Gaijin Network is publishing Active Matter, a paid PvPvE extraction shooter developed by Matter Team, which released September 15, 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Gaijin Network announced Active Matter on August 25, 2026, and released it on September 15, 2026. Matter Team developed the PvPvE extraction shooter. The publisher built its name on War Thunder and Enlisted, and Active Matter is its move into paid releases: buyers pay on every platform, a change from the free-to-play model of the earlier titles.
The game takes place in a collapsed parallel world where time and space are distorted by a substance called Active Matter. Players enter quantum-unstable zones solo or in squads, loot the substance, and fight rival players, mutated creatures, and anomalous phenomena. The maps are a closed-off Soviet island, a quarantine zone in Central Africa, and a devastated North American metropolis. Gravity is unstable in the fields; the release trailer shows drifting rocks and players moving along walls and ceilings.
Before launch, Gaijin said players who bought the official website version, playable in advance, would get the Steam version free, with progress carrying over. The Steam price was expected to match the official website Standard Edition at 4,499 yen or lower, and edition details were to be announced before launch. The launch update expands raid loot from early access, adds legendary-tier weapons in various locations, and simplifies shelter and inventory management. An update adding American maps and new weapons was scheduled a few days after the release date announcement.
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Sep 15
Gaijin Network released Active Matter on September 15, 2026. Matter Team developed the PvPvE extraction shooter. The PC version costs 4,499 yen, the PS5 version 3,960 yen, and the Xbox Series X|S version 3,500 yen, all tax included. Players enter quantum-unstable zones as operatives caught in a time loop, solo or in squads, to hunt Active Matter, a substance that bends time and space, while fighting rival players and creatures transformed by the material. The zones include a closed-off Soviet island, a quarantine zone in Central Africa, and a devastated North American metropolis. Gravity is unstable in the fields, and the release trailer shows rocks and rubble drifting in the air and players running along walls and ceilings. The launch update expands raid loot from early access, adds legendary-tier weapons in various locations, and simplifies shelter and inventory management so players can return to raids faster.
Aug 28
Gaijin Network, the publisher behind 'War Thunder' and 'Enlisted', announced on August 25, 2026, that its new PvPvE extraction shooter 'Active Matter' will launch on September 15. Developed by Matter Team, the game is set in a collapsed parallel world where time and space are distorted by a substance called Active Matter. Players, solo or in squads, enter quantum unstable zones to loot Active Matter while contending with rival players, mutated creatures, and anomalous phenomena inspired by the SCP Foundation. Maps include a closed Soviet island, a Central African quarantine zone, and a devastated North American metropolis. The game supports PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with a simultaneous release across platforms. Unlike Gaijin's previous free-to-play titles, 'Active Matter' requires purchase on all platforms. Players who bought the official website version, playable in advance, will receive the Steam version free, and progress carries over between the two. The Steam price is expected to match the official website's Standard Edition at 4,499 yen or lower, with edition details to be announced before launch. An update adding American maps and new weapons is scheduled a few days after the release date announcement.