Wolcen Studio has announced that the sixth closed beta test for the dark-themed extraction ARPG Reaper: Gods Are Dead will run from September 24 to September 28. This test introduces friend-based party play, the Asgard map, and 2v2 and 3v3 arena modes.
Reaper: Gods Are Dead blends ARPG combat, gear building, and extraction gameplay. Set in a world where myths have come true and the gods are dead, players take on the role of "Reapers," agents of death, battling for loot in co-op PvE and PvPvE modes while striving to restore balance to the fractured realms.
With the new party system, players can team up with friends to battle monsters and other Reapers. Party members will only be matched against other parties; grouping up increases both game difficulty and rewards. Experience points are shared within a certain range and distributed based on participation. This test also features a setting where equipment is not dropped upon death.
The newly added Summoner weapon, "Dual Axes," is a ranged weapon. By equipping corresponding sigils, players can summon wolves, crows, or boars through the skill bar; each beast possesses unique active and passive abilities.
Asgard is the third map added to the game, depicted as the decaying former home of the Norse gods after their departure. The new faction, the "Einherjar," also makes its debut here: once warriors chosen by Odin, they now serve as Asgard's guardians. With the party system live, players can also enter the arena for 2v2 or 3v3 battles.
Players who haven't signed up yet can apply for beta access via Steam Playtest on the game's Steam store page and wait for approval; those who participated in previous closed beta tests retain their access and do not need to reapply. Reaper: Gods Are Dead is scheduled to launch in Early Access on Steam in February 2027.