Open now · By request
War of Light: Liberation of Aetherquill playtest
by xinlei cao
Combining a roguelike core with RPG mechanics and visual novel-style storytelling. Choose your path, select random items, and face unpredictable battles. The story takes place in a land where an ancient kingdom called Aetherquill exists. Players will liberate the people of this nation.
It's free to ask. The developer chooses who gets in.
- Access
- By request
- On playtest since
- Nov 11, 2026
- Planned release
- Dec 31, 2027
- Developer
- xinlei cao
- Platforms
- Windows
- Players
- Co-op, Multiplayer, Single-player, Split-screen co-op
- Languages
- English, Simplified Chinese
How to join the War of Light: Liberation of Aetherquill playtest
- Open the game's Steam page with the Request access button. Sign in to Steam if it asks.
- Request access to the War of Light: Liberation of Aetherquill playtest there. It's free and doesn't commit you to anything.
- The developer lets players in, often in batches, so it can take a while. Steam emails you when you're in, and the playtest appears in your library.
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How AI is used
Some of the art assets in the game, as well as some of the art assets on the store page, were created using generative AI. Some of the frame animations in the game were produced with generative AI. Some of the character illustrations in the game were made using generative AI. Some of the item icons in the game were generated with generative AI.
The developer's own words, from Steam.
About War of Light: Liberation of Aetherquill
Combining a roguelike core with RPG mechanics and visual novel-style storytelling, this game offers rich variety and replayability.
Choose your path, select one of three random items or pieces of equipment, and face unpredictable minion and boss battles.
Pick your hero, tweak their abilities slightly, and make minor in-game choices that influence the unfolding narrative.
The story takes place in a land known as the Northern Continent, where an ancient kingdom called Aetherquill exists. Aetherquill has been invaded and conquered by the Ostalion Empire, reducing it to a semi-colony ruled by a shogunate. Players must take control of heroes to liberate the people of this nation.
From the game's Steam page.
