Fragmentary OrderRelease, Prime Batch & COR3 guide
The Fragmentary Order release date, the closed alpha, Prime Batch and COR3 ranks: everything shown so far about Nikita Buyanov’s sci-fi shooter, with a source on every line.
Ask the relay
cor3.gg, the game’s ARG, runs like a corporate terminal. This one only answers questions: type a topic or tap one below.
COR3 public relay. Ask about the release, alpha, price, Steam, PvE or ranks.
guest@cor3 ~ $ release
No release date. Rant Gaming has not announced a date, a year or a window.
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Release & Access
Release date & alpha
Fragmentary Order has no release date. The first closed alpha is planned before the end of 2026, under NDA, for people in the paid Prime Batch program. The game is PC only and sold through COR3; no Steam release has been announced.
Release & Access
Prime Batch
Prime Batch is the paid early-access program for Fragmentary Order. Candidate costs $44.99 and gets alpha sessions and major playtests. Founder costs $79.99 and adds earlier builds, early roadmap access and a closed dev community. Both include the full game at release, and your COR3 rank lowers the price.
COR3 ARG
COR3 walkthrough
COR3 is two things: the direct-to-consumer PC platform that publishes Fragmentary Order, and cor3.gg, a browser ARG styled as a corporate operating system. Story quests run in acts (Act 1 tutorial loops, Act 2 from February 1, 2026, Act 3 with drone building). Progress earns credits, Renown and a rank that lowers your Prime Batch price.
COR3 ranksAll five COR3 ranks on cor3.gg: how to earn Foundation, Pathfinder, Torchbearer, The Pillar and Forerunner, what each gives for Fragmentary Order First Batch access, and how rank discounts work.
Gameplay revealA timestamped breakdown of the official Fragmentary Order gameplay reveal: looting, breaching, recon drones, the danger-level warning, sniper duels, extraction and what happens when a RepEnt dies.
PvEIs Fragmentary Order PvE or PvP? It is PvPvE, and Nikita Buyanov confirmed PvE is integrated into the game rather than a separate profile. What that means, how it differs from Tarkov PvE, and what is still unknown.
vs TarkovIs Fragmentary Order "Space Tarkov" or Tarkov 2? It shares Tarkov’s universe and director, but not its studio, engine, maps or death rules. A sourced side-by-side comparison.
Steam & platformsFragmentary Order is not on Steam. It is a PC game published only on COR3. What that means for Prime Batch buyers, Steam keys, consoles and Steam Deck, with sources.
Lore & worldFragmentary Order lore explained: the year 2251, the Core megacorporation and CORIE, RepEnt clones, Blue Mars, known factions, names from the cor3.gg news feed, and what "fragmentary order" means.
FAQQuick, sourced answers about Fragmentary Order: what it is, who makes it, price, release date, system requirements, single player, consoles, the NDA, engine and team size.From ARG to alpha
Early 2026
COR3 ARG goes live on cor3.gg
A browser “operating system” puzzle game. Act 2 opened after a countdown to February 1, 2026.
Apr 12, 2026
The project gets its name
A seven-minute trailer on the Cor3Corp channel reveals Fragmentary Order, a 2251 sci-fi shooter from Rant Gaming. No release date.
Apr 23, 2026
First interview: “a next-generation combat simulator”
Nikita Buyanov tells GamesBeat it runs on Unreal Engine 5, is PC only, has vehicles and maps three to four times the size of Tarkov’s.
Jun 10, 2026
First in-engine screenshots and Blue Mars
Insider Gaming sees the first location, a partly terraformed Mars. It reports 40–50 players per map, maps about five times a Tarkov map, and a PvE-focused mode planned for launch.
Nov 4, 2026
14-minute gameplay reveal and Prime Batch
First real look at play: squads of up to four, drones, vehicles. Paid closed testing opens at $44.99 and $79.99.
Nov 5, 2026
Same universe as Tarkov; full game included
Nikita confirms the shared universe and that PvE is integrated. The official Q&A confirms Prime Batch includes the full release.
Before end of 2026
First closed alpha (NDA)
For Prime Batch participants. The developers say “soon” and have not given a date.
Not announced
Full release
No date, no window. PC only, through COR3.
COR3 ranks
Your rank on cor3.gg sets your Prime Batch discount and your place in line for the first alpha. Tap a rank to see what it gives.
FoundationNo fixed route. Evaluated by story completion, corporation reputation and total credit turnover.
First Batch access: Early access consideration, low probability
Rewards: Foundation badge
Pathfinder“Entry point crossed”: you are now part of COR3.
First Batch access: Reserved
Rewards: Pathfinder badge
TorchbearerComplete Act I.
First Batch access: Reserved
Rewards: Torchbearer badge
The PillarComplete quest 303, reach Renown 20, earn 1,500,000 credits in total and fully complete the “Echoes of Planetside” event.
First Batch access: Privileged
Rewards: Pioneer badge, Unique permanent Pioneer title, Reserved nickname
ForerunnerclosedAmong the first 100 players. The registry is sealed.
First Batch access: Guaranteed
Rewards: Founder badge, Unique permanent Founder title, Lifetime nickname, Exclusive profile frame
What players ask
When does Fragmentary Order come out?
No release date yet. The first closed alpha, for Prime Batch buyers and under NDA, is planned before the end of 2026. Read more
Does Prime Batch include the full game?
Yes. Both Candidate ($44.99) and Founder ($79.99) include the full release, per the official Q&A on November 5. Read more
Is it on Steam?
No Steam page has been announced. The game is published only on COR3, a PC platform. Read more
Is there PvE?
Yes. Nikita Buyanov said on November 5 that PvE is built into the game, not a separate profile like Tarkov’s. Read more
Is it the same universe as Tarkov?
Yes, confirmed November 5. How the two connect hasn’t been explained yet. Read more
What does my COR3 rank do?
It lowers the Prime Batch price, stacking with event vouchers, and improves your odds of getting into the first alpha wave. Read more
From the official footage
Stills from Rant Gaming’s promo videos. Click to enlarge.