Tyr News

[p]Welcome to our latest Tyr dev update.[/p][p]This update features a slew of news from our next playtest to freshly art'd maps and our first in-game cosmetics for Tyr. We run this series in video form, too, and you can catch the latest installment below.[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]Are you a fellow text enjoyer? Dig in below.[/p][h3]We're playtesting Tyr this weekend[/h3][p]Our private playtest sessions continue this weekend with our longest playtest yet. We're playtesting Tyr on Saturday, beginning at 12pm PT and running until 6pm PT. This is an updated playtest that features fresh content, which you can learn about below and by visiting the private patch notes channel in our Discord... assuming you're a member of our private playtest community.[/p][p]You can join that private playtest community at https://stoke.firstlook.gg.[/p][p]Here's that playtest time converted to other regions, too.[/p][p]Note: We're looking to host an open playtest here on Steam soon. You'll be able to register directly on our Steam page, no NDA or account linking required. We had this registration form open last week, but we saw so much initial interest that we elected to pause registration until we get closer to the open playtest. [/p][p]Thank you for your interest! We'll reopen registration soon.[/p][h3]Tank Styles and a couple of cosmetics arrive[/h3][p]One of the fresh additions to Tyr in this update, aside from all the balance changes and fine-tuning based on playtester feedback, is our new cosmetics. In total, we're adding three Tank Styles (think skins), a death explosion, and a tank charm (you can catch a glimpse of that charm in the video above).[/p][p][/p][p]These cosmetics have been added to the Territory Scan drop table, but they are intentionally very rare. The main way to get them in the future will be through a direct purchase with gold, which will eventually be a paid currency, but will also have a chance to drop through Territory Scans.[/p][h3]A prototype map graduates to receive its art pass[/h3][p]Divide is the latest map in Tyr to receive art polish. This desert map, teeming with red rocks destined for cover and alien buildings amid their outcroppings, is officially back in the map pool for this weekend's playtest.[/p][p][/p][p]You can see the map in motion in the dev update video at the head of this post if you're interested.[/p][p]That's it for this update. We'll see you on the battlefield. 🫡 [/p][p]In the meantime, be sure to add Tyr to your wishlist.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p]We'd like to signal our support for Custom Games in Tyr by sharing some details and a screenshot of our Work-in-Progress custom game lobby.[/p][p]Custom Games are great for private and tournament play, and we've heard loud and clear from our community that this is something they'd like at launch, so we're building it.[/p][p]If you'd like to learn about our plans for Custom Game support alongside upcoming playtest dates and the Tyr Creator Program, check out the latest in our dev update video series below.[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h2]Custom Games & Spectator Mode[/h2][p]Here's a mockup of the Custom Games lobby that we're building towards right now.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Custom Games lobbies will feature game codes for invitations, map selection for the host, the ability to switch team sides, and two spectate slots per team.[/p][p]We're getting set to test custom lobbies internally, so this may or may not make an upcoming playtest. We'll, of course, share once this is ready for our testers to take a crack at.[/p][p][/p][h2]We're playtesting Tyr this weekend[/h2][p]We're hosting another private playtest this Sunday at 12 pm PT until 4 pm PT. You can register to join our private playtest community at https://stoke.firstlook.gg.[/p][p]In the coming weeks, we're planning to host an open playtest here on Steam for anyone interested. If you find yourself in the camp of waiting until we open Tyr's playtest further, head to the game's store page here on Steam and request access to the public playtest with the big green button below our trailers and screenshots. Update: We've had a lot of registrations and have elected to pause collection for now. We'll announce the date and time for that public playtest soon.[/p][p]See you on the battlefield. 🫡 Add Tyr to your wishlist.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p]We're playtesting Tyr here on Steam on February 28th, 2026, starting at 12 pm PT. This playtest is our longest yet, and it will run until 6 pm PT.[/p][p]We've broken the start and end times down based on Tyr's largest wishlist regions in this chart.[/p][p]You can request access to the playtest on Tyr's Steam page. We'll admit playtesters around six hours before the playtest begins. Once you're admitted, the Tyr playtest will appear in your library. All you need to do is install and fire up the game during the playtest window.