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The technical playtest is open and Early Access is not. Steam lists the game as Coming soon, the store page marks playtest app 4584570 as open on 14 November 2026, and no price or code has been published. The rest of this page points at the guide that holds the detail.

Release and money

The 14 October 2026 Steam post and the Fireshine post both say Early Access comes later in 2026. Neither gives a calendar day. Release date tracks that. Price explains the missing number. The game is not marked free, and there is nothing to pre-order on the store page. Do not pay a reseller for a key to a game that is not on sale.

Codes is empty. The playtest is a Steam request, not a redeem code. How to join the playtest is the path.

Who you play with

The cap is 8 players, you included, in online co-op PvE. Solo offline is also supported. There is no PvP flag and no split-screen flag. Co-op and solo and offline split those cases. A closed-test rule from 10 November let invited players bring 3 friends. The open test did not repeat that limit.

Your PC

Windows only, 64-bit, DirectX 12, 16 GB of RAM minimum, 32 GB recommended, 15 GB of disk. The GPU line starts around an RTX 2070, with two spellings on the store page that system requirements quotes as printed. Gamepad flags are all off. Valve has not posted a Steam Deck rating. Platforms is the console and Deck answer: there is no console version listed.

The build you actually get

Progression ends before Birch Trees. Befriending Väsen is off until Early Access. Some tools, stations, pieces and materials are missing. Keys cannot be rebound, and AZERTY keyboards may not work as intended. The test is English only. Playtest is the full cut list. Playtest vs Early Access says what to judge the game on later.

Do not quit while the game is saving. That can remove your character's textures. Saves is the warning, and known issues is the rest of the studio's list, including desync and failed joins.

The world, in one paragraph

You are a Sprýg gnome of the Last Revel, about 10 centimeters tall, in the Dark Forest of Trollheim. Cold, hunger and climbs push you. You gather, craft and build in the trees. Trolls, faeries, sirens and other Väsen share the wood. Rotinn is a decay that shows as tiny white mushrooms. Beginner guide is the first-hour order. Story is the lore without a fake walkthrough.

Tip: If you only have time for three pages, read join the playtest, system requirements, and known issues. Then decide if this week's build is for you.

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