Greetings Reapers, A couple of weeks ago we shared our development roadmap with you. Throughout the playtests we've heard your feedback about increasing the variety of weapons and today we'd like to give you a sneak peek of our newest weapon Double Axe that will be available in next playtests! Become a Beast Master The Double Axe is a ranged weapon that allows you to command powerful beasts alo…
Reaper, Over the past few days, my creators -developers- have already shared their roadmap with you, but I have decided to lift the veil a little further. While the portals to the afterlife are yet to be opened, today I shall permit you a glimpse of the afterlife's newest realm: Asgard . Once the sacred home of the Norse gods, now lies in ruin and decay in their absence. Halls stand broken, mon…
Greetings Reapers, “Since I first opened the portals in 2025, you have ventured into the afterlife, fought rough battles, and helped shape it alongside my creators. Through seven playtests and countless improvements over the past year and a half, the realm has grown stronger and more unstable. And the veil is finally lifted. I have granted my creators permission to reveal what lies ahead for ou…
Greetings, Reapers Join our Art Team as they take you behind the scenes of creating the world of Gods, Death & Reapers. Discover our art pillars and how we bring together worldbuilding, storytelling, emotion and visual design to shape the afterlife. Join Wolcen Studio Playtest Program: Join our community and be a part of the development: discord.gg/wolcenstudio Follow us on socials: Instagram F…
Victory is ours, Reapers. The mortal realm has decided. Thanks to the incredible support of our community, Gods, Death & Reapers has won the Most Popular Game award at the Romanian Game Awards. We're truly honored by this recognition, especially at this stage of development where your feedback and support shape the game and it's future. While we're taking a moment to celebrate it with you, we k…
Death needs your vote, Reapers! The mortal realm has spoken. Gods, Death & Reapers has been nominated for 2 categories at the Romanian Game Awards for Best Upcoming Romanian Game and Most Popular Game. Now I require your assistance, and I know you won't disappoint. I know you want bigger and better things for the afterlife - but for now, let's try to get some recognition. Reapers, cast your vot…
Reapers! Join Game Director Andrei and Technical Director Adrian as they answer some of your biggest questions about Gods, Death & Reapers - from the game’s technical backbone and long-term sustainability to the future we’re building toward. From lessons learned over the years to the systems, philosophy, and community shaping GDR, this discussion dives into how we’re creating an experience buil…
Reapers, Closed Alpha 5 has come to an end and it is time for us to carefully evaluate your feedback. We want to take this opportunity to genuinely thank you for your support, your passion and the work you’ve done helping restore order in the afterlife. Your time, feedback and dedication are invaluable to us. We can’t wait to share more of our progress with you in the near future. Until then, d…
Reapers, Closed Alpha 5 has begun, and we’d like to take this opportunity to connect with you. Join us as our Game Director Andrei and Lead Producer Guillaume go live, play the game, and answer your questions. We’ll also be giving away playtest access throughout the stream, so if you’re still waiting for access, this might be your chance. Stream links: Stream starts at: April 30, 7:00 PM CEST |…
Welcome to the afterlife, Reaper! I have finally awakened from my well-earned slumber, and I return to find much work to be done… and much order to restore. What a mess! Before you join my creators, the developers, in shaping the next chapter of Gods, Death & Reapers, they asked for a brief moment of your time. I shall allow it. Is there a place to get real-time updates and connect with develop…
Greetings Reapers, Join our Game Director Andrei and Lead Producer Guillaume as they guide you through the afterlife and talk about the latest changes in the game. Watch the full video here: Closed Alpha 5 starts on April 30. Sign up for it here: Join our community and be a part of the development: discord.gg/wolcenstudio Sign up for our playtests here: Follow us on socials: Instagram Facebook…
Greetings, Reapers! Step into the Afterlife and join our Lead Producer, Guillaume, as he walks you through what’s new in Closed Alpha 5. This latest update introduces new systems, deadlier threats, and major gameplay improvements that push the experience even further. Watch the overview below to see what’s changed and what awaits you. Closed Alpha 5 starts on April 30. Sign up for it here: Join…
Death wants you in... Death has been hard at work in making the Reaper experience for Closed Alpha 5 as "enjoyable" as possible. While he's not able to directly tend to you, he expects you to do right by him. Gear up and get ready; the afterlife waits for no one. Sign up for the playtest before time runs out: Playtest Schedule Playtest Dates CEST PDT EDT BRT ICT April 30 10:00 AM 1:00 AM 4:00 A…
Reapers… the time has come. Your journey into the afterlife begins on April 30. I call upon my servants to gear up, restore order, and deliver your feedback to our developers! Those who wish to enter the afterlife must first be chosen. Sign up for the playtest before spots are filled: Playtest Schedule Playtest Dates CEST PDT EDT BRT ICT April 30 10:00 AM 1:00 AM 4:00 AM 5:00 AM 3:00 PM May 4 6…
Greetings Reapers, Welcome to the very first Art Blast for Gods, Death & Reapers! From the very beginning of building the GDR universe, we wanted to bring you along the journey by sharing pieces of our work early on. Throughout the development, your support and feedback around our art direction and worldbuilding have meant a lot to us. After many iterations, countless discussions and fine-tunin…
Hello Reapers, A while ago, we invited you to inspire us with your favourite gods, characters, stories and elements from Egyptian mythology as part of our next mythology exploration. In our first art devlog, the art team takes you behind the scenes of the exploration and creation process for our very first Egyptian mythology–themed artworks, developed in collaboration with you. From early conce…
Greetings Reapers, The portals to the afterlife open once again! We’re thrilled to announce that Closed Alpha 5 begins on April 30. If you’d like a chance to join the playtest, make sure to sign up for the Wolcen Studio Playtest Program: Spots are limited and participants will be selected from the playtest pool! Playtest Schedule Playtest Dates CEST PDT EDT BRT ICT April 30 10:00 AM 1:00 AM 4:0…
Greetings Reapers, We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new initiative, the Wolcen Studio Playtest Program, a studio-wide commitment to community-driven development for our existing and future projects. And we’re excited to welcome you! What is the Wolcen Studio Playtest Program? This studio-wide initiative gives selected players access to exclusive playtests for our current and future…
Greetings Reapers, A while ago, we invited you to inspire us with your favorite gods, characters, stories and elements from Egyptian mythology as part of our next mythology exploration. And you delivered! From detailed descriptions to original artwork, your ideas were powerful, haunting and incredibly aligned with the themes we love to explore. We can’t thank you enough. Today, we’re excited to…
Greetings Reapers, As you know, in Gods, Death & Reapers, all mythologies are real… and all gods are dead. With community-driven development at the heart of the game, we want to create something special together with you. We’re kicking off our very first community-driven artwork event and our theme is Egyptian mythology! Create a New Artwork With Us! We want your ideas and imagination to help i…
Happy Holidays, Reapers! We wish you a joyful, peaceful holiday season filled with warmth, health, and time with your loved ones. Enjoy the festivities, and we’ll see you again in the afterlife soon! Join our community and be a part of the development: discord.gg/wolcenstudio Join our Wolcen Studio Playtest Program: Follow us on socials: Instagram Facebook X BlueSky TikTok
Hey Reapers, What a year it has been! From the very first announcement of Project Pantheon to our first Closed Alpha, our global debut, the name reveal, and everything that followed, you’ve been there every step of the way. Reaping, looting, and helping us shape Gods, Death & Reapers! We truly can’t thank you enough for the passion, time, and feedback you’ve shared with us in 2025. So we wanted…
Greetings Reapers, Closed Alpha 4.1 has come to an end, and we want to sincerely thank you for joining the playtest and for taking an active part in shaping Gods, Death & Reapers. As always, we’ll now take the time to carefully review all of your feedback from Closed Alpha 4 and 4.1, prioritize improvements, and develop the game together. In the meantime, feel free to keep sharing your thoughts…
Welcome back to the afterlife, Reapers ! Gods, Death & Reapers' Closed Alpha 4.1 is now live, bringing a mystery seasonal event alongside a round of quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes based on your feedback. Playtest Schedule Starts: December 18 — 10 AM CET | 1 AM PST | 4 AM EST | 6 AM BRT | 4 PM ICT Ends: December 20 — 10 PM CET | 1 PM PST | 4 PM EST | 6 PM BRT | 4 AM ICT (Dec 21) What…
Greetings, Reapers! Curious about the mysteries of the afterlife? In this video, our Narrative Designer Adam answers some of your burning lore questions and tease what the future holds for Gods, Death & Reapers. Watch the full video: Ready to become a Reaper? Sign up for Closed Alpha 4.1 and wishlist GDR on Steam Please note that if you were invited before, your access remains valid for all clo…
Ho ho ho, Reapers! ’Tis the season… for reaping and looting! The afterlife is unfreezing for Closed Alpha 4.1 on December 18 , featuring a mystery seasonal event and a round of improvements shaped directly by your feedback! Last month, we hosted one of our biggest closed alpha playtests to date and received an incredible amount of support, insight, and detailed feedback from you all. As we cont…
Hey Reapers, Closed Alpha 4 has officially come to an end! It’s been a journey filled with danger, looting, and hunting, and we want to thank every one of you who took the time to join the playtest and share your thoughts with us. Your feedback continues to shape Gods, Death & Reapers. What’s next? As part of our community-driven development mission, we’ll now review all the feedback you provid…
Reapers Wanted – Closed Alpha Challenges Are Live! Death has begun recruiting his new Reapers… but he’s not stopping there! From November 20–26 , you can win exclusive Gods, Death & Reapers merch by joining our Discord and participating in our in-game community challenges. Check out the active challenges below, then head over to our Discord to join the hunt: Leaderboard Challenges Compete acros…
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