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Dark Queen of Samobor

8 months ago

Our Discord server is live!

We’re also gearing up for a playtest in the near future, and we’ll be looking for dedicated testers directly from our Discord community.


Hello everyone,

Just a quick announcement to let you know that our Discord server is live. Join us for discussions, updates, behind-the-scenes looks at the game, and a chance to connect with other fans and developers.

We’re also gearing up for a playtest in the near future, and we’ll be looking for dedicated testers directly from our Discord community. If you’re eager to be among the first to experience Dark Queen, this is your chance to get involved! 🎮

Follow the invite to join: https://discord.gg/qKXwa7UD

Thank you and until next time,

Downtown Game Studio team

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