| Rules of Engagement: The Grey State | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Gameplay & Story | Pre-Order & DLC | Review |
| Release Date | |
|---|---|
| 2026 More Details |
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| Genre | |
| Shooter, Survival, Horror | |
| Platforms | Price (MSRP) |
 
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Free-to-play |
| Developer | Publisher |
| Grey State Studio | Grey State Studio |
| Number of Players | Age Rating |
| Online PvP | TBD |
| Time to Finish | Cross Platform Play |
| TBD | TBD |
| Official Website | Official Website for Rules of Engagement: The Grey State |
Rules of Engagement: The Grey State Latest News
⚫︎ Rules of Engagement: The Grey State Merges RPG-Style Progression With a Horror Extraction Shooter (Game Rant)
Rules of Engagement: The Grey State Overview
Rules of Engagement: The Grey State is an upcoming standalone tactical RPG shooter from Grey State Studio (a Tencent subsidiary), with a planned free-to-play release on PC in 2026. The game takes place in the titular Grey State, a newly discovered and unstable "Horrorverse" that is a nexus for nightmarish creatures drawing inspiration from a vast range of horror media, from Lovecraftian cosmic entities to creepypasta.
Players take the role of a Strider, an elite operative hired by a secretive corporation to venture into this lawless dimension to secure the priceless alien artifact known as "The Vertex." This high-octane PvPvE extraction shooter loop requires players to squad up in trios (or go solo/duo) to scavenge for gear, fight both monsters and rival Striders, and successfully extract for profit.
The game is confirmed as a PC exclusive for its 2026 launch, with a fair-to-play
monetization model focusing strictly on cosmetic items to ensure player power is acquired through skill and luck, not by purchasing it.
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| Steam |
Epic Games |
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| Wishlist Only | |||||||
Rules of Engagement: The Grey State Gameplay
Rules of Engagement: The Grey State is a PvPvE extraction shooter where three-player Strider squads drop in with a time limit to scavenge gear and defeat both Lovecraftian monsters and rival players to retrieve the priceless artifact, The Vertex.
It features deep, class-based RPG progression and a high-stakes finale where players must choose between a safe, low-value extraction or risking a major confrontation at the final exfil point for the main objective. Players must survive the unique, strategic encounters with the diverse horror enemies while competing against other highly specialized player squads.
Rules of Engagement: The Grey State Announcement Trailer
Rules of Engagement: The Grey State - Official Reveal Trailer
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