Frequently Asked Questions
1.0
- General Release Questions
When is the full release of Pax Dei happening?
Here is the release timeline for Pax Dei 1.0:
October 6 / 3 p.m. UTC (8 a.m. PDT): Early Access closes
October 6–14: All servers will be offline for final preparations.
October 14 / 10 a.m. UTC (3 a.m. PDT): Head Start - 1.0 game servers open for Founders.
October 16 / 3 p.m. UTC (8 a.m. PDT): Pax Dei 1.0 releases for everyone.
Do I need to re-download the game for the full release?
If you already have the game installed, you might have a small patch to download on October 14, before the head start for Founders.
If you’re a new player and have never played Pax Dei, you’ll have to install the game completely as you’d do for any new game.
Can I still buy a Founder’s Pack after release?
No. Founder’s Packs are only available until October 6. If you’re interested in the exclusive perks included in the Founder’s Packs, they are currently on sale on our website and Steam. Check them out before they disappear!
- Monetization
Does Pax Dei require a subscription?
No. The base game is the only thing you need to enjoy Pax Dei. The base game grants you permanent access to Pax Dei’s Core Experience:
Full access to all gameplay systems: PvE, PvP, crafting, building, and more.
Full access to all areas, all the Home Valleys, the PvP Province, and all the dungeons.
Public crafting stations and storage in starting zones near the Petrae Dei.
The ability to buy gear and consumables from other players, using Gold looted from PvE.
The ability to join a clan and use their plots, contributing to a shared village or an ambitious city.
Access to high-tier crafting materials and rare loot through PvP.
This is the whole game, not a demo or trial.
The base game also includes a free month of Premium Membership (1 Plot), allowing you to try out these additional benefits (see below).
What is a Premium Membership?
For players looking to claim and manage their own land, host friends, or dive deep into advanced crafting and trading, a subscription offers added depth.
By subscribing to a Membership plan, you will receive monthly:
1 month of Premium status, activated on the day you activate your subscription, which grants you the following bonuses:
+50% Grace from daily login,
+50% Grace from gold offerings,
+50% XP boost from all activities.
Plus, if you opt for a Membership with one or more plots:
1, 2, or 4 Plot Tokens (depending on the subscription plan you choose).
Each Plot Token allows you to claim a plot of land for 1 month, or add 1 month to a plot you’ve already claimed.
You decide when and how you spend your Plot Tokens: one by one to maintain a single plot during several months, or all at one time, to maintain several plots during one month.
Maintaining your personal home in-game enables you to:
Unlock unlimited storage by building your own containers.
Set up advanced crafters tailored to your playstyle.
Run a shop by setting up your personal Market Stalls.
Host your friends or clanmates by sharing your plot’s permissions.
What are the prices for the Premium Memberships?
Premium Status (no plot): 3.99 $/€ per month
Premium + 1 plot: 6.99 $/€ per month
Premium + 2 plots: 10.99 $/€ per month
Premium + 4 plots: 18.99 $/€ per month
Can I still build on a plot without a membership?
Yes, as long as its owner grants you permission.
Can I still play with my friends if I’m not subscribed and they are?
There is nothing preventing players with and without a Membership from playing together, including building, gathering resources, venturing into dungeons, or PvPing together in Lyonesse.
Can I upgrade from the Core experience to Premium Membership at any time? Will I keep my progress?
You can subscribe to a Membership at any time, from the game or your account management page. Your subscription will then renew automatically every month. Membership is not required to play Pax Dei and is subject to cancellation by you at any time. Note that all your progress will carry over.
Are cosmetic recipes from Early Access still available?
If you purchased a Founder’s Pack during Early Access, then your characters will have access to your exclusive recipes at release.
- Plot Tokens & Premium Status
What is a Plot Token?
Plot Tokens allow you to claim in-game lands for yourself, to build your in-game home:
Each Plot Token allows you to claim 1 plot of in-game land for 1 month, or to add 1 month to a plot you’ve already claimed.
You decide when and how you spend your Plot Tokens. They are yours to keep and use at any time (even after canceling a subscription).
Tokens remain valid for 12 months from the date you receive them.
When a plot expires, its contents are safely stored in your Redeeming Queue, for you to recover at a later time.
Once expired, your plot will enter a “frozen” state for a limited grace period. You will not be able to build or destroy anything while the plot is frozen.
If you decide to spend a Plot Token to add one month to that plot, you just pick up where you left off.
If you choose not to add more time to that particular plot, then all your plot’s contents will be safely stored in your Redeeming Queue after the grace period ends.
