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The Legend of California Alpha 4 Starts September 17
Alpha 4 runs September 17–21 on Steam, bringing a new Stronghold, early endgame systems, and another round of invited playtest access.
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Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Gets a Free Demo Ahead of Launch
Try Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter on PS5, Steam, or Nintendo Switch through Chapter 1, with save data announced to carry into the full game.
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