FAQ

# Zenith Related Frequently Asked Questions:

## When does Zenith come out?

The first Alpha of Zenith ran from the 1st of May, to the 9th of May 2021. It was limited to those who backed the Kickstarter at an appropriate tier, those who managed to score an "Early Bird" slot with a Deluxe preorder, and those who purchased the Collector's Edition preorder.

The second Alpha ran from the 24th of June, to the 1st of August 2021. It includes all the Deluxe preorders which did not get into the first Alpha, as well as the Collector's Edition preorders and the Kickstarter backers who backed at an appropriate tier.

The Betas will follow a similar structure, with more details to be announced in the future.

Full release will be later in 2021, but does not yet have a specific estimate.

## Which devices can I play Zenith on?

Zenith is planned to be playable on Oculus Rift, Rift S, Quest, Quest 2, SteamVR, PSVR, and Non-VR PC, and is intended to be cross platform between as many of these as possible.
Non-VR support will not be implemented until later, and will have its own Alpha & Beta phases, however - VR will always remain Zenith's #1 focus.

Which platforms will the Alpha/Beta be available on?
The Alpha and Beta will be available on all of the listed platforms aside from PSVR and Non-VR PC.
The Alpha and Beta will be on standalone Quest and Quest 2, meaning you do not need to use a link cable to play on Quest.

Will I have to buy Zenith multiple times for different platforms?
As of this moment, cross-buy between Oculus Quest and Oculus PCVR is confirmed.
Any other potential cross-buy is unannounced at this time.

## How much will Zenith cost?

There is no price estimate for the final release of Zenith yet, the only guideline we have is that it will cost more than the cheapest Kickstarter tier which included a copy of the game ($29)

## How can I get Zenith?

If you participated in the original 2019 preorder, or purchased the Collectors' Edition, or backed the Kickstarter at the Uncommon tier or above, you will already have access to both alphas and both betas.
If you purchased the Deluxe preorder, your access depends on the product you got, and will state "Alpha/Beta 1" or "Alpha/Beta 2" in the title.

The full release of Zenith will be available on the stores of every platform that Zenith can be played on.
These include Steam, the Oculus Store, the Oculus Quest Store, and the Playstation Store.

As for Alpha - the method of delivery hasn't been announced yet (As in, we don't know if it'll be on a store, applab, or direct download, etc.), so make sure to watch #announcements for it, but we do know that Quest users will not need to sideload Zenith!

PSVR will have its own preorders at a later date, through the Playstation Store with more details to be announced in the future.

There may also be public playtests in the future, for which the people are randomly selected from a list of applicants - so keep an eye on #announcements for news, and make sure to sign up to the mailing list at https://zenithmmo.com/ to be notified if they happen!

## Can I still back the Kickstarter/Is there a Patreon or something?

Unfortunately, the Kickstarter for Zenith ended September 2019 and will not be reopening for the foreseeable future.
Preorders for Zenith may open up again the future, but there is no guarantee or current estimate of when they might.

## Will I be allowed to stream/make videos of the Alpha/Beta?

You sure will! Zenith is currently under NDA, but the Alpha will not be, so make as much content as you like!
(The Founder's/Kickstarter preview weekend will still be under NDA.)

## Will progress carry over from the Zenith Alpha/Beta to Release?

No. In order to have all players on an even footing when starting the game, progress from the early access versions of Zenith will not carry over to the full game.

## Will Zenith ever be pay to win?

Easy answer: No. The Devs are committed to making sure Zenith is never Pay-to-Win.
There may be cosmetic or utility microtransactions (such as name changes, etc.), but never ever Pay-to-Win.

## What is Skywave?

Skywave is our account companion for Zenith. Currently only backers and pre-orderers can make a Skywave account.

## What Platform Should I Choose?

You should choose whichever platform you want to test with in the Alpha/Beta, if you chose Oculus Quest or Rift after release cross-buy will be enabled and you will have zenith on both rift and quest.
You will only be able to play on a single platform during the Alpha/Beta, so please choose carefully!

## How do I get access to Skywave?

Currently there is no way to get access to skywave if you do not have a key.
The Skywave is located at https://skywave.zenithmmo.com/

## Where is my key?

If you were a Kickstarter or Pre-Kickstarter backer you should have an email from no-reply@ramenvr.com with your key(s).
If you preordered Zenith at Deluxe or Collecters' tier you should have an email from SendOwl Downloads from when you preordered with your key.

## Where can I redeem Skywave transmissions?

Currently there is no way redeem the Skywave transmission codes but there will be some way to redeem those transmission codes and attach them to your zenith account.

## My Referral Rewards aren't showing on my account!

Make sure you have linked your Discord account, and then click the "Bind" button to lock it in.

## I'm having trouble getting the name I reserved

This is a known issue and we are doing everything we can to resolve these issues. Thank you for your patience!

## How do I apply for Moderator/Community Assistant?

There is an application form for Moderators in the description of #about-zenith , though it's unlikely that people will be chosen as one unless they've demonstrated their responsibility and shown their willingness to help the community.

The @Community Assistants, are people who we (The Moderation Team) have hand-picked from the people we see actively contributing and being constructive & helpful towards the community.

## How do I make a guild?

Once you have chatted enough in the Zenith MMO Discord, you will be able to use the @Guildmaster bot. The bot allows people to create and manage guilds in preparation for Zenith!
Once you have the role, head over to #bot-commands and type in !guild help to be sent a list of commands to use with the bot.
All the commands can be used in #bot-commands or in DMs with @Guildmaster.

## How do I get the referral gear?

We have a fancy custom bot for handling referrals to the Discord server! If you join using an invite link that somebody else created, you'll be asked if you referred by them, and all you have to do is type /referredby in #referrals! Simple, right?

Please make sure that you only invite people who are interested in Zenith, as randomly inviting people who immediately cause problems or leave without looking at anything will reflect badly on you.

Additionally, here are some commands you can use in #referrals:
Type /points for your current progress on unlocking each reward!
Type !referral to display a message with information on the referral system.

Make sure to read the rules before attempting to refer anybody to the server, please.

Check the global leaderboard at https://leaderboard.zenithmmo.com/!
(If you're missing any from the old system, DM @Modmail and we'll sort it out.)