

PIONER is an open-world MMO first-person shooter set in a haunting, alternative-reality world where Soviet-era structures lie abandoned on a desolate, post-apocalyptic island. In this immersive environment, the gameplay experience is defined by dynamic PvE and PvP elements, where realism takes priority over traditional health bars or character levels. With a sprawling map of 50+ square kilometers, not counting hidden dungeons, players can explore a world rich with mystery and danger, encountering story quests and faction missions that influence relationships and loyalty rewards.
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As an MMO, PIONER emphasizes player-driven storytelling and social interaction, offering both PvE and PvP experiences. Players can engage in story-driven quests or faction missions, where building loyalty with various groups unlocks rewards and additional narrative content. Combat against other players is intense, with special areas designated for these confrontations within the "Shadowlands." The game focuses on immersion, encouraging players to explore, strategize, and survive in a world where their choices matter. The game’s world continues to evolve, with more details to be revealed closer to its 2025 release.
Immersive Grim Open World – Explore an alternate reality inspired by the Soviet era, filled with atmospheric landscapes, unique architecture, and captivating lore.
Rich, Sci-Fi-Influenced Lore – Delve into a narrative deeply influenced by classic science fiction, with complex characters, powerful artifacts, and mysterious anomalies shaping the story.
Story Campaign – Embark on a story-driven campaign, providing rich lore and engaging quests.
Diverse Game Activities – Engage in a range of activities, including PvE missions, PvP arenas, events, story-driven locations, and engaging mini-games like fishing and casino games.
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Shadowlands Extraction Shooter Mode – Enter the intense "Shadowlands" mode, an extraction shooter experience within PIONER, for high-stakes survival and treasure hunting.
Factions with Unique Personalities – Align with charismatic factions, each offering distinct characters, viewpoints, and special rewards.
Extensive Weapon Customization – Customize militarized weapons with a wide array of unique modules and designs never seen before in MMO games.
Realistic Survival Mechanics – Maintain your character’s strength by managing hunger, rest, and resources, adding a strategic layer to survival.
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In-Depth Crafting System – Utilize artifacts, anomaly energy, and scavenged materials to craft powerful weapons and equipment at workbenches.
Clan-Based Social Gameplay – Form clans, communicate through emotes and chat, and compete on clan leaderboards, building strong community dynamics.
Raids and Directed Missions – Experience six distinct raids, blending open-world and structured missions that challenge teamwork and strategy.
As we wrap up the testing of the demo version, wed like to summarize the results.
Despite numerous difficulties with server access and a multitude of bugs present in this demo, we want to highlight the following: we are satisfied with the results weve achieved and, most importantly, we are truly impressed by you our community.
Thousands of dedicated individuals supported us with their feedback and bug reports. Thanks to their efforts, we were able to identify and prepare fixes for a wide range of issues in PIONER problems we wouldnt have been able to find on our own. Were already making meaningful improvements in these areas, which you can read more about in the full article: https://pionergame.com/news/pioner-results-of-the-demo-testing
Were definitely aiming to make the game world more vibrant and impressive, and your support has given us the opportunity to turn PIONER into a great adventure. And we will seize that opportunity. We will continue testing both large-scale and limited.
To conclude, wed like to share a video. In this clip, were showing the Mainland for the very first time. The Mainland is the most familiar open world in PIONER, and its the first to receive updated lighting and a full day-night cycle. This location is a living example of how were addressing visual shortcomings.
Thank you and see you soon in the next rounds of testing, where we will once again call upon the heroes who truly impressed us.
Minimum Setup
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-6100
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GNetwork: Broadband Internet connection
Recommended Setup
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Processor: Core(TM) i5-8600 CPU
- Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2060Network: Broadband Internet connection
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