Tencent Reveals Rules of Engagement: The Grey State, a Free PvPvE Horror Extraction Shooter

At Gamescom on August 25, Tencent and Grey State Studio revealed Rules of Engagement: The Grey State, a free-to-play PvPvE extraction shooter for up to three players. You play a Strider raiding a nightmare dimension for a priceless artifact while creatures and rival squads hunt you. Tencent says monetisation is cosmetic only, weapon skins and battle passes, with no pay-to-win. It targets a 2026 PC release on Steam and Epic globally, plus WeGame in China. No exact date yet.