It's been a long wait, but Bodycam fans finally have something concrete to hold onto. Developer Reissad Studio has officially confirmed that v0.8: Locked & Loaded — described as the biggest update the game has ever received — will release on September 2, 2026.
If you've been checking for news every week since the Spring Major Update got quietly postponed, this is the update you've been waiting for.
Reissad confirmed the news through a short teaser video posted to the official Bodycam Game YouTube channel, alongside a full written breakdown on Steam. It's a brief clip, but it's the first real confirmation fans have gotten in months.
Why It Took So Long
Reissad didn't shy away from addressing the delay head-on, and honestly, it's a refreshingly honest explanation. What started out as a straightforward content update turned into something much bigger. Over the past year, Bodycam grew from a two-person passion project — built by Luca and Leo — into a full development studio with a larger team, all working toward the same goal: building the strongest FPS experience they can.
Somewhere along the way, the team realized just adding more content on top of the existing systems wasn't going to cut it. Several of the game's core systems and internal tools needed a proper rebuild so they wouldn't keep bottlenecking future updates. That meant postponing the Spring Major Update to fix the foundation first — a call that clearly wasn't easy, but one the studio says was the right one for where Bodycam is headed.
The upside: with the technical foundation now sorted, Reissad says future updates should come larger, more polished, and more frequently. Worth the wait, if that holds true.
What's Actually in v0.8: Locked & Loaded
This isn't a small patch — Reissad is calling it the biggest update they've ever built, and the feature list backs that up:
New gameplay systems, technologies, and animations
A Loadout & Weapon Customization System, with hundreds of new weapon attachments
Redesigned procedural weapon animations and realistic reloads
A new Tactical Tablet
A completely redesigned audio/sound system
A brand-new map, Trenches
Progression system updates
General quality-of-life improvements, optimization work, and community-requested fixes
Basically, if you've had a complaint about Bodycam over the past year, there's a decent chance this update is aimed at fixing it.
The Devlog Rollout: Here's What to Watch and When
Instead of dropping everything at once, Reissad is rolling out four Developer Devlogs, each one digging into a different piece of the update. Here's the full schedule as confirmed so far:
Devlog | Focus | Date |
|---|---|---|
Devlog #1 | Animation & Loadout | August 19 |
Devlog #2 | Sound Design | August (exact date TBA) |
Devlog #3 | Trenches (new map) | August (exact date TBA) |
Devlog #4 | Player-Driven Improvements | August (exact date TBA) |
Playtest opens | — | End of August |
v0.8: Locked & Loaded release + trailer | — | September 2 |
Only Devlog #1 has a locked date so far — August 19, on the official Bodycam YouTube channel — where the team will break down the new procedural weapon animations, realistic reloads, and the full Loadout & Weapon Customization System.
Devlog #2 shifts focus to sound design — a deep dive into Bodycam's completely redesigned audio technologies, covering the systems and techniques behind the game's more immersive audio experience.
Devlog #3 is all about the new map, Trenches — Reissad's showcase for where Bodycam's environments, atmosphere, visual quality, and level design are headed next.
Devlog #4 rounds things out with player-driven improvements — a full overview of the quality-of-life changes, technical upgrades, optimization work, and community-requested fixes baked into this update.
Want In Early? Here's How to Join the Playtest
Before the full release, Reissad is running a playtest — and you can request access right now. Head to the Bodycam Steam page and hit "Request Access." Once the playtest opens (expected around the end of August), a selection of players will get in from the request pool, and if you're picked, you'll also be able to invite a few friends along.
It's not a guaranteed spot, but if you want a shot at trying Locked & Loaded before September 2, this is the move.
The Bottom Line
September 2 is the date to remember. Between the new map, the full weapon customization overhaul, redesigned audio, and a rebuilt technical foundation, this genuinely sounds like the update Bodycam has needed for a while — the studio just took the long way getting there.
Which part of Locked & Loaded are you most hyped for — the new Trenches map, the weapon customization system, or the sound overhaul? Let us know in the comments, and we'll keep tracking the devlogs as they drop.