What is FragPunk? Everything we know about the FPS so far

FragPunk is an upcoming FPS title that sees players activating gameplay-altering cards that create unique gameplay experiences.

If you’re wondering when it will arrive, as well as details about how the game works, here’s everything you need to know about the fast-paced 5v5 shooter, including all the heroes, ability cards, and more.

When is FragPunk coming out?

Bad Guitar Studio’s FragPunk does not have a release date just yet, as it’s yet to be revealed.

The game had a closed alpha test from June 27 to July 1 where many were able to experience it for the first time.

Will FragPunk be free to play?

Yes, FragPunk will be free to play when it officially launches, but we expect the game to have microtransactions such as a Battle Pass or cosmetics items in a store.

Platforms

The 5v5 shooter has been confirmed for PC and Xbox Series X|S.

It’s unclear whether or not FragPunk will come to PlayStation consoles, but if anything changes we’ll be sure to update this page.

Gameplay details

FragPunk is a 5v5 round-based hero shooter where players get to select cards each round that bend and alter the rules.

Teams are split into attack and defense, and similarly to CSGO or Valorant, the attacking team will need to plant while the defending team will need to protect the sites.

Players can select from a pool of 10 Lancers (heroes), all of which offer different abilities and playstyles. On top of this, teams will also select Shard Cards, which alter gameplay in a variety of ways.

All Lancers & abilities

Sure, here is the information organized into a table:

Character	Abilities	Description
Broker	Goddard’s Vengeance	A shoulder-mounted rocket that causes explosive damage and knocks back enemies who are within a certain range
	Smokestack Lightning	Throwable gadget that generates a smoke screen around the projectile.
	Cherry Bomb	A throwable energy device that generates multiple energy bombs upon hitting the ground
Nitro	Chug Chug	Deploys a multi-function tactical combat drone that can be controlled remotely.
	The Wall	Places a wall of shields formed by three pieces of cover across the designated location.
	Mr. Pewpew	Throws a sentry turret that fires automatically
Hollowpoint	One Last Kiss	Uses a single-shot electromagnetic sniper rifle with variable magnification optics when aiming down sights, the weapon charges and reveals enemies in the field of view.
	Smoke Screen	Releases a forward-moving smoke screen. Enemies caught in the smoke will be displayed as silhouettes.
	Paparazzi	Deploys a trap that automatically attaches to a nearby enemy and exposes them. The gadget can be destroyed or removed by interaction.
Kismet	Hello, Goodbye	Generates a frontal scan of all enemies in range.
	Misery Angel	Throws a bomb that deals damage to enemies in range, regardless of intervening barricades.
	Walk on the Wild Side	Enter Rift Walk stage, becoming invisible and invulnerable, but unable to see other Lancers and gadgets.
Axon	Electric Guitar	An electric guitar modified for shooting that deals high damage to close-range enemies. Press the Aim key to quickly throw two “Sticky Fingers” bombs. Every kill made with the guitar replenishes two uses.
	Sticky Fingers	Throws a bouncing sticky grenade. Hold down the Skill key to keep throwing. The grenade bounces off surfaces until it sticks to an enemy, or detonates automatically when its timer is up.
	Super Freak	When activated, Axon is immune to visual disturbances.
	Darkslide	When sprinting, Axon can crouch to slide.
Corona	Fast Lane	Dashes for a short distance; the dash distance is shorter when moving vertically.
	Ashes to Ashes	Throws a device that activates a war zone when hitting the ground, dealing minor damage over time to enemies in its zone, and provides Corona himself with damage reduction and speed booster when he is in its zone.
	Hot Head	After a short charge, blinds all frontal enemies looking directly at Corona.
Jaguar	Live Wire	Deploys an electrical shock trap that deals damage and slows nearby enemies, as well as adding a “Hunter’s Last Gift” to them.
	Electric Avenue	Summons electrified cages around enemies in front of you. Enemies within the cages will be tagged with a “Hunter’s Last Gift”.
	I Can See For Miles	Displays the number and direction of enemies ahead and detects enemies with low health and enemies with “Hunter’s Last Gift”.
	Hunter’s Last Gift (Passive)	After being affected by Jaguar’s skills, enemies carry “Hunter’s Last Gifts” for a period of time. When “I Can See For Miles” is activated, enemies with “Hunter’s Last Gifts” are detected.
Pathojen	Emotional Rescue	Throws a gadget that creates a healing field, restoring health to all friendlies within its zone.
	Shroom Wall	Erects a destructible fungus wall on the ground or in a doorway.
	Killer Queen	A throwable trap that can be activated manually or triggered when an enemy approaches. Lancers within its range will receive damage over time.
	Chemical Romance (Passive)	Pathojen is immune to poison damage.
Zephyr	Midnight Ramble	Enters optical cloaking mode, which cycles between full invisibility and semi-invisibility. Only melee weapons can be used while in this state. Automatically deactivates once firearms are employed or when under attack.
	Fade Away	Selects an area in which Zephyr can become fully invisible when using her “Midnight Ramble”. The cloaking time is unlimited and will not be disrupted when being attacked.
	Get Back	Deploys a dagger beacon. Reactivate to the ability to teleport to it after a short delay. The beacon can be destroyed. Using this ability will not interrupt the invisibility of Midnight Ramble.
Serket	Station to Station	Places a controllable beacon, and within a limited time, click the left button to teleport to the beacon’s location.
	Gold Dust Woman	Releases a dust tornado that moves forward slowly, blinding and slowing enemies in range.
	Dilemma	Throwable gadget that drags enemies in range towards it.

There are 10 characters that all offer different abilities suited to certain playstyles. For example, Broker is all about explosive damage and trap placement, whereas Serket has abilities that are suited to teleportation and area delay.

