Playtest Access is Opening
45 days agoPlaytest Access is Opening - Your Feedback Will Shape the GameWe are beginning to accept playtest requests for Global Protocol: New World Order, and we want to be straightforward about how this process works and what we need from you.Access is being opened gradually and deliberately. This is not a wide beta, it is a controlled playtest designed to surface real issues, stress-test the game's interconnected systems, and gather honest impressions from players who are genuinely engaged with the grand strategy genre.What we are asking of playtestersReceiving access comes with an expectation of participation. We are not looking for passive players; we are looking for people willing to engage with what they experience and report back. That means:Posting observations, bugs, and balance feedback in the Steam Community hubJoining the Discord server and taking part in structured discussionsFlagging edge cases, unexpected AI behavior, or anything that breaks immersionIf you request access and play in silence, you are taking a spot from someone who would use it to improve the game. We trust that the kind of player drawn to a game like this understands the value of that exchange.Why your feedback mattersGlobal Protocol runs 261 nations simultaneously across 3,600+ provinces, with deeply interlocked systems covering economics, military, diplomacy, espionage, and nuclear deterrence. No internal test can replicate the variety of strategies real players will pursue. The ways you choose to play; the aggressive expansion, the diplomatic pivot, the economic isolation; are exactly what we need to see to calibrate AI behavior, balance asymmetry between nations, and ensure every system earns its place.The game you play at Early Access launch will reflect what this playtest surfaces. That is not a marketing statement; it is how development actually works at this stage.How to request accessYou can request playtest access directly through the Steam store page. We review requests and approve i...