Active Matter

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Planned release: Sep 15, 2026
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Last updated: 15 Sep 2026, 15:39 GMT

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15 Sep 2026Developer post
Active Matter Is Now Available On PC
Operatives, the door to the Multiverse is open! Active Matter is out now on Steam. If you purchased the early version from the Gaijin Store, you can get the Steam edition at no extra cost until November 23rd. New Harmonization Cycle With the release, the next Harmonization Cycle
14 Sep 2026Developer post
Harmonization Cycles Q&A
In this Q&A, we’re covering Harmonization Cycles, how Merits work, and the rewards you can earn towards Cycles for fully completing the Monolith Access Level track. How can we earn Merits? You can earn Merits from daily "Priority Raid" objectives and from Monolith Access Leve
In this Q&A, we’re covering Harmonization Cycles, how Merits work, and the rewards you can earn towards Cycles for fully completing the Monolith Access Level track.
How can we earn Merits?
You can earn Merits from daily "Priority Raid" objectives and from Monolith Access Levels, but only while a Harmonization Cycle is active.
If I gain a Monolith Access Level between cycles, will I receive those Merits once the next Cycle starts?
No. To receive Merits from Monolith Access Levels, you must earn those levels during an active Harmonization Cycle.
What happens if I hit the Merit cap and then earn more from a new Monolith Access Level? Are they lost?
A single cap overflow is allowed; any further Merits beyond the cap will be lost.
Do I need to buy access to a previous Harmonization Cycle if I already earned all the rewards?
No. If you have any rewards from that Cycle, you were a participant and do not need to purchase access again.
Did Cycle 1 close five days early?
Yes, It ended a few days early because we reworked the system. However, we made sure that rewards from Cycle 1 will still remain obtainable for Merits, so no one missed anything.
What’s the benefit of wiping now?
You can repeat the Monolith progression and earn Merits for each Monolith Access Level again only by creating a new timeline.
Why do new Monolith unlocks say "information is classified" for their requirements if they’re part of Cycle 2?
We’ll update the text soon to explicitly mention the Harmonization Cycle so it’s clearer!
Some new Harmonization Cycle rewards are labeled "exclusive." Does that mean they’ll never be obtainable again, or will they eventually become available like past Cycle rewards?
They will never be obtainable again.
In the new Harmonization Cycle, are Global Progression rewards granted when you create a new personal timeline, while Cycle Offer rewards require Merits instead?
Yes. Global Progression rewards unlock when you pass through the Monolith door (create a new personal timeline), or you can wait and claim them later as the Cycle advances, just like Cycle 1. Cycle Offer rewards must be purchased with Merits after you unlock the Cycle.
Why does the "Top Employee of Cycle II" unique plaque have no Merit price? Do you have to wipe to earn it?
It’s granted to everyone upon entering the Cycle.
Previously, anyone who wiped in Cycle I after April 25th was not placed on the "timeline creators" list, but that name of this list now sounds like it should include everyone who wiped through the end of Cycle 1, since they all created new timelines. Can we clarify this?
Only those who created timelines during the active phase of the cycle will be included in the list; the texts will be adjusted. Only these players influenced the completion of the Harmonization progress bar.
Some players now need to pay to join Cycle 1 even if they wiped before. Why, and what determines who is considered already joined to a Cycle? Why must you be on the "timeline creators" list?
This shouldn’t happen; these players should contact Gaijin support. Everyone who created timelines and received rewards in the first Cycle before it became an inactive Cycle is automatically a participant.
The Harmonization Cycle area doesn’t mention that Crystallised Active Matter is needed to enter some old Cycles right now. Will this be made clearer?
When you open the Harmonization window, the list of cycles will open. On the cover of each Cycle, a price will be displayed in Crystallised Active Matter to join it and make it active.
Why can’t we earn Merits while Cycles are inactive? Will there always be a downtime between Cycles where no Merits can be obtained?
We plan to continue releasing updates so that there are no gaps between Cycles, or so these gaps are as short as possible.
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14 Sep 2026Developer post
Active Matter Worldwide Launch Times!
