During the October 2025 Steam Next Fest, Classical Caliber Combat Contest's free demo version will be regularly updated and expanded with new game content. These additions are building upon the second major demo version, after the initial public release all the way back in May '25. This new iteration of C4 boasts improved visual fidelity, refined gameplay, and entirely new features like the Announcer.
This new version of the Demo will also include a short series of quest missions players can complete to unlock permanent access to another weapon within the demo, which we believe is rather... super.
The demo will be updated over the course of the Next Fest with the following schedule:
October 13th: Event Begins
Weapon Series 1, 2 and 3
Three Maps: Playhouse, Surveillance, Excavation
Game Mode: Deathmatch
Modifiers: Egomania, Vampirism, All You Can Eat, Backpacks, Sticky Fingers
Character Bots: Authority, Instructor
October 16: Update #1
Weapon Series 4
Game Mode: Capture the Flag
Modifiers: Vitality, Shed Skin, Juggernaut
October 18th: Update #2
Weapon Series 5
Map: Corrosion
Modifiers: Moon Men, Molten Tide, Infection
Additionally, keep an eye out for Secret Handshake team members in multiplayer matches while the Next Fest is on! They will have a unique badge next to their names in the player list, so you won't miss them. Developers just might be "hacking" in some full game content to show off, so keep your eyes peeled! We're excited to see you all out there.
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