- Playtest Live and Open; Don’t Miss Our Trailer Saturday at Future Games Show! - 5 June 2026
Playtest is Fully OpenPlay WTF now! Just click ‘Join the Playtest’ at the top of the Steam Page, and you’ll receive access right away.Take the Playtest SurveyYour feedback will shape how we develop WTF. If you’ve had the chance to play, please take five minutes to let us know about your experience.New Trailer Drops Saturday at the Future Games ShowFuture Games Show starts Saturday, June 6 at 9 PM CEST / 3 PM ET / 12 PM PT on YouTube and Twitch. Our latest trailer premiers in the show. Get your first look at WTF’s mechs.Three Days Left to PlayThe playtest runs through Tuesday, June 9. If you haven’t tried yet, now’s the time. If you have, let us know what you think.
- Playtest Opens Tomorrow! - 3 June 2026
Playtest goes live tomorrowLaunch timeJune 4 at 12 PM CEST / 6 AM EDT / 7 PM JSTAccess rolls out in wavesTo keep matchmaking and servers healthy as the build comes up, we're sequencing access in waves to start. Everyone who has clicked Request Access is still getting in.First wave will be select Discord community members. That's where you can stay up to date as things roll out. If you want to be in early and follow along as we launch the test, join the Discord:https://discord.gg/KNcPAgBzxsSee you tomorrow!
- Playtest in 7 days! Plus, Where to Find us During Summer Games Fest - 28 May 2026
WTF is hitting Summer Games Fest next week!The playtest: June 4-9Our open Pre-Alpha goes live Thursday, June 4 and runs through Tuesday, June 9, alongside Summer Games Fest. If you haven't yet, head to our Steam page and hit Request Access. Click it any time before June 4 and you get instant access the moment the build goes live, plus an email at launch.The trailer: June 6 at the Future Games ShowOur new trailer premieres Saturday, June 6 during the Future Games Show. We’ll unveil something we've been holding back since day one. Tune in.Find us in two more Steam events that weekWTF is also featured in the Steam events running alongside two showcases:Women-Led Games: SGF EditionSoutheast Asian Games ShowcaseSee you June 4Wishlist if you haven't. Hit Request Access. Tell a friend who's been waiting for a reason to come back to the genre.
- WTF Pre-Alpha Playtest June 4-9 During Summer Games Fest - 7 May 2026
The next open Pre-Alpha playtest goes live during Summer Games Fest and the Future Games ShowDatesStarts: Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 6 AM EDT / 12 PM CEST / 6 PM SGT (GMT+8)Ends: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 12 AM EDT / 6 AM CEST / 12 PM SGT (GMT+8)How to joinHead to our Steam page and click the Request Access button. When the playtest goes live on June 4, anyone who has clicked it will have instant access.To everyone who's tested with us so farThank yoU! Four playtests in. More than 50,000 of you have played this game since we announced at last year's Future Games Show.What's newThe biggest jump between playtests we've ever shipped:Omniwaifu Movement System. Fully simulated, hyperkinetic slides, dashes and sprints. Team Deathmatch with two reworked maps.New weapons: Smart Pistol MK2 and Suppressed Lever-Action.New Weapon Material System with new skins and cosmetics for every gun.10 Waifu Mo…
- WTF is in Clemmy's Spring Showcase right now. Go watch! - 3 March 2026
Clemmy's BIG Spring Showcase is streaming their Spring showcase on YouTube today, and WTF is in it! The dedicated Steam page is also active today only. If you've got friends who haven't wishlisted yet, now is the time to tell them. We're also featured in the Dames 4 Games Spring Showcase! We'll share the stream date and link as soon as it's confirmed. Join the conversation in our Discord. See you in the next playtest. 💙
- 100,000 Players. Thank You. Help shape the future of WTF! - 16 February 2026
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.Thank you for playing, for breaking our servers and our concurrent user records, and for the thousands of messages in our Discord.We Need to Hear Your VoiceWe need to know if the movement felt too fast, too slow, or just right.>Click here to take the Player Feedback SurveyNote: Drop your email in the survey to get notified when the next community Closed Alpha starts.What Happens Next?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.Here is the official roadmap for 2026:April/May 2026: Closed Alpha A smaller…
- 70,000 Sign-Ups & Immediate Access Now Open - 9 February 2026
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.Coinciding with our participation in Steam PvP Fest this week, we are making a change to the distribution pipeline to maximize concurrent user data:Previously: Access was granted in batches every few hours.Now: Access is instant.What This MeansFor 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.For Existing Players: This will result in a higher volume of new users in the matchmaking pool today.
- Pre-Alpha Live - Play Now! - 5 February 2026
Pre-Alpha Live! Get access here!The WTF Pre-Alpha is playable today through February 15th. Get access on our store page!
- Playtest Inbound: Servers Open Feb 5 + 2026 Roadmap - 2 February 2026
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.What about the playtest?Pre-alpha playtest starts Feb 5 at 12 PM PSTFeb 5, 12:00 PM PST (21:00 CET)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.What’s in the build?8 new playable charactersNew level, ‘The Lab.’8 new or completely redesigned weapons.New abilities like the healing grenade and mine fieldNew Trailer Coming SoonKeep 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.Dev Update:…
- Playtest Feb 5: 50,000 Signups Reached! + Which Languages Do You Need? - 16 January 2026
50k Registered for February 5thWe 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.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.Also, while you're there don't forget to add WTF to your wishlist and follow us to stay up date on future playtests.Did We Miss Your LanguageWe'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.
- Open Playtest Returns February 5th! - 28 December 2025
We are thrilled to announce that the next WTF: Waifu Tactical Force Open Playtest launches on February 5th!Our last open test in June was a smash-hit with 10,000 players battling it out. Since then, the hype has only grown with over 40,000 now having clicked the "Request Access" button to secure their spot for the next round.Mission Timeline The servers will open on February 5th and run all the way through the Steam PvP Fest, concluding on February 16th.How to Join the ActionYou can secure your access in two ways:Option 1: The Steam Page - Simply click the green "Request Access" button right here on our Store Page. If you’ve already clicked it, you are all set. Steam will automatically notify you the moment the Playtest goes live on Feb 5.Option 2: The Official Site - Head over to wtf.gg and enter your email address. Those who sign up through the site will receive exclusive development…
- Mission Debrief: Community Playtest Complete! Two more coming soon! - 16 December 2025
Mission AccomplishedThe servers are cooling and the brass is being swept up in the The Lab and at Sakura Station.From everyone here at Team Waifu, we want to send a massive thank you to every player who participated and gave feedback. Whether you dominated matches or found a game-breaking bug (oops), your participation was legendary.Your feedback is being directly implemented into the game and many of the changes you requested will be available in our next playtest. WTF is going to be stronger, faster, and better because of you.What’s next?Hungry for more? We have two ways for you to play more very soon.Join the Inner Circle (Next Closed Playtest). If you want to keep up with all of our development and get into the next round of closed community testing, you need to be in our Discord where we coordinate specific test times and drop keys. https://discord.gg/4CKjXUAwVyFebruary Open Playte…
