The Short Answer
As of October 1, 2026, the biggest missing piece in Bodycam is still the Party System: you cannot queue with friends in Quick Play or the Server Browser. Reissad says it is rebuilding it on a new connectivity layer and will put a first version on an experimental branch for players to stress test. Zombies is disabled until a planned Halloween return, anti-cheat is in progress, and Reissad has said the next release will be an intermediate update rather than another patch. Here is everything Reissad has said so far, with dates.
The Party System
The Party System was left out of Locked & Loaded on September 2 because, in Reissad's words, it was "not stable enough to release while player connectivity continues to evolve." Patch #1 (September 3) described what it will do:
- invite friends to your group
- queue for matchmaking together across all game modes
- join ongoing matches directly from the Server Browser
Patch #5 (September 18) explained the delay: the Party System is being rebuilt on top of a new connectivity layer, and that rework also has implications for the anti-cheat. Patch #6 (September 25) said it "isn't ready yet, but it's going well," and that the plan is to get a first version Reissad is happy with internally, then release it on an experimental branch for players to stress test.
How to play with friends until then: create a game together using the Custom tab, or join the same server separately.
Zombies
Zombie Mode was disabled with Locked & Loaded. Reissad's update notes say it plans to reintroduce the mode for Halloween, "potentially with new content," and Patch #1 said the goal is to bring it back "stronger for a future event, with Halloween coming up very soon." Reissad has not given a specific date.
Anti-Cheat
Reissad said in Patch #1 that anti-cheat integration is "already well underway" and was deliberately not rushed into Locked & Loaded. Patch #5 noted that the Party System rework has implications for anti-cheat, and Patch #6 said the team is now focused on the Party System and anti-cheat.
Patch #3 (September 8) addressed a separate security issue: a session host could crash other players' games by spawning hundreds of entities. Reissad banned the players identified as abusing it, patched the issue, and said it found no evidence the exploit was used for anything else or to access players' personal data.
Progression and Economy
Reissad acknowledged in Patch #1 that "progression is currently too slow." Since then:
- Patch #2 (September 4) increased Reissad Points gain by mode: Gun Game +25%, Team Deathmatch +50%, Deathmatch +50%, Hardpoint +75%, Wingman +100%, Versus +100%.
- Patch #3 (September 8) restored currency earnings in private lobbies at 50% of the standard rate, reduced weapon attachment prices by 25-30%, and fixed a Versus exploit that allowed excessive currency gains.
- Patch #6 (September 25) raised the Reissad Points cap to 50,000.
Reissad has said public matches are meant to remain the main path for progression.
Player Behavior
Patch #1 listed systems for AFK players and team killing, plus the ability to switch teams, as a top priority. Patch #5 added a first anti-AFK system that moves genuinely inactive players back to their lobby, and Patch #6 improved its kick notifications. Reissad has not yet announced the team-killing system or team switching as released.
Still Waiting
- Wingman duo queue: at launch Wingman was solo-queue only. Reissad said duo queue would be enabled "asap." It has not been announced as released in Patches #1 to #6.
- Oil Rig and Tumblewood: not part of Locked & Loaded. Reissad says it has plans for both maps.
- Real-money shop: disabled with Locked & Loaded and will return later. Skins already bought were kept.
- Language support: disabled at launch, to be added "asap."
- FPV radio controllers: drones currently use standard Xbox and PlayStation controllers. Dedicated radio-controller support is in development with Tryp FPV.
- Shooting range rooms: the obstacle course, shoot house, and drone and RC car rooms in the Lobby were closed for maintenance at launch, with Reissad saying they would open soon.
Already Fixed Since Launch
- Individual player mute was added in Patch #1, after Reissad's launch notes said there was no way to mute other players yet.
- Patch #4 (September 11) reworked keybinding conflicts and corrected the SCAR model, which Reissad said had been about 24% smaller than intended.
What's Next
Patch #6 said it is likely "the last v0.8 patch for now," and that the next release "shouldn't be a patch but a minor/intermediate update." Reissad has not announced a date. We will update this page as Reissad posts.