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Playtest Weekend 5 Closes, What's Next?

ORMOD: Directive Closed Playtest · published 5 Oct 2026, 18:02 UTC

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Hey everyone!

Playtest 5 Comes to a Close

We've had an absolutely amazing time playing with all of you. I can't thank you enough for reporting issues & supporting the game so far, I got to explore so many bases & meet so many of you in-game.

We will be posting a full stats recap in Discord tomorrow! In general though, we have broken almost all of our records for numbers, playtime & sentiment!

Screenshot Competition

The screenshot competition is still live until Friday 4pm UTC!As a reminder, we'll be giving away $200 USD & $50 USD, to enter, simply post your best in-game screenshot & tag #ormoddirective!Winners will be announced on Discord

What's Next?

We have been reading through all of the feedback, and will continue to read everything you have to say!

A lot of you will be very excited about some of the features we have coming! From a more engaging early game, vehicle fixes & more customization, to combat, UI, enemy & quest improvements, map & visual upgrades, bunkers & [REDACTED].Keep an eye on here & in Discord.

Thank You

I'd like to sincerely thank each & every one of you who participated in the playtest, much more to come!If you haven't already, make sure ORMOD is on your wishlist & tell your friends!- The ORMOD Team

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