Neon Giant is developing NO LAW, a cyber noir shooter set in the lawless port town of Port Desire, scheduled for release in 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The studio is also supporting a November 2026 quality update for The Ascent.
Neon Giant has two live threads. NO LAW is the studio's new project, a cyber noir shooter in development for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store, with a release scheduled for 2027. The Ascent, released in 2021, has passed 12 million total players, and a large quality improvement update is planned for November 2026 across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via Steam.
The studio's public framing of NO LAW has centered on player freedom. A developer video released on September 25, 2026, titled Dev Diary - Player Agency | Freedom of Approach, presents stealth, frontal combat, and hacking as viable routes. Creative Director Arcade Berg said the priority was letting players do what they want, with spaces and the city built around multiple playstyles. Enemies can be kicked off balconies, have bombs planted on cleaning robots, or be handled with special abilities. Principal Programmer Roger Mattsson said he looks forward to being surprised by the playstyles players invent. The game follows former soldier Gray Harker, and player choices affect the city, with repeated play leading to new endings.
Before that, at Unreal Fest Chicago 2026, Neon Giant presented the technology behind NO LAW. The studio, described as having about 20 developers, detailed the high-density open-world city Port Desire, built with Unreal Engine 5, and a system where the environment affects gameplay. The studio calls its approach "Density Over Scale."
KRAFTON's plan to develop The Ascent into a franchise IP runs alongside the November 2026 update, with Neon Giant focused on improving the game itself first.
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KRAFTON released a developer video on September 25, 2026 for NO LAW, the cyber noir shooter in development at Neon Giant. The video is titled Dev Diary - Player Agency | Freedom of Approach. It presents the game's range of approaches: stealth, frontal combat, or hacking. Creative Director Arcade Berg said the priority was letting players do what they want, with spaces and the city built around multiple playstyles. Enemies can be handled in varied ways, including kicking them off balconies, planting bombs on cleaning robots, and using special abilities. Principal Programmer Roger Mattsson said he looks forward to being surprised by the playstyles players invent. The game is set in Port Desire, a lawless port town, and follows former soldier Gray Harker, who wanted a quiet life before trouble found him. Player choices affect the city and repeated play leads to new endings, according to the announcement. NO LAW is scheduled for release in 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store.
Aug 6
KRAFTON and Neon Giant announced that The Ascent has surpassed 12 million total players in the five years since its 2021 release. A large quality improvement update is planned for November 2026 across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via Steam, alongside a roadmap for the franchise.
Jun 19
Neon Giant, a small studio of about 20 developers, presented its development technology for the new title 'NO LAW' at Unreal Fest Chicago 2026. The session detailed the high-density open-world city Port Desire, built with Unreal Engine 5, and a system where the environment affects gameplay. The game is in development for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.