Official News: Beta & more

Hello everyone,We know that you are frustrated that the beta hasn't started yet, and that there is still no skirmish gameplay video. We are frustrated too, and can't wait to let you play with Steel Division 2. Here are a couple of explanations on what's going on.We are working on the beta right now. But we want to do it right. This means we are taking the time needed for that. We don't do crunch time (never did, never will), but we're doing our best to make it happen as soon as possible. The beta will help us enhancing the game until release. As beta testers, you will be able to give your feedback, which will be analyzed and will help us to make a better game.A very small group of players (about 15) are testing the game right now. They are people we know well and who are extremely active in the community. Their feedback helps us to enhance the game and make a fully enjoyable. We're hearing that the new Breakthrough mode is pretty promising.We'll be able to announce the beta start time next week.For some reason, Steam was displaying a "March 5th" date on the game's page while purchasing it. Some players thought it was a beta start date. We're sorry for this, and investigating the issue with Steam.We're also working on a skirmish gameplay video. It will be a bit similar to the now-famous Deck Builder video , and yes, I'll still do the voiceover. Doing such videos during development is not easy, as wild evil glitches can happen sometimes, and some of them can jeopardize entire shots (I have a "bloopers" folder full of funny glitches, might do a montage one day).This is why the video hasn't been released yet. We're not hiding dark secrets, sorry (well, I personally am, but it's not Eugen-related).Tomorrow's dev diary will be all about Commanders, this brand-new unit that will bring new tactical possibilities to the battlefield. In the meantime, you can check the previously published dev diaries here Thanks a lot for your patience, and stay tuned :)