When will Stormgate officially launch?
Stormgate releases into Early Access on August 13, 2024. To start playing on July 30, pre-purchase one of the three Early Access Packs on steam.
DO I NEED TO PURCHASE ANYTHING TO PLAY DURING EARLY ACCESS?
No. Stormgate will be free-to-play during Early Access, which begins on August 13. Players have the option of participating in an earlier preview period that begins on July 30, which is available to all of our previous playtesters, Kickstarter and Indiegogo backers, and players who pick up one of the Early Access pack bundles now available on Steam.
I AM A KICKSTARTER FOUNDER. SHOULD I PURCHASE AN EARLY ACCESS BUNDLE?
No, unless you are purchasing it as a gift. The Kickstarter Founder’s Packs are identical to the Early Access packs, only these Early Access packs do not include the exclusive Kickstarter Founder Discord role. Kickstarter Founders were also eligible to participate in our closed beta testing phase, which has concluded.
WILL YOU RESET PROGRESSION ON AUGUST 13?
No! We will not be resetting Hero progression or the leaderboards on our August 13 Early Access release date.
WILL THE STEAM PRE-PURCHASE PACKAGES STILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER EARLY ACCESS STARTS?
Yes. However, please note that the Firestorm fog of war shader, the gold Vanguard army accent, and the chicken supporter pet will not be sold in the in-game shop, so those can only be picked up in an Early Access bundle.
DO YOU OFFER DYNAMIC BUNDLING?
We do not support Dynamic Bundles at this time. Please carefully review all of your options before making a purchase. If you purchase a Campaign Chapter or Hero individually through the in-game store, we do not have the ability to upgrade or discount your purchase if you then decide that you want one of the Early Access Packs.
IS STORMGATE DEVELOPMENT COMPLETE?
Stormgate closed beta testing is complete and the game will be released on Steam Early Access on August 13. (July 30 for Kickstarter Founders, playtesters, and paid supporters.) Early Access is a development phase and the game will continue to make progress towards our future 1.0 release. During that Early Access period, players should expect to find bugs, areas that still need polish, and various features and content that are still in active development.
WHY EARLY ACCESS?
Throughout our testing phases, we have found that player feedback has been a big part of how we’ve made such great strides with each new build. We believe that this close partnership with the community is the best way to make games today, and Early Access is the natural next step on this collaborative development journey.
With the community’s help, we can be better informed about balance and gameplay feel, and squash bugs faster and more efficiently than possible without them. Early Access is an opportunity for us to create an ongoing, open dialogue with our players who can be directly involved in the evolution and growth of Stormgate.
HOW LONG WILL STORMGATE BE IN EARLY ACCESS?
We are planning to be in Early Access for at least a year, but that’s subject to change. We’ll decide on what’s best for the game and our players as development continues. Check out our roadmap for the latest on upcoming content and features.
I THOUGHT STORMGATE WAS FREE-TO-PLAY?
Stormgate is free to play! You can enjoy playing all of our game modes for free, including three free prologue campaign missions, unlimited 1v1 ranked matches, and 3P co-op with friends vs. the AI. You can also support the development team by purchasing optional in-game content. This content includes campaign chapters (each including at least three story-driven missions), unlocked Hero progression for the 3P co-op mode, or cosmetic Pets.
What happened during closed testing?
Closed testing was for gathering feedback, testing game modes, and iteration. We also performed stress tests periodically to ensure proper performance under heavy user loads.
What platforms will Stormgate be available on?
Stormgate is currently available for Windows PC on Steam and through the NVIDIA GeForce NOW cloud gaming service. Support for other platforms or storefronts may be added in the future.
Do you have plans around game data and an API?
We're thrilled to partner with Untapped.gg, the industry leader in the realm of data-driven insights for games like Magic: the Gathering, Hearthstone, and Marvel Snap! Frost Giant will be partnering with Untapped to define our strategy for gameplay data going forward, including our plans for in-client functionality and how we support community projects. That includes developing world-class profile pages and leaderboard functionality for Stormgate on the web as well as integrated directly into the game client.Untapped.gg has already created an initial set of community APIs to support existing projects and displaying the leaderboard directly on community websites.
