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The Pre-Season Playtest Encore: July 20th & 21st!



Attention, Contractors!


Season 1 is imminent. We are approaching a brand-new era of Contractors Showdown, and we're eager to share what we have done so far.

With The Pre-Season Playtest's immense success comes its Weekend Encore. Get ready to enter the map once again as part of the earliest Contractors to participate in what's inevitably coming on Season 1!

Want to enlist for the 2nd playtest? Check out the details below!


[h2]The Pre-Season Playtest Encore Details[/h2]

[h3]1ST PLAYTEST SESSION[/h3]
[h3]DURATION is 6 Hours[/h3]
[h3]STARTS Saturday, July 20th, 2024 @ 4:00PM EST[/h3]
[h3]ENDS Saturday, July 20th, 2024 @ 10:00PM EST[/h3]
[h3]AVAILABLE on STEAMVR, META PCVR and META QUEST[/h3]

[h3]2ND PLAYTEST SESSION[/h3]
[h3]DURATION is 6 Hours[/h3]
[h3]STARTS Sunday, July 21st, 2024 @ 4:00PM EST[/h3]
[h3]ENDS Sunday, July 21st, 2024 @ 10:00PM EST[/h3]
[h3]AVAILABLE on STEAMVR, META PCVR and META QUEST[/h3]

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[h2]How-to: SteamVR[/h2]

To join The Pre-Season Playtest on SteamVR, follow the steps below:

1. Make sure you have Contractors Showdown on your Steam Library. You can download the game from here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2719160/Contractors_Showdown/

2. Right-click "Contractors Showdown" under your Steam Library and go to "Properties".
3. Navigate to ‘Betas’ and enter in the textbox ‘showdownseason1’ and press ‘check code’. Check the screenshot below:



4. Now the Beta build for Season 1 is available, select this build.

Once successful, you should be able to download the playtest build on your Steam Library. Note that the playtest build will only work during The Pre-Season Playtest Encore schedule.

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[h2]How-to: Meta PCVR & META QUEST[/h2]

To join The Pre-Season Playtest on Meta PCVR & META QUEST, join the official Contractors Showdown Discord Server by clicking on the image below:



Follow the steps during onboarding on Discord to gain full access to the channel list.

Once successful, you will find the #meta-pcvr-access channel under the Season 1 Playtest category. Here, you will find links to the Meta PCVR & META QUEST versions of the playtest. Click on any one of the links.



You will be taken to a webpage where you can opt-in to the playtest build. Make sure that you're logged in to your Meta Account. Once opted-in successfully, you should see the Contractors Showdown Playtest Build on your Meta App Library.

Note that the playtest will only work during The Pre-Season Playtest Encore schedule.


[h2]The Pre-Season Sitrep[/h2]

A true Contractor knows how to be fully-ready for a mission. Brief yourself with what we have in store for Season 1 by going through The Pre-Season Sitrep! Click on the image below:



NOTE: The Pre-Season Playtest Encore is our most recent beta build for Season 1. This means that it's a work-in-progress, and shouldn't exactly represent the final build for Contractors Showdown: Season 1.

🔗 Stay Connected:


[h3]Join our community on Discord for updates and announcements[/h3]
Official Contractors Showdown Discord

[h3]Follow us on TikTok to watch more memes on TikTok[/h3]
Official Contractors Showdown TikTok

[h3]Follow the YouTube channel for more guides, showcases, and trailers[/h3]
Official Contractors Showdown YouTube Channel

[h3]Follow us on X for more giveaways and our latest sneak peeks[/h3]
Official Contractors Showdown X

Thank you all for taking on this journey with us!

[h2]Where are we dropping? 🪂[/h2]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2719160/Contractors_Showdown/

Situation Report July 5th Contractors Showdown & v.1.0.5.0 Patch Notes


Attention, Contractors!

From the Betas, to the Bootcamp and Solo Mode, to the Investigation Contracts and Reports, we have continuously delivered surprises.

The biggest release yet for Contractors Showdown is here, and we can't wait to tell you about it.

Get ready for Contractors Showdown: Season 1 in late July.

In today’s sitrep, we’re here to talk about the upcoming features of our highly-anticipated first season.

[h2]https://www.contractorsvr.com/single-post/situation-report-july-5th-contractors-showdown[/h2]

Vehicles, melee & compound bow, compass, new characters, and mission system...
We’re just at the tip of the Season 1 iceberg.

Get ready for Contractors Showdown: Season 1 in late July.
See you in our next sitrep!


[h3]Patch Notes v.1.0.5.0[/h3]
Added DBP-12 Shotgun.
Fixed a map glitch located at the Black Market.

Steam Summer Sale: 15% Off!



Attention, recruits!


Due to the sizzling summer heat, battles have been raging harder-than-ever. The need for more Contractors on the ground has increased!

Luckily, ARK Industrial came in clutch and gave us discounts to plane tickets to the island!

[h3]To celebrate 2024's Steam Summer Sale, we're slashing off 15% from our original price!

Get Contractors Showdown NOW![/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2719160/Contractors_Showdown/

[h3]Remember, Season 1 is IMMINENT! Tighten your boots, strap up and reload 'em mags - it's high time for the ultimate SHOWDOWN![/h3]



🔗 Stay Connected:


[h3]Join our community on Discord for updates and announcements[/h3]
Official Contractors Showdown Discord

[h3]Follow us on TikTok to watch more memes on TikTok[/h3]
Official Contractors Showdown TikTok

[h3]Follow the YouTube channel for more guides, showcases, and trailers[/h3]
Official Contractors Showdown YouTube Channel

[h3]Follow us on X for more giveaways and our latest sneak peeks[/h3]
Official Contractors Showdown X

Thank you all for taking on this journey with us!

[h2]Where are we dropping? 🪂[/h2]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2719160/Contractors_Showdown/

Vehicles are coming!

[h2]What other vehicle-related features would you like to see in Season 1?[/h2]

Investigation Report & v.1.0.4.0 Update


Discover the hidden secrets spread across the map!

From June 14th to June 28th, dive into the mystery and uncover secret dossiers of upcoming new characters!

Complete a series of daily and event tasks to unlock rewards and earn the exclusive Wins Tracker pendant, designed by ARK Industrial.

Update v.1.0.4.0 Highlights: New Fan Art Player Cards: Check out the winning designs from our talented community artists, now available as player cards.
Improved Vaulting Mechanics: Experience smoother gameplay with improvements that prevent unintended vaulting while looting.


v.1.0.4.0 Patch Notes
  • Added new Investigation Report event.
  • Added new exclusive pendant and Fan Art winning player cards.
  • Vaulting has been optimized, looting the lootbox near the vaulting point will no longer cause unintentional vaulting.