Active Matter

Active Matter

Released Sep 2026

Join dangerous raids for loot or intense PvP/PvE battles in this new realistic military shooter set in a fractured multiverse. Fight in quantum-unstable zones for control of active matter - the substance that bends time and space.

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Evaluation

Active Matter launched on September 15, 2026 on Steam (and simultaneously on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S). The game had previously been available in an early version through the Gaijin Store, during which it received substantial content updates — including the major "Gigastructure" update on April 1, 2026 and the major "250 Shades of Liberty" update on August 27, 2026 — before its full Steam launch. The game is structured as a live-service extraction shooter. It uses "Harmonization Cycles" — a recurring seasonal system that unlocks new rewards and content over time, similar to a battle pass. The September 15 launch itself kicked off a new Harmonization Cycle with fresh rewards, and the developer has confirmed that previous Cycle rewards remain earnable going forward. This rotating seasonal content structure is a core design element, not a one-time feature. The developer was explicit at launch about ongoing support: the August 25 announcement stated that "after the September full game launch, regular updates will bring even more new content and open doors to new parts of the Multiverse." The launch post on September 15 reinforced this, stating that a roadmap for Active Matter's future development would be shared soon. A developer Q&A on September 7 answered numerous questions about planned improvements and future features, including new map areas, expanded server locations, additional localizations, shelter customization improvements, and more hidden quests on maps. The game also features in-game currency, a Deluxe Edition with premium cosmetics, and seasonal content cycles — all hallmarks of a game designed for long-term, ongoing operation rather than a fixed content package.
Evidence
Launch post announces a new Harmonization Cycle beginning with the release, featuring new rewards and the Merits system for earning items from previous Cycles. Developer states a roadmap for Active Matter's future development will be shared soon.
news post · Sep 15, 2026 source development ongoing
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Developer Q&A covering future plans: expanded server locations, additional localizations, new map areas, shelter customization improvements, hidden quests on new and existing maps, and more perks for edition owners — all described as planned or ongoing work.
news post · Sep 7, 2026 source development ongoing
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Details

Developer
Publisher
Gaijin Network Ltd
Achievements
38
Platform
Windows, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

About this game

You’re an operative stuck in a time loop, always brought back from the dead to the same point. Choose your loadout and enter quantum unstable zones rich with active matter – the most valuable and the most dangerous resource in all multiverse. Fight against rivals from other timelines, survive physics-breaking anomalies and try to stay alive. Harvest active matter, gather loot and extract to a safe place before the whole zone ceases to exist with everything inside it.

Active matter changes things and bends space and time, so you might encounter operatives and other survivors that lost their mind and humanity after exposure to this substance. Other players, though, would always be your most dangerous enemy. Expand your syndicate base, upgrade your arsenal and participate in fierce battles between syndicates over the key sources of active matter, as they’re your only chance to break out of the loop and gain control over your destiny.

 

Fight your way out in extraction-style PvE and PvPvE raids

Go solo or team up in small squads to venture into quantum-unstable zones in PvPvE and PvE raids. Harvest active matter, grab valuable loot, and extract before everything goes to hell.

Realistic weapons and gear

Active matter randomly brings things from other timelines to the quantum unstable zones and allows you to replicate a specific item from other timelines in the safety of your base. Despite the mysterious origin of your weapons, your arsenal is always rooted in real-world military technologies and tactics, as war seems to be the only constant in this chaotic multiverse.

Gameplay-influencing active matter effects

Mind-bending anomalies that change gravitational force and space topology right in front of your eyes. Thrilling encounters with eerie SCP-inspired objects would send shivers down your spine, and creatures transformed by active matter would attack you on sight. 

Intense PvP battles

Syndicates of operatives fight over control of a passive source of active matter, using all the weapons and other gear they can bring into battle or craft on site. Join PvP battles you like and make a real impact on the fate of the multiverse!

Fascinating maps

Battles take place at locations that exist outside of space and time boundaries. Active Matter features a variety of maps, including a huge island with rusty Soviet industrial complexes and cryptic science labs that were among the first to study this new phenomena. Explore these places to find hints on the origin of active matter.

Last evaluated Sep 15, 2026
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