PARIS – NOVEMBER 25, 2025 – Quantic Dream announces today the first Closed Beta Weekend of Spellcasters Chronicles, beginning on December 4 at 15:00 UTC and ending on December 8 at 09:00 UTC. This marks the first online opportunity for players from Europe and North America to experiment with the studio’s first-ever multiplayer team-based free to play game. The Closed Beta will take place on Steam, with access granted to players who register and are selected to join this first test phase.
Following a limited hands-on demo showcased at TwitchCon San Diego earlier this year, this Closed Beta introduces an expanded gameplay experience, including six playable Spellcasters, the Mausoleum arena, and access to a first selection of spells and creatures to experiment with the deck-building system. With 11 creatures, 8 spells, 2 buildings and 2 titans available during this initial phase, players will be able to craft and test unique strategies while exploring Spellcasters Chronicles’ core gameplay experience.
Each Spellcaster embodies a distinct archetype, defined by the way they interact with the deck-building system and reshape the flow of battle. These archetypes ensure that every deck composition feels meaningful, their passive strengths naturally guiding players towards certain spells, creatures, and building combinations, allowing each deck to express the identity of the chosen Spellcaster:
- The Swamp Witch excels with swarm decks built on expendable summons and late-game scaling.
- The Astral Monk thrives with burst-damage and offensive spells.
- The Iron Sorcerer is ideal for structure-focused decks that emphasize lane control and durable armies.
- The Fire Elementalist drives aggressive gameplay, fast-cycling fire decks, and plays best in the hands of mobile players.
- The Mystic Scribe excels in supportive, sustain-oriented decks.
- The Stone Shaman shines in defensive control decks that reinforce lanes and hold ground.
This Closed Beta will help the studio refine the game through player feedback. A second Closed Beta, featuring expanded content, new Spellcasters, arenas, incantations, and summons, will take place early next year as Spellcasters Chronicles continues its journey toward Early Access. Each new phase will introduce additional gameplay features and unveil more about the world and the community-driven narrative of Spellcasters Chronicles.
“We built Spellcasters Chronicles as a game that thrives on adaptation, creativity, and team synergy, and that only truly comes to life once players get their hands on it,” said Gregorie Diaconu, Game Director of Spellcasters Chronicles. “Opening the servers for the first time is such an exciting moment for the team. It’s the beginning of a dialogue we’ve been eager to start; we want to listen, to iterate quickly, and to shape the experience together with our players. Spellcasters Chronicles represents a bold creative step for the studio, and this testing phase marks the start of that shared journey. This first Closed Beta weekend is the opening chapter where your feedback will directly influence the game, from combat pacing and tech stabilization to deck-building balance and beyond. We’re inviting players to experiment, surprise us, and tell us what feels right.”
Players who want to join the Closed Beta can register directly through the Spellcasters Chronicles Steam page, or via the official website. If they do not receive access for this first session, they will remain eligible for the upcoming beta.
To ensure an optimal experience during this first test phase, please find below the minimum and recommended PC specifications:
Minimum System Requirements
- CPU: Intel Core i5-11400 or AMD Ryzen 5 5500 or equivalent (6 core / 12 threads).
- GPU: NVidia GeForce RTX 2070 or Radeon RX 5700 or equivalent with at least 8 GB of VRAM.
- Memory/RAM: 32 GB of RAM.
- Storage: SSD NVMe
- Operating System: Windows 11
Recommended System Requirements
- CPU: Intel Core i7-11700K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or equivalent (8 core / 16 threads).
- NVidia GeForce RTX 3070 or Radeon RX 9060 XT or equivalent with at least 10 GB of VRAM.
- Memory/RAM: 32 GB of RAM.
- Storage: SSD NVMe
- Operating System: Windows 11
Visit the Steam page and the official website here:
- Steam - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2458470/Spellcasters_Chronicles
- https://www.spellcasterschronicles.com
- http://www.quanticdream.com
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ABOUT QUANTIC DREAM
Quantic Dream is a video game development studio founded in 1997 by David Cage, based in Paris, France and Montreal, Canada. The unique experiences offered by Heavy Rain™, Beyond: Two Souls™ and Detroit: Become Human™, have touched millions of gamers around the world and won more than 250 international awards. They have greatly contributed to the recognition of interactive storytelling in video games.
Since 2019, Quantic Dream has been self-publishing, releasing its back-catalogue titles Fahrenheit™ (Indigo Prophecy), Heavy Rain™, Beyond: Two Souls™ and Detroit: Become Human™ to PC. In 2022, Quantic Dream joined NetEase Games to develop its creative vision and accelerate the development of titles that redefine the interactive experience for gamers around the world.
In 2025, Quantic Dream announced Spellcasters Chronicles, its first original multiplayer title and a bold creative step into the action-strategy genre, giving the studio the opportunity to explore new creative territory while staying true to its legacy of narrative innovation.
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