Scorvane Alpha and Beta sign-up The door is opening. Get your tag.
Scorvane is a post-apocalyptic online RPG for Windows PC, set in the dust after the Ashfall. We are letting the first sleepers out of Shelter 9 in two free test waves before a planned Steam release. Testers must be 18 or older.
- Free to test
- PC Windows now, Mac and Linux later
- 18+ players only
- VR planned, with crossplay
You're on the list
Keep this tester code. You'll enter it once in the game to claim your place.
Lost it later? Sign up again with the same email and the desk shows the same code.
How to play
Get your tester code
Fill in the Pair Tag above. Your code shows straight away, and we email you to confirm your address.
Make your account
Create a Scorvane account with your email and a password. Your name and tag, like Ash#4821, are yours on every realm.
Install and sign in
Run the installer, then choose "Sign in to your account" on the title screen. No admin rights needed.
Enter your code once
Type it on the Pair Tag on the title screen. Servers let you in when your wave is open, and we email you when it is.
Scorvane at a glance
- What it is
- A post-apocalyptic online role-playing game (MMORPG), played in third person with a first-person option.
- Platforms
- Windows 10 and 11 today. macOS, Linux, PC VR, a Steam release and consoles are planned; plans can change.
- Setting
- Shelter 9, a cavern market under the desert, and the 12 km wasteland beyond its gear door.
- Price
- Free to test. The shop will sell cosmetics only.
- Status
- In development. Tester sign-ups are open now.
What waits outside
You wake in Shelter 9, a cavern market of traders, a tavern and a bank, built into the rock under the desert. Past the gear door is a 12 km wasteland held by Dustcoat bandits, mutant packs and things that are worse in the dark.
- Story
- 44 main quests in five acts up to level 30, 77 side quests and 16 bosses.
- Fights
- Melee and firearms weigh the same. Third person, with a first-person toggle.
- Survival
- Light hunger and thirst, murky water to boil, wood to chop and ore to mine. They slow you down. They never kill you.
- Roads
- Cars, a scrap bike, a rust skiff on the lakes and an ultralight out of Kestrel Field.
- People
- Parties of four, guilds, a player market and bounties. Chat and voice carry about 30 metres, like a real voice.
- Sky
- The sun, moon and rain follow real time at the server, so every player sees the same storm.
Gallery
Captured in game on the Ultra setting. Select a picture to see it full size.
Pick your wave
| Topic | Alpha | Beta |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Players who like finding what's broken | Players who want to see the whole game |
| Size | Small, invite by invite | Much larger, to load the servers |
| What's in it | Early parts of the world as they're finished | The story as far as it is finished when the wave opens |
| Expect | Crashes, rough edges and character wipes | Balance changes and the odd wipe, with notice |
| We ask | Bug reports with screenshots (F12 saves one with debug info) | Play, report what feels wrong, join the stress tests |
Alpha testers are also invited to the Beta. One email holds one place.
Download
If Windows SmartScreen warns about a new download, choose More info, then Run anyway. Run a newer installer to update; your settings and saves stay.
- Computer
- Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit, a graphics card from the last few years (Vulkan) and about 3 GB free.
- Connection
- Steady broadband. Scorvane is online only.
- Microphone
- Optional, for proximity voice.
Rather not use an installer? Download the zip (1.4 GB), extract it anywhere and run Scorvane.exe. Checksums.
Play to win, never pay to win
Scorvane will earn its keep by selling looks only: outfits, paint jobs, emotes and nameplate styles. Nothing bought changes damage, armour, speed, loot, XP or Scrip. No boosters, no lockboxes.
Join the Discord
Talk with other testers, report bugs, share screenshots and hear first when a wave opens or an update lands.
Discord is a separate service with its own terms and privacy policy. You need a Discord account to join.
Questions
Can I download the game before my wave opens?
Yes. Install it now and enter your tester code. The servers let you in once your wave is open.
Does testing Scorvane cost anything?
No. Both the Alpha and the Beta are free.
When do the Scorvane test waves open?
Testers are emailed when their wave opens. Dates aren't set yet.
Will my test character carry over to launch?
Not promised. The Alpha will be wiped as the game changes. If a Beta wipe is coming, players are told in game first.
Why do I need a Scorvane account?
Your account holds your name and tag, your tester place and your characters on every realm, so they follow you to any computer. It's free, and you can delete it any time from your account page.
Someone else has my name. Is that a problem?
No. Names can be shared. The game gives every account a four-digit tag, like Ash#4821, so friends, parties and guilds always find the right person. Nameplates show just the name; you see your full name and tag when you join.
How do I remove my sign-up or delete my data?
Use Your choices in the Privacy Policy: remove a tester sign-up by email, or delete your Scorvane account from your account page. Every email we send has an unsubscribe link too.
I lost my tester code.
Fill in the sign-up form again with the same email. It shows the code you already have.
Can I switch from Beta to Alpha?
One inbox holds one place, and one game account claims one code. Pick the wave you have time for. Alpha testers also get into the Beta.
How do I use my tester code?
Type it on the Pair Tag on the game's title screen before joining, or later from the pause menu under Tester code. You only enter it once.
Is Scorvane coming to consoles?
Consoles are a goal after the PC release, with crossplay, but nothing is confirmed yet.
Is Scorvane pay-to-win?
No. The shop sells cosmetics only: outfits, paint jobs, emotes and nameplate styles. Nothing bought changes stats, loot, XP or progression, and there are no lockboxes or boosters.