Mad King Redemption Discord: Join and Help Shape the Game

If you are playing Mad King Redemption, the Discord server is more than a chat room — it is the feedback loop that steers an Early Access roguelite toward its 1.0 launch. The Mad King Redemption Discord gives players first access to patch notes, a place to argue about balance, and a direct line to the team building Aldermere. This guide explains what the server is for, how to join, and why it matters if you plan to put real hours into the game.

What Is the Mad King Redemption Discord?

Mad King Redemption is a 2.5D beat'em'up with roguelite progression from a Brotherhood of sinners trying to redeem a king who broke the world with a forbidden song. It is live in Steam Early Access and on Xbox Game Pass, with more than 50,000 Steam wishlists and a "Very Positive" review rating on the official site. The official website describes the Discord as the place where players "help steer what comes next: patches, balance, and the future of Aldermere."

That framing matters. The game is not finished. Two biomes, four heroes, and the Brotherhood hub are playable now, while the rest of the kingdom ships as free updates. A major patch has shipped every month since launch, with the full version targeted for the first quarter of 2027. The Discord is the channel where those changes get discussed before and after they land.

If you only ever play solo and never read a patch note, you can still enjoy the game. But if you want to know why your favorite Forbidden Power got tuned — or you want to be the person who flags a bug before it ruins everyone's run — the Mad King Redemption Discord is where that happens.

Four Things the Server Is For

The official site lists four explicit reasons to join:

• Patch notes first — you read changes before they hit the wider community
• Balance fights — debate over heroes, powers, and bosses reaches the devs
• Your next boss — community input feeds into what gets built next
• Talk to the team — direct conversation with the developers

Those four pillars are worth taking at face value. "Balance fights" in particular is not marketing fluff for a roguelite — every hero in this game has a distinct kit, so a single number change can shift which character feels viable.

How to Join the Mad King Redemption Discord

The official Mad King Redemption site has a "Join the Brotherhood" section with a Discord entry point. The process is short.

1. Visit the official Mad King Redemption website and scroll to the "Join the Brotherhood" block.
2. Select the "Enter Discord" button.
3. Accept the invite in your Discord client.
4. Read the server rules and pick your roles.
5. Introduce yourself in the general channel if you want feedback on a build.

A practical tip: before you post a balance complaint, play at least a few full runs with the hero in question. When reporting a problem, include specifics — which biome, which boss, which Forbidden Power — to give the development team more useful feedback than a one-line "this is broken." This is advice, not a server rule, for making your Early Access feedback more productive.

What to Bring to the Server

• Bug reports with detail. Note the biome, the enemy type, and what you expected versus what happened.
• Balance observations. If a boss's damage output feels out of line, say which attack and at what point in the fight.
• Build questions. The Corruption mechanic, Forbidden Power choice, and hero matchups all generate good discussion.
• Patience. Early Access builds change constantly.

Why the Discord Matters for a Game Still Being Built

The official site is blunt about the campaign structure: this is an Early Access title, and the Discord exists so players can "help steer what comes next." That is a different relationship than a finished game's community server. You are not just consuming content; you are part of the feedback apparatus.

Here is the current state of the game, which is also the context for most Discord conversations:

Feature	Status
Dungeon of Baron Morgrim	Playable now
Shadowmere Desert	Playable now
Syl'Varis Forest	Coming with 1.0
Ruins of Skygrave	Coming with 1.0
Cloister of the Dragon	Coming with 1.0
Local two-player co-op	Live on PC and Xbox
Online multiplayer and versus	Planned, not funded by the Kickstarter
Nintendo Switch and PS5	Planned for 2027

Note the online multiplayer line. The official site states plainly that native online play and a player-versus-player mode are on the roadmap but are not funded by the Kickstarter and should not be the reason you back it. If you are joining the Mad King Redemption Discord specifically hoping to find online matchmaking right now, temper that expectation — co-op today is local, plus Steam Remote Play if your friend is elsewhere.

The Kickstarter Question

There is a Kickstarter attached to the game, but the official site is unusually clear about what it does and does not do: "This Kickstarter does not fund the game. It funds the Founder's Edition" — cosmetics exclusive to the campaign, physical rewards, and, if a stretch goal is hit, a real SEGA Mega Drive version.

That Mega Drive port, if it unlocks, is described as a rebuild for 1988 hardware rather than a copy-paste job. Backers would be able to choose a playable ROM file, a boxed cartridge that runs on original hardware, or both. Founder's cosmetics and a physical edition round out the tiers, along with a vinyl and orchestra stretch goal.

