If you missed out on the first playtest for SAW: Genesis back in July, you’ve now got a second opportunity to get in on the fun. Broken Mirror Games and Anshar Studios have announced that sign-ups for the second closed alpha playtest for the asymmetrical multiplayer title are now open, with the actual playtest kicking off on September 17.
This second playtest will allow for three times as many players as the previous one, with the servers being up for four consecutive days until September 20. More details on the playtest are expected soon.
Co-developed by Broken Mirror Games and Anshar Studios, SAW: Genesis is set in the grim aftermath of World War I, where you play on either side of a 3v1 confrontation in intense matches that take place on procedurally generated maps. The game is built for short, intense matches where no two trials play out the same.
Players can either step into the role of the Judge, an early architect of Jigsaw’s philosophy, manipulating the trial and its prisoners from behind the scenes. Or, they can play as one of three Accused looking to escape the deadly labyrinth through teamwork and sacrifice. Shaped by their experiences in The Great War, the Judge is dedicated to rehabilitating humanity through pain and sacrifice.
Your goal as the Judge is to rehabilitate the Accused, making them choose between life and limb rather than killing them. Live or die. They make their choice.
SAW: Genesis is currently in development for release into Steam Early Access.