That's No Moon Announces Single-Player TPS 'Crossfire' at Summer Game Fest 2026
This marks the first single-player, story-focused entry in the 'Cross Fire' franchise, which has historically been an online multiplayer FPS, signaling a significant genre pivot for the series.
Key Facts
- That's No Moon announced 'Crossfire' at Summer Game Fest 2026 on June 6.
- The game is a single-player third-person shooter, a departure from the online multiplayer FPS roots of the 'Cross Fire' series.
- It follows two soldiers, Leila and Cross, who must cooperate despite mutual distrust in the Atlas Mountains.
- The 'Adaptive Cover' system dynamically adjusts to the environment, as shown in the trailer.
- Platforms are PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Reporting from 4 sources: 4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), Automaton, Game Spark.
Developer That's No Moon announced a new single-player third-person shooter titled 'Crossfire' during the Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream on June 6. The game is a story-driven entry in the long-running 'Cross Fire' series originally created by Smilegate Entertainment. It follows two soldiers-a female hired combatant named Leila and a male operator named Cross-who must cooperate despite mutual distrust to survive a reconnaissance mission in the Atlas Mountains. Gameplay emphasizes terrain use through movement and cover, with an 'Adaptive Cover' system that dynamically adjusts to the environment. The trailer showed battles in rocky outdoor areas and interior facilities. Platforms are PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Publisher Team K1 is handling the release. Smilegate Entertainment invested in That's No Moon in 2021, at which time the studio was said to be working on an AAA narrative action adventure game. The official website is now open, though no release date has been given.
That's No Moon, the development studio founded by industry veterans, revealed 'Crossfire' during the Summer Game Fest 2026 showcase. The game is a third-person stealth shooter that departs from the online multiplayer roots of the 'Cross Fire' series by Smilegate Entertainment. The narrative centers on Leila, a hired combatant, who is forced to ally with Cross, an operator from a hostile faction, during a reconnaissance mission in the Atlas Mountains. The trailer emphasized environmental interaction, with characters using rocks and building interiors for cover and movement. The 'Adaptive Cover' system is a key gameplay feature, though details on how it differs from standard cover mechanics were not elaborated. Publisher Team K1 is overseeing the project. Smilegate's 2021 investment in That's No Moon was previously tied to an unannounced AAA narrative action adventure title, which now appears to be this game. The official website is live, but no release window has been set.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- 4Gamer.net 新生「Crossfire」がカバーシューターの常識を変える。自信があるからできる，マルチプレイもDLCも，ストーリー分岐もなしの直球勝負
- GAME Watch (Impress) ストーリー重視のシングル用新作シューター「CROSS FIRE」発表【SGF2026】
- Automaton ステルスシューター『Crossfire』発表。『クロスファイア』新作はシングルプレイ作品、すれ違う2人が手を取り合う山脈偵察任務
- Game Spark FPS『クロスファイア』が完全新作シングルプレイヤーカバーアクションとして転生。『アンチャーテッド』と『CoD:MW』手掛けた二人の新スタジオデビュー作【インタビュー】