PIONER starts Early Access on Dec. 16 – new trailer shows tactical action, horror and MMO chaos – That’s Gaming

After a successful open beta, GFA Games has confirmed that their MMO shooter PIONER at December 16 will appear in Early Access on Steam. The announcement is accompanied by a new trailer, in which the brutal combat, bizarre mutants and terrifying atmosphere are once again given the spotlight.

Two editions available

Two versions will appear with the Early Access release:

Standard Edition
Contains the full game.

Deluxe Edition
For players who want to start heavy duty, including:

• Renegade armor & gear skin
• Unique AR weapon skin for all ARs
• Exclusive Founder title
• 500 Efritanium Crystals
• Creepy Charm weapon trinket
• Katana watch inspired by classic Japanese models of the 1980s

What was in the open beta?

The open beta earlier this month already showed how ambitious PIONER is. Players were given access to:

• Five Acts of the story campaign
• Manufacture Raid
• Crash Site training raid
• PvP modes Deathmatch and Carnage Tournament

Gameplay: slow, tactical and menacing

An earlier gameplay trailer (March) gave a good idea of what PIONER wants to be:
a mix of STALKER, Escape from Tarkov and survival-horror, in a post-apocalyptic Soviet setting.

You explore dilapidated buildings for resources, get involved in firefights with bandits and PMCs, and must survive among life forms such as:

• Floating, airborne jellyfish
• A giant flying leviathan
• Heavily armed human factions

MMO structure with raids, PvP zones and clans

PIONER is a full-fledged MMO, meaning:

• Tackling missions together for bigger rewards
• PvP areas where anything and everything can knock you out
• A complete clan system for community building
• Social tools to share resources, comms and activities

Shadowlands: the Extraction mode

One of the core modes is Shadowlands, a high-stakes extraction experience full of:

• Dangerous anomalies
• Rare loot
• Other players making your life miserable
• Permanent progression based on what you manage to extract

In-depth crafting and RPG progression

GFA Games highlights the extensive crafting and progression system. You can craft weapons and gear with:

• Artifacts
• Scavenged materials
• Anomaly energy

In addition, the game contains active and passive skills that make your character progressively stronger.