Operatives, get ready! Active Matter goes live on September 15th on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Check your local release time and be among the first to jump into the Multiverse!
11 Sep 2026Developer post
Even more Active Matter music is now on YouTube!
Dozens of artists are working on the game’s soundtrack, and we’re continuing to reveal the sound of our multiverse. The latest selection features atmospheric tracks by composer Alex Pavlov.
10 Sep 2026Developer post
From Words to Music!
As we previously shared , Akira Yamaoka has joined us in creating music for the multiverse. Three tracks from this collaboration are now available on our YouTube channel. Which track is going straight to your playlist?
09 Sep 2026Developer post
Akira Yamaoka Joins the Musical Multiverse of Active Matter!
The legendary Akira Yamaoka, whose melodies shaped the hypnotic atmospheres of iconic horror games, has now become one of the composers for Active Matter! He crafted tracks with a spectrum of different moods specially for the game - from the delicate, acoustic "I’m Here" and the
07 Sep 2026Developer post
Developer Q&A: September 7th 2026!
We’ve just launched a major content update, and Active Matter’s full release is right around the corner on September 15th. It’s the perfect time to answer more of your questions as we get ready! Game Release Questions: Exactly what time will the game launch on September 15th? Wil
We’ve just launched a major content update, and Active Matter’s full release is right around the corner on September 15th. It’s the perfect time to answer more of your questions as we get ready!
Game Release Questions:
Exactly what time will the game launch on September 15th? Will console and Steam go live simultaneously?
Due to how each platform operates, exact launch times may vary. Stay tuned and follow the news!
Will there be a patch on September 15th to coincide with the release, maybe to do with Harmonization Cycles? If so, how will they work and are there any changes from Cycle 1? Will we still be able to access rewards from previous Harmonization Cycles?
Yes, there will be a patch. All previous Harmonization Cycle rewards will remain obtainable after September 15th.
Is it confirmed that there be console and PC crossplay at launch, and if so, how will it work, especially with aim assist? Will XBOX players be able to play against PlayStation players in console-only lobbies, or if we enable crossplay will we be placed in mixed lobbies with PC players?
Yes. Cross-platform play will be available at launch with three options: your platform only, consoles only (Xbox + PlayStation), or any platform (PC + consoles). These are separate matchmaking queues and require an explicit selection (or confirmation) in settings from each player.
After French, Spanish, and Portuguese, will you consider any other localizations at launch or post-launch?
We’re working on expanding our official localizations, yet also exploring options for "unofficial" localization, so communities can help translate languages we can’t support officially yet.
Will you add servers in South America, Asia, or Oceania for the game’s release?
We will be generally optimizing as well as expanding server locations to enhance your experience with the game wherever you are in the world!
Will there be achievements at launch on Steam and consoles, and can you give us hints about what they’re like?
Yes! They won’t be too difficult but will be engaging, they will be tied to the game’s core mechanics, and will contain a few secret achievements as well.
Are you still confirming that there won’t be a global wipe at release, since there haven’t been any major meta weapon shifts?
There won’t be a wipe with the release of the game.
Will you have acted on the controller controls feedback for the launch? Many had to make a lot of control edits to make it better in the XBOX demo in June.
We’ve taken a lot of feedback from the XBOX demo into account and will continue refining controls, as consoles will soon be fully-supported platforms for the game.
"250 Shades of Liberty" Major Update Questions:
You said you would act on feedback and rework the Replicator and the pockets/pouches systems. Any insight into what it will include and when?
Both systems have already been adjusted recently!
Will there be further changes to pockets and pouches?
We plan to continue developing pouches as specialized inventory, distinct from the backpack. The backpack will remain as a general‑purpose inventory for any items.
After the recent healing changes, how does the Overflow Healing chronogene work? Right now it seems like it isn’t working well.
We will indeed be re-checking this chronogene’s logic.
Why are there so many Kalashnikov assault rifles on the Downtown raid set in America?
These weapons were quite popular all over the world! :)
Why did you return to rotating Open Raid maps instead of keeping them all available? Will you consider switching back to the old system? It’s frustrating to have to wait for a specific map for progression – I’d rather just play.
