On November 5, Rant Gaming Studios released the first gameplay trailer for *Fragmentary Order*, a new hardcore sci-fi shooter developed by *Escape from Tarkov* game director Nikita Buyanov, and launched “Prime Batch,” a paid closed beta program.
Control “RepEnts”—remotely operated clones—on battlefields across the solar system—14-minute in-engine footage released
The newly released footage is an approximately 14-minute gameplay trailer recorded using the game’s engine. As previously reported in past Game*Spark articles, this title is a hard sci-fi tactical shooter set in the solar system in the year 2251, depicting a future where warfare has been outsourced.
Players control remotely operated clones called “RepEnts” and deploy them across vast operational zones. Within the game’s system, the loss of a “RepEnt” is not the end but a cost; “death is a business expense, risk is an investment, and combat is labor.”
Furthermore, the game adopts a hard sci-fi approach based on future projections, so there are no magical-like elements such as seeing through walls to spot enemies.The game’s mechanics ensure that using electromagnetic sensors will also expose your own signature (signal) to the enemy. Players must utilize large-scale maps with diverse environmental conditions, vehicles, drones, and smart systems to meticulously plan and execute missions with squads of up to four members.
Upon the release of the trailer, Game Director Nikita Buyanov commented as follows:
“We’re not just creating matches to play. We’re building a ‘world’ that will endure for years to come. Just as ‘Escape from Tarkov’ will still be worth playing 10 years from now, we want ‘Fragmentary Order’ to be just as playable and engaging 10 years from now.” (Original text in English)
Paid Closed Beta Program “Prime Batch” Launches
Along with the release of the gameplay footage, registration for “Prime Batch,” the official paid early access program, has begun on the purchase page. This is a closed beta program conducted during the development phase prior to the general release and will no longer be available once it concludes. Two tiers of plans are available:
Candidate ($44.99): Access to alpha sessions and major technical playtests, the “Candidate” rank title, and an exclusive in-game package (details to be announced later).
Founder ($79.99): All “Candidate” benefits, the “Founder” package (details to be announced later), access to earlier experimental builds, early access to the roadmap, and membership in a closed community where you can interact directly with the developers.
Additionally, discounts on the purchase price of the “Prime Batch” will be applied based on your player rank on “cor3.gg,” the game’s ARG (Alternate Reality Game)-style companion experience site. These rank-based discounts can be combined with vouchers earned during events on that site.
The first closed alpha test, which will be conducted under a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), is scheduled for the second half of 2026.In addition, the first test session for “Prime Batch” participants is set to begin shortly, and a podcast titled “FragOTV” is planned to reveal details regarding the start of the alpha test and future development plans.
The developer, Rant Gaming Studios, is an independent game development studio led by Nikita Buyanov. It currently operates with over 150 staff members worldwide and is actively recruiting to expand the team to at least 500 members.The game will be released as the first exclusive title on “COR3,” a direct-to-consumer (D2C) PC publisher and platform.
*Fragmentary Order* is currently in development for PC (COR3). Access to the paid closed beta program, “Prime Batch,” is available for purchase starting at $44.99 on the official website’s purchase page.
