Shrapnel

Shrapnel is a 4v4 objective-based FPS set in 2043. You deploy in a squad to recover Sigma, a volatile element with world-altering potential, and escape while rival squads compete for the same prize. Five years earlier, asteroid Sigma-38 struck the Moon and carved a 500km-wide band of devastation across Earth, known as the Sacrifice Zone. Lunar meteorites still fall there, leaving fresh Sigma deposits; after the Valdacha Corporation walled off the sector to stop the initial looting, it authorized the first sanctioned Sigma Recovery Operation.

Recover Sigma

In the flagship mode, Stockpile, your squad must secure and deposit 300 grav-kilos of Sigma before the enemy. Wait for meteorites to strike, rush to their craters, collect the fresh deposits and carry them to your Grav-Sync. Getting too close to an impact is fatal. You can also raid the opposing base, take Sigma from its Grav-Sync and bring it back to yours.

The deposit points move during the match, while meteor strikes leave Sigma at random locations. These changes create new hotspots and force both teams to adjust their routes and defenses. Kills can help, but victory comes from securing Sigma; timing and positioning matter too.

Sigma-powered abilities

Depositing Sigma strengthens your Operator’s abilities during the match. If the enemy steals your stockpile and reduces it to zero, your abilities deactivate immediately; recovering Sigma restores them. Carrying too much Sigma marks you on the enemy’s map, with glowing footprints trailing behind you, so you can bank it to stay hidden or risk becoming a target for a larger score.

Operators and progression

Choose an Operator to suit your playstyle or your squad’s needs, and unlock perks that support mobility, recon, defense or disruption. Operators use unique Sigma abilities that upgrade in real time as your squad deposits Sigma. You can switch Operators when you respawn to respond to enemy tactics and team composition.

Matches also earn experience for your Operator, unlocking permanent access to Traits and specialized Perks. Traits permanently boost Health, Movement Speed, Stamina or Jump Height. Perks come from random draws and can provide bonuses such as faster reloads while carrying Sigma or increased damage when raiding enemy Grav-Syncs.

Match combat

Matches allow unlimited respawns on a short timer and continue until the contract is filled. Rotating spawns, shifting objectives and unpredictable meteor storms reshape each match, while a near-future arsenal puts gun skill alongside squad coordination.