Variance Playtest returns with updates for players to explore the roguelike anime-themed RPG. The playtest resumes Friday, April 25th, after the team completed an Open Playtest Founders Waves, and a Genesis NFT drop in February.
New Additions to Variance Playtest
Players can collect new loot in boxes using their Precious Talisman while exploring newly introduced areas. The playtest features the previously abandoned Leaderboards, updated physics, and new balance and scoring tweaks. The team is excited about launching new loot boxes next week, which contain recently introduced items with hinted special utilities.
Despite teasing the release of new characters: Astrid, Raya, and Brok. There is no update regarding the release during this playtest. Last month, Variance released a sneak peek of a new terrain tech with movable and destructible level objects that could be part of the newly added location.
According to the team, the mobile version of Variance is fully completed and will be demoed at Token2049 Dubai. This mobile version will be available to users soon, as Variance aims to scale to all platforms and launch an Open Beta.