It's been a busy time at Eleventh Hour Games! We'd like to provide an update regarding what we've been working on, as well as announcing some changes we've decided on.

• We are currently working on two upcoming content patches.
  • Our next update, Patch 0.7.2, is slated for early August.
  • Expect to see a Patch Preview thread posted in the near future!
• Patch 0.7.3 will focus on adding new content to the game in the form of additional Chapter content, Time Rifts, new enemies, new skills - and more!
• We have changed our position on a public roadmap, and we are actively working on one which we aim to release within the next couple of weeks. The goal will be to balance our need to remain agile and flexible, with the community's desire to have some insight into the order in which things will be developed. The design and level of detail have not yet been finalized. It will not be as precise as our internal roadmap.
• The free demo is scheduled for release in Q3 2019.
  • This had been deprioritized due to the number of small updates released soon after Patch 0.7, and the delay these caused subsequent content patches.
• Our KickStarter page contained an estimated release schedule featuring an open beta expected to begin in January. After much internal discussion, we have chosen to remove the open beta from our roadmap. We believe the benefits of being able to concentrate on finishing the game in the final months of pre-release development outweigh the value of having an open beta - particularly when a free demo will be available.
• We're in the process of reaching out to members of the community entitled to Unique Item Design Collaborations to ask whether they are ready to begin designing their unique items. Thank you for your patience as we work through the list.
  • The wiki has a list of completed community-designed unique items here.
  • We're currently creating a schedule for other types of design collaboration.
• As you may know, we have been making progress on voice acting. As the VA for playable characters is uniquely capable of conveying useful information to the player, it will be among the first to be made available in future patches.
• Staves and Catalysts (off-hands) will be the next item types to be implemented. It's currently too early for us to confirm the exact patch they will be introduced in.
• We're expecting to attend another three conventions this year, and we'll be announcing these closer to the time of our attendance. We look forward to meeting some of you!
• Six people joined the team across May and June;
  • Three people have joined our art team.
  • One person joined the development team.
  • One person joined the QA team.
  • One person joined the sound team.

Key Features

• 15 Mastery Classes
  Begin your adventure as a base class which can then specialize into one of three Mastery Classes. When specializing into a certain Mastery you will be able to access new skills and specialize your playstyle!
  
• Customize each skill
  Every active skill has its own augment tree that can completely change how the skill functions. Transform your skeletons into archers, your lightning blast into chain lightning, or make your serpent strike summon snakes to fight alongside you!
  
• Lose yourself in the item hunt
  Fill your arsenal with magic items you craft to perfection, change the rules of your build with powerful unique and set items, and always have that next upgrade just on the horizon with Last Epoch's randomized loot system.
  
• Explore a vast world throughout time
  The world of Eterra is home to many factions and secrets. Travel to different points in time to change the world's fate, and fight to set it onto a new path.
  
• Endless replayability
  With a wealth of classes and skills to customize, deep game systems, randomized loot, and continuing development, Last Epoch is a game that will keep you coming back.
  
• Easy to learn, hard to master
  We're committed to making our gameplay approachable through breaking up the required learning and being transparent. At the same time, overcoming some of the most challenging content will require deep knowledge and pushing your build to its limits.

• OS: Ubuntu 16.04
• Processor: Intel Core i5 2500 or AMD FX-4350Memory: 6 GB RAM
• Memory: 6 GB RAM
• Graphics: nVidia GTX 660ti or AMD R9 270 with 2+ GB of VRAMNetwork: Broadband Internet connection
• Storage: 20 GB available space

• OS: Ubuntu 18.04
• Processor: Intel Core i5 6500 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: nVidia GTX 1060 or AMD RX 480 with 4+ GB of VRAMNetwork: Broadband Internet connection
• Storage: 20 GB available space