Dauntless Founder’s Alpha Live, Closed Beta in September

Dauntless, a monster-hunting action-RPG from Phoenix Labs, has entered the Founder’s Alpha phase, where those who purchased the Founder’s packs for the game can now explore the town of Ramsgate and hunt in its surrounding areas ahead of schedule. And those with the Slayer and Champion packs will be able to join them when the Closed Beta starts on September 1st, 2017. Here are some additional details:

BUILDING A WORLD

For the last three months we’ve been collaborating with the community in Technical Alpha. We’ve learned and made improvements to Dauntless together. From all of us here at Phoenix Labs, thank you to everyone who shared feedback, reported a bug, or spent time in the Shattered Isles. Your help is instrumental in our development process.

We’re extremely excited that Dauntless is moving into the next phase, Founder’s Alpha. This is still an early access period for the game. Similar to the Tech Alpha, our Founder’s Alpha may be different than what you are accustomed to from other Betas. As a part of our commitment to quality and working closely with the people who matter most to us, the community, we are inviting players early to give us feedback sooner than other games. We believe this will help us create the best experience for Dauntless. This is still a development phase for us, where we’re actively building out the larger world, adding polish, and integrating new content. We will reveal the first two zones of the Shattered Isles with their related stories, with many more on the way to Open Beta and beyond. New weapons to master, Behemoths to conquer, and stories to discover will be released on a steady cadence.

FOUNDING RAMSGATE

Dauntless players who purchased a Founder’s Pack will also receive their rewards shortly. If you purchased a Founder-tier pack, you will start your Dauntless journey today at 10 AM PDT. Additionally, your name will be etched into the credits and Dauntless history! Please provide your information so that we can recognize your support and dedication. Throughout Founder’s Alpha and Closed Beta we will offer several different tests on different days and at different times to ensure that all testers get a chance to play.

For everyone else who purchased the Slayer or Champion tier packs, your adventure will start on September 1st, unless you upgrade your pack now. Your items will be available in your account as soon as you login, regardless of the pack you purchased. We are still hard at work developing the Transmog system and as a result your Transmog Stones will become useable at a future date in the Closed Beta.

If you haven’t purchased a Founder’s Pack yet, this is your last chance to get access to exclusive in-game items and rewards. Become a part of Dauntless history and join us in the Shattered Isles.

THE HUNT BEGINS

To celebrate Closed Beta, we’re bringing the Behemoths with us to PAX West in Seattle on Sept. 1-4 2017. Come by the Dauntless booth, slay a Behemoth, and say hi to us. We’d love to meet you in person.

On a personal note, thank you to everyone who purchased a Founder’s Pack. Your support and confidence have been inspiring for all of us. We’re excited to share adventures with you on the Shattered Isles in Founder’s Alpha and beyond. We’re just getting started, Slayers. Now go forth and forge your legend.

You might also want to check out this Founder’s Alpha content guide to learn about…well, the content of the Founder’s Alpha. An excerpt:

DYES!

We’ve heard from Slayers around the world that they’re excited to customize their character by dyeing their armour. During the Founder’s Alpha you will have your first chance to get in and experiment with the dye system.

Over the lifetime of Dauntless we will introduce dyes, expand the selection of what’s available, and rotate options in and out. To celebrate Founder’s Alpha and to learn more about how you will use these systems, Slayers will have expanded access to dyes during the test.

Because all of the currently available dyes are unlocked during this test, dyes will not be included in the contents of the Chroma Cores you open during Founder’s Alpha.

We will have more details on the final system at a later date!

YOUR LEGEND BEGINS

Slayers will be able to explore the first two chapters of Dauntless during the Founder’s Alpha. This means access to dozens of hours of slaying action! We will continue to add more content over the course of subsequent Betas and well into the future. We are committed to supporting Dauntless for years to come!

This means more Behemoths, more gear, more quests, more islands — more Dauntless!

Additionally, we will be using your feedback to shape and improve the game. So, be sure to visit the Dauntless forums and let us know what you think.

CHALLENGES OF THE CRIMSON BLADES

Throughout the Alpha, we’ll be posting challenges and quests to the Dauntless Twitter. Defeat an elusive Behemoth with only axes, come away from a hunt without taking a hit, or see if you can post the fastest time of the day — all you’ll need to do to win is provide a recording hosted on YouTube or Twitch proving that you’ve done it!