New release date for Fellowship announced

Arc Games and Chief Rebel have announced that their upcoming first-of-its-genre Multiplayer Online Dungeon Arena, Fellowship, will be briefly delayed. This extra time is meant to give developers a little more time to polish the game. Players can try the game during the Open Beta on Steam from September 18th to September 23rd. For full details read the information below and check out the developer update video below:

Arc Games and Chief Rebel have made the decision to delay Fellowship’s Steam Early Access launch by just one week after its originally planned release. Fellowship is now set to launch in Early Access on October 16, 2025. A new developer update video from Chief Rebel has been released to share insight on the decision to postpone the launch slightly, the progress the team has made to the first-ever MODA before it enters Open Beta via Steam on September 18, and more.

Watch the Fellowship Early Access Developer Update video here: https://youtu.be/yBlcVdX5siY

The slight delay gives Chief Rebel the opportunity to implement extra polish and ensure the best possible experience for players on day one when Fellowship enters Steam Early Access on October 16. Also, in making this change, Chief Rebel is aware of the highly-anticipated game releases scheduled during the game’s original launch window, which also influenced the decision to move Fellowship’s release by a week. The small shift not only gives Fellowship the opportunity to shine more in the spotlight (and the developers time to play game releases they’re excited about too, of course!), but also gives Chief Rebel the chance to fine-tune details to turn Fellowship into an epic dungeon running experience right at Early Access launch.

The previously planned Open Beta via Steam from September 18 to September 23 has not been impacted. Arc Games and Chief Rebel can’t wait for Steam players from around the world to play Fellowship and share one final round of feedback before the game’s Early Access launch. More details on the Open Beta can be found below.

ABOUT THE UPCOMING OPEN BETA

The upcoming Open Beta for Fellowship via Steam will kick off on Thursday, September 18 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time and end on Tuesday, September 23 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. For the Open Beta, there will be a North America, Europe and Asia server available. This playtest will give players the chance to experience seven heroes (two Tanks, three DPS – including a recently-revealed DPS, Mara, and two Healers) who will be in Fellowship’s diverse roster of heroes, go on dungeon runs (both Ranked Dungeons and Quick Play Dungeons), take on challenging enemies and acquire epic loot along the way. Compared to the Steam Next Fest demo back in February, in addition to introducing a new DPS hero, Mara, the Open Beta will introduce new gameplay systems, including a fresh take on matchmaking and group finding, and an engaging progression system including Weapons, Gems, Talents, Crafting, Legendary items and more. Additionally, the Open Beta will introduce a new dungeon “Urrak Markets”, new gameplay features like cosmetic customization allowing players to change the look of different pieces of armor, new Gear, new Mounts, new visual element improvements and improvements on previous gameplay mechanics based on Steam Next Fest player feedback. The Open Beta will allow Chief Rebel to test multiplayer matchmaking improvements they’ve made, and give the team the chance to get one final round of player feedback before Fellowship’s Early Access launch.

ABOUT FELLOWSHIP

Fellowship is a multiplayer online dungeon adventure set in an exciting fantasy setting, with endlessly scaling dungeon runs. Players must focus on working together as a team, with an emphasis on skill, cooperation, and strategy to defeat bosses, collect loot, and work together to overcome ever-present challenges. Experience the “Holy Trinity” and build the ultimate team of tanks, healers and damage dealers to take down hordes of enemies and imposing bosses. Work together with your friends to overcome the greatest challenges, creating unbreakable bonds and memorable moments. Players can also flex their individual skills on the competitive leaderboards that show where you stand in Fellowship. Persevere, overcome and ascend through the top ranks in Fellowship!

Game Features:

GATHER YOUR PERFECT TEAM - Play alongside your friends in teams with 4 Player Co-op Multiplayer in a rich, fantasy world full of challenging enemies and exciting rewards. Swap between a large pool of tank, healer and DPS roles with unique kits to build the perfect balance for your team.

ENDLESS SCALING REPLAYABILITY - Every run will feel like a brand-new challenge with dungeons that will get more difficult as players progress and level up. Players will never out level the game with seasonal updates, dungeon modifiers, new features and rewards that will keep each run fresh and exciting, adding another layer of replayability.

UNIQUE AND COMPLEX BOSS MECHANICS - Each boss has unique and varied mechanics, for a fresh experience every run. Enemy skills grow as difficulty increases and additional modifiers continue to challenge players as they grow and improve.

REWARDS, LOOT, AND GEAR GALORE - After each completed dungeon run, players will earn loot to make their characters even more powerful! The tougher the dungeon, the better the rewards.

Players will find that Fellowship's most unique feature that sets it apart is how it streamlines the dungeon running experience and how players can take part in endlessly scaling dungeon runs. Instead of grinding and spending hours to be able to access and go on endgame-like dungeon runs, with Fellowship, players can dive right into these type of dungeon runs from the beginning. Unlike other titles, including MMOs, there's no barrier of entry at all – whether it’s time commitment-specific or needing to get through a ton of prerequisite content – for being able to jump into endgame dungeons in Fellowship. Both newcomers and seasoned veterans will discover they can get the dungeon experience they want from the start, as they can choose to play Quick Play that offer more casual 10-15-minute dungeon runs or Ranked that offers a more competitive experience with Curses, Ascensions and difficulty scaling that drastically change the dungeon running experience.

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