There Are Battlefields You Can't Conquer Alone. 'TINY METAL 2' Playtest Begins April 3rd on Steam
AREA 35 Inc. announced a limited-time playtest for its new strategy simulation game, 'TINY METAL 2', starting April 3rd on Steam. The game features co-op play for up to 4 players and will also be showcased at PAX East 2026.
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AREA 35 Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Hiroaki Yura) has announced a limited-time playtest for "TINY METAL 2," the latest installment in the strategy simulation game series, running on Steam from April 3rd, 2026 (starting at 7:00 AM JST) to April 30th. Additionally, the company will exhibit at the North American gaming event "PAX East 2026".
This title is the first strategy simulation in the series to be "designed around cooperative play." The core of "TINY METAL 2" is for up to four players to fight together on the same battlefield to achieve victory.
▶ Registration is now open on Steam for the invitation-only playtest. Your allies are waiting!
Watch the playtest trailer here: https://youtu.be/REtZamD8kyA
Official Website: https://tinymetal.com/
◾️ Playtest Confirmed! Registration Now Open!
In this playtest, you can experience both single-player and multiplayer (offline only for this test) modes. Challenge enemy forces with friends in large-scale battles supporting up to four players. In addition to land and air combat, the maps will feature naval battles for the first time in the series.
◾️ "Focus Fire" Core System
"Focus Fire," a feature where multiple friendly units concentrate their attacks simultaneously, is the cornerstone of the game's tactics. This move can turn the tide of battle, making strategic coordination in multiplayer crucial for securing victory.
This playtest is aimed at improving game balance, pacing, and various systems, and feedback from participants will be directly reflected in future development. It is an opportunity for players to become part of the development team and contribute to the game's completion.
Playtest Period: Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Thursday, April 30, 2026
Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3003430/TINY_METAL_2/
This title is the first strategy simulation in the series to be "designed around cooperative play." The core of "TINY METAL 2" is for up to four players to fight together on the same battlefield to achieve victory.
▶ Registration is now open on Steam for the invitation-only playtest. Your allies are waiting!
Watch the playtest trailer here: https://youtu.be/REtZamD8kyA
Official Website: https://tinymetal.com/
◾️ Playtest Confirmed! Registration Now Open!
In this playtest, you can experience both single-player and multiplayer (offline only for this test) modes. Challenge enemy forces with friends in large-scale battles supporting up to four players. In addition to land and air combat, the maps will feature naval battles for the first time in the series.
◾️ "Focus Fire" Core System
"Focus Fire," a feature where multiple friendly units concentrate their attacks simultaneously, is the cornerstone of the game's tactics. This move can turn the tide of battle, making strategic coordination in multiplayer crucial for securing victory.
This playtest is aimed at improving game balance, pacing, and various systems, and feedback from participants will be directly reflected in future development. It is an opportunity for players to become part of the development team and contribute to the game's completion.
Playtest Period: Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Thursday, April 30, 2026
Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3003430/TINY_METAL_2/