Event · Playtest
Alpha 4
Playtest from September 17 to 21, 2026, adding Sangre Élite invasions and item quality.
Facts
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Ran September 17 to September 21, 2026 (10 AM PT), one day longer than earlier tests.
Steam post: Alpha 4 arrives September 17 (opens in a new tab)
Runs Thursday September 17 through Sunday September 21, 2026; more people will be invited.
Video: The Legend of California Dev Livestream (August) at 57:28 (opens in a new tab)
Alpha 4 lasts four days, while Alpha 3 lasted three.
Video: The Legend of California Dev Livestream (August) at 4:10:29 (opens in a new tab)
Targets about 100 players per server; Alpha 3 tested up to 90 on a Bobcat server.
Video: The Legend of California Dev Livestream (August) at 4:10:29 (opens in a new tab)
Alpha 4 ends 10 a.m. Monday and will not be extended.
Another alpha is expected later this year, maybe a beta, which could slip to next year.
Video: The Legend of California Dev Livestream (June) at 2:44:59 (opens in a new tab)
Some servers had over 2,000 characters made over the weekend; that total, not concurrency, caused lag and idle AI.
Video: Thanks for a great Alpha! The Legend of California at 0:45 (opens in a new tab)
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Patch history
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Every fact about Alpha 4 by game version, newest first.
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Sources
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Official posts, videos and game data this page is built from.
| Source | Date | Used |
|---|---|---|
| Thanks for a great Alpha! The Legend of California (opens in a new tab) Video | Sep 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Alpha Weekend Livestream - Jeff & Tim Play on Dread Rock (PvP server) (opens in a new tab) Video | Sep 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Alpha 4 arrives September 17 (opens in a new tab) Steam post | Aug 15, 2026 | 1 |
| The Legend of California Dev Livestream (August) (opens in a new tab) Video | Aug 15, 2026 | 3 |
| The Legend of California Dev Livestream (June) (opens in a new tab) Video | Jun 6, 2026 | 1 |