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Illusive Domain DemoNewsPlaytest Announcement
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Playtest Announcement

Illusive Domain Demo · published 7 Aug 2025, 20:23 UTC

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As part of Debut Festival, we're proud to announce that Illusive Domain will have an open playtest from Aug 15-17. Some of you might have already noticed the button open up on the page, but this is the official announcement for the schedule.

Schedule

Start Time: August 15, 2025, 1200 (GMT+8)

End Time: August 17, 2025, 2359 (GMT+8)

Other playtests may be held in future.

How to Join

Click "Request Access" on the Store page.I've also enabled the playtest invites for this, so go pester your friends share it with your friends! (Well, it'll remain open during the playtest period regardless).

If you haven't wishlisted it yet, the button is also right there on the page above the Request Access button.

Playtest Scope

  • Purely focused on combat and balancing.

  • 3 bosses (including the tutorial)

  • No story content is presented, although some WIP cutscenes are present.

  • Estimated playtime: ~30min if you first-try everything.

  • Save data will not carry over to the full game.

There is no NDA or whatever, feel free to record and share your gameplay. If you do, please send it to Discord as well so I can see it.

Feedback

We're mainly looking for feedback on:

  • Balancing - is it too hard, too easy, any specific moves which are problematic?

  • Tutorial effectiveness - How effective was it at teaching you how to play the game?

  • Bugs and performance issues

A form will be shared later on once the playtest starts.

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