Nikita Buyanov's upcoming tactical shooter takes extraction-based gameplay into space, featuring futuristic combat, squad-based missions, and ambitious world-building.

Fans of challenging tactical shooters have a new title to watch. Nikita Buyanov, the game director behind Escape from Tarkov, has officially unveiled the first gameplay footage of his upcoming project, Fragmentary Order. The sci-fi extraction shooter aims to bring the intense survival mechanics of his previous work into an entirely different setting.

The reveal features 14 minutes of in-engine gameplay, offering a closer look at its futuristic environments, combat systems, and tactical features. Set in the Solar System in 2251, the game imagines a future where warfare has become a commercial operation, with remotely controlled clones sent into dangerous battle zones.

In Fragmentary Order, players take control of remotely operated clones known as RepEnts. These units are deployed across large combat environments to complete dangerous missions. Since the clones are replaceable, losing one is treated as another operational expense rather than a permanent loss.

However, survival still requires careful planning and smart decision-making. The game features expansive environments, dynamic weather conditions, vehicles, drones, and advanced technological systems. Players can also form squads of up to four, making teamwork and communication important parts of the experience.

The gameplay showcase highlights several familiar tactical shooter mechanics, including looting, inventory management, weapon customization, and intense firefights. These elements will likely feel recognizable to Escape from Tarkov players, although the futuristic setting gives the new project a distinct identity.

Buyanov also shared his long-term vision for the game, explaining that the goal is to create more than a series of individual matches. He wants Fragmentary Order to become a persistent world that players can remain invested in for years, with the ambition of keeping it engaging a decade from now.

Alongside the gameplay reveal, Buyanov introduced Prime Batch, a paid closed testing program designed to give dedicated players an opportunity to participate in the game's development.

Two participation tiers are currently available:

• Candidate ($44.99): Provides access to alpha sessions and major technical playtests, alongside a Candidate ranking designation and an exclusive in-game package.
• Founder ($79.99): Includes everything in the Candidate tier, plus earlier access to experimental builds, roadmap visibility, a Founder package, and entry to a private community with direct developer access.

The first closed alpha testing wave is planned for later this year. Participation will take place under a nondisclosure agreement, meaning testers will be required to keep unreleased game details confidential.

Although Fragmentary Order shares several gameplay elements with Escape from Tarkov, its futuristic setting, remotely operated characters, and large-scale environments could help it establish its own identity.

There is still no confirmed full release date, but the 14-minute gameplay showcase provides an early look at Buyanov's ambitions. Whether the project can deliver the same long-term appeal as his previous extraction shooter remains to be seen.