MAJJAM Playtest 3: A New Way to Play Music Together
In MAJJAM, music is the magic that moves the world. On April 9, Playtest 3 brings a fresh new set of additions to the game so far, and a lot of them touch the very heart of how you play music, explore, and connect with other players. This is a good moment to walk you through what is waiting for you.
A whole new way to play music
From the very beginning, we wanted music in MAJJAM to do two things at once: let you interact with the world around you, and let you simply express yourself with your friends. In Playtest 3, musical spells and social expression each have a dedicated space of their own.
The JamWheel in action — the sequence of notes to enter for Kodex spells.
The Kodex is the system of musical spells you will use to interact with the world. Each spell is a specific combination of notes, played through the JamWheel, in front of an object that responds to it.
You unlock Kodex spells by finding them out in the world or purchasing them from a vendor in the Agora, and your collection grows as you explore.
The JamWheel itself is a new tool that makes all of this feel immediate and expressive. It shows you the notes available to your hero's instrument. You can play them in a precise sequence to interact with an element of the world, or play freely just to make music.
The Emote Wheel — animations and music tied to your hero.
And then there is the Emote Wheel, something entirely its own. Every emote has its own animation and music tied to your hero. These are for the moments between adventures: celebrating with friends, waiting for the rest of your group, or just enjoying being in the world together.
The Agora, now alive
The Agora — larger, deeper underground, full of life.
The Agora is the heart of MAJJAM. It lives beneath the great Tree, and in Playtest 3 it is nearly three times larger, set deeper underground, and full of people to meet.
Merchants are now open. You can spend the resources you find exploring the world on new Kodex spells, skins, and emotes.
The World Energy Leaderboard celebrates top contributors pushing back the Fog.
The Agora is also home to the World Energy Leaderboard, which celebrates the top contributors to pushing back the Fog across all servers and regions. If you have been heavily invested in saving the World of MAJJAM, everyone will know it.
The Oasis, wider and deeper
The Oasis Zone has grown with new secrets and spells to find.
The Oasis Zone has grown. There are new Kodex spells to find and farm, secret caves to discover, and puzzles to solve.
Spider Rush — a new Trial for a team of four.
This is also where you will find a brand new Trial, waiting for a team of four to take it on: Spider Rush?
Speaking of Trials: all of Kodé's Trials now have faster matchmaking, so you spend less time waiting and more time playing with others.
A few more things worth knowing
We have added new Jam Sites across the world. These are dedicated spots where players gather and play music together, and the environment responds to how many of you are there and what you are playing.
The statues have also been completely reworked. Find them, activate them, and feel what they add to the world.
Jam Sites and statues — the world reacts when you gather and play.
Getting into the game is also smoother now. The launcher has been fully rebuilt from the ground up, so from the moment you open MAJJAM to the moment you step into the world, the path is clearer and more welcoming.
Finally: invite a friend to join the playtest and you will both unlock an exclusive singing emote. Music is better shared.
See you out there
Playtest 3 is another step in the development of MAJJAM. Every session, every song, every spell you cast pushes the fog back a little further. Thank you for being part of building this with us.
The world of MAJJAM is waiting for you. Come jam with us!