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ShrapnelNewsPlay With The Devs
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Play With The Devs

Shrapnel · published 7 Apr 2026, 18:35 UTC

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Operators,

The Zone is evolving. This week, we're dropping the Free Battle Pass, everyone gets in on the rewards! And if you've been waiting to bring your crew into Shrapnel, the wait is over: team matchmaking is now live.

Join us for Play With The Devs on Wednesday, April 8, at 1:00 PM PT and drop into live matches alongside the team building Shrapnel. Test the latest updates, run contracts with your squad, and deliver feedback directly where it counts.

Collect. Deposit. Complete your contract.


Event Details

  • When: Wednesday, April 8

  • Time: 1:00 PM –3:00 PM PT (Devs may stay longer if the zone stays hot.)

  • Where: Discord & jump into queue right at 1:00 PM PT for the best chance to match with the team.


Team Giveaway — $10 Steam Gift Cards

You and your whole squad could walk away with $10 Steam gift cards. Here's how to enter:

  1. Screenshot your team queued up in the lobby menu

  2. Post it on X with #PlayWithDevs and tag @playSHRAPNEL

  3. Tag everyone in your lobby

Bonus entry for creative captions. Every player can submit their own entry.

Rules:

  • Minimum 2 players in a Squad

  • Posts must go live between 8:00 – 10:00 PM UTC on April 3

  • Two winning teams will be drawn after the event — everyone on a winning team wins


Join the Live Stream

Drop into Discord to watch dev matches live, ask questions about the latest patch, and hear what's coming next.

Discord:

https://discord.gg/shrapnel

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