All existing Isolated Raids, including their variants, can be played anytime. For Open Raids, we’re aiming to balance short matchmaking times with enough players for a good experience. Offering too many raids at once would either lengthen queues or dilute the player pool.
What was the rationale behind splitting chronotraces into six different types?
This was mostly done to make resource logic clearer and more intuitive, so you’re not memorizing bizarre recipes and wondering how fusing a rifle requires a camera and two pounds of raw hazelnuts from a church basement.
The new SOS signal you can call when dead is controversial among players. Some feel it disrupts the flow of battle, prevents recovery after a win, and reveals your location even if you didn’t hack a mindvault. What was the design goal behind it, and are any changes coming?
The goal was to encourage more player interaction. We’ve also adjusted it already so it no longer reveals the exact position of the deceased.
What was the reasoning behind changing the volume of many items and storage capacities?
Generally, to bring relative volumes closer to more realistic values.
The update added the ability to search for multiple raids when playing solo. Will this feature also be available for groups?
After reviewing the results from the solo version, we will indeed then expand this feature’s capabilities for faster raid searches.
Future Plans Questions:
I’ve seen videos of games testing DLSS 5. Gaijin often acts on the latest graphics and gameplay features – will you implement DLSS 5 support? The game already supports DLSS 4 and DirectX 12, so we’re excited to see what’s next.
We aim to implement these cutting-edge technologies when it truly benefits the game, not just for the sake of it. So, let’s not rush it!
Are there plans to change how the same modification in different colors is treated as a completely different item? It is inconvenient to use and clogs menus in both the Monolith and Replicator. Could there be a color sub-menu?
For now, they’re distinct items. We don’t plan to convert them into "skins" yet.
Is there a particular reason that some entire maps (e.g. Gigastructure) are locked to Open Raids (PvPvE) only? It’s understandable that certain conditions are tied to certain modes, but locking whole map areas to one mode could turn away some who might otherwise be interested.
We believe that some raid designs simply aren’t well-suited to certain modes. We do plan to expand the areas available for exploration, but this won’t include making Unstable Zone modes playable in Isolated Raids, for example.
Footsteps are still very hard to hear; sometimes Turned Soldiers appear with no audible steps, and it’s hard to hear other players even when they’re close. Do you plan to adjust this? Similarly, are improvements to directional player audio coming with the full release?
We’re continually working on audio. New iterations can cause some regressions, and we’re sorry for that. We’ll keep improving footstep audibility and directional cues!
The WW2 guns added with the "Dogorsk: Timeline Collision" Overtime Raid event have Replicator blueprints, but there’s no way to obtain them outside the event which doesn’t come back often, and creating new personal timelines quickly removes them. Will you add a contract – maybe a hidden one or an Investigation – to get access to them?
We will think about this!
Will the Premium Edition get more perks in the future? Some benefits have been removed or made irrelevant. PvE raids are the same for everyone, and the robot dog and scout drone now take a lot of resources to replicate, so they don’t feel much like perks anymore.
Yes, more perks are planned!
When might we see the Epicenter map?
The Agency’s top scientists still haven’t been able to stabilize the epicenter of the catastrophe. Whatever happened there caused severe multiversal disturbances.
Are programs like ReShade allowed for Active Matter?
It is possible that they may be interpreted by the anti-cheat as attempts to interfere with the game.
When will Active Matter get a native Linux launcher? Since it runs on Steam Deck and on Linux if using BattlEye, why isn’t there one yet?
Once we’re confident everything is solid on the other platforms, we’ll return to this!
Is there any plan to let us fully customize the weapon storage rack, rather than tying it to a limited number of slots for placing general items around the Shelter?
Yes. We’re happy with the response from players to Shelter customization and will keep expanding its capabilities!
Will there be a function to revert a chosen permanent Monolith reward, for example if you misclicked on one before creating a new personal timeline?
Not for now, so choose carefully before opening the door on the special Monolith scene itself!
We liked the hidden quests and secrets on the maps. Will there be more added to older locations and to new maps in future updates?
Yes, we’ll be adding more of these!
