TL;DR
- Netherak Demons open beta launches March 11 on Epic Games Store.
- Players embody demons harvesting fear and pain from enemies.
- Ravager and Soulbinder classes offer melee and ranged combat.
Netherak Entertainment rolls out the open beta for its dark fantasy role-playing game, Netherak Demons, on March 11, 2026. The company confirmed that the testing phase will be available on the Epic Games Store starting at 2 PM UTC with no access restrictions for players.
The studio integrated mechanics that set the title apart from other fantasy genre games. Players assume control of demons competing for dominance over the fractured world of Imuran. The core premise involves extracting fear and pain from enemies to use these resources for weapon crafting and territorial expansion. The game abandons the conventional random loot system, replacing it with a forging system that enables progressive equipment evolution.
Asymmetric Gameplay and World-Building
Netherak Demons features two playable classes at launch. The Ravager class specializes in melee combat, while the Soulbinder employs long-range fire attacks. Both options require players to face elite human champions in forbidden locations across the map. Dungeon exploration and restricted zone access grant cursed tomes, items that unlock additional campaign chapters and expand the game narrative.
Combat design emphasizes individual skill and strategic management of resources obtained from enemies. Armor and magical abilities improve as players invest materials harvested during raids.
The studio integrated the Somnia blockchain as the infrastructure backbone for in-game transactions. This network, part of the Somnia Dream Catalyst program, processes over one million transactions per second. Collaboration with Uprising Labs and the implementation of Sequence smart wallets ensure blockchain elements operate without disrupting the gameplay experience.
Players can trade tokenized items within the game ecosystem, complying with Epic Games Store guidelines for blockchain-integrated titles. Netherak Entertainment confirmed that participants will receive exclusive benefits during this phase, including NFTs, whitelist access, and a prize pool. The company will announce distribution details for these incentives in the coming days.
