BlackShot: Mercenary Warfare FPS
Released May 2016
BlackShot is a free-to-play, first-person shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world.Join other mercenaries in brutal team combat, multiple game modes, and experience in-depth customization to create your perfect warrior!
54% positive · 3,065 reviews
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Released, ongoing live service game
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Live Service
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Released, ongoing live service game
High confidence
Live Service
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
BlackShot: Mercenary Warfare FPS is a free-to-play multiplayer shooter that has operated as a continuously updated live service since its 2016 launch. The developer releases named "Operation" updates at a very consistent pace — roughly every 2 to 5 weeks — and all 50 scanned news posts represent these recurring content launches. The 10 most recent Operations span from November 12, 2025 through August 20, 2026, showing an unbroken and extremely active update cadence with no sign of slowing. The most recent update, Operation Aura Breaker (August 20, 2026), introduced new weapons, summer outfits, a new callsign, BlackShot Coin Ranking Season 8, Competitive Season 105, and Clan War Season 18 — demonstrating that rotating seasonal structures (ranked seasons, clan wars) are core to how the game is designed and operated. This is a game built to run indefinitely with continuous seasonal content, new weapons, cosmetics, and gameplay events delivered on an ongoing basis. There is no indication the developer has any plans to conclude this content cycle.
Evidence
Competitive Season 105 and Clan War Season 18 are active, indicating a long-running structured seasonal rotation built into the game's core design.
Operation Aura Breaker launched with new weapons, summer outfits, packages, a new callsign, BlackShot Coin Ranking Season 8, Competitive Season 105, and Clan War Season 18.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Papaya Play
Achievements
48
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Multiplayer
About this game
About BlackShot
BlackShot is a free-to-play, first-person shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world.Join other mercenaries in brutal team combat, multiple game modes, and experience in-depth customization to create your perfect warrior!
Story
The old world ended on the fourth of December, 2033.
In the preceding decade, advances in human cloning had led to the development of the ultimate weapon; the expendable clone soldier, the Mercenary.
Nations began expanding their borders aggressively, seeking more resources in order to expand their clone armies. The entire world soon became embroiled in global conflict.
BlackShot is one the world’s elite mercenary groups. You are a newly contracted Mercenary.
Will you rise through the ranks to become elite?
Multiply Game Modes
- Running Man Mode (RM)
- Team Death Match (TDM)
- Team Flag Match (TFM)
- Search & Destroy (SD)
- Protect the Commander (PC)
- Unlimited Battle Arena (UBA)
Mercenary Level & Rank System
Rise from lowly Recruit all the way up to Commander-in-ChiefReceive Weapons, Gear, and Tactics at every level!
Gear System
Enhance your mercenary with Gear to make them better, stronger, faster!Receive stat bonuses or increase your weapon load.
Tactical Slots
Add depth to your character customization by assigning weapons expertise.Unlock more slots as you gain ranks, and create a deadly mercenary!
Clan System & Dedicated Clan Servers
Create your own or join an existing clan, customize your emblem, and dominate!Clan rankings and Clan servers for team matches.
Weapons
Massive array of weapons such as AR, BR, Snipers, SMG, Shotguns and many more.7 Mastery categories and multiple ranks that unlock unique weaponry!
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Last evaluated Sep 15, 2026
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