Corepunk’s latest NDA-free test round sees mixed reviews, early game complaints, and survival annoyances
The latest NDA-free alpha test for OARPG Corepunk is almost wrapped up (it ends this Wednesday, December 20th), but already player impressions are a bit of a mixed bag, as the current build of the game appears to feature sparks of brilliance that gutter under the smothering weight of bad early game design. Most of […]19 Nov 2024Here’s what’s actually making it into Corepunk’s early access launch build next weekMassivelyOp ︎16 Nov 2024Corepunk updates its website, reopens pre-orders, releases Episode 2, and debuts a new early access trailerMassivelyOp ︎05 Nov 2024Corepunk’s alpha is offline until tomorrow for a new update and wipeMassivelyOp ︎30 Oct 2024Corepunk says it’s a month and a half behind schedule, but early access is on track for November 26MassivelyOp ︎24 Oct 2024MMO Hype Train: Is Corepunk really ready for prime time?MassivelyOp ︎16 Sep 2024Corepunk delays beta wipe as combat overhaul is unfinished, talks up the PvP/PvE modeMassivelyOp ︎03 Sep 2024Corepunk halts pre-orders, says ‘level of interest in the project has exceeded […] expectations’MassivelyOp ︎31 Aug 2024Corepunk aims to shore up several systems for early access while delaying alpha wipeMassivelyOp ︎24 Aug 2024Corepunk wipes its Alpha 4 a second time, says it’ll keep this build online through the end of OctoberMassivelyOp ︎12 Aug 2024Corepunk’s alpha is offline through tomorrow as the studio tackles server crash problemsMassivelyOp ︎09 Aug 2024A nasty exploit has forced Corepunk devs to wipe the alpha test and reset all charactersMassivelyOp ︎06 Aug 2024Corepunk engages alpha four today with new biomes, trading, and mountsMassivelyOp ︎31 Jul 2024Corepunk is dispatching preorder keys today ahead of next week’s alphaMassivelyOp ︎21 Jul 2024TennoCon 2024: Music, motorbikes, and romance make Warframe 1999MassivelyOp ︎18 Jul 2024Corepunk’s preorder package includes only playtesting, early access, and the first season post-launchMassivelyOp ︎12 Jul 2024Corepunk coming to early access on November 26th, still requires ‘significant polishing in all directions’MassivelyOp ︎09 Jul 2024Corepunk wraps up its 50,000 player alpha 3 test: ‘Better than the last one’MassivelyOp ︎01 Jul 2024Corepunk’s third alpha test arrives this week with a fully voiced pilot episodeMassivelyOp ︎25 Jun 2024Corepunk preps for an early July alpha test with some massive changesMassivelyOp ︎10 Jun 2024Corepunk rallies for another alpha test attempt in July following its borked spring alphaMassivelyOp ︎03 Jun 2024First Impressions: Corepunk’s MOBA-esque closed alpha was fun – with lots of room to growMassivelyOp ︎01 Jun 2024Corepunk abruptly ends its second alpha test over disconnects, bugs, and general ‘discomfort’MassivelyOp ︎29 May 2024Corepunk is on day three of trying to get its big alpha test off the groundMassivelyOp ︎28 May 2024Corepunk resets alpha, inviting another 5000 players and extending the test to June 3MassivelyOp ︎27 May 2024Corepunk opens its doors for its second alpha test todayMassivelyOp ︎21 May 2024Corepunk proposes its 500,000 test hopefuls comment for a chance at 10,000 alpha 2 invitesMassivelyOp ︎20 May 2024Corepunk previews deep dish progression systems for its weapons and heroesMassivelyOp ︎11 May 2024Corepunk could be launching into early access by late summerMassivelyOp ︎09 Apr 2024Corepunk delays Alpha 2 until the end of MayMassivelyOp ︎23 Feb 2024Corepunk boss says early access launch in 2024 is ‘very realistic’MassivelyOp ︎17 Feb 2024Corepunk pushes its next alpha test into late AprilMassivelyOp ︎24 Nov 2023Corepunk hopes to have early access launched by the end of winterMassivelyOp ︎08 Nov 2023‘We never intended to create a hardcore game’: Corepunk devs recap playtestMassivelyOp ︎07 Nov 2023Corepunk shares player feedback from its playtest: ‘Challenging and punishing’MassivelyOp ︎25 Oct 2023Corepunk plans for its next test phase starting November 4MassivelyOp ︎