Fragmentary Order: Escape from Tarkov creator unveils new shooter

As promised, on November 4, Rant Gaming Studios, led by Escape from Tarkov creator Nikita Buyanov, showcased their new next-gen sci-fi multiplayer shooter. The team presented 14 minutes of cooperative gameplay for Fragmentary Order alongside early testing access.

• A new sci-fi online shooter Fragmentary Order was announced by the creator of Escape from Tarkov.
• 14 minutes of Unreal Engine 5 cooperative gameplay were demonstrated to the public.
• Closed alpha testing is scheduled to start before the end of 2026 for Prime Batch participants.
• The game is set in 2251, featuring remote-controlled clones deployed across the Solar System.

Setting and Gameplay

Fragmentary Order takes place in the year 2251, an era where all warfare is conducted remotely. Players will take control of remotely operated clones and deploy them into combat operation zones scattered throughout the entire Solar System.

The 14-minute trailer released by Rant Gaming Studios highlights cooperative gameplay mechanics. It demonstrates intense firefights with enemies, squad coordination, inventory management, and gear personalization options.

Technical Aspects and Scale

Built using the Unreal Engine 5 engine, the project aims to deliver top-tier graphics and an immersive sci-fi atmosphere. The developers promise a hard sci-fi experience with massive maps—three to four times larger than those in Escape from Tarkov—as well as drivable vehicles.

Community reactions to the initial reveal have been largely positive regarding the graphics and atmosphere, though some viewers criticized the unnatural dialogue in the trailer and braced for a lengthy testing phase.

Future Outlook and Alpha Access

Nikita Buyanov officially announced that the closed alpha test for Fragmentary Order will begin before the end of 2026. Access to this and preceding testing phases ahead of the open beta will be granted to Prime Batch participants.

The game is currently developed for PC platforms and does not have a confirmed release date yet, remaining in active production.