Bodycam Patch #6 fixes Wingman host-migration bug, but party system still not ready
Reissad Studio ships a stability patch and confirms it's now the last v0.8 patch for a while, with focus shifting to the still-unfinished party system and anti-cheat.
What happened
Reissad Studio pushed Bodycam PATCH NOTES · V0.8 #6 to Steam on 25 September 2026, a stability-focused patch following the "Locked & Loaded" overhaul that landed earlier in the month. The patch fixed an issue where some game modes could have more players than authorized after host migration, especially visible in 2v2 Wingman, alongside a string of smaller fixes.
Notably, the studio flagged this as a turning point in its update cadence. "That's also why today's patch is likely the last v0.8 patch for a now," the devs wrote, adding that if something urgent comes up they'll still push it, but otherwise they're now fully focused on the party system, anti-cheat and other unrevealed work. Expect updates less often for a while, with the next drop being a minor/intermediate update rather than a patch. Crucially, the party system itself "isn't ready yet, but it's going well," with internal tests reportedly looking better than the previous week.
What changed
- Host migration fix: Improved match reliability around host migration player limits, tackling the "extra players in Wingman" bug.
- Weapon-state cleanup: Fixed several weapon-state issues related to ammo visibility, reloads, swaps, and dropped weapons.
- Bolt-action fixes: Fixed bolt-action weapons sometimes stopping reload from running out of ammo in the pool, and full-magazine bolt-actions blocking other actions after reload.
- Progression: The Reissad Points cap was raised to 50,000, with new UI indications when players hit the max.
- Quality of life: Film Grain now applies properly, server browser player counts are fixed, and AFK kick notification reliability was improved.
What players are saying
Direct reaction threads to this exact patch are still thin — it landed only two days ago — but it lands in the middle of an ongoing storm. Bodycam's overall Steam standing is healthy: 86% of the last 30 days' reviews are positive, and 79% of all 35,580 reviews are positive overall. But the sore point recent reviewers keep hammering is exactly what this patch targets. One recent review complained of "no working party system (!)" and "game breaking bugs (10 people in a 2v2 comp lobby) - no anticheat - 0 optimization," adding "their sense of priority has been awful." A Steam discussion thread titled "No party system on your biggest release is insane" saw posters saying they and their friend group had refunded, calling $35 "wild" for the current state. Others are more patient, with one review noting it's "really impressive how this game exists, but it just isn't that fun" yet, recommending buyers wait a few more updates.
What it means for you
If you squad up on OCE servers, this patch is a genuine quality-of-life win — the host-migration/Wingman overpopulation bug and weapon-state glitches were direct causes of broken lobbies and mid-fight ammo desyncs, both nastier over higher-latency AU connections. But the full party/queue-together system is still not shipped; for now, keep using direct Steam invites to host private lobbies with mates rather than waiting on matchmaking. Manage expectations on pacing too — the studio's own words say updates slow down from here while they rebuild party and anti-cheat infrastructure.
Watch next
Reissad says the next release won't be a numbered patch but a "minor/intermediate" update, with the party system first going out on an experimental branch for players to stress-test before wider rollout — no date given yet.
What to watch next: Next up is a non-patch 'minor/intermediate' update, with the rebuilt party system expected to hit an experimental branch for community stress-testing before a wider rollout — no date confirmed.
Sources
- Bodycam PATCH NOTES · V0.8 #6 - Steam News
- Steam Community :: Bodycam (patch #6 announcement)
- Bodycam on Steam (review stats)
- Bodycam Steam Reviews
- No party system on your biggest release is insane :: Bodycam General Discussions
- Bodycam v0.8 Locked and Loaded Patch Notes - 2UpSkill
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