The tests are set to start soon, but not all players know if the playtests will be available on PC since the majority of the official communication from developer FromSoftware and publisher Bandai Namco targeted console audiences. is a new installment in the award-winning franchise, expected to be released later this year. The game is set in the same universe, but there are some major key differences in terms of game design and gameplay that will be seen in the tests.
The most notable one, as presented during the game’s official trailer reveal, is that its main focus is on a multiplayer experience. While interested players will be able to tackle the game in a solo mode, the main attraction for is its three-player coop mode, which puts the party against groups of enemies as they progress and gradually defeat bosses through semi-randomized map structures. Another of ’s features is enhanced mobility, which should permit players to climb, jump over walls, and fly – which is a huge step sideways from the first title.
Even though the playtests for the highly anticipated game are set to start soon, the network tests will not occur on PC – at least for now. FromSoftware and Bandai Namco have confirmed that this specific round of tests will only be available on select platforms, which do not include PC. There is a chance, however, that playtests for PC will occur in the future leading up to the release of later this year. Even so, PC players should not create hopes for it until an official announcement by either company.
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The playtests will allow the developer and the publisher to evaluate the game’s server capacity and how well it performs under a stress test with multiple players accessing the title simultaneously. This is particularly important given the heavy investment in the multiplayer aspect of the game when compared to
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