Steam News9 June 202627d ago

Upcoming Playtests for The Holdouts

Hello Neighbor! We are excited to announce our upcoming playtest session for The Holdouts, and we want YOU to be a part of them!

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changedHello Neighbor!Duration: 2.5 hours

changedHello Neighbor!Location : Ruckus Games Discord Server > Playtest Playground

changedHow to Join:Spaces for each test are very limited so we will need to know what dates you are interested in playing with us, so we can then select participants. In general, we’ll select players in the order they answered this survey. We’ll also favor players who are already in our Discord server and who have Wishlisted The Holdouts on Steam. Returning players are welcome to apply!

changedImportant Information:Please note that voice audio may be recorded during the session for use in future social media content.

changedImportant Information:If you can't make any of these dates, don't worry! We will be sending a follow-up email in the coming weeks with additional playtest dates scheduled for larger groups and additional times. Additionally, if any last-minute playtest seats become available, we’ll reach out to our Discord players to fill those seats, so stay tuned to our Playtest Updates channel.

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changedDuration: 2.5 hours

changedLocation : Ruckus Games Discord Server > Playtest Playground

changedSpaces for each test are very limited so we will need to know what dates you are interested in playing with us, so we can then select participants. In general, we’ll select players in the order they answered this survey. We’ll also favor players who are already in our Discord server and who have Wishlisted The Holdouts on Steam. Returning players are welcome to apply!

changedPlease note that voice audio may be recorded during the session for use in future social media content.

changedIf you can't make any of these dates, don't worry! We will be sending a follow-up email in the coming weeks with additional playtest dates scheduled for larger groups and additional times. Additionally, if any last-minute playtest seats become available, we’ll reach out to our Discord players to fill those seats, so stay tuned to our Playtest Updates channel.

Hello Neighbor!

We are excited to announce our upcoming playtest session for The Holdouts, and we want YOU to be a part of them!

Playtest Details:

Date: Wednesday’s & Friday’s from 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM ET (11am PT – 1:30 pm PT / 1pm CT – 3:30 pm CT)
Duration: 2.5 hours
Location: Ruckus Games Discord Server > Playtest Playground

How to Join:

Spaces for each test are very limited so we will need to know what dates you are interested in playing with us, so we can then select participants. In general, we’ll select players in the order they answered this survey. We’ll also favor players who are already in our Discord server and who have Wishlisted The Holdouts on Steam. Returning players are welcome to apply!

Please let us know what dates you are available to join us here 👉 FirstLook Survey.

Important Information:

You must already be signed up to playtest with us through FirstLook.
If chosen, you will receive an invitation one week prior to the playtest date. If you aren’t selected, you are still eligible to join us for future playtests.
Your invitation will include an NDA to sign. After the NDA is signed, your Steam key will be provided.
Streaming is strictly prohibited for this session.
Please note that voice audio may be recorded during the session for use in future social media content.

If you can't make any of these dates, don't worry! We will be sending a follow-up email in the coming weeks with additional playtest dates scheduled for larger groups and additional times. Additionally, if any last-minute playtest seats become available, we’ll reach out to our Discord players to fill those seats, so stay tuned to our Playtest Updates channel.

Content Creators:

We have a dedicated session coming up this month. If you are registered on FirstLook as a Creator, and have been accepted into our Creator Program, keep an eye on your inbox this week for a separate invitation.

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Steam News / 9 June 2026

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