Event · Playtest
Beta
Planned larger playtest after the alphas and before Early Access.
Facts
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A much larger beta playtest was planned for summer 2026, ahead of Early Access.
Steam post: The Legend of California Alpha Coming Soon (opens in a new tab)
A larger playtest with more features and polish than alpha; timing depends on alpha going well.
A beta is planned for next year, with far more players and longer duration.
Video: The Legend of California Dev Livestream (August) at 1:00:21 (opens in a new tab)
Developer's best guess was a beta a few months after this alpha, pending a tech review.
Video: Jeff Kaplan + Esfand Play The Legend of California Alpha at 1:56:31 (opens in a new tab)
Beta will be larger than the alpha.
Video: The Legend of California Dev Livestream (June) at 1:15:09 (opens in a new tab)
Beta planned a few months after the alpha.
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| Source | Date | Used |
|---|---|---|
| The Legend of California Dev Livestream (August) (opens in a new tab) Video | Aug 15, 2026 | 1 |
| The Legend of California Dev Livestream (June) (opens in a new tab) Video | Jun 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Jeff Kaplan + Esfand Play The Legend of California Alpha (opens in a new tab) Video | Mar 30, 2026 | 1 |
| EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK - The Legend of California: A Sprawling Western Adventure (noclip) (opens in a new tab) Video | Mar 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Jeff Kaplan + Tim Ford Play 10 MORE HOURS of The Legend of California (opens in a new tab) Video | Mar 22, 2026 | 1 |
| The Legend of California Alpha Coming Soon (opens in a new tab) Steam post | Mar 18, 2026 | 1 |