Strikers Club News

Hi Strikers!

The Steam Playtest will start on May 19th! 6000+ people will be granted access to our alpha with this playtest. The servers will be opened at 2pm CET and will be online for 7 days.

Make sure to request access on Steam and drop a wishlist if you haven't already!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1952920/Strikers_Club/

Here's what you can expect from the playtest:

• A tutorial introducing you to the game and its mechanics
  
• A free play mode with obstacles
  
• A striker practice mode to hit targets
  
• A training centre with work-in-progress minigames (like the pond in Slapshot)
  
• Multiplayer matches using a lobby browser with three different maps
  
  
  • Oddshot Stadium: A full regulation football stadium
    
  • City: A small caged map for smaller amounts of players
    
  • Training Centre: An online version of the map mentioned above
    
• Lots of bugs, crashes, and incomplete features
  

This playtest is not a marketing demo, it is a genuine test to gather feedback. The game can and will change drastically based on your feedback, so please don't treat it like a game launch. If you just want to play and see the progress we've made, you're very much welcome to join too of course.

Playtesters are not allowed to stream or share recordings outside of our Discord. The game will still improve on all fronts so we'd prefer to have a non-tester's first impressions of the game be a lot closer to our launch.

See you next week!
The Oddshot Games team

Strikers Club is your ultimate multiplayer football simulation game where you take control of a player and compete in action-packed matches against others. Master dribbling, passing, and shooting while working with your team to outplay opponents. With gameplay that rewards precision and timing, every move counts, delivering a fast-paced, skill-driven experience that keeps you engaged until the final whistle.

Register for the playtest: On the store page, click 'Request Access' to register for the next playtest!
Join us on Discord: For the latest news, join the Strikers Club Discord

Make sure to wishlist the game!



[h2]Why football?[/h2]
There are a lot of football (soccer) games, but very few that put an emphasis on physics-based gameplay that put the player in full control. Existing games in this subgenre have the right idea but, in our opinion, fail to deliver on their true potential. As the creators of Slapshot Rebound, we've gained a lot of experience with this type of game over the last 5+ years and are excited to bring it to this genre.

[h2]How do I get access?[/h2]
We are currently in closed alpha, you can sign up for the playtests through Steam

[h2]When is the next playtest?[/h2]
As soon as we can manage

[h2]How much will the game cost?[/h2]
The game will be free-to-play with paid cosmetics and features. The game will never be pay to win.

[h2]When will the game release?[/h2]
We will announce an Early Access release date this year. We are not comfortable committing to a timeline yet, because we want to leave ourselves the room to work on the game until we're confident that it's ready for its next phase.

[h2]Which platforms will Strikers Club be on?[/h2]
We'll release on PC first, with console releases being evaluated after.

[h2]Does this mean Slapshot is no longer being developed?[/h2]
No. We are working on both games. We will let the two games lift each other up by sharing a good chunk of technology and resources. Expanding our studio by creating similar games allows us to support our other games better!

[h2]What's your plan for leagues and community events?[/h2]
We're working with dedicated community members to set up leagues in each region. Other community members are free to create their own as well. Just like with Slapshot, we intend to fully support organizers with promotion in-game, socials and Discord, provide them with quality of life features in-game for smooth operations, and provide prize pools in the shape of in-game currency and cash prizes for bigger events.

[h2]What format will the game be in?[/h2]
The default format is 6v6, but you can create any format you'd like in custom games from 1v1 to 11v11. There are different arenas with different sizes and vibes, plus plenty of settings to create a ruleset you prefer. You can use these for in-house matches, pick-up games or even full blown leagues.

[h2]I only have 3 seconds left to live, what do I do?[/h2]
Wishlist the game on Steam, of course!