We’ve just published Dev Diary #7 for Rescue Ops: Wildfire, and February was a big month for us.



We had to keep quiet for weeks while preparing something we’ve been working toward for a long time, our very first public playtest!



The playtest is now live on Steam and will be available until **April 9**.



On top of that, our [**Kickstarter campaign launches on March 10**](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1556468747/rescue-ops-wildfire-a-co-op-firefighting-simulation-game?ref=bfn2fc).



Here’s what we worked on behind the scenes:



**Playtest Polish & New Third Mission**



We entered a major polish phase:



* Fixed numerous bugs from private testing
* Improved overall stability and mission flow
* Balanced systems based on early feedback



We also finalized and added a brand-new third mission, which is now playable in the public build.



**New Mechanic: Truck-Mounted Water Cannon**



One of the features we’ve wanted since the beginning was the ability to operate a water cannon directly from the fire engine.



It’s now implemented in the playtest, allowing players to fight fires in a more strategic and immersive way.



**Art & Environment Updates**



Our art team has been working on:



* The finalized water cannon asset
* A brand-new upcoming area (still in development)



We’ll share more about that soon.



If you’re interested in firefighting simulations, the playtest is currently live, and we’re actively collecting feedback.



Community input helps us prioritize fixes and improvements as we move toward Early Access.



Thanks for following the project, and we hope your March is filled with sunshine.



Read the full Dev Diary on Steam: [**Dev Diary #7**](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2915770/view/520865584878977962)



***\~ Rescue Ops: Wildfire Team***



Dev Diary #7 – Public Playtest Live, New Third Mission & Water Cannon Added