The gates to Death’s domain are about to open once more. Wolcen Studio is rallying players to join the Closed Alpha of Gods, Death & Reapers, the studio’s dark fantasy extrAction RPG that’s evolving through player feedback and community collaboration. The playtest runs from November 20 to November 26 for participants across North America, Europe, South America, and Southeast Asia.
Experience Helheim in the latest Gods, Death & Reapers trailer here:
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This Closed Alpha represents the game’s most significant pre-launch update yet, introducing the new map Helheim, a fresh faction known as The Unworthy, expanded skills and crafting systems, and the long-awaited Story Mode. Alpha test players can expand their sanctuary, customize their loadout, and take on missions with unique objectives. In Extraction Mode, survival is everything as Reapers face tense PvPvE encounters to secure valuable loot or risk losing it all if they fall. Players can also look forward to teaming up with friends in PvE co-op missions, coming in future playtests.
Gods, Death & Reapers Alpha Playtest servers will open on November 20 at 4 AM ET / 1 AM PT / 10 AM CET and close on November 26 at 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT / 6 PM CET.
A World Ruled by Death
In Gods, Death & Reapers, the gods are gone, and the underworld is in chaos. Chosen by Death himself, players will venture into mythological realms, beginning with Norse mythology, to complete objectives, battle fierce enemies or rival Reapers, and secure valuable loot before escaping alive. Each expedition begins in the Sanctuary, a customizable fortress where players can prepare gear, upgrade facilities, and plan their next run. Every mission is a high-stakes gamble: die and lose everything, or extract and claim rewards.
Closed Alpha Highlights
Packed with community-requested improvements and content, the Closed Alpha marks a major step forward in shaping the future of Gods, Death & Reapers:
- Story Mode Debut: Experience the game offline and explore the realms of the dead at your own pace without PvP encounters
- New Map, Helheim: Traverse a haunting new realm filled with dungeons, secrets, and dangers
- New Faction, The Unworthy: Confront Tyr’s forsaken oathbreakers who inhabit Helheim’s corpse-strewn shores. These condemned souls take many forms, from explosive brutes to corrupted shamblers, offering new challenges across the battlefield.
- Expanded Arsenal: Experiment with new weapon abilities and ultimate skills across Javelin & Shield, Seax & Axe, Warhammer, and Staff loadouts. Reapers can unleash devastating techniques such as Spartan Kick and Rolling Meteor, harness teleportation and chain reactions, and refine their playstyles through deeper skill customization and combat variety.
- Revamped Onboarding, The Pit: Learn the fundamentals of reaping in a completely redesigned tutorial
- Sanctuary Enhancements: Craft gear, manage resources, and enjoy a reimagined layout with improved visibility
- Character Creation and Customization: Create, name, and personalize your Reaper before descending into Death’s domain
- Leaderboards and Emotes: Compete globally and express yourself with new social features
Gods, Death & Reapers releases for Windows PC via Steam in 2026. Fans can wishlist and sign up for the playtest on Steam now. Those who joined previous playtests retain access to all future Closed Alpha builds.
A full press kit containing more details and assets for Gods, Death & Reapers is available here: uberstrategist.link/WOLCEN-STUDIO-Press-Kit.
About Wolcen Studio
Based in Nice, France, Wolcen Studio is a European game developer uniting over 150 professionals worldwide to create groundbreaking gaming experiences. Best known for the acclaimed 2020 action RPG Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem, the studio is now building on that legacy with Gods, Death & Reapers, a dark fantasy extrAction RPG that combines deep ARPG progression with high-stakes, community-driven gameplay.
For more information, follow Wolcen Studio on YouTube, and stay connected with Gods, Death & Reapers on BlueSky, X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, and the official website. Players can add the game to their Steam wishlist and request access to the upcoming playtest.