What inspired you to make this game?
We love realistic weapons and grounded settings, and we’re fascinated by SCP-style anomalies and mysteries. We aim to stay true to this to make it all really fun. We want players who share those values to experience them with us in this project!
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27 Aug 2026Developer post
Major Update "250 Shades of Liberty"
Operatives, the Agency authorizes Operation "250 Shades of Liberty." The center of a North American city becomes a new raid zone: avenues, ruined skyscrapers, school buses, and taxis are your cover. But the city isn’t empty: former law enforcement — police and SWAT — continue the
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Operatives, the Agency authorizes Operation "250 Shades of Liberty."
The center of a North American city becomes a new raid zone: avenues, ruined skyscrapers, school buses, and taxis are your cover. But the city isn’t empty: former law enforcement — police and SWAT — continue their patrols under distorted protocols.
Enter fast, act decisively. Deploy new vehicles, prepare updated medicine, and restock your pouches for combat. The objective remains unchanged: loot, intel, extraction.
Raids and Game Modes
Head into new anomaly concentration zones!
Added new raids set in North America:
Downtown;
Downtown: Unstable Zone;
Downtown: Collapse (updated version of the Overtime Raid "America: Collapse").
Added a new raid set in Africa:
Airport — search hangars with military gear and a plane suspended in a gravity anomaly.
Changes to raids:
Enabled simultaneous matchmaking for multiple raids.
Marked rare loot zones on the raid selection map and in-raid with color-coded resource icons.
Increased prevalence of valuable loot in Dalniy Island raids.
Added the possibility for monster clusters to appear — high danger with higher-tier and more loot.
Illuminated Dalny Island’s night sky with aurora borealis.
Improved airdrop landing logic to avoid getting stuck.
Made rental equipment independent of the selected raid.
Weaponry and Equipment
The Agency has prepared lots of new tools to help you withstand the horrors of the Multiverse. Content labeled “(Harmonization)” unlocks during Harmonization Cycle 2, which begins on a later date.
Added new firearms:
RSh-12 (Handgun) (Harmonization);
MAC-11 (Submachine gun) (Harmonization);
P17-V (Handgun);
SCAR-H (Assault rifle) (Harmonization);
M14 (Assault rifle);
M39 EMR (Semi-auto rifle) (Harmonization);
DP-12 (Shotgun) (Harmonization);
3 other Russian weapons (Harmonization).
Weapon changes:
Enabled purchase of the M24 in the store after completing the corresponding Investigation.
Assigned the AR416A5 its own Investigation: it can no longer be bought in the store, acquisition is now via replication.
Assigned the M82A1 its own Investigation; it can no longer be bought in the store, acquisition is now via replication.
Several weapons have received balance adjustments.
Added new melee weapons:
Crowbar;
Pry bar;
Baseball bat;
Police Flashlight.
Added new gear:
Kamikaze drone (Harmonization);
Thermal drone (Harmonization);
Enabled drones to carry more item types, not just grenades.
Added new weapon modifications:
Variable magnification for optics with the ability.
Various new foregrips and pistol grips (Harmonization);
Various new dovetail-to-Picatinny rail adapters (Harmonization);
Various new optic risers (Harmonization);
TGP-A Suppressor;
Spectrum Scope 1-4x magn. (Harmonization);
C5 Laser Sight (Harmonization);
Various new pistol red dot collimators (Harmonization);
XV ACP 40 rds. drum magazine (Harmonization);
Various new gun camouflages;
New suppressors for the M14 and M39 (Harmonization).
New stock for the M39 EMR (Harmonization).
Chronogenes:
Added a charge system for Tier III chronogenes: up to 10 charges, with 1 charge consumed on each raid death.
Enabled charge replenishment via fusion: each merge of Tier II chronogenes into a Tier III chronogene adds 1 charge.
Prohibited equipping multiple identical Tier III chronogenes.
Medicine
Reworked medkits: one use now initiates the healing process, multiple uses are no longer required to fully recover your condition.
Reworked the Streaming Injector.
Added the Burst Injector (Harmonization).
