came that the city of Haboob had opened its doors, the unknown beckoned her once more, and following that call is what led her to join the ranks of the Symposium. [/p][p]The Symposium is a gathering of minds, irresistible to the inquisitive and to those unafraid to dig deeper for the truth. It blends adventure with research, perfect for anyone who wants to piece together the puzzles left behind by past generations. At its heart lies magic itself, Haboob standing as the seat of the Symposium where the Ley Line runs through, seeping mana into the land.[/p][p] And somewhere within that power, a secret waits for the one brave enough to uncover it.’’[/p][p][/p][p]-Fatima Voyer-Ndiogou, Lead Writer at Nine Dots Studio.[/p][p] [/p][p]Join the community[/p][p]Join our Discord to chat with us about the upcoming playtest and share your feedback.[/p][p]We will also be live on Twitch for the occasion! Join us to get a first glimpse of the Playtest on Monday December 8th - 2PM EST. [/p][p][/p][p] [/p][p] [/p]