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5minlab is developing the action game WPCA for PS5 and PC, announced at Sony's State of Play Japan on September 3, 2026, with a release scheduled for 2028.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated Sep 10

5minlab's current project is WPCA, an action game announced on September 3 at Sony's State of Play Japan event. The game is set in Seoul, South Korea, where players become agents tasked with isolating supernatural beings that invade reality. It supports solo play and online co-op for up to three players, with seamless switching between modes. The title is scheduled for release in 2028 on PS5 and PC via Steam.

Krafton, the publisher, showed the latest WPCA trailer during the same State of Play broadcast. The trailer opens with a horror tone but shifts to stylish battles against giant bosses, indicating the action elements take priority. 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 announcement represents 5minlab's first major console push, bringing its boss-rush co-op formula to PS5 after a Steam page had opened months earlier. The release window is 2028, though no specific date has been given.

Key facts

Game title
WPCA (World Fiction Management Alliance/World Fiction Management Federation) ↗
Platforms
PS5 and PC via Steam ↗
Release window
2028 ↗
Setting
Seoul, South Korea ↗
Player roles
Players become agents (Isolators) from the Seoul branch of the World Fiction Management Federation ↗
Multiplayer
Solo play and online co-op for up to three players, with seamless switching ↗
Publisher
Krafton ↗

Timeline

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All coverage

Sep 3

5minlab Announces Anomaly Isolation Action Game WPCA for PS5 and PC

Developer 5minlab announced World Fiction Management Alliance: WPCA on September 3. The action game supports solo play and online co-op for up to 3 players. Players become agents who isolate supernatural beings invading the real world. The game appeared at Sony's State of Play Japan event. It is scheduled for release in 2028 on PS5 and PC via Steam.

Sep 3

Krafton Unveils New 'WPCA' Trailer at State of Play, 2028 Release

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.