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Play BOLTFRAY with your friends
BOLTFRAY has two party modes: Play Together puts up to five friends on one team, and Custom Versus lets up to ten friends split into two teams for a private 5v5. Here is how it works during the closed beta.
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What you need in the beta
A closed beta invitation, a free BOLTFRAY account linked to the game, and a player name. Guest play is not available online.
Practice first
Solo practice against bots runs locally on your device. Practising as a party is different: it starts a private match on a dedicated server, so it needs an online connection.
Clans
Clans are in development. Clan matches will only count when two real clans play a private, bot-free match on a dedicated server.
Get your group into a match
Create a party
One player opens a party in the game. Play Together holds up to five players; Custom Versus holds up to ten, five per team.
Invite friends
Invite friends from your in-game friends list, or share the party code.
Pick together or versus
Play Together: your group of up to five on one team. Custom Versus: up to ten friends in two private 5v5 teams. Empty seats can be filled by bots.
Play online
Queue as a group. Leaving a running match early can pause your matchmaking for a short time.
| Role | What they do | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lane holder | Keeps one lane safe and protects towers |
| 2 | Rotator | Moves between lanes to help where the fight is |
| 3 | Support | Uses healing or defensive weapons to keep the team alive |
| 4 | Pusher | Leads the push on towers and the core |
| 5 | Flex | Switches war machines to answer the enemy team |
Roles are suggestions, not locked classes. Anyone can switch machines at the hangar.
Questions
How many friends can play together?
Up to five on one team in Play Together, or up to ten in one private Custom Versus 5v5 match.
Does hosting a party cost money?
Not during the test phase. Optional paid party and clan hosting is planned to help cover server costs; joining stays free. No price is set.
Is there voice chat?
Voice is only turned on after you enable your microphone and grant permission in the game.
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