At Gamescom, Capcom showcased fresh materials for Pragmata, a third-person shooter set to release in 2026.
Players take control of astronaut Hugh Williams, exploring a lunar station overrun by deadly robots. His partner is Diana, an android in the form of a girl, who can hack enemy machines and support the hero in battle.
The gameplay combines dynamic gunfights and hacking mini-games. Most robots have defenses resistant to Hugh's weapons, but Diana can disable shields by moving through a grid with nodes and reaching a green point. The controls are based on controller buttons, and some nodes only react to a specific direction. This technique introduces a rare variety to the genre.
Hacking inserts happen in real-time while Hugh dodges attacks, creating a certain tension.
In the demo, the final point was the control room with a battle against SectorGuard — a huge robot with rockets and a turbo-accelerator. To survive, it is necessary to use Hugh's jetpack and Diana's abilities in time. Victory was made possible by an energy network that slows down the boss and a powerful shotgun.
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