The Open Beta to Now: What is New, Changed, or Different

There are quite a few differences between the what has been finalized for the release of the Genesys Project and what the rules were during the Open Beta. So if you are new to this.... and I know some of you are realize that the Open Beta closed back in March, although the rules are still available.

There is literally a ton new, changed, refined, and altered rules for the game. This has been largely due to your input, your insight, and the desire to get this game right the first time. So while we will obviously not being over them all I wanted to make certain fans understand a couple things as the game prepares for it's monumental release.


I was asked these questions over the last month or so... lets deal with them.

Will my existing factions be usable?
Absolutely. In fact remember that you are in charge of your faction, so any differences or changes to the rules you can swap out traits and alter your factions and classes as you see fit.
In fact the initial release for the game will include both the Core Rules and the Humanoid Primarius. The other books will follow and until then it is quite acceptable if you are playing a different Life Domain to use the Open Beta rules until you get your book.

So What is new?
Huge question, but lets jump in..... The game has a lot of the core mechanics that you know already on how factions are created, game play etc. Some new ones include the Combat Situation, which takes situational encounters on the gameboard into effect that can greatly affect the outcome of the combat.

There are new Traits, point values, Battleplans, Abilities, and much more all the way from the 1st Age through the 3rd. The Humanoid Primarius will include the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Age including all the abilities that go along with them (no longer will they be in the Core Rules).

Speaking of which, the Apocalypse Humanoids can come across is no longer limited to the 2nd Age, but instead allows certain traits to be taken from an advanced Age! Of course there are consequences for this..... and the Apocalypse is right around the corner if you do so. Balancing out powerful technologies and secrets can have dire consequences, but is possible.

Once all the books are released, what is next?
Im not going to jump into this one all that much right now, but know that expansions within the Genesys Project universe are already laid out with some very exciting settings and locals. So for now, lets just go along and say that there is much more planned that is still a year out or so.


This is for now. Please remember that if you are currently using the Beta rules that they are outdated. The game mechanics, missions etc are all so much more fun and I look forward to the release to share them with everyone.

Until then.... Please stay tuned and we will be talking about many of the features here on the blog...... Like designing your own Zombie Virus to create super soldiers, a virulent plague, or and other zombie options.