Independent developer One More Game has announced that its sixth public playtest for Swapmeat, the co-op roguelite shooter where body parts are loot, will run from July 17 at 10 AM PT through July 23 at 5 PM PT. Fans and first-time Meat Scientists alike can sign up at the official site, and players who refer three friends will receive guaranteed access for their full squad (while spots last).
A brand-new trailer shows off the meaty madness of Meat Lab 6, including updated bosses, new crafting mechanics, and the kind of delightful grossness you’d expect from a game where exploding alien torsos are loot.
The Meat Just Got Smarter
Swapmeat is a third-person co-op roguelite where players rip alien body parts off the battlefield and graft them onto their character in real-time. By swapping torsos, heads, and limbs, you gain new weapons and abilities in a weird science buffet of mutant customization.
Meat Lab 6 introduces a range of overhauled features, including:
- Revamped tutorial & prologue for a smoother first-time experience
- Elemental Condition system: Ice chills, fire burns, slime slimes—you get the idea
- 15 new build-defining Mutations that affect item pools and status effects
- Boss reworks, including Franken Beans and the newly named “Monday Night Midterms”
- New passive gear type – Flair, with unlockable perks
- Massive HUD and UX overhaul, plus improved crafting menus and compass
If you’ve ever wanted a meat-grinding roguelite that lets you throw slime-charged legs onto a jetpack torso while battling a sentient test midterm, Swapmeat has you covered.
Watch the Devs Serve It Live
A live developer stream showcasing all the juicy new content kicks off Friday, July 18, at 4 PM PT on the One More Game Twitch channel, giving fans a guided tour through Meat Lab 6 and all of its carnivorous chaos.
Swapmeat is currently in development for PC, macOS, and Linux via Steam, with a full release planned for 2025. Players can wishlist the game now and follow along on Discord for patch notes, community builds, and developer Q&A.
About Swapmeat
In Swapmeat, you are a certified Meat Scientist working for Rangus Meats, a shady interstellar meat conglomerate. Armed with experimental Smart Meat tech, you’re tasked with harvesting “DNA samples” (read: organs) from bizarre alien worlds and weaponizing your spoils in real-time. The game features drop-in co-op for up to four players, a constantly mutating arsenal of meat-powers, and enough roguelite chaos to keep you stewing between missions.
