# Vaultbreakers game development and testing

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vaultbreakers-game-development-and-testing
> Updated: 2026-10-15T14:26:56.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Square Enix Collective and developer BetaDwarf have entered a publishing partnership for the extraction action-RPG Vaultbreakers. Following an initial investment in 2025, the collaboration began with a PvE-focused demo on Steam featuring two playable heroes.

In mid-October 2026, the project transitioned to a public alpha test. This phase introduced the game’s core PvPvE mechanics, allowing players to compete against others while fighting AI-controlled enemies to recover relics. The alpha expanded the roster to five playable characters and added two maps, Wolfswood and Scraplands. Players from the previous demo were permitted to transfer their progress into this testing phase.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-15: VAULTBREAKERS launches public alpha test with PvPvE mode

BetaDwarf and Square Enix have launched a public alpha test for VAULTBREAKERS on PC via Steam, featuring a new PvPvE mode, five playable characters, and two maps through October 21.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vaultbreakers-launches-public-alpha-test-with-pvpve-mode

### 2026-10-09: Square Enix Collective to publish Vaultbreakers by BetaDwarf

Square Enix Collective will publish BetaDwarf’s extraction action-RPG Vaultbreakers. A free PvE demo is now available on Steam, with a PvPvE alpha test planned for mid-October.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/square-enix-collective-to-publish-vaultbreakers-by-betadwarf

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