Replaced healing ampules with the new "Medications" item: loose medication doses that can be used to refill medkits.
Body Sleeves
Added a new operative: Naomi Carter, providing two new Body Sleeves for her ("Viper" and "Torque") that unlock after Harmonization.
Strengthened the Beast Body Sleeve: increased bullet proof bonus to 9.5% (from 6%).
Reworked the Pulse Body Sleeve: now provides 10% additional healing for all body parts as its bonus.
Updated callsigns for several Body Sleeves.
Vehicles
Get behind the wheel of new rides — from American off-roaders to the iconic "Kopeyka."
Added new vehicles:
American armored car;
1978 American off-roader;
6 unique Soviet cars.
Vehicle changes:
Enabled working turn signals, dash indicators, sirens, and light bars.
Increased Repair kit spawns in car trunks.
Added emergency lights and signals:
Gave traffic police cars flashing beacons;
Enabled the buggy’s projectors to blind enemies.
Improved buggies.
Improved ATVs.
Reworked the model of the Soviet jeep.
Monsters and Anomalies:
New monsters:
Deployed Police and SWAT patrols to the new "Downtown" raid.
Split Flowermen by biome into African and American variants with their own Alpha minibosses, lure-bushes, and roots.
Monster changes:
Prevented monsters from being able to see through walls, bushes, and trees.
Taught Turned Soldiers to be able to flee from Operatives.
Enabled Alpha Flowerers to be able to reach snipers on rooftops.
Increased Poltergeist audio activity: now it can rattle unlocked doors and make noise to awaken other monsters.
Enabled Mimics to be able to possess objects.
Fixed Mimic tendrils being able to pass through walls.
Added trailing discharge to Ball Lightning.
Increased Hunter echolocation radius to 100 meters.
Added dedicated traps to capture Hellhounds, Invisibles, Distorted, Flowermen, Ball Lightning, and Fireballs for the new "Specimen Capture" and "Anomaly Capture" operative objective contracts.
Investigations and Contracts
The Agency has plenty of new work — and rewards — for you!
Added various new Investigations.
Added various new contract types and variants of existing types.
Extended neutralization credit for Investigation progress to count hits from all Operatives within 20 seconds before the target’s death.
Item Crafting
Many changes to the process of replication and fusion have been enacted by the Agency.
Moved item fusion (instant creation from components) from the Refiner to the Replicator; preserved all existing synthesis recipes.
Added additional fusion possibilities with costs of special resources: new chronotrace types (metal, composite, fiber, chemicals, energy, idea), where acquisition of them is by dismantling any items, with especially large yields from valuable raid finds.
Removed the blueprint completion requirement to unlock full replication of an item; now, unlock fusion and replication recipes immediately upon extracting an item, but now it is required to charge the replication blueprint with the new chronotraces.
Introduced a replication limit; replenish it using the new chronotraces.
Removed the "replicated" item status; replicated items are now indistinguishable from purchased or looted versions.
Removed old universal chronotraces: granted "Chronotrace Containers" to players who held them and enabled recycling those containers into the new chronotraces.
Added the ability to craft a small backpack from rugs directly in a raid on Dalniy Island maps.
Storage
Added specialized storage stashes for specific item categories (e.g., chronotraces) with significantly increased capacity but also item-type restrictions.
Added a temporary storage stash for items evacuated from a raid (safe containers, Robot Dogs, rented gear), moving these items into a one-way stash that persists until your next raid, then it clears before the start of a new raid.
Gameplay
A new inventory system, plus overhauls to respawn beacons and safe containers — get more control over your loadout!
Inventory overhaul:
Reworked pouches: they no longer provide inventory capacity bonuses and now grant additional pockets instead.
Set unique starting inventory capacities based on Body Sleeve.
Added various new pouches.
Added a pockets system categorized by item type and size; pocket count now depends on the chosen Body Sleeve and equipped pouches. Pockets can accept either magazines, ammo, medicine, grenades, other consumables, or be universal, and can be large or small.
Other changes:
Allowed Beacons to be picked up after placement.
Added Tactical beacons that revive a player with random Agency-issued rental gear.
