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SHRAPNELNewsPlay With The Devs
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Play With The Devs

SHRAPNEL · published 24 Mar 2026, 22:19 UTC

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Operators,
Valdacha continues to recruit and deploy new Operators, weapons and perks into the Sacrifice zone. After another hard-fought week of Early Access, we are back in the Sacrifice Zone for two more Play With The Devs sessions: Wednesday, March 25, at 1:00 PM PT and Friday, March 27, at 11:00 AM PT.This week, Mother enters the zone as a new playable Operator. Deploy his Sigma Ability, Overdrive, to force the objective and break stalemates. You will also gain access to new tools built for disciplined execution: the DMR for long-range control, plus a new Disruptor Grenade to deny space and disrupt enemy plans.
This is your chance to drop into live matches with the team building Shrapnel, test the latest stability improvements, and deliver feedback directly. Collect, Deposit, Complete your contract.


Event Details

  • When: Wednesday, March 25

  • Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 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.


Looking Ahead: Friday Session

  • When: Friday, March 27

  • Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT (Devs may stay longer if the zone stays hot.)

  • Where: Discord & Jump into queue right at 11:00 AM PT for the best chance to match with the team.



Join the Live Stream

Join the Community Team and developers live in Discord. We will be streaming dev matches, answering technical questions on the latest patch, and discussing what is coming next.Discord:

https://discord.gg/shrapnel

See you in the Sacrifice Zone.

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