{"rewrite":{"id":"r_d8af988f925686888711d5f7","clusterId":"c_090afd7fec729f36435b65de","slug":"soulers-steam-playtest-begins-alongside-bullet-hell-fest","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Soulers Steam Playtest Begins Alongside Bullet Hell Fest","summary":"Drabit Studio has launched a playtest for the top-down bullet hell action game Soulers on Steam, running from June 9 to June 22. The playtest features a refreshed story and improved combat system. Players control amnesiac protagonist Lete and build a team of allies with different roles to fight powerful witches. Save data will be reset after the test ends. The game is scheduled for release on PC via Steam.","whyItMatters":"The playtest gives the first public look at the reworked story and combat since the earlier demo, and the timing with Steam Bullet Hell Fest could draw a targeted audience.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eDrabit Studio opened a playtest for the top-down bullet hell action game Soulers on June 9, timed with the Steam Bullet Hell Fest. The test runs until June 22 at 2:00 AM Japan time. Players control the amnesiac protagonist Lete and recruit allies with distinct roles-snipers, heavy weapon users, attack types, support types-to form a team against powerful witches. The playtest includes a story refreshed from the earlier demo version and an improved combat system. Save data from the playtest will be wiped after the test ends. Soulers is planned for release on PC via Steam. Those interested can join through the 'Join Playtest' button on the game's Steam store page.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Soulers' playtest runs through Bullet Hell Fest, but the save wipe means feedback on the refreshed story and combat system is the real goal, not player progression.","twitterPost":"Soulers' playtest save wipe signals Drabit Studio wants combat and story feedback, not progression data.","threadsPost":"Soulers' playtest is live through June 22, but the save reset after the test tells you what Drabit Studio is actually testing: the refreshed story and combat system, not how long players stick around. The progression is temporary. The feedback loop is the point.","newsletterBlurb":"Drabit Studio launched a Steam playtest for Soulers, a top-down bullet hell action game, running through June 22. The test includes a refreshed story and improved combat system. Players control amnesiac protagonist Lete and recruit allies with different roles to fight powerful witches. Save data will be reset after the test ends.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/09/167733.html\",\"title\":\"Pixel Art Maiden Top-Down Bullet Hell Action 'Soulers' Steam Playtest Begins - Use 'Time Acceleration' and Team Coordination to Face Powerful Witches!\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3681,"outputTokens":616,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781000589,"createdAt":"2026-06-09T10:18:08.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-09T10:22:07.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-09T10:22:07.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_090afd7fec729f36435b65de","canonicalTitle":"ドット絵の美少女・見下ろし弾幕ACT『Soulers』Steamプレイテスト開始―“時間加速”や仲間との連携で強大な魔女に立ち向かえ！","representativeArticleId":"a_096c0a27fdbdbc323db19a79","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Soulers\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-09T09:45:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-09T09:45:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-09T10:22:07.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/09/167733.html","title":"ドット絵の美少女・見下ろし弾幕ACT『Soulers』Steamプレイテスト開始―“時間加速”や仲間との連携で強大な魔女に立ち向かえ！"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Soulers"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Drabit Studio opened the Soulers playtest on June 9, timed with the Steam Bullet Hell Fest.","The playtest runs until June 22 at 2:00 AM Japan time.","Players control amnesiac protagonist Lete and recruit allies with roles like snipers, heavy weapon users, attack types, and support types.","The playtest includes a refreshed story and improved combat system compared to the earlier demo.","Save data from the playtest will be wiped after the test ends."]}