A new hero shooter is coming to town.
NetEase Games just unveiled the development of FragPunk, its latest title in the first-person shooter genre. The China-based video game publisher made the revelation during the Xbox Showcase 2024 on June 9th, along with many upcoming games on Xbox consoles. FragPunk is set to make its debut this 2025.
Based on the game's description, FragPunk is a 5v5 hero shooter that also features deckbuilding elements. Creators from Bad Guitar, a subsidiary of NetEase, promised to bring a unique take on the FPS genre with their newest project.
The upcoming game, according to developers, will not be incorporating traditional hero shooter mechanics. Instead, players will have to rely its deck of over 70 shard cards in strategizing their moves. These cards will allow them a variety of possibilities. From rule-bending abilities to respawning teammates back to life.
"No two rounds of FragPunk are ever the same thanks to over 70 shard cards to play with," NetEase said. "Since the card selection changes every round, this creates new and unique combinations, with infinite gameplay possibilities," they added.
Clocking in at a brisk 2.5 minutes each, the game challenges players to hone their reflexes and accuracy to dominate the battlefield.
In the meantime, NetEase confirmed that they will launch a limited playtest for FragPunk. They have already opened registrations for the game's Closed Alpha Test. The event will run from June 27 to July 1. But only for selected participants in North America.
The playtest will allow players access to 70 shard cards and 10 playable heroes. It will also contain four maps, and 15 usable weapons, including those with special abilities. The test, in addition, will feature a variety of in-game rewards, developers added.
FragPunk will launch on PC and Xbox Series X|S.