Level 30
The level cap rises to 30. More abilities, and more of every class’s potential, to dig into.
Community Alpha Test 8
Community Alpha Test 8: Whispers of Grixius
Sunday, November 1, 2026 · 3:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM UTC
A call to arms. The gates of Adrullan open again.
This test brings a longer journey, a changing world, and a new look for its adventurers.
And in uneasy dreams across Adrullan, some have begun to hear the Whispers of Grixius, and to see a spire in the mist.
What’s new
Since the last test
New character models
Updated elves, halflings, humans and ogres are rolling out, along with new outfits, armor and hair.
Solendris
Survivors of the Great Calamity, the Elves of Solendris rebuilt themselves under a strict way of life.
The Withering Shore
Beyond the city lies the site of that terrible tragedy. Walk it and see the scars of elven hubris for yourself.
A spire that hums
A harmonic resonance vibrates through the tallest spire of Rockgrove, beckoning creatures of every kind from across the region.
Into the mists
The mists of Rotwood Fen promise only uncertainty. Fortune for some. Ruin for others.
More ways to adventure
Marketplace brokers, better loot options, and a lot of class and game updates since CAT 7.
What to expect
A third of the world, ready to walk
We know it’s been far too long, and we’re incredibly excited to have you back. The team has grown, our pipelines have hardened, and we’re moving faster than ever.
This test hits some big milestones: new rendering tech, new models, the kick-off of underwater combat, a lot of class work, and another level increase. For the first time, a complete region of the world has all of its planned cities in place, connected by the Golden Road, with content tying it all together.
An Ogre from the frozen plains of the north can walk all the way to the southern tip of Amberfall. A Human of Leont can take the scenic route across the region to the Halflings of Willowbrook. It’s about a third of our initial world vision, and it puts the rest of the work into clear focus.
This is a pre-alpha test focused on how the game holds up under normal load. Expect busy starting areas, some performance swings where players bunch up, and the usual pre-alpha quirks.
How to join
- Sign in to your Adrullan account
- Download the latest launcher and update your client
- Join the Discord for news, support and the RSVP
- Opens
- Sunday, November 1, 2026 · 3:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM UTC
- Closes
- Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 10:00 PM EST / 3:00 AM UTC
Good to know
- Use /bug in game to report issues or suggestions.
- F8 or ESC opens options and performance settings.
- Watch #announcements on Discord for test updates.
- Zero tolerance for harassment, abuse or provocation. Permanent bans.
- Previous characters won’t carry over; the changes are too big.
- Multi-boxing is allowed during testing.
- Spooky events with unique rewards run throughout the test.
Alpha testing
Community Alpha Tests
Every Community Alpha Test since the first, in June 2022.
You’re hereNov 1 – Nov 8, 2026Community Alpha Test 8Whispers of GrixiusA call to arms. The gates of Adrullan open again.
Apr 1 – Apr 6, 2026Community Alpha Test 71,728 peak concurrent players
Jul 11 – Jul 13, 2025Community Alpha Test 6500 players in the first 120 seconds
Oct 18 – Oct 21, 2024Community Alpha Test 5Whispers of Grixius1,180 peak concurrent players
Apr 19 – Apr 22, 2024Community Alpha Test 4600+ players online at once
Sep 1 – Sep 3, 2023Community Alpha Test 3A brand new server, and a crowd to put it through its paces.
Dec 3 – Dec 4, 2022Community Alpha Test 2920 hours played in Adrullan
Jun 18 – Jun 19, 2022Community Alpha Test 1The first time the gates of Adrullan opened to the community.Between the tests
Updates
Flash tests, pre-tests and stress tests. Short notice, and usually announced on Discord.
Flash test
One more pass at the public build
Eight days out, Ballast and Fenla opened again to keep validating the build for Community Alpha Test 7.
Ahead of Community Alpha Test 7 →
Flash test
The public test build
Thirteen days out, a first run of the public test build on Ballast and Fenla, with the level cap raised to 20.
Ahead of Community Alpha Test 7 →
Flash test
That new server smell
Unannounced, to check our move to new hardware. Fenla returned as a fresh start beside Ballast, and Far Clip Plane, aka BognarVision, got its first public outing. A quick infrastructure check turned into 33 and a half hours, with 577 players at the peak. Druids, Bards and Paladins were the most played.
Ahead of Community Alpha Test 7 →Flash test
Release candidate
Two days out, a quick test of the release candidate patch for Community Alpha Test 6. Progress carried over.
Ahead of Community Alpha Test 6 →
Flash test
A Saturday shakedown
A few hours on a Saturday to make sure everything ran smooth for the following weekend. One name changed all night, and no bans, kicks or time outs. Progress carried over into Community Alpha Test 6.
Ahead of Community Alpha Test 6 →
Stress test
Server stress test
Our first test as Adrullan Online Adventures: five hours to push the server as hard as we could, with Willowbrook and the Bard class to explore and multi-boxing encouraged. The BogBot Armada gathered at the gates of Leont, and Bognar was still bored.
Flash test
Ballast opens
A week later it was Ballast’s turn. Characters from the Tibolt flash test came along, and the Open Pre-Alpha channels opened back up.
Flash test
Tibolt, ahead of the stress test
Tibolt opened with no set length and no agenda. Just hop in and enjoy Adrullan.
Pre-test
Pre-test for Community Alpha Test 5
Tibolt opened two days early to shake out anything pressing and spread the crowd across content. Progress carried over into the test.
Ahead of Community Alpha Test 5 →
Flash test
Osgul opens
Unannounced, on a Friday: the Ogre homeland of Osgul opened for the first time, Humans could play Rangers and Beastlords, and the first crafting stations went up in Leont. It went so well we kept it running through Saturday.
Ahead of Community Alpha Test 4 →
Flash test
The first test on the C# server
Our first test on the server we rewrote from JS to C#, and the first time Adrullan could be played in third person. Monks and Shadow Knights made their debut. 244 characters were created, Monk was the most played class, and Morty held the longest session at 7 hours 6 minutes.
Ahead of Community Alpha Test 3 →
Flash test
Come bash some rats
The server came on for a few hours to show what had changed, the same night UI 2.0 was revealed. New systems, plenty in flux, and rats to bash.
Pre-test
Pre-test for Community Alpha Test 2
Fenla opened for a few hours one Saturday night, hinted at weeks before, to make sure the test on the 3rd went smoothly. Progress carried over into the test.
Ahead of Community Alpha Test 2 →