Tencent Unveils Free-to-Play Horror Shooter Rules of Engagement: The Grey State

A couple of hours ago, developers from **Grey State Studio** (a subsidiary of **Tencent**) **announced** their debut title – a free-to-play PvPvE shooter called **Rules of Engagement: The Grey State**. The game merges elements of first-person tactical shooting, horror, and RPG.

The narrative centers around the conflict involving the so-called Striders – elite operatives assigned to infiltrate an otherworldly dimension known as the «Grey Zone.» During their mission, the heroes must withstand attacks from bloodthirsty monsters and retrieve valuable artifacts from the very core of the anomaly.

The creators promise fair matches devoid of Pay-to-Win mechanics, with all monetization strictly cosmetic and having no effect on character stats. Speaking of characters, three playable operatives were introduced during the announcement:

In terms of **gameplay**, the developers present two main phases in the matches:

As for the anticipated system requirements, they are as follows:

**Rules of Engagement: The Grey State** is scheduled for release in 2026 exclusively on PC ([Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3978820/Rules_of_Engagement_The_Grey_State/), [Epic Games Store](https://store.epicgames.com/p/rules-of-engagement-e07824)). Russian language support will be available.