• Founder's cosmetics — exclusive in-game items
• Physical edition — boxed rewards
• Mega Drive stretch goal — ROM file, cartridge, or both
• Vinyl + orchestra — stretch goal dream

This is the kind of thing that gets discussed in detail on the server, where backers and non-backers can compare notes before committing money.

Who You Will Meet in the Brotherhood

The Discord community overlaps heavily with the game's cast, because the characters are the conversation. The Brotherhood is the hub where every run begins, and each hero committed a sin before the corruption spread.

Hero	Role	Sin
Valraven	Swordmaster	Ambition
Branok	Wrestler	The opened door
Darkblade	Assassin	The bought speed
Elowen	Sorcerer	The first ritual

Four more heroes arrive with version 1.0, in the announced plan. The NPCs who live in the Brotherhood hall — Oswin the Bard, Orion the Beast Master, Kael the Master Mage, Brogan the Blacksmith, Seraphina the Astrologer, Garrett the Gambler, and Silas the Shrouded — unlock through quests and sell the upgrades you share across runs.

The art style and graphics draw you in during the opening hours, but the dash feels weird—a button would be preferable to a double-tap of the left stick. That is one player's account of the early build, not a consensus — but it is exactly the kind of specific, mechanical feedback that belongs in a Discord feedback channel rather than a review.

Forbidden Powers and the Corruption Bar

Forbidden Powers are the spells the Pact forbade. You pick one per run, and each cast fills a Corruption Bar. When the bar breaks, you enter a Corrupted Phase; when it ends, you crash and stand exposed. The official site frames this as a push-or-hold-back decision, which is why power selection generates so much discussion. Test one power family across several runs before arguing for buffs or nerfs on the server.

Power Family	Examples
Bones	Spinning Bones, Bone Spear Line, Skull Volley, Surprise Grasp
Tentacles	Dark Tendrils, Kraken Slash, Writhefang, Chaos Strike
Roses	Rosarune, Rosarium, Thornveil, Bloomscar
Traps	Trickforge, Bindara, Blademaster, Fear of the Dark
Shadows	ShadowDragon, ShadowEat, ShadowHands, ShadowClaw

Platforms, Roadmap, and What Comes Next

Early Access is live on Steam for Windows and macOS, on GOG, and on Xbox Series X and S including Game Pass. Steam Deck is Verified. Nintendo Switch and PS5 are planned for 2027.

The roadmap divides neatly into three buckets: what is live now (two biomes, four heroes, the Brotherhood hub, mounts, Corruption, local co-op), what arrives in free updates (Syl'Varis and Skygrave, three new bosses including the Mad King, new enemy rosters, four more heroes, more mounts and quests), and what is planned but not promised (native online multiplayer and a versus mode). The official site lists fifteen supported languages, from English and Italian to Japanese, Korean, and both Chinese scripts — worth knowing if you are looking for a language-specific channel on the server.

For the most current store details, patch history, and system requirements, check the official Mad King Redemption Steam page.

A Sensible Way to Use the Server

Treat the Mad King Redemption Discord to follow updates and discuss your runs, rather than checking it only once. Skim patch notes when they drop, search before posting a bug, and read a few threads about the hero you are currently running. The server's value scales with how specifically you use it.

FAQ

What is the Mad King Redemption Discord for?

It is the official community server for the Early Access beat'em'up roguelite. The official site lists four purposes: patch notes first, balance discussions, input on upcoming bosses, and direct conversation with the development team. It is positioned as a way for players to help steer patches and the future of the game's setting, Aldermere.

How do I join the Mad King Redemption Discord?

Go to the official Mad King Redemption website and find the "Join the Brotherhood" section, then select the "Enter Discord" button. You will be taken through a standard Discord invite flow, after which you can read the rules, choose roles, and start posting.

Does the Discord give early access to patches?

The official site advertises "patch notes first" as one of the server's four benefits, meaning patch notes are shared with the community there. It does not claim that server members get playable beta builds ahead of everyone else, so treat early patch notes and early builds as different things.

Is the Discord useful if I only play on Xbox Game Pass?

Yes. Game Pass players are on the same Early Access build as Steam and GOG players, and the update cadence — a major patch roughly every month — applies across platforms. Feedback about balance, bosses, or bugs is relevant regardless of where you bought or borrowed the game.