[/p][p]Once the playtest ends, we'll update the yellow banner at the top of Tyr's main menu with the next playtest date and time.[/p][p]Note: If you're already a playtester who signed up through FirstLook, you don't need to request access here on Steam. You're already in.[/p][p][/p][h3]Communication with our team[/h3][p]Moving forward, we will announce public playtests for Tyr here on Steam. We will create them as events and clearly list their start and end dates and times. You can click the blue button at the top or on the side of this post (depending on how you're reading it) here on Steam to get a reminder before the playtest begins.[/p][p]However, if you'd like a tighter line of communication with our team, we encourage you to join us on Discord. We monitor Steam multiple times a day, but we're constantly chatting with playtesters, sharing update details, and discussing tank strategy on Discord. If that's something you're interested in, join us.[/p][p]Join the Discord[/p][p]We'll see you on the battlefield. 🫡 If you haven't already, add Tyr to your Wishlist on Steam.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p]Greetings, and welcome to the January '26 edition of the Tyr newsletter. In case you missed it, we released a gameplay overview trailer this week.[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]In this month's newsletter, we'll discuss the next playtest, touch on what's changed, and share our new bi-weekly dev update video series.[/p][p]Let's begin.[/p][h3]When's the next playtest?[/h3][p]We'll playtest Tyr this weekend on Saturday, January 31st, at 3pm ET. The playtest will run for four hours.[/p][p]You can request an invite to our private playtest community here: https://stoke.firstlook.gg.[/p][p]We've recently increased our playtest cadence to twice per month, and we're running them for longer sessions than we have in the past. In the coming months, we'll increase playtest frequency and length even further.[/p][h3]What's new in the playtest?[/h3][p]This weekend's playtest will feature a pile of balance changes, two freshly arted maps, a UI slider to help players find a HUD scale that makes them happy, and more.[/p][p]You can see both maps and their current art level in the (spoiler alert) dev update video below.[/p][p]And here's a look at my personal preference for UI settings, with the HUD scaled down to 80% of normal and the minimap at 90% of normal. You'll be able to scale the HUD and map independently if you prefer a smaller HUD but a larger minimap.[/p][p][/p][p]If you're a playtester and you'd like to know more about what's been updated ahead of this playtest, you'll find the complete patch notes on our Discord.[/p][h3]Introducing bi-weekly Tyr dev update videos...[/h3][p]Finally, to give you more frequent, closer looks at what we're building in Tyr, we're introducing a bi-weekly (every two weeks, not twice per week) dev update video series. We've posted the first edition today, and you'll find it here. 👇[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]That's it for this month's newsletter. We'll see you on the battlefield. 🫡[/p][p]If you haven't yet, be sure to add Tyr to your wishlist.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p]Welcome, Pilots, to the December 2025 edition of the Tyr Monthly Newsletter. We have some big news to share about our playtest cadence, so let's dig in.[/p][h2]Join us for our next playtest in the New Year[/h2][p]At the conclusion of our December playtest (the longest we've ever had), we announced the dates for our next two playtests.[/p][p]We'll playtest Tyr again on the following dates:[/p]

• [p]Saturday, January 10th, 2026 at 3:00pm ET - Standard Playtest[/p]
• [p]Saturday, January 31st, 2026 at 3:00pm ET - Updated Playtest[/p]

[p]That's right...[/p][h2]We're officially playtesting Tyr more often[/h2][p]Thanks to our community's growth and demand for more Tyr playtest sessions, we've decided to increase the frequency of our playtests from once per month to twice per month.[/p][p]Players get to playtest Tyr more often, and we'll have access to more invaluable feedback.[/p][p]Only one playtest per month will feature new content, and we'll ensure that we clearly denote which playtest features new content and which is unchanged.[/p][p]You'll see that in action above as the January 10th playtest is marked as "Standard" and January 31st is marked as "Updated."[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Thank you for 10,000 Wishlists and growing[/h2][p]We've also crossed a new milestone since announcing Tyr in November. Earlier this month, we crossed 10,000 Wishlists. Thank you![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h2]Highlights from our social feeds[/h2][p]Before we head out until 2026, we wanted to share some recent clips from Tyr's social feeds, including this outstanding trickshot from Ikarus and the VTOL.[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]See you next month. 🫡[/p]