Join the playtest

The Flowbound playtest is available to everyone through Discord, with no invite required.

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The Flowbound playtest is currently available to everyone through Discord, and you do not need an invite to join. To get started, sign up for the early reward if you want the exclusive Pathfinder title, then download the playtest build from Discord, unzip it, and launch the game.

How to Complete

Joining the playtest has two main parts:

1. Sign up for the playtest and add your name to the registration list.
2. Download and launch the game from the Flowbound Discord.

Everyone can play now, so you do not need to wait for an invitation. You also do not need an Epic account or an invite to play. The current playtest is for Windows PC, and the download is distributed as a zipped game file.

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

1. Sign up before the Steam playtest

Open the Flowbound playtest sign-up page and complete the registration form before the game reaches its Steam playtest. Players who sign up before the Steam playtest receive the exclusive Pathfinder title in-game.

The sign-up process is described as putting your name “in the book.” The registration page asks for an email address and asks you to type it again. Use an email address that you will continue to have access to, because it is used to identify you for the Pathfinder title.

The official page says that players who have already signed up do not need to register again. If the page confirms that your name is in the book, your registration has been recorded.

The playtest itself does not require an Epic account. The sign-up page refers to an Epic Account ID in the registration context, but the gameplay access requirement is that no Epic account or invite is needed.

2. Join the Flowbound Discord

Join the official Flowbound Discord server. The playtest download link is provided in the #how-to-playtest channel, so open that channel after joining.

You do not need to obtain a separate invite to the game. Discord is the distribution point for the current playtest, while access to the playtest is open to everyone.

3. Download the game

Download the playtest files from the link in #how-to-playtest. The current build is distributed as a zip file rather than through a store installation.

Because the available build is for Windows PC, use a Windows computer to run it. The official page does not describe a current macOS or Linux version, so this guide only supports the stated Windows PC setup.

4. Unzip the download

Locate the downloaded zip file and extract its contents. The game must be unzipped before you start it. After extraction finishes, open the extracted game folder and find the game launcher.

If you are not comfortable running a game distributed as a zip file, the official playtest page suggests waiting for the store version instead.

5. Start the game

Launch the game from the extracted folder. Windows may display a warning that the program is from an unknown source. If that happens, select More info, then choose Run anyway to continue launching the playtest.

Once the game opens, type a name when prompted. After entering a name, you can play the test build. You do not need to connect an Epic account or enter an invite code.

Tips

• Complete the sign-up before the Steam playtest if you want the Pathfinder title.
• Use an email address you will keep access to, since the sign-up page uses it to identify you for the title.
• Check #how-to-playtest in Discord for the current download link.
• Extract the zip before trying to launch the game.
• If Windows blocks the launcher with an unknown-program warning, select More info, then Run anyway.
• Remember that the current playtest is Windows PC only.

Rewards

Players who register before the Steam playtest receive the exclusive Pathfinder title in-game. The registration list is used to identify early participants, so players who do not add their name may not be identifiable for the reward.

The playtest is available to everyone now, and no invite is required. Accessing the game and receiving the Pathfinder title are separate parts of the process: download and play through Discord for access, and complete the early sign-up to qualify for the title.

Details

access

Everyone can play now; no invite is needed.

signup_reward

Players who sign up before the Steam playtest receive the exclusive Pathfinder title in-game.

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Join the Discord, open #how-to-playtest, download the game, unzip it, and start the game.

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No Epic account or invite is needed to play.

Sources

• Flowbound — Flowbound: Masters of Four · Elemental PvP Arena Fighter