Please note that if you release your plot, your goods won’t be stored in your Redeeming queue, and your buildings will decay.
How many Plot Tokens can I purchase at the same time?
Starting with Pax Dei 1.0, Membership plans will include 1, 2, or 4 Plot Tokens.
Each Plot Token is valid for up to 12 months after purchase.
Can I offer a Plot Token to a friend?
Not right now, but it is something we’d like to offer in the future.
What happens if my subscription ends, but I did not activate any of my Plot Tokens?
You can activate Plot Tokens any time, even without an active subscription. Each Token provides one month of plot duration and remains valid for 12 months after purchase.
For example, your subscription ends on January 15, but you still have 2 unused Plot Tokens. You can choose to activate both on March 1st, or one on March 20 and the other on May 12.
Does that mean I can have a plot active but no Premium Status active?
Yes. Premium Status and Plot Tokens are independent. Premium Status is tied to your subscription and is activated automatically when you subscribe. Plot Tokens can be used anytime while they’re valid (up to 12 months after purchase).
Can I stack Plot Tokens on a single Plot to be spent automatically, or will I have to activate my Tokens manually every month?
You can choose to renew your plots automatically or manually. By default, when a plot expires, it will try to use an available token for renewal. If you prefer, you can disable this automatic setting and manage renewals yourself. You can also extend your plot period in advance by adding multiple unused tokens at once.
How does Premium Status work?
Each subscription plan grants one month of Premium Status starting from the date of purchase. This status is renewed automatically each time your plan renews.
Premium Status is independent from Plot Tokens: if you cancel your subscription, your Premium Status will eventually expire, but you may still have unused Plot Tokens that you can activate at any time.
Premium Status bonuses include:
+50% Grace from daily login
+50% Grace from gold offerings
+50% XP from all activities
Note: These perks represent the first iteration of Premium Status. They may evolve over time as Pax Dei grows and new content is introduced.
How long does the Premium Status last?
When you subscribe, you receive both your Plot Tokens and one month of Premium Status.
Premium Status is activated immediately and renews automatically each month as long as your subscription remains active.
- Servers & wipe at release
Will my progress from Early Access carry over to the full release?
No. At release, everyone will begin on new shards with fresh characters. When the Early Access servers close on October 6, all progress — including characters, plots, inventories, and skills — will be wiped. That’s the final wipe of Early Access. Once Pax Dei 1.0 launches, there will be no further wipes.
Note: As a Founder, you’ll gain head start access to the 1.0 servers beginning October 14 — two days before the official release! Use this time to secure your character name, clan name, and favorite plot location.
What will happen to my Early Access characters at release?
All Early Access characters will be deleted. You’ll need to create a new character on the fresh release shards.
What will happen to my Early Access plots at release?
All plots will be wiped along with the Early Access shards. You’ll need to place your plots again on the new shards at release.
What shards will be available to play on at release?
We’ll share the full list of available shards closer to release.
Will there be server wipes after release?
No. The October 6 wipe is the last one. Once Pax Dei 1.0 launches, your progress will be permanent.
- Community & Communication
Where can I find official updates or patch notes?
You can find our official communication:
On our website
On our official Discord server.
We strongly encourage you to join Discord and follow us on social media to always stay up to date with the latest news about Pax Dei.
How can I connect with the Pax Dei community?
Pax Dei is a social MMO with a welcoming community. Our players are passionate about the game, quick to give advice, and eager to guide newcomers.
On our official Discord, you’ll find channels for: game info and updates, discussions with fellow players, clan recruitment, tips on crafting, gathering, and more.
Is there an in-game tutorial or guide for new players?
While the game contains some tutorials to guide you at the start of your journey in Pax Dei, our community is also full of resources to help you go further.
Will there be developer livestreams or AMAs after launch?
While we cannot provide a schedule at this time, as our development team will be busy continuing to develop the game, we plan to organize some Q&A sessions and interviews with the developers. Stay tuned and check Discord for updates.
- Discord
What will happen to my Founder role?
The Founder role will remain, but it will no longer be obtainable after October 6, when Early Access Founder’s Packs are no longer available for sale. If you purchased a Founder’s Pack during Early Access, secure your role by linking your Pax Dei and Discord accounts, then joining the official Discord. The role will be granted automatically by the bot.
What will happen to my Elder role?
The Elder role will remain unchanged. Players who secured it when it was available will keep it permanently.
What will happen to the Early Access channels?
