IronOak Games have published another update on the For The King Kickstarter page, and it brings exciting news: the beta version of the game is nearing release!

As you might have deduced by now, we’re running a little late with our closed beta. We’ve been working really hard the past month on all things beta related and it’s so very close to being ready. Thank you everyone for your patience, hopefully we should have it finished in the next couple of weeks. We’ll be sure to keep everyone updated when it’s finally ready.

And, of course, they’ve made a number of improvements to the game since last we heard from them:

We’ve recently implemented ragdoll deaths to add more physicality and environmental interaction. Needless to say, the results have been fantastic. No two battles end the same and there’s a great mix of vicious and hilarious deaths.

Tons of work has been put into the story and story elements. The cultists have made their first appearance. However, if you want to find out what they’re up to you’ll need to make it to the bottom of the mines.

A whole bunch of balancing, new items and weapons and new encounters have been added, and while we still have tons to go, the variety already feels good. A ton of work has been put into the sea realm and Kraken battle as well. It’s still rough, but feels epic as is.

Also, IronOak will be showing off For The King at PAX Prime, so if you’ll be attending that particular conference in early September, do be sure to check them out.