The Rend site has a brief post to let fans know about plans going into 2018. One of the biggest pieces of news is that the alpha is expected to launch by the end of Q1 2018. The team has plans to restrict the publication of media with regard to testing. This includes screenshots, videos or streams during the testing period. While players can discuss their experiences, the media embargo will be enforced.
We will strongly encourage everyone to discuss the game and their alpha experiences with the greater Rend community. We also plan to engage our current and future content creators during alpha with initiatives such as invitation giveaways, partnerships, and more. This restriction will help our team position and maximize opportunities for the game by using Rend’s new content — including new biomes, monsters and game mechanics – for features that are timed alongside our release roadmap.
Read more on the Rend site.
And while we're at it, it's great to see Evan Berman at Frostkeep taking the reins of community management. You may remember Berman from his time with Trion on ArcheAge.
