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HandmancersNewsHappy Holidays! And the private playtest has just been updated
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Happy Holidays! And the private playtest has just been updated

Handmancers · published 24 Dec 2025, 13:03 UTC

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Hey everyone! ːwinter2019happysnowmanː

We want to wish you Happy Holidays, and we want to do it with a small gift.

We're super happy to say that the private playtest has just been updated!

A few things have been added, such as a new boss enemy, more gems and artifacts are now playable and a new progression system will allow you to track all the items you have gotten in the past, as well as check everything there is to uncover.

And that's not all! We also took a lot of your feedback and suggestions to heart!

Balancing is different, with major changes to things like Empower and Shield generation, enemy attack patterns, as well as others buffs, nerfs and changes that were really needed!

We are super excited to hear what you guys think of these changes and as always we are so thankful of your help in making the game better, together ːccheartː

How do I access the private playtest?

Join our Discord and If you already have access to the playtest, the game should update automatically. If you haven't received a key yet make sure to head to the ⁠☑️-application channel for instructions, then request your key in the ⁠playtest-chat channel. We might not be able to reply right away, but we'll try our best to be as speedy and effective as possible from now on! And yes, all the progress you have achieved during the demo is saved here as well.

Bigger announcements and updates will come with the new year, so stay tuned!

And again, Happy Holidays!

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