Phantom Squad News

Steel yourselves, Agents - you're about to be deployed into uncharted territory.

Our next playtest is coming sooner than you might think, running from this Friday 4PM BST to Tuesday 4PM BST - so lace up your boots, prepare your loadouts, and organise your squad. You're about to charge into Phantom Squad's first four missions. You'll need to keep your wits about you and tread carefully if you want to make it out alive.

In your first mission, Die Hard, you'll breach Skyline Tower - a 36-storey skyscraper. Terrorists have seized control of the building, and it's down to you and your squad to seize the top three floors and rescue the hostages. Don’t worry - you won’t be climbing from the ground up. Your insertion point is the rooftop, and you'll be making your way down.



In this mission, your goal is to minimise civilian casualties and take back the tower.



After restoring order downtown, you’ll be deployed on your second mission - Operation: Power Down. This brand new mission turns the difficulty up a notch.



In Operation: Power Down, terrorists have taken a VIP hostage in a high-security lab. The only way to extract the VIP? Under cover of darkness. Your squad will need to disable the power generator to gain access, then escort the VIP to safety while engaging in pitch-black combat.

Plan ahead, and bring a loadout suited to low-light conditions. The terrorists won’t know what hit them.



The playtest will be live from Friday 4PM BST to Tuesday 4PM BST - and you won’t want to miss it. To join and play all four missions, head on over to the Phantom Squad Steam page and opt in.

Gear up. We'll see you soon 🫡

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2841770/Phantom_Squad/

Greetings, Soldiers 🫡

I first announced that I was working on Phantom Squad over a year ago. It’s been a lot of hard work - but with launch now firmly in my sights, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on why I set out on this mission in the first place.

From day one, the objective was clear: build a co-op game that bridges the gap between the high action of Hotline Miami and the tactical planning of Rainbow Six. Coordinated assaults, careful planning, and squad cohesion are central to Phantom Squad - but so is the chaos that unfolds when those plans go sideways, and you're forced to adapt on the fly to keep your team alive.



If you’ve played Rainbow Six, you’ll recognise certain key elements. First and foremost: tactical, team-based gameplay. In Phantom Squad, those who plan, communicate, and move as a unit will survive. Those who charge in headfirst? They’ll be the first to fall.

Another core pillar: gadget-focused strategy. At mission start, intel is minimal - just a building layout accessed through A.C.E. You’ll need to deploy gadgets smartly, coordinating with your squad to scout enemy positions, mark patrol routes, and plan your breach.



Fans of tactical shooters more broadly will appreciate the loadout customisation available in Phantom Squad. Each operative can customise their kit, optimising for the mission ahead while developing their own preferred combat style. Get knocked down? Your squad can pick you back up again a limited number of times - but only if they’re able to get to you. Attempting to get you back on your feet in hostile territory could get your squadmate dropped. No heroics without backup.

And while tactics are at the heart of Phantom Squad, the influence of Hotline Miami is never far away. Players and NPCs alike hit hard, and combat is unforgiving. Quick deaths. Quick retries. Learn fast, regroup, and hit back harder. You will die - frequently - but it’ll always feel fair. Every failure teaches you something. Every reset brings you closer to execution perfection.



So with all that said, I hope you’re as fired up for Phantom Squad as I am. There’s plenty more intel to come over the next few weeks. Until then, wishlist the game and play the demo via the link below 👇

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2841770/Phantom_Squad/

The Phantom Squad have been deployed to the Steam Wargames Fest 🚁

In Phantom Squad, you’ll need to use all of your tactical expertise as you control an elite agent - either playing solo, or alongside your squad - taking out terrorists, rescuing civs, and escorting VIPs.



Steam Wargames Fest takes place from the 28th of April to the 5th of May, and provides the perfect opportunity to charge into the demo with your friends.



Are you ready to take up the mantle of Phantom Squad?

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2841770/Phantom_Squad/

[h3]Good day, Soldiers. Are you ready for your briefing?[/h3]
The Phantom Squad are a unit of officially KIA operatives, tied to no country, and dedicated to combating terrorism anywhere on the planet, by any means necessary. Players play as a member of the Phantom Squad, with each team member playing a different role – led by the player’s choice of weapons and gadgets.


Our demo is live right now, gather up to four allies and take on the first game's mission - Die Hard

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https://store.steampowered.com/app/2841770/Phantom_Squad/