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Capcom’s Pragmata Demo Showcases Innovative Dual-Character Combat Ahead of 2026 Launch

Hands-on sessions at Summer Game Fest reveal shooting paired with puzzle-like hacking on a lunar outpost overrun by rogue AI.

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Pragmata cinematic

Overview

  • Capcom revived Pragmata at this year’s Summer Game Fest with a playable demo after revealing it in 2020 and delaying it indefinitely.
  • Players juggle Hugh’s third-person shooting and Diana’s in-combat hacking puzzles to expose and exploit robot vulnerabilities.
  • The demo’s high verticality and thruster-assisted platforming reward exploration with hidden gear upgrades.
  • Set on a lunar research station overrun by a rogue AI, the game blends isolation-driven narrative tension with action.
  • Pragmata is confirmed for a 2026 release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.