ATTENTION RUNNERS,
Trustwell Corporation is pleased to confirm that the latest authorized Wreck Runners Playtest is now live and will run from May 28 to June 1.
Since your last deployment into the Triangle, we've reviewed field reports, evaluated operational failures, and fine-tuned the chaos to ensure conditions are suitably challenging.
This playtest is your opportunity to return to the Fog, assess the latest changes, and determine whether your crew are capable of success.
Trustwell also invites crews to submit field footage from this playtest window. We're assembling a community trailer, and would be pleased to review your finest recoveries, worst decisions, and most operationally and emotionally compromised moments.
If you share clips on Instagram, TikTok or YouTube, please tag us!
Here's a look at some of the headline changes in this playtest:
Electric Skin - A new augment the crew can purchase that electrifies the skin of the ORCA to damage attached enemies (And players😉)
Rocket Boost - A new augment that can be attached and triggered by a player to boost the ORCA in the opposite direction
Weather Changes - We've made changes to the lighting/weather...it now darkens the deeper you get into the run
Whether you participated in the previous playtest, or are entering the Triangle for the first time, Trustwell welcomes your continued service. You can take a look at the full changelog and some Frequently Asked Questions below!
If you encounter any technical irregularities, environmental inconsistencies, or equipment that feels broken, sticky or otherwise compromised, please report them via the Wreck Runners Discord or the Steam Discussion Forums!
Assemble your crew.
Prepare the ORCA.
Proceed to the Triangle.
Trustwell wishes you a pleasant journey.
PLAYER CHARACTER:
IMPORTANT - Mantle has been changed from auto to manual. Press or hold jump to mantle onto edges.
Increased stack sizes to help clean up inventory
Medkits now use primary fire to heal yourself and alt-fire to heal teammates
ORCA:
VEHICLE UPGRADES - You can find them in the store!
It should be easier to steer with mouse and keyboard now
UI
Removed stage timer
Updated lookout station icons and sound
Updated ORCA fuel gauge
Added an “I’m Stuck” option to the pause menu that kills and respawns your body inside the ORCA.
Added danger level indicator to HUD
Added initial support for key rebinding (more improvements coming)
You can rebind push to talk button
You can now disable motion blur
LOBBY & STORE
Rearranged aisles and added some signage
Added new items and upgrades to the store
You now only need to extract 2 plushies to unlock its corresponding charm
You can now peek at the store merchandise before your first run
Medkits are now sold in stacks of 2
Store items should now have correct descriptions
GADGETS & WEAPONS
You can now throw C4, grenades, etc., while swimming
You can now cancel throwing with alt-fire
Added two new gadgets!
WORLD
Weather is now more dynamic
The world gets darker over time
Reduced the likelihood of immediately encountering Wrecks you looted in the previous round
Added lootable wrecked ORCAs here and there. Where are their crews??👀
Continuous art improvements on Wrecks
ENEMIES
Enemies may now be Cursed!
Added danger levels which increase with each wreck visited per run
Adjusted enemy encounter difficulty inside Wrecks
Adjusted portal spawn pacing and enemy pressure
Updated Cleric behavior and abilities
Added a Fogwailer Shockwave attack
Flugs can now be killed by smashing them
BUG FIXES
Performance improvements!
You are now LESS likely to get yeeted across the map
Fixed several issues with voice chat
Fixed graphics quality being set to Medium by default
Fixed tutorial video sometimes not playing
Fixed tutorial video not respecting audio settings
Fixed white beam of performance death
Fixed the lie that was D for Dive (it’s CTRL or Y/triangle)
Fixed many other bugs lurking in the Fog
KNOWN ISSUES
Player hands can appear empty when buying a vehicle upgrade
Lookout sound effects may not play properly for clients
Opening Trustwell gift boxes or dropping inventory items inside the moving ORCA may cause those items to fall out
If you Mass Reduce salvage inside the ORCA, you have to take it out and put it back in for the vehicle weight to update
What is Wreck Runners?
Wreck Runners is an online co-op extraction game where players loot treasure from haunted wrecks in the Bermuda Triangle. Players will use a shared, all-terrain vehicle and the physics-driven Scrapjack to grab valuables and escape before monsters overwhelm them.
How many players?
Wreck Runners is designed with co-op in mind and can support up to 4 players.
Is the game only available on PC?
We’re currently focused on the PC launch and playtests have available on Steam. However, we absolutely want to bring Wreck Runners to consoles, and will update you as soon as we have news on that development.
Where can I follow you?
You can keep up to date with us on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Bluesky, and you can join the community on Discord for first updates on the game and for any future playtest
Can you give us more details about the game - release date, how much will it cost, etc?
Stay tuned - You won’t be waiting too long👀
What is the ORCA?
The ORCA is a shared, all-terrain vehicle, and the lifeline of your salvaging operation. It carries your team across land, sea and air, and keeping it maintained is often the difference between a successful run and total disaster. You’ll be able to store all loot you gather in the ship for delivery at the end of your run.
Is every run different?
Yes, you’ll find different points of interest, different salvage and different threats. While the map itself is not fully procedural, each venture into the Triangle will feel fresh and unpredictable.
Can I use a controller?
Absolutely, we aimed to have full controller support from the very beginning!
Can you revive teammates?
Across the Triangle, crews might encounter shredders across the map. If one of your teammates goes down, simply use your ScrapJack to chuck them into the shredder to get them back on the job!