Ardem begins its Closed Playtest in small waves this Monday

What happened

The online survival RPG begins closed testing on Aug 31; the studio expects only a few hundred players on day one and a public test on Oct 15.

Techtive says it has more than 600,000 signups and that multiplayer is central to the project. The first wave starts with only a few hundred players, then scales gradually with servers beyond the US and Europe. A public playtest is set for Oct 15, and results will help determine Early Access timing.

Platforms: PC, Steam. Region/scope: Initial limited waves; global deployment planned. Listed languages: Not fully confirmed for test.

Editorial verification: Confirmed by an official source. Primary source: https://steamcommunity.com/app/2179480/announcements/

StartzoneGames opportunity: There is a strong public-interest signal and a chance to follow a project still being shaped by community feedback.

Recommended action: Apply for the closed test and monitor Discord/Steam for new waves and content-sharing rules.

Why it matters

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Availability and follow-up

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