Scars of Honor Steam Playtest Is Live

The gates are open.

The first Scars of Honor Steam playtest is now live, and from now until May 11, players can step into Aragon and experience the game while helping shape its future.

This is our first large-scale test with the community, focused on core gameplay systems and server stability, and your feedback will play a key role in what comes next.

How to Join

Access is being granted in waves throughout the playtest.

• Players who requested access on Steam will receive access progressively in waves daily.
• Supporter and Honored license holders will receive their Steam keys via email (sent to the email used during purchase)
• Content creators will receive their keys via Discord DM or Email

Once you receive access or redeem your key, the game will appear directly in your Steam library.

If you haven’t been invited yet, don’t worry, access is rolled out daily, so keep an eye on your inbox.

First Time Launch - Account Required

When launching the game for the first time, you’ll need to log in with a Beast Burst account created here: https://my.beastburst.com/register.

You’ll see a pop-up asking whether you already have an account or if you’d like to create one.

Creating an account is quick and straightforward and only takes a moment. Once logged in, you’ll be able to enter the game and begin your journey.

What You Can Experience

This playtest gives you access to an early version of Scars of Honor, focused on the open world and core systems.

New Races & Class Freedom

Players can choose from 6 races, including the newly introduced Bearan and Gronthar.

With their addition, both factions now have access to all available classes (Specific races can be specific classes), giving you much more freedom in how you build and play your character.

Open World Gameplay

You’ll explore Ondal’s Fall, one of the regions of Aragon, where you can:

• Complete quests and explore the environment
• Encounter a variety of enemies
• Progress from Level 16 to 20
• Build your character using Talents and the Scar System

Core Systems & Activities

During the playtest, you’ll be able to:

• Progress through combat and leveling
• Gather resources and craft items
• Engage in PvP, including battlegrounds, arenas, and open world combat
• Challenge the Lord of Shadows, a powerful world boss

Content Rollout During the Playtest

To ensure stability, content will be introduced gradually:

Wave 1

• Open world content, quests, and progression
• Talents, Scars, gathering and crafting
• Duels and social systems

Wave 2

• World Boss: Lord of Shadows
• Faction Bosses in the main cities
• Mourning Pass Battleground
• Battelground Honor and Vendors

Wave 3

• Arena modes (1v1, 2v2, 3v3 and more)
• Arena progression and vendors

Known Issues & Limitations

As this is a technical playtest, you may encounter bugs, unfinished systems, or temporary limitations. Below are some of the known issues in this build:

Class & Ability Limitations

• Druid: The Summoning branch (Direwolves/Grizzly Bear) and Tank specialization are temporarily disabled to ensure stability
• Mage: The Phoenix Blast ability is currently unavailable while we rework it to resolve technical issues

Animations & Visual Polish

• Some NPCs and enemies may display unnatural movement or “skating”, especially when turning
• This is more noticeable on creatures like Skeletons, Spiders, Goblins, and Gorejaws
• Animation polish is still in progress

Environment & Lighting

• The lighting system is currently at around 80% completion
• You may notice abrupt lighting changes or transitions between areas
• Skybox blending and environmental polish are still being refined

Systems & Content

• Dungeons are not available in this playtest phase, they will be introduced in an another test not long after this one.
• Raids and Guilds are not included
• Some crafting elements (such as brewing/potions) may be limited or unavailable
• Vendors may be introduced later during the playtest waves

Stability & General Issues

• You may encounter bugs, performance issues, or crashes
• If you get stuck, use the “Unstuck” option in the game menu to safely teleport

Your Feedback Matters

This playtest exists so we can test, break, and improve the game together.

We’ve created a dedicated Playtest Hub on our Discord server, which is the best place to stay informed and share feedback:

• #playtest-news - announcements and updates
• #playtest-faq - answers to common questions
• #playtest-bug-reports - report issues (secondary to in-game tool)
• #playtest-feedback - share your thoughts and suggestions
• #playtest-screenshot-clips - share your best moments

For bug reporting, we strongly recommend using the in-game “Report a Problem” tool, as it sends technical data directly to our team.

Help Us Shape Scars of Honor

We don’t just want you to play, we want you to help us build the game.

Try everything. Push systems to their limits. Break things.

Your feedback will directly influence how Scars of Honor evolves after this test.