What happened to the Steam demo?
The public demo planned for October 19, 2026 was canceled. Alliance Arts switched to a closed online playtest, citing difficulties enforcing video-sharing limits and concerns about the game being copied before launch.
October closed playtest
The online test used a lottery through the official WHO YOU Discord. Applications closed at 11:59 p.m. JST on October 22, and the scheduled test window was October 23–31, 2026 (JST).
Applicants needed a suitable PC with Steam and had to be at least 15. Minors needed a parent or guardian’s permission. Selected players received a Steam key by email to activate in the client. The emails went out late. At 7:51 p.m. JST on October 23, the server administrator confirmed that everyone selected had been sent a key. Playtest progress does not carry over to the full game.
Tokyo Tower preview
The in-person preview was scheduled for November 13–15, 2026 at Co・Lab-TOKYO-, on the second floor of Tokyo Tower FootTown. Advance applications closed on November 1. The wider collaboration runs November 11–19. The game preview is scheduled for November 13–15.