Enabled the ability to opt out of evacuating items from the safe container when dead.
Added sleds; attach them to an operative to haul cargo.
Enabled mindvault hacking by an ally or its owner to gather active matter, with faster hacking in those cases.
Enabled sending the Robot Dog to extract without a player escort.
Improved Robot Dog pathing to follow your vehicle and get stuck less often.
Enabled fire extinguishers to react when shot.
Reworked the death screen; showing detail of the Operative’s status and damage report.
Enabled the ability to revive any Operative, not just allies.
Enabled the ability to send a help request to other players upon death so they can revive you.
Interface
Added global chat; separate channels also added and a new "Chat settings" tab to adjust options with them.
Added map markers with the ability to type chat messages inside them.
Reduced item tooltip card size; hold Alt (on keyboard) to view full details.
Updated Missions Terminal UI with a full-size map, quick search, and clear labeling of Isolated Raids.
Moved access to the music player from the old "Audio" tab to a new button with a visual equalizer in the top-right of the screen.
Merged the "Controls" settings tab into the main game "Options" tab.
Increased Raid Archive capacity to 20 of the most recent raids.
Added a low-ammo warning if you don’t have enough equipped in the raid deployment window.
Added a quick option to queue up (if the raid was played solo, the raid location is still active, and there are no contracts to turn in) for the same raid location and type (not the same session) from the raid debriefing menu after a failed raid.
Music Player
Added various new music tracks: find them in Africa, America, on Dalniy Island, and even in the Gigastructure raid.
Added a visual equalizer, pause and rewind controls, a favorites section, double-click to launch, and notifications for new tracks.
Audio
Updated quick-chat phrases in English, German, and Chinese.
Updated other players’ footstep sounds on certain surfaces.
Improved reload sounds across all weapon types.
Refined volume balance between Ball Lightning and Fireballs.
Improved zone collapse sound.
Fixed overlapping audio when firing the Scorpion EVO 3.
Reduced the audible range of injector use by other players.
Corrected sound-animation desync on War hammer swings.
Added a "Mute when inactive" setting to silence the game if it is unfocused (on by default).
Added a "Sound occlusion" setting that muffles or blocks sounds behind obstacles (on by default).
Graphics
Increased global illumination range.
Set DirectX 12 (BETA) as default on Intel Iris Xe (enables XeSS).
Reworked eye adaptation for aiming: exposure now measures from inside the optic, meaning optics used with NVGs no longer blind you.
Made muzzle flashes adapt their brightness to the background, meaning no more walls of light when firing in the dark.
Made clouds move with the wind.
Darkened the night sky for a more cinematic look.
Prevented fog from desaturating the world.
Optimized client performance during environment rendering.
Fixed foam artifacts along shores.
Reworked firearm impact VFX across different surface materials.
Adjusted the brightness of fire.
Fixes and Improvements
Improved Shelter decoration system, allowing many different types of items to be placed as you please.
Enabled the possibility to move the Refiner and Replicator in Shelter customization.
Fixed instances of ammo count desync between client and server that could break reloading animations.
Fixed incorrect hit registration for RPG-7 rockets.
Fixed an issue that could grant double storage sizes or allow claiming level-up rewards multiple times.
Fixed instances of bodies falling through the ground after high falls and blocking door opening.
Fixed flamethrower damage applying through walls.
Fixed black screen hangs at raid start and when spectating.
Smoothed monster movement even at high ping.
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25 Aug 2026Developer post
Active Matter Launches September 15th on Steam
Operatives, Active Matter will launch on September 15th, 2026 on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5! Moreover, those of you who previously purchased the Early Version of Active Matter through the Gaijin Store will get free access to the game on their Steam account. You’ll
24 Aug 2026Developer post
Personal rewards of future Harmonizations
Additional support protocols from the Agency are inbound. MAC-11 A 9x19 mm submachine gun with an incredibly high rate of fire — up to 1,200 rounds per minute. Absolutely vicious in tight quarters. RSh-12 A five-shot assault revolver with brutal penetration, chambered in 12.7x55
21 Aug 2026Developer post
Agency Communication Upgrades
Operatives, briefings on the Agency’s official website will soon be available in French, Spanish, and Portuguese! Further support for these languages will be rolled out to field systems in stages: With the next major update, there will be full translations of in-game text interfa
Operatives, briefings on the Agency’s official website will soon be available in French, Spanish, and Portuguese!
