DEFECT Cyberpunk Shooter: Essential Features Revealed
DEFECT cyberpunk is a squad-based game that throws players into an immersive fight for survival on both Linux and Windows PC. Brought to life through the fearless vision of emptyvessel. Due to make its way onto Steam.
The wait is over, DEFECT just dropped not one, but two gameplay trailers at the Galaxies Autumn show for the cyberpunk shooter. And wow… this game is already looking like a solid experience. Independent studio emptyvessel came out swinging with back to back reveals of their debut title, an immersive cyberpunk squad-based shooter that’s dripping in style and chaos. If you’re a Linux player like me, you’ll be happy to know it’s already up to Wishlist.
The first trailer lit up the show, but emptyvessel wasn’t done. Right after, they released a surprise second cut of the cyberpunk shooter, a beefy five-minute DEFECT gameplay showcase introduced by the studio’s founder, Emanuel Palalic. And this wasn’t just filler footage. It was an all-out assault on the senses. Picture this: THE SYSTEM’s heavily armed police storming through the grime-soaked corridors of a massive apartment block, hunting down a rogue AI. But instead of an easy takedown, they walk right into a bloody ambush from the gang that rules the place. Cue an explosive firefight that rips the environment apart in pure, neon-lit destruction.
And just when you think the cops are toast, one quick-thinking officer pulls off something epic. Hijacking the mind of a gang member to revive a teammate. Yeah, you heard that right. He literally uploads his friends’s consciousness into an enemy, turning them into an ally until the match ends. Tell me that’s not one of the coolest mechanics you’ve ever heard of in a shooter.
DEFECT cyberpunk shooter Extended Gameplay Reveal Trailer
From there, the squad dives deeper into the guts of the building, descending into an underground dance floor lit by lasers and chaos for one last stand. Explosions, neon, pounding music, it’s like John Wick meets cyberpunk rave, and I am here for it. If you don’t have time for the full extended cut, emptyvessel also released a shorter two-minute version that boils it down to the juiciest moments.
The cyberpunk shooter was originally announced in 2024, DEFECT is the first big move from emptyvessel, but don’t let “new studio” fool you. This team is stacked with developers who worked on juggernauts like DOOM, Call of Duty, and The Last of Us. Oh, and did I mention Mick Gordon is on soundtrack duty? Yeah, the guy behind DOOM’s brutal riffs. Expect heavy, adrenaline-pumping music to match the chaos on screen.
So what’s the world of DEFECT cyberpunk shooter like? Imagine the last city of humanity, ruled by an authoritarian AI known as THE SYSTEM. It’s law versus lawless, with ruthless gangs, rogue cops, and THE SYSTEM’s elite enforcers all fighting for dominance. The only real rule? Chaos Above All.
Gameplay is built for choice and unpredictability. Each mission feels different, whether you’re smuggling weapons, assassinating targets, arresting suspects, or just trying to survive the madness. Squads that are based on 4v4 players clash in open-ended objectives where every decision counts. Throw in game-changing items, wild faction clashes, and that consciousness-hijacking twist, and you’ve got a recipe for battles where no two firefights ever play out the same.
Built in Unreal Engine 5, DEFECT isn’t just another cyberpunk shooter. It’s a battlefield where creativity, tactics, and absolute anarchy collide. And the best part? Linux players get in on the action from day one with Windows PC.
This is the kind of title that makes you want to grab your squad, turn down the lights, and dive into a world where the city itself feels alive and dangerous. DEFECT is more than just a yberpunk shooter, it’s chaos, style, and raw adrenaline packaged into one neon-drenched experience.
Wishlist it now on Steam, because when the DEFECT cyberpunk shooter release, you’ll want to be ready. The release date is still TBD.
