Fateless Video Recap: The Godforge Roadmap & Draft mode Deep Dive!

Simon laid out the near-term roadmap for Godforge and demoed several MVP features already in the build. After a 35k-player alpha, the team is moving into a Tech Test focused on backend reliability (drops, purchases, server load, anti-cheat) with an external audience, followed by Early Access for the community. Early Access (think “open beta” with no account wipes) will arrive early next year once polish and core systems are locked.

The MVP (minimum viable product) aims to deliver a fun, stable base while bigger modes roll out later. Highlights included a revamped chat system with Discord linkage, a summoning track that lets you earn points toward duplicate legendaries you already own (for awakening over time), and a fresh, normalized Draft Mode that’s designed to be challenging and highly replayable.

Main topics covered:

  • Roadmap overview: Alpha → Tech Test (end of year) → Early Access (early next year)
  • Tech Test goals:
    • backend speed/accuracy for drops
    • store fulfillment
    • server load
    • hack resistance
  • Early Access details:
    • accounts persist
    • this is the community’s next hands-on build
  • MVP scope: enough features to be fun and sticky while larger modes come later
  • Core modes at MVP:
    • Async Arena
    • Tower of Strife (replacing Caverns)
    • Dungeons
    • Campaign
    • Market
  • Social: In-game chat + Pantheon chat tied to Discord, DMs, friends list
  • Summoning: multiple Aetherstones + points track to redeem a dupe of legendaries you own for awakening
  • Pantheons & Pantheon Bosses
  • Normalized Draft Mode:
    • earn tickets
    • pick a final boss theme
    • draft 10 heroes
    • scale power via dupes
    • face mini-bosses
    • win gold/imprints
    • weekly rule variants (e.g., epics-only)
  • Additional Teasers:
    • Rifts
    • expanded PvP (tournaments, duels, shared battles),
    • marketplace/store, continued UI/UX and lighting polish
  • Community push: 100k YouTube milestone will unlock a “juicy leak”

Stay tuned—next up is the Tech Test, then we’ll see you in Early Access with the MVP build. Be sure to signup on the website if you haven’t already! 💜