Players take on the role of elite warriors known as Slayers who protect humanity by hunting ferocious Behemoths. Dauntless is being created by a team of industry veterans from BioWare, Riot Games, and other acclaimed studios, led by co-founders, Jesse Houston, Sean Bender and Robin Mayne.

The world of Dauntless has been shattered by a cataclysmic event, creating a vast array of uncharted and majestic floating islands. Behemoths, as cunning as they are vicious, consume the land, and it’s up to the Slayers to hunt them down before they destroy what remains of the world. Slayers will explore an ever-changing frontier, brimming with verdant flora and unique wildlife.

The Dauntless Founder’s Alpha launched today, providing Founding Slayers in North America, Europe and Oceania early access to the Shattered Isles ahead of the Closed Beta, which begins on September 1.

During an extensive Tech Alpha phase, over 20,000 players teamed up to slay nearly 250,000 Behemoths, and hone the Dauntless gameplay experience together with Phoenix Labs. Development on Dauntless continues through the Founder’s Alpha where, for the first time, always-on servers will provide Slayers with continuous access to the Shattered Isles.

“The Dauntless’ community’s passion and feedback through the Tech Alpha has not only shaped Dauntless but it has become a heartbeat pushing our studio to be the best and to take on the next challenge,” said Jesse Houston, Co-Founder and Executive Producer, Phoenix Labs. “In this next step of our journey together, we’re excited to battle alongside our fellow Slayers, continue our open dialogue, and present new adventures, challenges, and shared experiences.

Founding Slayers will also be able to invite their friends to join them in the Shattered Isles, during the Closed Beta Phase. For guaranteed access to the Closed Beta, fans can purchase one of the exclusive  Founder’s Pack. Players can also register at  the official website to reserve their name and for an opportunity to be selected to participate in the Dauntless Closed Beta.

In Dauntless, Slayers can go at it alone or join cooperative parties with up to four people to take on the Behemoth threat. No two encounters are alike - each brings its own unique challenges and rewards. To survive on the Shattered Isles, players collect rewards from their hunts to upgrade their arsenal of weapons and armor in a deep and robust crafting system.

Key Features:

• Defy Extinction - ​Hone your skills and​overcomeferocious Behemoths aloneor withagroupof upto four Slayers in gripping and fast paced battles for survival.
• MastertheHunt- EachBehemothis uniqueandpresents its ownset of challenges. It’ll taketheright combination of skill, gear, and tactics to survive in the Shattered Isles.
• Craft Your Legacy ​- Collect rewards from the hunt to forge and upgrade a massive arsenal of weapons and armor in a deep and robust crafting system.
• Reclaim Our Shattered World ​- Explore a vast, ever-changing frontier, brimming with verdant flora and unique wildlife where uncharted adventure await.
• An Ever-changing World -​ Embark on new adventures with regular updates for years to come - all free-to-play