The Bodycam v0.9 playtest runs until November 12, 2026 at 9 a.m. UTC, or 10 a.m. in mainland France. Players can request a place on Steam, and those admitted can invite up to three friends to try The Dead & Damned.
Places are limited, however, and a request does not guarantee access. Reissad Studio plans to admit players in waves by time zone throughout the test, which began on November 11 at 9 a.m. UTC and lasts 24 hours.
How to request access
On the Bodycam Steam page, select “Request Access” in the playtest section. Reissad Studio says in its Steam announcement that an email will be sent if the request is accepted. Bodycam Playtest will then appear in the player’s Steam library.
Because admissions are planned throughout the playtest, a response may arrive after a request is submitted. The studio has not provided an individual timetable, so requesting access does not establish when a player might be admitted.
Inviting friends
Once admitted, a player can invite up to three friends. Recently added Steam friends may not be eligible, though Reissad Studio has not specified how long a contact must have been on the friends list.
That restriction matters for anyone arranging a group session: access lets an admitted player send invitations, but a recently added contact may be unable to use one. The invitation allowance matches the group size for Zombie Trenches, which supports the invited player and up to three friends.
Zombie Trenches and the reworked maps
The playtest includes Zombie Trenches, a new cooperative mode for up to four players. The objective is to survive for 10 minutes in conditions described by the studio as rainy and foggy, with lightning.
Players admitted to the test can also explore the reworked Village and Asylum maps. Both have new lighting, materials and audio elements, giving participants a look at changes coming with version 0.9.
Reissad Studio has scheduled the full update for November 13, 2026, without specifying a release time. That date is separate from the playtest window, which ends on November 12.
See also the Bodycam game page and our article on Bodycam: update 0.9 arrives November 13 with.
