Project Pantheon, game dark fantasy top-down extraction RPG from WOLCEN Studio, will open the session Closed Alpha 3 by the end of July 2025 for players in Southeast Asia.
Get to know Project Pantheon
Project Pantheon is a game free-to-play live service that combines action combat from the point of view of top-down with a risky loot extraction system. Players take on the role of a Reaper who explores the afterlife world to extract loot from dangerous zones. If you fail to survive until the end, all loot can be permanently lost.
The game also allows players to customize gear, develop personal bases called Sanctuaryand participate in the player-based economy market.
New Project Pantheon Features in Closed Alpha 3
Closed Alpha 3 brings many significant changes that deepen the game system and provide new challenges for players.
Here are the details of the main features added in this version:
- Ratatoskr Questline: A new mission that triggers conflict between the two main factions, the Reavers and the Shifters, in the Whispers of War.
- New Enemy Type: The Hamförir faction now has additional enemy variations.
- New Crafting System: The crafting system is now fully present and recipe-based. Recipes can be found through loot or rewarded after completing certain quests.
- Sanctuary Upgrade: Crafting is expanded with specialized buildings that add depth to Sanctuary's development system.
- Ultimate Powers Revamped: The initial availability of this skill is reduced to encourage strategic use.
- Increased Dungeons: There are now 11 dungeons with different sizes and difficulty levels.
- New Extraction Type: Two new types of Obelisks with unique mechanics were added to the game.
More information on the scope of this update is available at CA3 official page.
How to Register for Project Pantheon's Closed Alpha 3 in Southeast Asia
Sessions Closed Alpha 3 will take place from July 26 at 01.00 to July 27 at 13:00 (GMT+8). Players from Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam can join this playtest for free.
Registration can be done through official registration site.
Developer Video Explains Lore and Design Direction
WOLCEN Studio released a developer video titled "What is Project Pantheon?" which features three members of the development team:
- Adam Dowden (Narrative Director)
- Andrei Chirculete (Game Director)
- Elliot Bocxtaele (Art Director)
The video reveals the design process of the afterlife world, the background of the Reapers faction, as well as the visual style used to build the distinctive dark atmosphere. dark fantasy. The lore of the "dead gods" is also an important part of the narrative of this game world.
About WOLCEN Studio
WOLCEN Studio is a European developer that previously released Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem, a game that was a success on Kickstarter and has sold over 1.6 million copies globally. The studio is now strengthened by more than 150 professionals who focus on developing RPG games with a strong visual approach and innovative system-based gameplay.
By Project Pantheon, WOLCEN Studio introduces the experience RPG extraction which emphasizes strategy, exploration, and faction interaction in the afterlife world.
Project Pantheon bringing a high-risk, extraction- and looting-based approach to the world of dark fantasy which is designed to be competitive. If you're a player from Southeast Asia who wants to try out the early game experience, you can sign up for a session right away. Closed Alpha 3 via official registration site.
Source: official press release
