Ruins of Dawn Demo Tracker

The Ruins of Dawn demo tracker is a manual progress checklist for RuinsofDawnDemo sessions before the August 14, 2026 Steam launch. Demo boundaries shift between preview builds — use this page alongside the Demo guide, demo review, and release date notes so you know what is preview-only versus planned for full release.

Mark items in your own notes as you play. Cross-link completed milestones to Guides, Systems, Classes, and Tools when you graduate from learning to optimization.

Setup and Account Milestones

Milestone	Done?	Notes field
Installed RuinsofDawnDemo from Steam	[ ]
Verified PC meets system requirements	[ ]	Min vs rec specs
Completed first launch and key bind skim	[ ]	See Controls
First successful town portal (H) escape	[ ]
Enabled stable FPS / resolution	[ ]
Tested online connectivity for future co-op	[ ]	Co-op guide

Session goal: finish setup rows before judging class balance — performance issues skew early tier list impressions.

Class Exploration Tracker

Ruins of Dawn allows free class switching. Track each archetype separately:

Mage

• Completed first hour on Mage.
• Filled stash once with Mage clears.
• Identified best area clear skill on your bar.
• Swapped off Mage temporarily to compare pace.

Warlock

• Summoned core pet skill and completed a map.
• Completed a session without potion panic.
• Farmed duplicates while pets tanked.
• Noted pet-scaling affixes in affix glossary.

Warrior

• Equipped highest /5 weapon available.
• Attempted an elite or boss with burst rotation.
• Compared trash speed vs Mage on same route.
• Stashed Warrior pieces while playing other classes.

Class milestone: all three classes tried — unlocks informed reading of the class tier list.

Gear and Loot Literacy

Milestone	Done?
Read /5 fraction on an equipped upgrade	[ ]
Kept first five-affix item despite wrong class	[ ]
Sold or salvaged low /5 duplicate intentionally	[ ]
Used gear items stash rules in practice	[ ]
Found first legendary — compared vs high rare	[ ]
Bookmarked affix glossary during stash sort	[ ]

Loot milestone: five-affix keeper identified for future build checklist inject.

Forging Firsts (Demo)

Track forging steps carefully — mistakes destroy donors.

Forging step	Done?	Safety note
Read extract-destroys-donor in Progression	[ ]	Mandatory
First extract on a true duplicate	[ ]	Not a five-affix keeper
First quality upgrade on keeper slot	[ ]	Weapon or chest typical
First inject into five-affix base	[ ]	Planned via build checklist
First reforge attempt	[ ]	Budget mats first
Compared forged piece vs random legendary	[ ]	Forging builds

Forging milestone: one successful inject that beats previous slot — validates DIY gear over orange drops.

Systems and Content Tracker

Demo availability may vary by patch — mark N/A if locked in your build.

System	Unlocked / tried?	Cleared tier or notes
Rift invasions	[ ]
Bounties	[ ]
Rift Key trials	[ ]
Ruin Gem ruins	[ ]
Deep map boss (community reports)	[ ]	God-tier drop goal
Co-op session with friend	[ ]	Co-op

Systems milestone: at least two endgame loops touched — rifts plus bounties is a common demo path from Getting Started.

Skill Book and Bar Tracker

Item	Acquired?	Source note (boss, vendor, drop)
S-tier clear or pet skill book	[ ]	Skill tier list
Defensive or shield skill	[ ]
Boss burst skill (any class)	[ ]
Backup trash skill	[ ]

Log sources to avoid refarming after wipes.

Knowledge Pages Read (Wiki Progress)

Optional meta tracker for theorycraft sessions:

• Getting Started
• Progression
• Classes hub
• Forging builds
• Early game tier list
• Demo review video impressions

Pre-Launch Personal Goals

Set three goals before Aug 14, 2026:

Goal	Target date	Done?
Example: complete one trial tier		[ ]
Example: forge inject weapon		[ ]
Example: co-op rift with friends		[ ]

Revise goals when demo patches expand or shrink content — check release date for Steam news.

How to Use This Tracker Across Sessions

1. Start of session: pick one unchecked forging or system row as the goal.
2. Mid session: pause after boss attempts to log drops and /5 upgrades.
3. End session: update class and system tables; note blockers (resists, DPS, controls).
4. Weekly: compare feelings vs demo-era tier lists — adjust class main if needed.

Related Tools

• Build checklist — plan crafts after tracker shows five-affix readiness.
• Affix glossary — decode new affix names from latest demo drops.
• System requirements — if performance blocks trial progress.

This tracker is player-maintained — the wiki does not store your checks. Demo progress may not carry to full launch; treat rows as skill practice and system literacy, not guaranteed account value.