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4 years ago Jul 30,2020, 14:04:41 PM

Humankind OpenDev Begins Now!

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Hey everybody !


The time we have all been waiting for has finally arrived: the Humankind OpenDev period starts now!

If you've been selected to participate in the first scenario, you will soon receive a welcome email. Make sure to check our spam folder too! We all know how zealous those filters can be. Check back tomorrow as well, as the emails may take up to 24h to arrive. Once you know you've been selected, go to your Games2Gether Profile page and look for the OpenDev Reward at the top of the page. Redeem this reward to add Humankind OpenDev to your Steam library and be among the first people to play Humankind!

If you haven't been selected yet, don't give up hope! We will ad more players over the course of OpenDev, so you may still get to participate with the second or third scenario, and you can even still sign up! In the meantime, keep your eyes peeled for a lot of fresh Humankind content, as OpenDev participants are free to share their experiences or livestream. You can also join us for streams on twitch every week, starting today at 6PM CEST.





A few key points to remember:

  • Share your experience! - The contents of OpenDev are not under NDA, so feel free to stream or make videos! (Please do mention that this is an early version of the game, though.)

  • OpenDev Access needs to be redeemed through Games2Gether - Access to OpenDev is distributed through our Games2Gether Reward system, so double-check that your Steam account is linked.

  • Check the OpenDev subforum - There is a forum for OpenDev participants to discuss their experience and post feedback. If you cannot see the forum, please log out and back in again.

  • Scenarios are time limited – Each will be available from Thursday at 15:00 BST / 16:00 CEST / 07:00 PDT through Monday at the same time

  • The scenarios end with a survey - We know surveys can be boring, but please take your time to fill out the survey after you finish a scenario. The survey is vital for the feedback gathering of OpenDev.

  • We will grant access to additional applicants with each new scenario – Keep checking their email in the coming weeks!

  • Getting access later grants access to all previous scenarios – In fact, we would prefer that even if you join later you play the scenarios in order as they have a bit of an tutorial progression to them

  • Applications will remain open during the entire process – Even if you weren’t selected for this first round, you can apply now for a chance to be included in the 2nd or 3rd wave of players


We're thrilled by the interest you have all shown in OpenDev and are looking forward to your feedback. Let's make Humankind a great 4X game together!


We hope you'll have fun with this first taste of what the game has to offer,

-- The Amplitude Team

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4 years ago
Aug 1, 2020, 4:07:55 PM

I've tried the scenario and have found two issues:

1. it isn't clear enough that you fight the entire nature hivemind if you attack an animal in that area

2. the merge the outpost into my city button likes to dissapear (it's still clickable and visibe as a cloudy square but you have to know that it's that or try a lot)


otherwise it should do what it should error wise, on the intendet but annoying part: it is too short


ps. I love that for those events where you choose it's possible to go below 0 money instead of an option being locked out, please keep it like that, as forcing some unwanted option on people for just having used all mone to build outposts a turn before would seem very annoying.

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4 years ago
Aug 1, 2020, 9:06:04 PM

Recieve mail yesterday and made two playthroughts. Map is very lively and beautiful. So far I'm very pleased vith gameplay. I only wish to be able to see which impruvements i already built in the city, or I don't know where to look.

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4 years ago
Aug 2, 2020, 9:32:49 AM

Are there still open spots?

In a long distant history I read about this game.

Was just browsing Steam and saw the things you guys are doing here.

Inmediately signed me in.

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4 years ago
Aug 2, 2020, 9:43:07 AM

Thanks for the opportunity, it already looks very promising. I left my feedback after my playthrought but here is a bit more:


- I was looking for an option to faster the camera when using the keyboard

- I know this is a work in progress but I find the current UI invasive and not very smooth to use

- Some ''Gaia'' folks are sometimes stuck. I had an idle mammoth blocking for ever my perfect outpost spot

- Maybe it would be good giving an instant access to the outcomes with a visual (+X food, science..) rather than clicking on an event to see a diaspearing outcome


Thanks for the OpenDev guys! <3


PS: Also, if there is an Amplitude good samaritan reading me :), I participated to a beertogether and a playtest for ES 2 but it never appeared in my history/success. Could you please give a hand about that? Thanks!



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4 years ago
Aug 2, 2020, 10:16:52 AM

 fantastic way to level-up your community engagement. Ideas votes etc were great but this can be so much better.

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4 years ago
Aug 2, 2020, 12:25:51 PM
Gnouman wrote:

After testing the game... In fact is Endless Legend 2 ?

Did you tho? 30 turns is the game? I can see what you mean but let's wait the official release before jumping on conclusion. :p

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4 years ago
Aug 2, 2020, 8:13:15 PM

So excited i can test this!!


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4 years ago
Aug 3, 2020, 1:36:25 AM

Will we be seeing any information on any of the scenarios of influence and the interactions of diplomacy with AI?

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4 years ago
Aug 3, 2020, 8:34:22 AM

wish i knew about this sooner. would have applyed immediately if i did =D 

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4 years ago
Aug 3, 2020, 8:49:26 AM
TomStekel wrote:

Are there still open spots?

Hello @TomStekel ,

There are still open spots yes. We will select more users in a few days :)


FhireD wrote:

PS: Also, if there is an Amplitude good samaritan reading me :), I participated to a beertogether and a playtest for ES 2 but it never appeared in my history/success. Could you please give a hand about that? Thanks!

Hi @FhireD ,
I'm sending you a private message about that ;)

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4 years ago
Aug 3, 2020, 9:01:19 AM
raspberly wrote:
TomStekel wrote:

Are there still open spots?

Hello @TomStekel ,

There are still open spots yes. We will select more users in a few days :)

Thanks for the quick reply.

First response from everyone who already is in looks promising that it is a great game.

Hopefully I can also have a change to participate.


Other question:

The people who are in now, are they also already in for the other scenarios?

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