Key conclusions
- FragPunk's unique card-based mechanics offer variety and randomness that sets it apart from other hero shooters.
- FragPunk's closed beta will run from October 10th to October 21st, allowing more players to access the game on multiple platforms.
- New playable characters like Sonar and Spider, along with strategic Shard Cards, add depth and complexity to FragPunk's gameplay.
The ongoing Tokyo Game Show 2024 may have revealed more about the upcoming hero shooter from NetEase Games Fragpunkincluding the game's next closed beta schedule. The Fragpunk The trailer also revealed information about the new Shard Cards coming to the test, as well as two playable characters.
Despite a certain fatigue among the gaming audience due to the seeming glut of new hero shooters hitting the market, Fragpunk seems to be getting some attention for its innovative mechanics based on card games. In addition to the unique techniques that each Lancer playable character can use, Fragpunk Shard Card abilities provide a level of variety and randomness that can surpass other games of the same genre. Some maps' capabilities range from relatively mundane enhancements like incendiary ammo to maps that can change the layout of the level, flipping areas to give enemies terrain advantage. The system can help to establish Fragpunk apart from its competition.
With a new trailer shown during TGS 2024, NetEase Games and developer Bad Guitar shed more light on the next Fragpunk closed beta version. According to the beta version of the FAQ on the official website, the Fragpunk closed beta testing will begin on October 10th, 2024 and continue until October 21st on both PC via Steam and Xbox Series X|S. Players can sign up through Steam or the Xbox Insider Hub program on their respective platforms. The new closed beta will be open to a wider group of players in more regions and languages, opening up the pool for more fun. The team also outlined two new game spears that will be added to the closed beta list: Spider and Sonar.
FragPunk Closed Beta Trailer Details New Maps, Sounder, and Playable Spider Heroes
The Fragpunk The closed beta trailer outlined several new cards that highlight the strategic nature of the Shard Card system. Some cards can be countered by others, such as when a Flashlight card's flash-like screen quench effect is countered by a Goggles card, greatly reducing the effect and duration of such flash effects. Another card, Blade Master, can block bullets coming from the front, and when combined with the Turtleback card, can offer near-impenetrable protection from both front and rear attacks.
The trailer also details the game's two new Lancers: Sonar and Spider. With a design inspired by marine animals that also makes her look like World of Warcraft Drain, sonar can locate enemies and hide teammates by masking the noise of their movement. The spider appears to have the ability to warp itself or other players, giving it the ability to set up deadly traps and ambushes.
Despite its innovative mechanics and distinctive visual identity, Fragpunk may be an uphill battle for attention against competitors saturating the hero shooter market in 2024. This year, players are practically inundated with high-quality hero shooters, starting with the revival Supervision 2to names that extend the brand, e.g Marvel Rivals, and strongly supported favorites such as Valiant. Time and trials will tell if this is the case Fragpunk can attract the attention it needs to sustain itself in the long run.
