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Tencent’s Grey State Unveils ‘Rules of Engagement’ Horrorverse Extraction Shooter for PC in 2026

The Tencent-owned studio details a Lovecraft-inspired PvEvP extraction loop ahead of an alpha playtest.

Overview

  • The free-to-play title pledges cosmetics-only monetization with the explicit promise that player power cannot be purchased.
  • Squads scavenge under a timer, choose personal exfil for safety, or risk a final push to secure The Vertex and a contested helicopter escape.
  • Three Strider classes are confirmed for the first alpha—Sledge, Pyro, and Phantom—while some reporting cites a hidden fourth class that has not been detailed.
  • Players can tackle runs solo or in co-op with up to three others, with distribution planned on Steam, Epic Games Store, and WeGame in China.
  • Progression emphasizes tactical RPG buildcrafting via deep talent trees, as Striders remotely pilot bio-engineered shells into the unstable "Horrorverse."