Phantom Squad New Release - Exclusive Discord Playtest Announced

Date: January 31, 2026

Phantom Squad is a 1-4 player co‑op tactical top‑down shooter that blends fast‑paced combat with real‑time strategy. Players can go it alone or team up in online co‑op, coordinating movement, positioning, and split‑second decisions to survive intense, high‑risk missions.

Highlights

• Exclusive Discord‑only playtest running from Friday, 30 January to Friday, 6 February.
• First‑time public online matchmaking for Phantom Squad.
• Players can test three difficulty modes - Rookie, Normal and Hardcore - during the playtest.
• Direct feedback channel: post thoughts in the #playtesters Discord channel to shape the upcoming update.

New Features

• Public matchmaking system (online multiplayer matchmaking).
• New difficulty settings:
  • Rookie - introductory level.
  • Normal - standard challenge.
  • Hardcore - high‑difficulty mode.

More details are available at the official announcement:

https://steamcommunity.com/games/2841770/announcements/detail/510729949093561012