The Waylanders Update #46 – Alpha Version

If you’ve backed Gato Salvaje Studio’s time-travel RPG The Waylanders at a tier that makes you eligible for alpha access, you should direct your attention to this Kickstarter update. The update lets us know that the backer alpha is now live and shares detailed instructions for how to access it.

Here’s what you can expect:

Dear backers,

We have something important to announce.

We have a date to share with you for the release of the alpha version of The Waylanders. And that moment is … right now, actually!

If you selected the alpha version of the game as an add-on, you may be wondering how you can start playing. It’s very simple, but we recommend that you first carefully read the instructions detailed below.

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Clarifications on the alpha version

Keep in mind the alpha version does not represent the final result of the game. It is a work in progress which needs improvements. This version only includes a part of the game (but don’t worry, little by little we’ll be adding what is missing). You can also experience bugs or some optimization failures and you will notice that some things are missing: some voices, cinematics and some enemies may not behave in the most intelligent way. At this point in development it is a common issue, but we are working to improve it.

Some limitations you’ll experience playing the alpha version:

• Game length: The Waylanders is divided in three acts. The alpha version includes a part of the first act
• Languages: you’ll be able to play in english during the alpha version. The final release will include the rest of the available languages
• Some voices and dialogues are missing
• Some cinematics are missing, so some parts of the story may not be strongly connected in the alpha
• Saved games: some major updates could delete your saved game
• Bugs & game crashes: if you hate to find gameplay issues and unexpected errors, maybe the alpha version is not for you. Try to be patient and expect some issues when playing

If you experience any problem while enjoying the alpha version of The Waylanders, we invite you to report it in the Steam forums. As a person who has supported us from the very beginning, and as a user of the alpha version, we take your comments very seriously, so we will review all the reports you send to us.

We have enabled a section in the Steam discussion section called [ALPHA] Suggestions & Reports, only accessible to owners of the alpha version, so you can report any problems you find. We will respond to all of them as quickly as possible:

Go to Alpha report section on Steam (only visible for logged in Alpha owners)

Some Frequent questions

I have not pledged for the alpha version, but the beta version. Can I play now?

Unfortunately, not yet. But don’t worry, your time will come. Backers who have selected a reward that includes the beta version will be able to play very soon. We will keep you informed. Stay tuned 🙂

Apart from the alpha version, my reward includes more products. Will I receive them now?

No. For now, only the alpha version of the game will be available. Very soon, the beta version of the game will be sent to the people who selected it. The rest of the rewards (physical and digital) will be sent when we get closer to the final version of the game.

A big thank you

As we said at the beginning of the update, the backers who have pledged at that level will be able to enjoy the alpha version of The Waylanders. We are looking forward to hearing your impressions! We hope you enjoy The Waylanders and help us to improve it. Thanks from all of us for being here.

A big hug from the entire Gato Studio team.