Contractors Showdown : ExfilZone

Contractors Showdown: ExfilZone is a VR extraction shooter combining battle royale elements with tactical, high-stakes raids akin to Escape from Tarkov. Players engage in 60-player matches on large maps, focusing on looting, combat, and surviving to exfiltrate. The game offers deep gunplay mechanics, realistic weapon handling, and immersive tactical gameplay with progression systems and dynamic weather.

However, technical issues significantly hamper the experience. Players report severe performance problems including shaky screens, stuttering, crashes, and input delays, especially on Quest 2 and Quest 3 VR headsets. Cheating is a rampant problem, especially in popular maps, detracting from competitive integrity. Matchmaking inconsistencies and unbalanced AI enemies further frustrate players. Despite ambitious updates adding vehicles and new features, optimization and polish remain lacking.

Community feedback praises the game's unique pacing, gunplay, and tension, but many feel the game is still in early development with considerable bugs and design flaws. With continued improvements, it has potential to become a standout VR shooter, but currently it remains a mixed experience.

Highlights

Players praise immersive and realistic gunplay mechanics with manual reloading and tactical combat. The game's large, sandbox-style maps and extraction gameplay create intense, high-stakes moments.

The progression and customization systems add depth, allowing varied playstyles from stealth to aggressive combat. Dynamic weather and day-night cycles enhance immersion.

Many enjoy the unique VR experience that blends Tarkov-like tension with accessibility. The battle royale mode is well-liked by some, and the game’s core concept is considered innovative within VR shooters.

Criticisms

Common criticisms focus on severe technical issues such as shaky and flashing screens causing nausea, performance stutters, and crashes, especially on Oculus Quest devices.

Cheating is widespread, with players frequently encountering ESP hacks and unfair advantages, damaging the multiplayer experience. AI enemies are often overpowered and poorly balanced.

Matchmaking problems include long queues and unfair player skill/gear mismatches. Some players find the gameplay too arcade-like or unpolished, and call for better anti-cheat and optimization. The lack of PvE mode and persistent progress systems is also noted.