As we move away from Early Access, the official Discord will get a glow-up. Early Access channels will be removed, and the information will be updated accordingly. New channels will then be opened for everyone to use. Stay tuned for more details!
- Technical & Support
Can I transfer my character to a different server? Can I switch regions/servers after character creation?
At release, you cannot transfer characters between shards within the same region. However, as in Early Access, we may offer transfers from overcrowded shards to lower-population ones through our Support team. Of course, we will provide all the details if we implement this service.
Please note that transfers between regions (NA/EU/SEA) will not be possible.
Will there be server queues on launch day?
We can spin up additional shards as needed, and our zone instancing system will help balance player loads per shard.
What are your plans to minimize latency for players?
Shards will be hosted in multiple geographical regions, allowing players to choose one that is close to them. Additionally, our combat system and MMO mechanics are designed to be more tolerant of lag compared to FPS games.
Will system requirements change with the full release?
No, system requirements will remain the same.
Minimum system requirements
GPU: GeForce RTX 2060 (12 GB) / Radeon RX 5700 XT
VRAM: 8 GB
CPU: Intel i5-7600K or AMD equivalent
RAM: 16 GB
Storage: SSD with 80 GB free space
OS: Windows 10 or higher
Recommended system requirements
GPU: GeForce RTX 3060 / Radeon RX 6600 XT
VRAM: 8 GB
CPU: Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel equivalent
RAM: 16 GB
Storage: NVMe SSD with 80 GB free space
OS: Windows 10 or higher
I’m having trouble accessing my account. What should I do?
Please visit our support site: support.playpaxdei.com
Where can I manage my subscription?
You can manage your account directly from your account management page.
How can I report bugs or give feedback after release?
You can report bugs directly in-game using the F9 button. We also have a Discord channel dedicated to receiving player feedback.
Is controller support available with Pax Dei 1.0?
Controller support will not be available at launch.
What languages does Pax Dei support?
The game is currently available in English, French, German, Polish, and Spanish. We plan to add more languages after release, depending on the community's needs.
- Platforms
Which platforms will Pax Dei be available on at release?
Pax Dei 1.0 will be available on the following platforms:
playPaxDei.com, the official website
PC Game Pass: We’re excited to announce that, as of October 16, Pax Dei will be available on PC Game Pass.
Via official affiliates like Markee Dragon.
Pax Dei can also be played via GeForce Now.
Can I switch platforms? If I purchased Pax Dei on the Epic Games Store, can I switch to Steam, for example? Will there be cross-play or cross-progression?
No. You can only access Pax Dei on the platform where you purchased it. However, if you own the game on multiple platforms and link them via your account management page, your account — including characters and progress — will carry over across those linked platforms. All players, regardless of where they purchased Pax Dei, will play on the same shards and will play together.
- Content & game development
Is the game now considered “feature complete”?
No. Version 1.0 doesn’t mean Pax Dei is “feature complete.”
We still have many features and pieces of content to add — some already announced, others still under wraps.
What kind of post-launch content updates can we expect?
Development will continue after release, with regular patches and content updates planned.
Details on upcoming content will always be shared on our official website and Discord.
- Clans & Community
Will my clan from EA be intact at release?
No. With the transition from Early Access to release, all shards will be wiped — including characters, gear, constructions, and clans. You’ll need to recreate your clan and invite members once the game launches.
Note: As a Founder, you’ll gain head start access on October 14 — two days before the official release. Use this chance to secure your clan name, character names, and your favorite location in the world.
Do I need a Premium Membership to join or create a clan?
No. All players can join or create clans, regardless of subscription status.
Will there be in-game events to celebrate the full release?
Yes! We’re planning several community activities to mark the launch. More details will be announced soon on our official Discord and website.
Is role-playing supported or encouraged in any specific way?
Yes. We’ll open RP shards at release for players who want to explore Pax Dei with a role-play focus.
However, RP shards will not have enforced RP rules or RP-specific moderation. We trust the community to respect one another’s roleplay. If you don’t want to RP, plenty of other shards will be available.
- Security & fair-play
How is Pax Dei handling cheating or exploits?
If you encounter a player or group violating our Code of Conduct, please report them to our Support team. We take these reports seriously and will take action to maintain a fair gaming environment.
How do I recover my account if I’ve been inactive since Early Access?
Your account remains active even if you haven’t played for a while. If you encounter login issues, please contact our Support team for assistance.
What’s your policy regarding harassment/toxicity?
As with any online community, maintaining a positive environment is crucial. To help with this, we are also integrating an automated chat moderation tool with our partners at GGWP, which will help monitor and curb toxic behavior.