Cathedral Studios is ready for the Halloween season with an upcoming closed playtest for The Bornless. Taking place between October 26 and 27, The Bornless will look to gather further feedback after the game rolled out some crucial updates in recent months, both before and after Gamescom 2024.The Bornless’ closed playtest will take place on <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2411280/The_Bornless/">Steam</a>, where players can request access. While this will be another chance for players worldwide to test out The Bornless, it’ll be another step closer to a public release for the game, which doesn't have an official timeline yet.<figure class="image"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/The_Bornless_Oct_2024_playtest_01_f892d106c8.jpg" alt="The-Bornless-Oct-2024-playtest-01.jpg" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_The_Bornless_Oct_2024_playtest_01_f892d106c8.jpg 226w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_The_Bornless_Oct_2024_playtest_01_f892d106c8.jpg 500w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_The_Bornless_Oct_2024_playtest_01_f892d106c8.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure><h2>The Bornless at Gamescom 2024</h2>In a recent <a href="https://gamerant.com/video/interview-the-bornless-head-of-game-development-branton-lansdale-gamescom-2024/">interview at Gamescom with GameRant</a>, Branton Lansdale, Head of Game Development at Cathedral Studios, emphasized the game's strong ties to its lore, drawing inspiration from the Lesser Key of Solomon and H.P. Lovecraft for its art direction.&nbsp;This attention to detail also extends to in-game mechanics, as demons’ abilities also honor the source material. Developing with a lore-first approach tends to be more difficult, too, since developers need to ensure every new implementation fits the storyline.<figure class="image"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/The_Bornless_Oct_2024_playtest_02_800cc205ed.jpg" alt="The-Bornless-Oct-2024-playtest-02.jpg" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_The_Bornless_Oct_2024_playtest_02_800cc205ed.jpg 245w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_The_Bornless_Oct_2024_playtest_02_800cc205ed.jpg 500w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_The_Bornless_Oct_2024_playtest_02_800cc205ed.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure>&nbsp;<a href="https://funjible.games/games/Bornless">The Bornless</a> had various playtests over the years, achieving up to 10,000 participants. According to Lansdale, players had a crucial role when it came to polishing the game. His thoughts echoed in <a href="https://youtu.be/nJm16RZ2REY?si=x7k4YhVQhTH1o82E">The Bornless’ dev blog</a>, where a complete redesign of the map was revealed.<h2>Optimization Updates and the Road Ahead</h2>The new Farmouth Island promises to be more car-friendly, feature hostile cults, and include expanded forested areas. Not only did these changes look good, but they also reduced the RAM usage down to 4 GB from a whopping 16 GB. The Bornless has been implementing community-sourced changes for a while now, and their efforts have positively impacted the game’s Steam wishlist count.<figure class="image"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/The_Bornless_Oct_2024_playtest_03_df46747f98.jpg" alt="The-Bornless-Oct-2024-playtest-03.jpg" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_The_Bornless_Oct_2024_playtest_03_df46747f98.jpg 245w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_The_Bornless_Oct_2024_playtest_03_df46747f98.jpg 500w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_The_Bornless_Oct_2024_playtest_03_df46747f98.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure>&nbsp;Despite all the positives, the studio remains cautious about announcing specific dates for open beta tests or The Bornless’ full release. Considering the unpredictable nature of game development, this could be a wise move to avoid breaking promises in the future. With the dev team leaving a positive impression at Gamescom 2024, there’s a chance that we can see more of them in future expos, revealing more details surrounding The Bornless as it continues to welcome more players.&nbsp;

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Bornless is a  Lovecraftian-style horror, FPS set in the town of Farmouth where the boundary between the demon and human realms are blurred.

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