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March of Giants Pioneer Playtest is live: dates, access and regional limits
March of Giants Pioneer test dates, Steam access, regions, languages, Ubisoft Connect and the conditions for points and carryover rewards.
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March of Giants — playtest status, roadmap and the game behind the headlines
Verified March of Giants context: Ubisoft, the October 7–18 Pioneer test, eligibility, gameplay changes and the planned 2027 roadmap.
The Pioneer test is scheduled for Oct 7–18, 2026 on Steam PC in North America and supported European countries. Requesting access does not guarantee an invitation; points and rewards have separate conditions.
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What is March of Giants? How its 4v4 MOBA works and what comes next
How March of Giants combines Giants, Soldiers and Battleworks in a 4v4 War MOBA, with Army Camps, Augments and a planned Early Access window.
Current status: March of Giants is Ubisoft's in-development, free-to-play 4v4 War MOBA. Its Pioneer Playtest is scheduled for October 7–18, 2026, via Steam on PC for North America and supported European countries. The current public testing languages are English, French, German and Spanish, so Simplified Chinese is not listed for this test. Ubisoft plans Early Access for summer 2027; this is not a final release date.
What's confirmed, at a glance
| Item | Current confirmed information | Primary source |
|---|---|---|
| Publisher | Ubisoft; older trailers may still bear Amazon Games branding | Steam, Amazon transition notice |
| Genre | Free-to-play 4v4 War MOBA, control a Giant and Soldiers | Steam |
| Playtest | October 7–18; PC via Steam, access request and Ubisoft Connect | Ubisoft playtest details |
| Future | More tests planned in late winter and spring 2027; Early Access targeted summer 2027 | Roadmap |
Living event timeline
- 2025: The earlier Closed Alpha tested the initial vision under Amazon Games Montreal.
- December 2025: Ubisoft acquired rights to March of Giants and its Montreal team joined the company.
- October 7, 2026: Pioneer Playtest began.
- October 8: Team published its roadmap for 2026–27.
- October 9: Soldier Mechanics explainer published.
- October 10: Battleworks explainer published.
- October 12: Pandemos is expected to join for eligible Pioneer participants.
- October 18: Current playtest is scheduled to end; exact shutdown time must be confirmed separately.
Two complementary reads
- Playtest news: eligibility, access, languages and rewards
- What makes March of Giants different? Mechanics and the roadmap
Next update triggers: October 12 character availability, invitation changes, October 18 closure, future Ubisoft roadmap or supported-language announcements. If no new official evidence appears, preserve this checked-as-of summary rather than changing the date to imitate activity. We do not claim current live CCU or global player count without an authoritative measurement.
What changed, and what lasts
The Pioneer notice describes Soldier charge control, expanded Battleworks including Cavalry, Army Camps, Augments and more item choices. The roster reaches 17 with Elaris and Pandemos; their availability differs. These are announced changes, not a hands-on balance judgment.
Completed PvP matches earn 100 points for a win or 50 for a loss. At 1,000 points, the Pioneer Program grants status and its rewards. Pandemos is scheduled for October 12 at 10 AM EDT, for qualifying participants. Pandemos, Pioneer status and the Early Access Pack carry forward as described by Ubisoft; other unlocked Giants and ordinary test content do not. The playtest article explains exclusions and the non-stacking boost.
The test started October 7 at 10 AM EDT; the publisher gives October 18 as the closing date but no exact shutdown hour in the notice. Do not assume an extension from an old download link.