Wolcen 2 Closed Alpha 2 Dated, Full Release Plans Consoles

Wolcen Studio has set dates for Wolcen 2’s second Closed Alpha, running from 26 to 30 November 2026 on PC only. The studio says the full release is planned for current-generation consoles as well as PC, but Xbox has not been named or confirmed.

Let’s be clear up front: this is a PC playtest, and the console plan is only a plan for now. Wolcen Studio’s official FAQ says the full release is “planned for PC and current generation consoles”. It doesn’t name a console maker, a launch window for consoles or a storefront. We’re covering it because a console release is on the table, but until the studio says otherwise, Xbox isn’t confirmed.

Closed Alpha 2: what’s changing

Wolcen 2 is the sequel to Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem, the 2020 isometric dark fantasy action RPG, and was revealed at gamescom 2026. Closed Alpha 2 runs from 26 to 30 November and focuses on how combat feels and how fast it plays. The studio lists:

• Reworked Combat Mastery and Twilight Procession systems
• Smoother UI
• A new pistol ability, Havoc Orb
• A new Shadowform mechanic, Parasitic Shadows

Players sign up through the Wolcen Studio Playtest Program. Selected players are notified, and the studio says anyone who registered for earlier playtests stays in the pool for future ones.

What Wolcen 2 is

There are no fixed classes. Weapons unlock skills, and modifiers, specialisations and a large passive tree change how those skills work. There’s a story campaign playable solo or in co-op for up to four players. After the campaign, the endgame includes Conquest and the Tower of Wonders. The game is built in Unreal Engine 5. The studio says that engine choice is partly about reaching “a wide range of hardware configurations, including the latest generation of consoles”.

Release plans

Wolcen 2 is planned to enter PC Early Access in 2027. The studio has not given a date for the full release. Consoles are planned for that full release, and Xbox has not been confirmed. We’ll update our Wolcen 2 hub and everything we know about Wolcen 2 if the studio names platforms.

Source: Wolcen Studio press release via UberStrategist; playwolcen.com.

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