Cross The Ages: Arise has opened Closed Playtest 4 on March 25, 2026. The playtest is free on Steam and open to all players who sign up. It runs in parallel with the Early Access launch of Blast.
What’s New in Playtest 4
- Fully redesigned beginner tutorial with a natural progression inside the game world. Players start in the Beginner Zone and later unlock Rift Land.
- New multiplayer transition zone, a social hub for traveling between lands (Rift and Arkhante for now), player interaction, and a 1v1 PvP combat arena.
- Expanded character customization: face, hair, eyes, beard, mastery-unlocked outfits, emote wheel, plus a new Air weapon with an exclusive outfit.
- New region Arkhante, a mystical western area of Artellium divided into seven magical kingdoms. It includes new dungeons (Cave CERAK, Assault of the Crucible), cooperative battles, and the capital city Nephtys. Purchasing Arkhante Land gives more energy and better multi-territory farming.
- Visually redesigned talent tree, personal inventory, activity-based masteries (woodcutting, crafting, combat – mastery improves with use), and stronger emphasis on specialization and the auction house economy.
- New Music Box to collect and listen to Cross The Ages soundtracks.
- New modes: 2v2 Team Deathmatch Arena (symmetrical maps, 5-minute rounds) and Ascension Mode (vertical run, 1-4 players). Both reward challenge crystals.
Dates and Access
- Playtest opens: March 25, 2026
- Free on Steam – register or wishlist and join even after launch
- Weekly Hall Chests and leaderboards with weekly resets
- Interactive map possibly added during the playtest period
