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Project ZETA

Project ZETA is in global community testing. The second test runs September 4 to September 6, 2026 on Steam, free and without pre-registration, with 16 heroes across four classes and a four-team, 12-player format. Developer NIRVANANA Studio plans an early access release in the second half of 2026 after incorporating player feedback.

Synthesized from 3 Yomimono stories · updated 6h ago

KRAFTON and NIRVANANA Studio opened the second global community test for Project ZETA on September 4, 2026 at 20:00 Japan time, running until September 6 at 23:59. The game is a multi-team tactical arena in which four teams of three, 12 players total, fight on the same battlefield. Teams compete over the Prism, carry it to the stabilizer at the center of the map, and the first to earn 5 points wins.

The second test adds two heroes. Nova Crash is a fighter who uses fist-based close combat and whose ultimate, Justice Impact, slams down from the air to break enemy formations. Azrakel is an assassin who teleports and whose ultimate, Final Judgment: Erasure, deals heavy damage and finishes off enemies below a health threshold. The roster now spans four classes and 16 heroes. Changes from the first test include a rating system for matchmaking, stronger growth mechanics to allow comebacks, and a higher weight on the hard-to-obtain S-Prism. The test is free on Steam with no pre-registration. A giveaway on the Japanese X account offers official merchandise to three winners.

The first global community test ran June 25-28 on Steam and was open to players in Asia, North America, and Europe. KRAFTON announced it on June 12, 2026, calling it the first public test outside Korea and China. The early access release is planned for the second half of 2026 after incorporating player feedback.

Between the two tests, KRAFTON presented a new trailer for Project ZETA at gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live. The event began August 26 in Cologne, Germany, where KRAFTON revealed five upcoming titles: PUBG: DED.NET and TARAE: The Unbound for the first time, plus new trailers for NO LAW, Age Twisters, and Project ZETA. The slate spans shooters, RPGs, cooperative adventures, and competitive multiplayer.

Key facts

Second global community test window
September 4, 2026 at 20:00 Japan time to September 6 at 23:59
Format
Multi-team tactical arena; four teams of three, 12 players total, on the same battlefield; first to 5 points wins by carrying the Prism to the central stabilizer
New heroes in second test
Nova Crash, a fist-based close-combat fighter with ultimate Justice Impact; Azrakel, a teleporting assassin with ultimate Final Judgment: Erasure
Roster size
Four classes, 16 heroes
Second test changes
Rating system for matchmaking, stronger growth mechanics for comebacks, higher weight on the hard-to-obtain S-Prism
Access
Free on Steam, no pre-registration; Japanese X account giveaway offers official merchandise to three winners
Developer and publisher
NIRVANANA Studio develops; KRAFTON publishes
First global community test
June 25-28 on Steam, open to players in Asia, North America, and Europe; announced June 12, 2026
Early access plan
Second half of 2026, after incorporating player feedback
gamescom 2026 appearance
New trailer presented at Opening Night Live; event began August 26 in Cologne, Germany

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Release
game · 2026-09-04 to 2026-09-06 · 2026-09-04
Release
game · June 25-28, 2026 · global · 2026-06-12
Release
game · second half of 2026 · global · 2026-06-12
Noted
The test is free on Steam with no pre-registration. · 2026-09-04
Noted
new trailer presented · 2026-08-28
Announced
first global community test (Steam) · 2026-06-12

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6d ago

Project ZETA Second Global Community Test Begins with Two New Heroes

KRAFTON and NIRVANANA Studio opened the second global community test for Project ZETA on September 4, 2026 at 20:00 Japan time, running until September 6 at 23:59. The game is a multi-team tactical arena in which four teams of three, 12 players total, battle on the same battlefield. Teams fight over the Prism, carry it to the stabilizer at the center of the map, and the first to earn 5 points wins. The test adds two heroes: Nova Crash, a fighter who uses fist-based close combat and whose ultimate Justice Impact slams down from the air to break enemy formations, and Azrakel, an assassin who teleports and whose ultimate Final Judgment: Erasure deals heavy damage and finishes off enemies below a health threshold. The roster now spans four classes and 16 heroes. Changes from the first test include a rating system for matchmaking, stronger growth mechanics to allow comebacks, and a higher weight on the hard-to-obtain S-Prism. The test is free on Steam with no pre-registration. A giveaway on the Japanese X account offers official merchandise to three winners.

Aug 28

KRAFTON Reveals Five New Titles at gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live

KRAFTON showcased five upcoming titles at gamescom 2026, which began August 26 in Cologne, Germany. At the Opening Night Live event, the company unveiled PUBG: DED.NET and TARAE: The Unbound for the first time, and presented new trailers for NO LAW, Age Twisters, and Project ZETA. The lineup spans shooters, RPGs, cooperative adventures, and competitive multiplayer.

Jun 12

KRAFTON Opens Global Playtest Registration for Project ZETA on Steam

KRAFTON announced the first global community test for its new online multiplayer action game Project ZETA, running June 25-28 on Steam. The test is open to players in Asia, North America, and Europe. Project ZETA is a multi-team tactical arena game where four teams of three compete simultaneously to capture an object called the Prism. The developer, NIRVANANA Studio, plans an early access release in the second half of 2026 after incorporating player feedback.