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Steam News10 July 20261mo ago

Validation Testing & Backer Rewards Check

Hey everyone, We have some huge milestones to share today as we head into the final stretch for Phantom Gear.

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addedRewards CheckBehind the scenes, we are currently double-checking all backer rewards status. We want to make sure every single pledge, add-on, and tier requirement is perfectly mapped out so shipping goes as smoothly as possible when the time comes.
changedRewards CheckWe can genuinely see the finish line from here. We truly cannot thank you enough for sticking with us, supporting the project, and believing in Phantom Gear after all these years. This journey simply wouldn't have happened without this amazing community.
changedRewards CheckStay tuned for our upcoming updates!
changedRewards Check— The Bits Rule Team & Mega Cat Studios Team

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addedBehind the scenes, we are currently double-checking all backer rewards status. We want to make sure every single pledge, add-on, and tier requirement is perfectly mapped out so shipping goes as smoothly as possible when the time comes.
changedWe can genuinely see the finish line from here. We truly cannot thank you enough for sticking with us, supporting the project, and believing in Phantom Gear after all these years. This journey simply wouldn't have happened without this amazing community.
changedStay tuned for our upcoming updates!
changed— The Bits Rule Team & Mega Cat Studios Team

We have some huge milestones to share today as we head into the final stretch for Phantom Gear. Here is exactly where things stand right now:

Hardware & ROM Validation

The Bits Rule team has officially sent over THE Gold Build! We are currently putting it through its paces and running extensive tests. This build is critical because it forms the foundation for our ROM validation, which is scheduled to take place next month.

Because we’re shipping a physical product that you’ll own forever, we are doing a massive amount of hardware testing right now. When it comes to physical media, it’s always better to be safe than sorry, and we want to make sure it plays perfectly on original hardware. We’ll report back here with our findings as soon as this phase wraps up.

Rewards Check

Behind the scenes, we are currently double-checking all backer rewards status. We want to make sure every single pledge, add-on, and tier requirement is perfectly mapped out so shipping goes as smoothly as possible when the time comes.

We can genuinely see the finish line from here. We truly cannot thank you enough for sticking with us, supporting the project, and believing in Phantom Gear after all these years. This journey simply wouldn't have happened without this amazing community.

Stay tuned for our upcoming updates!

— The Bits Rule Team & Mega Cat Studios Team

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