The Asgardian Gods and the Giants of Jotunheim battle endlessly. Fed up with the constant trickery and deception of the Gods, the Giants have decided to invade Asgard. Much to the dismay of the Vikings of Midgard, the Giants must pass through their realm and regard humanity's impending destruction as a necessary casualty of war. Ragnarök, the death and rebirth of the nine realms, has begun. Yet not all is lost, for the resolute Viking warriors will defend the seeds of the world tree Yggdrasil that binds all realms and protect the Gods.

Customize your character, form a tribe and explore procedurally-generated worlds full of fabled resources and creatures. Defend your village at night from the legions of Hel, and prepare for the Giants’ mighty arrival. Grow ever-stronger by surviving each day, feeding enemy souls to Yggdrasil, and crafting new equipment with the help of the townsfolk. Hack-and-slash combat makes each battle a gripping affair, and weapon-based special moves provide an incentive to search for the rarest materials, whether they come from dangerous faraway lands or the corpses of Giants.

Explore Viking mythology through beautifully hand-painted cel-shaded artwork. Orchestral music solely using instruments from the Viking era sets an ominous tone for the coming apocalypse. Ragnarök is inevitable, but fight fiercely and die a glorious death to ensure the tribe’s brave souls arrive at the gates of Valhalla. Should the seed of Yggdrasil be destroyed, the world collapses and the game is over. Come back stronger and fight for the realm.

Tribes of Midgard’s second open beta will be playable on Steam and begins September 5 at 4:00 AM ET and runs until September 9, 11:59 PM ET.

Take up arms and march forth, friend! What better way to forge everlasting bonds than charging into battle with Giants? Gather old companions or forge new bonds and survive in a world teeming with Norse wonders. Explore the mysteries of Midgard, defend your village and the Seed of Yggdrasil and battle towering Giants hellbent on dethroning the Gods to save all 9 worlds.

This second open beta introduces features focused specifically on the living nature of Tribes of Midgard. No matter how valiant the Viking, death is an inevitability. Thanks to newly persistent skill tree allowing for permanent abilities and class specialization, death is only a temporary setback. The addition of difficulty settings further improves the pick-up-and-play nature of the game. Rise from this death and continue the battle for Midgard. Valhalla awaits!

“We keep an active role in our community and our fans have asked for more features, content and time in the next beta,” said Julian Maroda, CEO and Creative Director for Norsfell. “I'm happy to say that we heard them! Players can enjoy new weapons, armor, enemies and much more in this new open beta.”

Key Features:

• 10 Player Co-Op Survival: Form a tribe, from 1 to 10 players, and survive together as long as you can.
• Explore Procedural Lands: Discover procedurally generated worlds filled with secrets and surprises.
• Craft Legendary Equipment: Use your gathered materials to forge new equipment and reinforce your village.
• Defend Your Home At Night: Work together to stop the legions of Hel from invading your village at nightfall.
• Fight Together In The Wild: Face a variety of enemies while exploring the world and loot them for rewards.
• Stop The Giant To Prevent Ragnarök: Engage menacing Giants and defeat them before they destroy the Seed of Yggdrasil.

Tribes of Midgard comes to PC (Steam) and consoles in 2020.