Steam Playtest

About Steam Playtest

Selection Process: Request access above. New players are randomly invited each month before the playtest begins. (Not instantly)

When: At the end of each month we have one Playtest Event

Access Duration: 24-48 hours, after the playtest ends, you can no longer play

How can I help?: After playtesting, providing feedback via our in-game form, the Steam forums, or our Discord server really helps us out. Thank you in advance for helping us make Triarchy the best it can be!

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Do I keep access to future playtests?

Yes, once invited you will have access to all future Playtest events.

Do I get a notification for all playtests?

No, Steam only notifies new participants when you are first invited to the playtest. To continue receiving notifications on Triarchy Playtest information, we recommend following Triarchy on Steam to receive Triarchy's news notifications.

About the Game

Triarchy: A Co-op Adventure Across An Open Archipelago (1-3 Players)

Sail, explore, and fight across a drowned world. Craft legendary gear and master your abilities to hunt for deadly bosses. Play solo or with friends as you uncover the secrets of the mysterious Triarchy.

Drop-in/Drop-out: Join a friend's world at any point in their journey

No Barriers or Tethering: Freely explore the world together or separately
Shared Progress: Any loot or progression made is saved to your character
Enemy Scaling: Encounters scale with your crew size for a fair fight

Deadly Bosses: Hunt, Fight, Overcome

Hunt for deadly bosses across the isles! Each boss will test you and your crew with distinct patterns, multi-phase battles, and arena hazards that reward timing, positioning, and teamwork.

Solo or Co-op: Fights are balanced for 1-3 players
Rewards: Unique upgrade materials and boss exclusive gear
Challenge Modes: Allowing you and your crew to fight bosses again on harder difficulties. Overcome the challenge for greater rewards!

Master the Fight: Melee Precision, Ability Synergy

Ability Synergy

As you level-up, use your Talent Tree to unlock and master powerful abilities. From decimating your foes to supporting your allies, talent tree abilities let you help your party and define your own unique playstyle.

Melee Precision

Triarchy emphasizes intentional melee combat providing endless opportunities for growth and mastery. Fights hinge on stamina, poise breaks, and carefully timed dodges. Parry windows reward precision, and over-committing will leave you exposed to counter attacks.

A vast array of weapons can be discovered, each with their own unique style and feel. Further unleash your power and creativity with freeform dual-wield combos to mix blades and their unique on-hit effects.

Craft Your Hero: Your Look, Your Build, Your Legend

Triarchy offers diverse customization options:

Choose your look in the Character Creator
Craft new armor, weapons, and more to define your build
Level-up and choose new abilities that best fit your playstyle

Upgrade Your Ship — Your Mobile Base

Your ship is more than transport, it's a fully customizable and upgradeable floating base. Outfit your ship with specialized upgrade paths that dramatically change how you explore and play:

Hulls, Sails, and more! - Upgrade for more speed, durability, and utility
Navigation Tools: Create the Map Table to help chart farther horizons and discover new challenges!
Base To-Go: With your workbench and stashes traveling with you, there's always a safe point to group up and craft

Play Your Way: Assists and Boss Challenge Modes

Triarchy is designed for everyone to enjoy, from hardcore to casual players:

Boss Challenges: Rematch bosses and find secret triggers to fight them on harder difficulties! Challenge Mode bosses feature new abilities, attack patterns, and balance tuning. Slaying these bosses offer better rewards for the most daring adventurers.
Assists: Assists are enabled per-player, allowing you to explore Triarchy at your own pace and play your way.
- Adjust game difficulty like: damage taken, damage dealt, parry window, stamina drain, and more. Your settings don't affect others, and can be changed at anytime