Death Welcomes All: Closed Alpha 4 Details Unveiled
Wolcen Studio today unveiled significant new details regarding the upcoming Closed Alpha 4 for their new ExtrAction RPG Gods, Death & Reapers (GDR). Formerly known as Project Pantheon, the game made an exciting appearance at gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show 2025, and now prepares to welcome players back into the dark worlds of mythology this November!
Currently in development for PC, Gods, Death & Reapers is a free-to-play ExtrAction RPG that throws players into a brutal blend of high-stakes ExtrAction and Hack-and-Slash gameplay. Players assume the role of ‘Reapers’ under the command of Death himself, journeying into the fantastical realms of mythology to quell the chaos left behind by their gods’ abandonment.
High Stakes, Big Rewards: Gameplay in the Afterlife
Your sanctuary provides the hidden base where you prepare your essential gear before entering dangerous battlegrounds. Every run is a serious gamble: you must outfight deadly enemies, survive intense PvPvE clashes, and escape with your hard-earned loot. However, the stakes remain incredibly high: death means you lose everything you carried. Only successful extractions truly secure your rewards, which you can then trade with other players.
The full game promises a rich feature set:
- Battle Through Myth and Chaos: Journey through richly detailed mythological realms, beginning with Norse mythology. Face challenging enemies, complete diverse quests, and collect powerful weapons, armor and artifacts.
- Master the Combat: Master different playstyles in the balanced PvPvE combat. Furthermore, future updates will introduce both a single-player story mode and a PvE co-op mode without constant PvP pressure.
- Expand Your Sanctuary: In the high-stakes Extraction mode, your skills are tested on every run. You must survive to secure valuable loot or risk losing it all with death. Future updates will also include more maps and player-to-player trading.
What’s New in Closed Alpha 4
Wolcen Studio heard your feedback, and this Closed Alpha introduces major changes and content. Reapers will now step into the afterlife for a longer testing period to test these systems, features, and new content.
- You Asked, We Delivered: Story Mode is Here! For all the lone Reapers out there, Story Mode finally makes its official debut in Closed Alpha 4! You can now explore the afterlife fully offline, without engaging in battles against other Reapers. Of course, if you prefer intense competition, the PvPvE Extraction Mode remains fully available.
- New Map & Faction: Welcome to Helheim Straight from your nightmares, the new map, Helheim, awaits you. Discover mysteries and face dangers lurking in every dungeon and corner of this realm.
- A Brand-New Onboarding Experience: The Pit Closed Alpha 4 introduces The Pit, a completely revamped onboarding system. This intuitive system helps new Reapers learn the basics of the afterlife faster than ever before.
- New Crafting Buildings & Sanctuary Improvements More crafting buildings and recipes are coming in Closed Alpha 4, allowing Reapers to explore new recipes and expand their gear collection. Additionally, the Sanctuary layout has been completely overhauled for a more compact composition and an improved field of view.
Key Dates for Closed Alpha 4 Access
Players across NA, EU, SA, and SEA can jump into the upcoming Closed Alpha 4 playtest on these dates: