WTF: Waifu Tactical Force News

[p]This week was historic. We opened the servers, hoping to get a few matches running, and you responded by smashing every projection we had. Today, we officially crossed the 100,000-participant mark.[/p][p]Thank you for playing, for breaking our servers and our concurrent user records, and for the thousands of messages in our Discord.[/p][h3]We Need to Hear Your Voice[/h3][p]We need to know if the movement felt too fast, too slow, or just right.[/p][p]>Click here to take the Player Feedback Survey[/p][p]Note: Drop your email in the survey to get notified when the next community Closed Alpha starts.[/p][h3]What Happens Next?[/h3][p]We are now moving into full development mode to process data on all gameplay telemetry and survey responses. The servers will be spinning down at midnight PST on Monday, February 16th, so we can start building the next version of the game.[/p][p]Here is the official roadmap for 2026:[/p]

• [p]April/May 2026: Closed Alpha A smaller, focused test to hear from our core fans. Access will be limited and keys will be distributed exclusively through our Discord community and to newsletter subscribers.[/p]
  • [p]Discord[/p]
  • [p]Fill out the survey to get on our mailing list and be locked into future tests[/p]
• [p]June 2026 (First Week): Public Beta: The next massive open test on Steam. Sign-ups will be on our store page this week. This build will feature new characters, new weapons, new abilities, overhauled movement, and the return of Mirai and Yuna to the Waifu roster.[/p]

[h3]Don't Lose Your Spot [/h3][p][/p][p]The Playtest App will disappear from your library soon! To ensure you see the notification for the Public Beta in June, Wishlist the full game on the main store page. Don’t forget our Discord and newletter![/p]

[p]As of this morning, we have surpassed 70,000 sign-ups for the WTF - Waifu Tactical Force pre-alpha playtest with players joining from 107 different countries.[/p][p][/p][p]Coinciding with our participation in Steam PvP Fest this week, we are making a change to the distribution pipeline to maximize concurrent user data:[/p]

• [p]Previously: Access was granted in batches every few hours.[/p]
• [p]Now: Access is instant.[/p]

[p][/p][p]What This Means[/p]

1. [p]For New Players: If you are finding us through the PvP Fest feed or have friends waiting to play, simply go to the Steam page and click "Request Access." You will be accepted automatically and can download the client immediately.[/p]
2. [p]For Existing Players: This will result in a higher volume of new users in the matchmaking pool today.[/p]

[p][/p][p]The WTF Pre-Alpha is playable today through February 15th. Get access on our store page![/p]

[p]It’s been a wild start to 2026, with thousands of wishlists rolling in this week alone. That growth is driven by the community and word of mouth on platforms like Discord. Thank you! With over 50k set for the playtest starting on the 5th, it seems you’re as excited as we are.[/p][p][/p][h3]What about the playtest?[/h3][p]Pre-alpha playtest starts Feb 5 at 12 PM PST[/p]

• [p]Feb 5, 12:00 PM PST (21:00 CET)[/p]
• [p]To ensure server stability, we will be granting access in waves for the first 24 hours. If you haven't requested access yet, hit the green button on our Store Page now to get in the queue.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]What’s in the build?[/h3]

• [p]8 new playable characters[/p]
• [p]New level, ‘The Lab.’[/p]
• [p]8 new or completely redesigned weapons.[/p]
• [p]New abilities like the healing grenade and mine field[/p][p][/p]

[h3]New Trailer Coming Soon[/h3][p]Keep your eyes peeled during the upcoming Spring Trailer Showcases. We have at least two drops planned that you won't want to miss, maybe more.[/p][p][/p][h3]Dev Update:  Movement & Mobility[/h3][p]The build in this test largely reflects the work we did throughout 2025. Heading into 2026, with our eyes on another playtest in the summer, we’ll be working on:[/p]

• [p]Advanced movement abilities like wall-run[/p]
• [p]Advanced movement mechanics like wall-kicking and tap-strafing[/p]
• [p]Polishing our fluid, momentum-based mobility mechanics[/p]
• [p]Making WTF a Steam Deck native title[/p]
• [p]Dialing in our controller and handheld controls to match mouse and keyboard[/p]
• [p]Preparing our new cinematic trailer for release in Summer 2026[/p]

[p][/p][p]If you haven’t already, you can request access to the playtest on our store page. Wish list the game if you haven’t (it will help us dominate the upcoming Steam PvP Fest!) Finally, join us on our Discord to stay up to date on everything playtest related.[/p]

[h3]50k Registered for February 5th[/h3][p]We just hit a huge milestone that we wanted to share with you. As of this morning, over 50,000 players have signed up for the WTF: Waifu Tactical Force Pre-Alpha Playtest on February 5.[/p][p]Whether you played in the first wave or are just requesting access now, thank you for playing. If you haven't signed up yet, you can join the queue by clicking the green "Request Access" button on the Store Page.[/p][p][/p][p]Also, while you're there don't forget to add WTF to your wishlist and follow us to stay up date on future playtests.[/p][p][/p][h3]Did We Miss Your Language[/h3][p]We've had a massive response from countries around the world and we want to make sure we bring WTF wherever it finds an audience. Currently we're aiming to support 14 languages, let us know if we missed yours in our Steam Community or on our Discord.[/p][p][/p][p][/p]