All Shard Cards

Shard Card	Category	Description
Offense Defense	Rule	Swap Defenders and Attackers.
Endless Battle	Rule	Match time +30s
Swift Resolution	Rule	Match time -30s
Site Deletion	Rule	Remove one Target Site randomly.
Clear Path	Rule	No doors on the level.
Parting Explostion	Lancer	Explode on death.
Parting Explosion	Lancer	[Kill]: All skills +1 use.
Lumiprint	Lancer	Enemies leave footprints.
Community Healthcare	Lancer	Regain HP slowly when within 3 meters of a teammate.
Medical Error	Lancer	No Healing for enemies.
Roger, Roger	Lancer	Deploy 2 combat bots on your tea
Mass Cheetah	Lancer	Movement speed +20%
Health Club	Lancer	Max HP +25
Full Fire Power	Weapon	LMG: Load all ammo into 1 mag.
Explosive Shot	Weapon	Bullets explode on impact.
Big Head	Lancer	Enemy heads are bigger!
Healing Shot	Weapon	Shoot teammates to heal them.
Extra Pellets	Weapon	Shotgun: Fire extra pellets per shot
Superfly	Lancer	Gain double jump
Skill Replenish	Lancer	Skills replenish over time
Weapon Enhancement	Weapon	Enhance a random weapon of each type.
Parting Flash	Lancer	Release flashbang on death.
Quick Defuse	Rule	Fufuse time -50%
Quickstart	Lancer	Faster movement for 5s after combat begins
Frozen Wasteland	Rule	Snowy landscape that allows sliding
Extra Converter	Rule	Add N Converter(s) for Attackers.
Plenty of Ammo	Weapon	Mag size and ammo +Nx25%
Turtleback	Lancer	Equip a turtle on your back to block bullets from behind.
Long Dash	Weapon	Charged melee attack dash distance +100%
Eye of the Reaper	Rule	Expose nearby enemies after planting.
Chain Reaction	Weapon	Bullets generate chain lighting.
Dragon’s Breath	Weapon	Shotgun: Deal extra fire damage.
Clone Tech	Rule	Teammates can choose the same Lancer.
Regenerative Therapy	Lancer	Regain HP slowly after being out of combat.
Blade Master	Weapon	Grants you the blade “Blaze” which can block attacks coming from the front (above knees only).
Cloaking Plant	Rule	Spawn Cloaking Plants.
Headshot Master	Weapon	Headshot damage +Nx25%
Take Your Time	Rule	Converting time +Nx10s
HUD Remix	Rule	Tear off your health bar, swapping health with your target Lancer.
Extra Site	Rule	Adds another Target Site.
Free for All	Rule	All weapons for free once.
Fog Of War	Rule	Heavy fog on the field.
Killstreak Bonus	Rule	Damage +10% with each kill.
Avenge Me!	Rule	Teammate damage +10% after death.
Ricochet	Weapon	Bullets ricochet up to 3 times.
Parting Vision	Rule	Expose nearby enemies after death.
Bio-Warrior	Rule	Respawn as zombies once on death.
Driving Rain	Rule	Heavy rain creates flooded areas that slow down enemies.
Life Saver	Rule	Teammates can be revived once.
Holistic Deadicine	Lancer	Regain HP after killing an enemy.
Vampire Bullet	Weapon	Bullets lifesteal when they hit enemies.
Maximum Overhealth	Lancer	Heal up to extra 25 Max HP.
Skill Vampire	Lancer	Lifesteal +100% with skills.
Bounce Mushroom	Rule	A Reaper appears behind injured enemies, slashing anyone in range.
Bulletproof Doors	Rule	Upgrade all doors to bulletproof auto-doors
Security Check	Rule	Doors make sounds when an enemy is near.
Weapon or Life	Weapon	Sacrifice your primary weapon to survive fatal damage once.
Rift Expansion	Rule	Enlarge the Target Site.
Freestyle Placement	Rule	Attackers can plant the Converter anywhere, but the converting time +40s
Battle Frenzy	Rule	Spawn Bounce Mushrooms.
Nerfed A SIte	Rule	Reduce Cover around A Site.
Nerfed B Site	Rule	Reduce Cover around B Site.
Relocation	Rule	Defenders can relocate Target Sites until the Converter is planted.
Close Havoc	Weapon	Bullet damage +Nx10% at close range.
Time to Snipe	Weapon	Bullet damage +Nx10% at long range.
Fog Phantoms	Rule	Foggy day, Phantoms pounce on enemies in the fog and expose them.
Psychic Link	Lancer	Switch to a random enemy’s perspective once.
Swift Support	Lancer	Teleport to a teammate’s side.
Initial Scan	Lancer	10s after the round begins, expose enemies for 3s.
Lucky Bullets	Weapons	Fire an extra bullet in a random direction with every shot
Hard Rain	Lancer	Gain a water shield when staying in a rainy area.
Death’s Soul Cairn	Lancer	Each enemy drops a Soul Cairn upon death, which allows you to transform into the deceased Lancer.
Reaper’s Scythe	Rule	Generate Reaper’s Scythe in your spawn area.

There are a total of 73 Shard Cards that have been revealed so far. The cards are split into three categories – Lancer, Weapon, and Rule. Lancer Shard Crads only affect the characters, while Weapon affects the guns, and Rule affects the map and mode.

N Points are the amount of Shard Points your team puts into Shard Cards, which increases their power.

FragPunk is just one of many highly anticipated upcoming shooters. Marvel Rivals is another hero shooter that you may be interested in, and Black Ops 6 is Call of Duty’s next premium release set for 2024.