What is The King's Bargain?
The King's Bargain is an upcoming indie dark fantasy ARPG focused on loot, build depth, and visceral hack-and-slash combat.
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THE KING'S BARGAIN
An upcoming indie dark fantasy ARPG — brutal combat, deep builds, and visceral loot-driven progression.
Community-driven development · Alpha playtesting · Join & shape the game
StatusAlpha Dev
EngineUnity
GenreARPG
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Brutal Combat
Visceral hack-and-slash with deep skill interactions and satisfying hit feedback.
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Deep Build Crafting
Hundreds of viable builds. Min-max your character, loot filter the noise.
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Dark Fantasy World
A world shaped by forbidden pacts. Every decision carries a price.
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Endless Endgame
Procedural maps, boss rushes, and community-voted endgame features.
ARPG FAQ
When can I play The King's Bargain?
You can join the early access waitlist now and get updates through devlogs and community announcements.
Where can I follow ARPG development updates?
Follow the News & Devlogs page for patch notes, feature previews, roadmap updates, and development posts.
Development Roadmap
Track what's being built, what's next, and what's done
Planned
Public Alpha Playtest
HighInitial Steam playtest build distribution for community feedback and balance testing.
ReleaseEndgame Boss Rushes & Modifiers
MediumChallenging arena fights with customizable map modifiers and mythic loot drops.
EndgameIn Progress
Party Leader & Companion AI
CriticalSquad controls, shared party Communication bargaining rolls, and party survival stats management.
GameplayProcedural Map Dungeons
HighRandomized layouts, boss chambers, dynamic encounters, and scaling loot rarity drops.
WorldExpanded Skill Tree Nodes
MediumAdding more specialized weapon masteries, hybrid elemental nodes, and companion synergy passives.
Build CraftingCompleted
In-Game Codex & Wiki System
CriticalFull overlay codex detailing combat formulas, weapon damage scalings, elemental mechanics, and skill tree interactions.
UI & CodexAction-Combat & Hit Stagger
HighReal-time mouse aiming, weapon combo swings, arrow arcs, bolt armor penetration, and knockback stagger system.
CombatElemental Affinity System
HighDistinct elemental status effects: Fire burn, Lightning stun, Cold slow, Crystal armor break, Arcane mark, Plasma burst.
MechanicsCommunity Feedback
Join our Discord community to submit suggestions and shape development
Have a Suggestion or Idea?
We actively discuss game balance, feature requests, and combat ideas with players in our dedicated Discord channels.
Submit Suggestion on DiscordFeatured Community Ideas
Dodge Roll Stamina Scaling
GameplayAllow Dexterity stat to reduce dodge roll stamina cost slightly for high-mobility builds.
Customizable Loot Filter
UI/UXAdd sound and color customization options for Mythic vs Rare drops in map runs.
Hybrid Elemental Elixirs
BalanceIntroduce Plasma and Crystal elixirs for temporary hybrid stat scaling in endgame fights.
Bug Reports & Issues
Spotted a bug or crash in alpha builds? Let us know on Discord
Report Alpha Bugs on Discord
Log reproduction steps, attach screenshots, or submit crash logs directly in our #bug-reports Discord channel for immediate triage.
Open #bug-reports on DiscordWhat to Include
- Game build version (visible on main menu)
- Detailed steps to reproduce the bug
- Screenshots or video recording if possible
What Happens Next
- Dev team verifies reproduction in internal build
- Added to the public Development Roadmap
- Patch note released in Devlogs upon fix
Early Access & Alpha Playtest
Wishlist on Steam & join Discord for direct playtest keys
Sign Up For Alpha Access
Steam Playtest build keys and announcement alerts are distributed directly via Steam and Discord.
ALPHA DEV BUILD · PLAYTEST KEYS DISTRIBUTED REGULARLY
Get in Touch
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