Pragmata

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Pragmata
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Developer(s) Capcom
Publisher(s) Capcom
Director(s) Cho Yonghee
Engine RE Engine [1]
Platform(s)
Release2026
Genre(s) Action-adventure
Mode(s) Single-player

Pragmata is an upcoming action-adventure game developed and published by Capcom. Set on a lunar research station, the game follows spacefarer Hugh and android Diana as they work together to fight the hostile AI controlling the station and return to Earth. The game is set to be released for Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and Series S in 2026. [2]

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Gameplay

Pragmata is an action-adventure video game played from a third-person perspective. The player controls both Hugh and Diana at the same time, as they look for a way to escape a lunar research station infested with hostile AI robots. Hugh is equipped with a number of firearms, and a jetpack that allows him to dodge hostile attacks and reach distant areas. Bullets cannot penetrate through a robot's armor, though Diana can hack into a robot's defense system, disabling it and revealing its weak point for Hugh to attack. [3] In each puzzle, the player must guide the cursor across the grid to reach the target tile, evading obstacles and toggling optional bonus nodes which may bring additional combat advantages such as increased weapon damage for Hugh. [4] The puzzles are solved in real-time, meaning that Hugh needs to dodge and evade hostile attack during each hacking sequence. [5]

Plot

On a seemingly lifeless research station located on the moon, spacefarer Hugh and android Diana find themselves targeted by the hostile AI governing the station. The two must work together to defeat the AI and return to Earth.

Development

Pragmata is being developed by Capcom. The video game was originally announced on June 11, 2020, during Sony Interactive Entertainment's PlayStation 5 reveal stream, as Capcom's first original franchise in eight years. [6] Based on Capcom's 2021 annual report, Brian Ashcraft of Kotaku wrote, "One reason why the game looks so different from other Capcom titles is that it’s the brainchild of new development staff. [7]

Initially, it was announced for 2022, however in January 2021, Capcom announced that the game was delayed to 2023. [7] In June 2023, Capcom released a trailer stating that the game had been delayed indefinitely. [8] In June 2025, Capcom announced that the game would be coming out in 2026. [9]

References

  1. Hilliard, Kyle (July 3, 2023). "How Is Capcom's RE Engine So Versatile?". Game Informer . Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  2. Romano, Sal (June 4, 2025). "PRAGMATA launches in 2026". Gematsu. Archived from the original on June 5, 2025. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  3. Fenlon, Wes (June 5, 2025). "Almost exactly 5 years after it was announced, Capcom's astronaut action game Pragmata finally has a release date: 'It's real'". PC Gamer . Archived from the original on June 4, 2025. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  4. Cuevas, Zachery (June 11, 2025). "I Demoed Pragmata, Capcom's Upcoming Space Shooter, and It's Unlike Anything I've Played". PCMag . Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  5. Mercante, Alyssa (June 17, 2025). "Pragmata, the quirky science-fiction game that's back from the dead". The Guardian . Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  6. Ivan, Tom (June 11, 2020). "Capcom announces Pragmata, its first original franchise in 8 years". Video Games Chronicle . 1981 Media Ltd. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  7. 1 2 Ashcraft, Brian (November 18, 2021). "Capcom Delays Cool-Looking Sci-Fi Game Pragmata To 2023". Kotaku . G/O Media . Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  8. Gerblick, Jordan (June 13, 2023). "Capcom's mysterious sci-fi game has been delayed again, this time indefinitely". GamesRadar+ . Archived from the original on June 5, 2025. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  9. Benfell, Grace (June 4, 2025). "Capcom's Long-Delayed Pragmata Gets 2026 Release Window". GameSpot . Archived from the original on June 5, 2025. Retrieved June 5, 2025.