Nightingale Stress Test Set For Next Month

Inflexion Video games has introduced that it is going to be holding its beforehand introduced Server Stress Take a look at for the upcoming motion RPG Nightingale on February 2, 2024. Gamers who enroll on Steam shall be granted entry in waves randomly by Steam’s system. Gamers who’re chosen “will enter a tailor-made model of Nightingale’s early recreation expertise that skips tutorial content material and has every Realmwalker geared up with upgraded instruments and equipment, in addition to a wide range of recipes unlocked.” Lastly, progress from the stress recreation won’t carry over to the complete recreation. Nightingale will launch on February 22, 2024 in Early Entry.

The complete particulars by way of the developer:

When is the stress check?

Gamers will begin receiving entry to obtain the sport at 10:00 am MT on February 2, 2024. Servers will open entry to the Realms beginning at 11:00 am MT and can shut at 2:00 pm Mountain Time.

How will it work?

At 10:00 am MT, we’ll begin granting entry to individuals who signed up on Steam in waves. These gamers shall be chosen randomly by Steam’s system.

We’ll monitor how many individuals have downloaded the sport and can grant entry to extra batches all through the check based mostly on varied check components (how many individuals are energetic, how servers are faring, and so on.).

We advocate that people obtain the sport as quickly as they’re given entry, however gamers granted entry earlier than the server reside time will be unable to load right into a Realm till the servers begin at 11:00 am MT. These granted entry after this begin time will be capable of be part of the sport as quickly as their recreation has completed downloading.

Our objective is for all gamers who signed up for the check to have the ability to take part. How shortly that occurs shall be depending on how the check progresses.

What is going to I play throughout the check?

Gamers will enter a tailor-made model of Nightingale’s early recreation expertise that skips tutorial content material and has every Realmwalker geared up with upgraded instruments and equipment, in addition to a wide range of recipes unlocked (this would be the equal to what a Realmwalker can earn roughly 10 hours right into a typical playthrough). Gamers will be capable of instantly be part of and play along with associates within the Realms.

This shall be a distinct expertise than what gamers will encounter after they first enter the Realms on February 22, however we needed the stress check to supply a couple of extra instruments and sources at an earlier stage within the journey to provide gamers extra of a style of what’s to come back forward of our launch later within the month.

No onerous limits have been positioned on the construct so anybody within the Realms can play so long as the servers are on-line and purposeful.

We’ll be sharing some gameplay ideas and issues to look out for, nearer to when the check begins.

How will I do know I used to be chosen?

Contributors will obtain an e-mail from Steam, however the quickest technique to test is to refresh the Nightingale Steam web page periodically after 10:00 am MT on February 2, 2024.

Why are you granting entry in waves?

There are two issues the group needs to evaluate throughout the playtest:

How we deal with giant quantities of gamers logging in on the identical time

Our potential to quickly scale up entry if there may be an inflow of gamers

Doing this in waves means we are able to check each.

A means to consider it’s that as an alternative of turning on a faucet at 100% the primary time, we’ll be turning it on at 50%, checking for leaks, and all trying properly, we’ll see if it handles at full capability. This fashion we are able to test for varied bottlenecks all through the check.

What if one thing goes unsuitable throughout the check?

It’s attainable that one thing could go awry throughout the stress check – and that’s all a part of the explanation why we’re doing it!

We’ll be posting common updates on our Official Discord server. If there are any points with Discord throughout the check, listed below are our backup social channels to test:

X/Twitter: playnightingale

Threads: playnightingale

Bluesky: playnightingale

We’ll be opening a Discord discussion board channel for check suggestions, in addition to offering a type on Discord for main technical points shortly earlier than the check is reside.

If there are delays within the servers logging on, efficiency points, or full server failure, gamers shall be unable to entry the Realms, or could expertise Journey Errors and Community Errors. This will forestall folks from getting into a Realm or enjoying the sport in any respect relying on the scope of the problem.

No matter occurs, it is going to be useful knowledge for the group to make sure we’re prepared for Early Entry launch.

Will my save knowledge/character from the stress check switch to the launch model?

Sadly not. We’ve got important updates and patches deliberate for the launch model that aren’t within the parked stress check model and these modifications could trigger stability points.

How do I enroll?

Head over to our Steam web page and click on on “Request Entry” earlier than February 2 for the very best probability at taking part.

What if I enroll after the check begins?

We could grant entry to folks as much as half an hour earlier than the check ends, however it’ll rely upon group availability and the amount of requests. Our objective is to get everybody into the Realms so long as we have now the check operating, and we don’t expertise any technical difficulties.

Can I stream or seize video/screenshots from the stress check?

This check shouldn’t be below NDA and for those who select to make content material concerning the recreation based mostly on this check, please make sure that it’s explicitly apparent that the footage and impressions are based mostly on the server stress check model and expertise.

For individuals who performed in earlier playtests, info resembling your earlier playtesting impressions, personal recreation data, or any captured footage (screenshots/video) from these playtests stays prohibited.

Does this check imply that the launch will work clean like butter?

We want that let’s imagine with 100% certainty that this was the case, however as we’ve discovered from many experiences, nothing is assured. Our group stays very dedicated to delivering an awesome first time expertise and fixing any points shortly and successfully. We’re grateful on your assist and understanding on this course of! No matter occurs at launch, this check offers our group an opportunity to take away as many potential points earlier than that date.

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