" Change 1 “This Agreement applies only to your participation in the test of Kingdoms of Elyria. The changes, however, might not go far enough as the language leaves it clear that potential backers might be waiving their rights to a claim pertaining to Kingdoms of Elyria, though it does state now that it doesn't limit the ability of signees to "pursue a claim, whether as an individual or a member of a class, against Soulbound Studios arising out of, or relating to, or in connection with your use of Soulbound Studios' website or other services not related to the Test." The new language, Walsh states, will apply to any backer, both those who have already agreed to the previous terms, as well as those potential testers who refused to sign it due to concerns over future (and current) class action rights. ![]() ![]() The result was that some of our Alpha 1 backers became reluctant to engage in our first Alpha test." "With ongoing legal action against the studio, it was suggested that the wording was intentionally ambiguous and designed to give up your rights to take legal action against us for previous use of our Website or Services, or for us to describe our product as finished or final to render ongoing legal claims void. ![]() "Sadly, it became apparent that, even before downloading the client, some players and influencers reacted to specific sections of our Test Agreement with suspicion," Walsh states in the post. This is, of course, after effectively coming down players and influencers for reacting with "suspicion" over the agreement, when they of right ought to do. While claiming that this does not reflect a "change to the substance of the Agreement," Walsh says that the NDA's rewording is a way to better "clarify" their intent when putting forth the NDA agreement for Kingdoms of Elyria. Well, it seems the team at Soulbound Studios has picked up on this and is seemingly determined to get those backers into the Alpha, as CEO Jeromy Walsh this week announced via the studio's website that the NDA is being changed. While the language is actually pretty standard for NDAs, with the backdrop of the current class action lawsuit being brought forth by backers already ongoing, many potential testers urged each other not to sign the NDA as a result of the language, as we reported. Skeptical backers (and they have every right to be skeptical) saw this potentially as a way for them to effectively throw away their claims to sue the studio, both retroactively and in the future. If you'll recall, when the Kingdoms of Elyria alpha began, eagle-eyed users spotted some concerning language in the NDA agreement which would see players potentially waive their right to legal action against Soulbound Studios. “We know the first Alpha test won’t be perfect, but it marks an important milestone and a new approach we’re taking to development,” the studio said.First things first: the Alpha NDA. The studio said that future alpha tests will open up to Alpha 2 backers as well. Soulbound is keeping this early alpha under a strict NDA, and only backers with Alpha 1 access will be allowed to try it out. ![]() Announced earlier this year following the crash-and-burn of Chronicles of Elyria in 2020, Kingdoms of Elyria is intended to be a multiplayer colony simulator that will lead up to the greater MMO.ĭon’t expect to hear a lot about this test, however. They won’t have long to wait, either, as the alpha test for Kingdoms of Elyria is kicking off next week on July 6th. For backers who sank a lot of money and faith into Soulbound Studios, seeing what the reformed team could come up with for Kingdoms no doubt will be vital to rebuilding trust. As it hopes for some shot at redemption in the wake of its cancelation, legal battle, and hurried resurrection, Chronicles of Elyria is putting out a side game, Kingdoms of Elyria, before the long-promised Kickstarted MMORPG.
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