Further support for these languages will be rolled out to field systems in stages:
With the next major update, there will be full translations of in-game text interfaces and subtitles.
Full in-game voice-over support will follow in a later update.
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20 Aug 2026Developer post
Arsenal Expansion: New Weapons
The first wave of our expanded arsenal is locked, loaded, and ready to show. The Agency is preparing the deliveries, but today we’re already cleared to reveal what we’ve managed to catch a glimpse of. M14 A classic American battle rifle: up to 700 rounds per minute with a 20‑roun
19 Aug 2026Developer post
Access Granted to the Terminal Animation
Operatives, the Agency has processed your request from the recent briefing and, as a result, has unlocked access to its official Terminal Animation. Deploy it to customize your own personal terminals or even to enhance your live broadcasts. Get the file!
17 Aug 2026Developer post
Developer Q&A: August 17th 2026!
We’re getting closer to our Steam and console release — and a major update! In the meantime, here are answers to some of your questions about the launch and various other parts of the game. Steam & Console Release When will you announce the Steam and console release date? Wil
We’re getting closer to our Steam and console release — and a major update! In the meantime, here are answers to some of your questions about the launch and various other parts of the game.
Steam & Console Release
When will you announce the Steam and console release date? Will there be any more demos in the meantime?
We’ll announce the full Steam and console release date toward the end of August. Additional demos are unlikely at this point, but if we do run another, we’ll share details in separate news posts.
Any updates on what happens to players who already purchased the game on the Gaijin Store? How will the transition to Steam work for them?
Players who bought the game on the Gaijin Store will be able to claim an equivalent edition on Steam. The only exception is for Elite Squad edition owners: they’ll receive the Premium edition on Steam (which includes the same bonuses, just without the extra keys), and any friends who activated the bonus keys from your Elite Squad edition will receive the Standard edition on Steam. The time window to claim a Steam version will be limited — we’ll share full details and dates when we announce the transition.
Any update on additional localizations for the game’s release?
In addition to English, German, Russian, and Chinese, we’re working on French, Spanish (both for the major update), as well as Portuguese (for the release). The website will also support these languages, and news posts will be translated into them too.
Gameplay, Raids & Maps
Will the game ever feature dynamic weather?
A shrinking zone already showcases some dynamic changes: the wind picks up and the color palette shifts. We’re continuing to experiment with this!
In Isolated raids, will teams be able to include more players since it’s only your squad?
We’ll add support for multiple squads to deploy into a single Isolated Raid, similar to something like custom games!
Will you add more interactions and puzzles with items in the world? The Park map stands out because of its item‑combining and puzzle mechanics. Will there be more such "quests" with bits of lore that use acquired items and electronics (for example, unique items from the Heaquarters map like toolboxes, batteries, wires, etc.)?
We like this kind of gameplay, and it’s clear players do too. We plan to add more of these quests and, more broadly, expand the ways players can interact with the world.
Do you plan to add more bosses or extend the Park map’s investigation set (for example, a deeper basement), or add more hidden areas similar to Park’s underground?
These investigations take a lot of time to create, but we love the results. We’ll continue to introduce new secrets, bosses, and interesting mechanics for contracts and investigations.
What measures are you considering to prevent cheating — both third-party devices and software?
We’re working to identify cheaters who use third‑party tools through our own systems and analysis. Because this fight is ongoing, we won’t disclose specific methods, so we don’t make life easier for bad actors. We remain uncompromising opponents of unfair play: using third‑party apps to gain an advantage is strictly punishable with a lifetime ban.
Why can an operative be resurrected after their mindvault containing their consciousness has been hacked?
We aim to give players a second chance within the same raid. We’re continually iterating on resurrection features, including in the new upcoming major update, not to overpunish the killer, but to let the victim learn quickly and apply that experience immediately instead of through multiple loading screens.
