Time Takers is a competitive, team-based survival shooter developed by Mistil Games and published by NCSoft, officially revealed during Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 19, 2025. The game is set to launch globally in 2026 on PC and console platforms, with a free-to-play model and a closed playtest planned for September 2025, for which interested players can register on Steam. This title represents NCSoft’s first original shooter IP outside its established MMORPG catalog, following the company’s acquisition of global publishing rights from the Korean developer earlier in the year.

Gameplay revolves around Time Energy as both a survival lifeline and an upgrade currency, collected during matches and spent to unlock or enhance skills, revive teammates or secure strategic advantages. Time Takers adopts a third-person perspective without fixed roles, allowing players to combine character abilities with custom weapon and app loadouts to shape their playstyle. Team composition, resource management and dynamic battlefield events underpin the core loop, emphasizing tactical decision-making alongside fast-paced combat.

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