Gods, Death & Reapers Revealed at Gamescom 2025 – Closed Alpha Now Live

Developer Wolcen Studio unveiled its latest title, Gods, Death & Reapers, during the Future Games Show at Gamescom 2025. Originally known as Project Pantheon, this new action RPG combines mythological worlds with the high-stakes extraction mechanics usually seen in shooters. Players take on the role of a reaper, battling through dangerous realms, looting what they can, and trying to escape with their spoils intact.

It’s essentially Diablo meets Escape From Tarkov. Other players can be on the same map, and if you fight and defeat them, you can steal their gear to extract as your own. Lose the fight, and you lose everything. A rather interesting mix that’s going the free-to-play route when it gets officially release.

Gods, Death & Reapers – An Extraction Action RPG Going Free-to-Play

Here’s a quick rundown of the announced features:

Game Features

Battle Through Myth and Chaos

• Journey through richly detailed mythological realms, beginning with Norse mythology.

• Face challenging enemies, complete quests and collect powerful weapons, armor and artifacts.

• Master different playstyles in balanced PvPvE combat.

• Future updates will add a single-player story and PvE co-op modes without constant PvP pressure.

High Stakes, Big Rewards

• Expand the sanctuary, customize loadout, and take on missions with unique objectives.

• In Extraction mode, players’ skills are tested on every run - survive to secure valuable loot or lose it all with death.

• Future updates will include more maps and player-to-player trading, alongside new modes.

Community-Driven Development

• Gods, Death & Reapers is being built with community feedback driving the decisions, and Wolcen is committed to keeping that connection strong.

• Closed Alpha participants are invited to join the studio’s Discord to help shape the game's future, reflecting Wolcen’s dedication to involving players at every stage.

Gods, Death & Reapers Closed Alpha Available for a Limited Time

If you want to try Gods, Death & Reapers, now’s the time. The closed alpha, labeled Closed Alpha 3.1, is currently available on Steam for players in Southeast Asia, Korea, Taiwan, China, North America, and Europe. The alpha runs until August 24 at 11 AM PDT.

Access isn’t automatic, as you’ll need to wishlist the game on Steam, request alpha access from the store page, join the Discord, and wait for approval. According to the FAQ from their Discord, “immediate access is not guaranteed! We’re selecting players to ensure smooth matchmaking and server stability.”.

This is not the game’s first alpha test. Previous rounds were held under the Project Pantheon name, and their appearance at Gamescom is the studio’s biggest showing for their game that has finally be given an official title.

Wolcen Studio is best known for Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem, a Kickstarter-backed action RPG released in 2020. With Gods, Death & Reapers, the studio is experimenting with the extraction subgenre, blending traditional ARPG elements with the risk-and-reward mechanics of survival shooters.

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