Will you be changing the enemy alert/aggro mechanics? For example, when you enter a multi-story building and silently take out two or three enemies with a suppressor, enemies from many other floors immediately seem to rush you.
Yes. We’re reworking monster aggression behavior for an upcoming patch. This is one of the patch’s key tasks based on collected feedback from players.
New Features
Will grenades with an impact detonator appear in the game?
Not currently planned, but it’s possible in the future.
Will factions (and/or Nexus) be available on day one of release? Will it cost in‑game currency, items, or a certain rank to create your own faction?
We’ll share full information about factions by the game’s release.
Are tanks and helicopters still planned? Will they be added to Nexus soon?
Heavy vehicles are planned for the battle mode on the Nexus map, where Operatives will represent the interests of syndicates.
Will there be more rusty weapons in the future? We really enjoy malfunction and clearing animations. Do semi‑automatic and bolt‑action rifles have malfunction animations?
We don’t think frequent weapon failures are fun, so we don’t plan to develop that area in too much detail as of right now. For now, malfunctions will likely remain a feature of completely rusty weapons. In addition, we prefer that player actions grant bonuses rather than force routine maintenance of items just to keep them functioning normally. That would mean, if we add weapon‑cleaning, it would temporarily improve performance — not merely restore a battered gun to its baseline.
With the WWII‑themed items already in the game, are there plans to add more pre–Cold War content (e.g., SVT‑40, M1 Garand, STG‑44 — maybe even a PTRS‑41?) and/or one or more WWII‑era maps?
New weapons are planned — for example, WWII machine guns like the German MG 42 or the Soviet DP‑27, and probably a Kar rifle. That said, we don’t want to overload the game with older weapons; plenty of other projects already focus on historical arsenals (especially WWII). We will occasionally pay tribute to these legends though so players can add them to their collections.
Do you plan to expand infrared use in the game? Could we get a manual toggle to switch off the NVG IR illuminator? And will accessories like flashlights and laser sights gain their IR modes in future updates?
Yes. Especially as our night raids evolve, we’ll expand the IR‑capable arsenal and related functionality.
Will melee weapons display damage values for comparison, similar to how firearm caliber helps estimate gun damage?
We’ll address it in future.
Community Requests & Other Questions
Is there an official place to read all the Active Matter lore or story?
For now at least, it’s only in the game, but there’s already plenty to discover through contract and investigation descriptions and updates!
It’d be great if a live wallpaper of the game’s loading-screen/kaleidoscope animation was obtainable, also to use in content creation. Could you make this available?
Yes; hold my beer...
Were there any concepts that were scrapped during early development — locations, themes, art styles?
Early on, we considered borrowing some concepts from an event held by our friends at Enlisted.
Can players suggest music or submit original tracks to be considered for cassette tapes or the in‑game music player? Also, will we be able to remove/eject cassettes from cassette players?
We welcome your desire to be part of our anomalous world! We may indeed open submissions for tracks in the near future; when it’s ready, we’ll share how to participate along with the rules.
Right now, to apply red‑dot sensitivity to the magnifier without changing the sensitivity based on magnification, players must disable the "Realistic magnification in scopes" option, so both features can’t be used together. When will zoomed red‑dot sensitivity and this Realistic magnification setting be separated? Zoomed red‑dot sensitivity could be its own control option.
We’ll fix it.
Have you considered adjusting the XP system? After the 0.3 update, prestige feels too fast (players are often able to create a new personal timeline around operative level 15, far from the level cap of 28), yet leveling slows sharply after 20. Since level now affects gameplay more via the skill tree, could higher‑level XP requirements be rebalanced and more actions (e.g., kill streaks) grant XP?
Our goal is to tune game mechanics including progression so they don’t discourage creating a new personal timeline or going for prestige rewards. A good example is that the more time a player invests in a current timeline, the harder it is to choose to prestige. That’s why we fully agree with your point and will make leveling easier and faster, with a smoother curve — especially at higher levels.
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Recon Intel: Threats on Foreign Soil
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Inventory 2.0: Deep Pockets!
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