Krafton Unveils New 'WPCA' Trailer at State of Play, 2028 Release
The shift from horror to action in the trailer and the confirmation of 2028 on PC and PS5 signal Krafton's push for a broad audience, but the unclear release window and lack of a specific date leave room for speculation.
Key Facts
- World Fiction Management Federation: WPCA is scheduled for release in 2028 on PC and PS5.
- The game was showcased during Sony's State of Play broadcast on September 3, 2026.
- The game supports solo play and online co-op for up to three players with seamless switching.
- Players can craft weapons and Core Interference Devices from remnants of defeated monsters.
- A Steam store page for World Fiction Management Federation: WPCA is live, but a release date is undecided.
Reporting from 3 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark.
Krafton showed the latest footage for the action RPG 'World Fiction Management Federation: WPCA' during Sony's State of Play broadcast on September 3, 2026. The game, developed by 5minlab, is set in Seoul, South Korea, where players take on the role of young 'Isolators' from the Seoul branch of the World Fiction Management Federation. Their mission is to isolate 'Fictions,' supernatural horrors that invade reality and threaten humanity. The trailer opens with a horror tone but shifts to stylish battles against giant bosses, suggesting the action elements take priority. The game is scheduled for release in 2028 on PC and PS5. Denfaminicogamer adds that players can step into enemy weak points instantly or lure giant monsters to targeted positions. Weapons and 'Core Interference Devices' are crafted from remnants of defeated monsters, allowing players to build combat styles by combining skills and equipment. The game supports solo play and online co-op for up to three players, with seamless switching between the two modes.
The trailer, broadcast during State of Play on September 3, 2026, highlights environments like station corridors and pools, according to Game Spark. Denfaminicogamer notes the game is an action RPG, and players belong to the Seoul branch of the World Fiction Management Federation, a detail that expands the setting beyond the initial premise. Combat includes actions like stepping into enemy weak points and luring monsters to specific spots, which adds a tactical layer to the stylish battles shown. Players can craft weapons and 'Core Interference Devices' from monster remnants, and combat styles are built by combining skills and equipment. The game supports solo play and online co-op for up to three players, with seamless switching between modes. While the release is set for 2028, a specific date is undecided, and a Steam store page is already up. The sources agree on the core details, but Game Spark emphasizes the horror invasion premise, while Denfaminicogamer frames it more as an action RPG with horror elements. Krafton and 5minlab are credited, with 5minlab as the developer.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.