- Release 0.10.0 - Lower the floor - 7 September 2026
The Crimson Contract: Update 0.10.0 This is the biggest update we've shipped. Full controller support is in, enemy dossiers now introduce each type as you meet it, and a long pass on early difficulty should make the opening rounds far less punishing. There's also a new Town outro, new consumables, and a pile of multiplayer fixes. What's New Town Hard now ends with a proper outro scene, so clearing the last quarantine zone actually feels like finishing something. New stamina and health consumables that change your recharge rate and recharge delay. Some are unlocked from the start instead of sitting behind gates. Enemy dossiers now reveal each zombie type the moment you first meet it, with a summary card, a countdown to the next one, and a Skip All that clears the whole batch. Patches gets a proper introduction. HQ sends in a medical unit after the Cabin incident. Squad scores now appear…
- Patch 0.9.4 - Cinematic Stability, Co-Op, and UI - 17 July 2026
The Crimson Contract: Patch 0.9.4Patch 0.9.4 is mostly co-op cleanup. Cutscenes that only played correctly for the host, a lobby that stacked everyone onto one spawn point, and earnings that refused to reset between runs. There's also a new spectator camera for when you go down, and better feedback for when you're getting chewed on. We ship updates regularly, so keep the reports coming. What's New Downed spectator camera. When you go down with no self-revives left, you can now cycle the camera through your surviving squadmates and NPC operatives instead of staring at the dirt. Q and E on keyboard, bumpers on a controller. The camera comes back to your body the moment someone starts reviving you. Taking a hit now bleeds red in from the edges of the screen, scaled to how hard you got hit. A big hit reads as a big hit, and the effect lingers while you're running on low health. Improvements…
- Patch 0.9.3 - Weapon Buff + Core Loop Update - 7 July 2026
The Crimson Contract: Patch 0.9.3 Patch 0.9.3 is a big cleanup pass on multiplayer, enemy AI, and the squad helicopter drop, plus a major weapon rebalance and a stack of quality-of-life changes from recent playtests and streamer feedback. We ship updates regularly, so keep the reports coming. What's New New between-wave breather: after each wave clears, a short pause lets you grab cash and loot before the next wave starts, with an HQ radio call warning you that more are inbound. Balance & Tuning Big weapon rebalance. Early and mid-tier guns (handguns, SMGs, auto rifles, the LMG, and the hunting rifle) hit noticeably harder so they stay viable instead of every run funneling into shotguns. The .357 revolver in particular is now the hardest-hitting single pistol. Rebalanced what enemies drop. Hounds no longer drop heavy tactical gear (airstrikes, drones, sentries, mines, nukes), and runner…
- Multiplayer is Here. Grab Your Squad. - 3 July 2026
Multiplayer is Here. Grab Your Squad. Hey everyone, One of the things we've been looking forward to the most is finally seeing players survive the horde together. Multiplayer is live. You can now team up with friends and fight through endless waves of zombies in online co-op. Whether you're coordinating builds, covering each other's backs, or desperately trying to revive a teammate while the horde closes in, the game is a completely different experience with a squad. A few things to know: Jump into online co-op with your friends.Work together to survive increasingly difficult waves.Coordinate your weapons, upgrades, and positioning.Chase high scores as a team and see how long you can last. We've spent a lot of time testing and improving multiplayer, but now comes the most important part: seeing how all of you play. If you run into bugs, connection issues, or have ideas for improvements,…
- Early Access Is Live - 25 June 2026
The Crimson Contract: Now in Early AccessWe're a small bootstrapped team and this is the game we've been building for the last three years. Early Access opens today, which means it's yours to play while we keep building with you guiding. This post isn't just "check out our game", it's what we'd say to a friend who asked what we made, what it took, and what comes next. What it is when you sit down with itYou and up to three squadmates accept a contract, drop into a Quarantine Zone, and try to live through what's in there. HQ talks to you over the radio. Your operatives have names and voices and their own places in the chain of command. The horde comes hard. The area you're in fills with enemies you're fighting through. Hold on until the next rendezvous opportunity to receive your payout and a next contract. It's a co-op bullet heaven zombie shooter at its core, but the seams in the world…
- Patch 0.9.2 - Multiplayer, Cutscenes, and UI Improvements - 20 June 2026
The Crimson Contract: Patch 0.9.2 Patch 0.9.2 is mostly multiplayer and cutscene fixes from recent playtests, plus a new Town intro and some menu cleanup. We push these out regularly, so keep the reports coming! What's New A new intro cutscene plays the first time your squad rolls into Town Easy, with Bishop setting the scene before the shooting starts. Improvements Reworked the player health and stamina bars, both the floating bars above your squadmates and the ones on your HUD, with cleaner framed sprites that read better at a glance. Provision badges are clearer: thicker tier borders, empty slots dimmed so they stand out from gear you already own, and equipping a higher tier now swaps in cleanly. You can now toggle the FPS counter on or off in Settings > Video. Demo players now have the smoke grenade and the standard grenade available. Balance & Tuning Forest now has to be cleared on…
- Patch 0.9.1 - Playtest Stability bump - 9 June 2026
The Crimson Contract: Patch 0.9.1 Patch 0.9.1 is a heavy stability pass on multiplayer and the horde's AI, and it adds the new Forest rescue sequence that closes out the last stand. There's also a long list of field fixes from recent playtests. We push updates regularly, so keep the reports coming. What's New Forest rescue sequence: when your squad goes down in the Forest's final stand, a new story cutscene now plays out the extraction. Readable operative nameplates: your operatives' names now read clearly on their chest patches. Improvements Mission-critical objectives are now flagged as Directives on the map and the post-op recap, so you can see at a glance what's gating your advance. Better controller support across menus. The Dossier and Guide screens now scroll and navigate properly with a gamepad. In the lobby, the host can now select and rotate any operative, their own or an NPC,…
- The Crimson Contract Playtest is Now Live - 8 June 2026
The Crimson Contract Playtest is LIVE!After a lot of late nights, revisions, and more zombie encounters than we can count, we are excited to finally say:The Crimson Contract Playtest is LIVE!This is a big moment for us. What started as an idea between friends has turned into a game we are proud to finally put into players’ hands.Now we need your help.We want honest feedback. Jump in for a few matches or stay longer and really dig in. Tell us what feels good, what needs work, what surprises you, and what misses the mark. Everything helps us shape the game into something better.If you have been following us, thank you for sticking with the journey. If you are just finding us now, welcome. We are glad you are here!Drop into the first two quarantine zones and let us know what you think.See you in-game.-CovenantBaRbIe, DragonsKin & DyingBreed
- Playtest Begins June 8th During Bullet Fest - 3 June 2026
💥 THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS 💥The horde is almost here.In less than a week, you'll be able to jump into the Playtest and experience the chaos for yourself.Fight through relentless zombie waves, unlock powerful upgrades, and build the loadout that matches your playstyle as you battle for survival and high scores.What You'll Be Able to Try🔫 A growing arsenal of weapons⚡ Character progression and upgrades🧟 Massive zombie hordes🏆 Endless score-chasing actionEvery run is different. Every wave gets harder. And every zombie wants you dead.We've spent years refining the experience and we're excited to finally put it in players' hands during Steam's Bullet Fest. Whether you're a fan of classic twin-stick shooters or just love mowing down hordes of undead enemies, we can't wait to hear what you think.Join Us on June 8thThe Bullet Fest Playtest goes live on June 8.Make sure you've wishlisted the ga…
