Active Matter vs Delta Force

• Perspective: First-Person
• Multiplayer: 32v32 PvP, Squad-based Extraction, 4-Player Co-op
• Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, iOS, Android
• Business Model: Free-to-Play Multiplayer, Premium Campaign
• PC Release: 2025-01-20
• Unique Feature: A three-in-one package: a remastered single-player campaign ('Black Hawk Down'), a large-scale PvP mode ('Warfare'), and a tactical extraction shooter ('Operations').

• Harpy Scout Drone: A highly advanced, deployable aerial drone. It is utilized to safely scout ahead, spot hidden anomalies, and track rival squads moving through the industrial ruins.
  UAV Gadget
• Syndicate Squadmates: The game allows for small co-op squads. Teammates can cover different angles, flank snipers, and secure your dropped loot if you are killed in action.
  Other Players

• Active Matter: The core currency and progression item of the game. Harvested directly from glowing environmental clusters, dead mutants, or stolen from rival operatives.
• Replicator Recipes: Rare schematics found deep within cryptic science labs that permanently unlock the ability to craft advanced technological gear (like Scout Drones) back at the base.
• Prime Currency: A special, highly coveted currency earned by completing daily contracts. It does not reset and is used to purchase base upgrades, secure containers, and respawn beacons.

• Mandelbricks: A high-value loot item in Hazard Operations that can be extracted and sold for in-game currency, including premium 'Delta Coins'.
• Campaign Intel: Hidden collectibles within the 'Black Hawk Down' single-player campaign that provide additional story context.

• Fractured Multiverse
• Time Loop
• Extraction Shooter
• Hardcore PvPvE
• Military Simulation
• Cosmic Horror
• Anomalies

• Modern Warfare
• Tactical Shooter
• Special Forces
• Military Simulation
• PvP
• Extraction Shooter
• Remake

• SV-98 Sniper Rifle: Precision Rifle
  A powerful, bolt-action Russian sniper rifle. It is absolutely crucial for securing long-range kills across open anomaly fields and locking down extraction points.
• SOK-94 Vepr Carbine: Semi-Automatic Rifle
  A highly versatile, hard-hitting civilian/military hybrid rifle. Easily modifiable with various scopes, making it the perfect budget weapon for mid-range engagements.
• Bouncer Brass Knuckles Knife: Melee Weapon
  A brutal personal backup weapon reserved for desperate, close-quarters encounters when ammunition runs dry or for executing silent takedowns.

• Modern Assault Rifles: Primary Weapon
  A wide selection of realistic, modern assault rifles and SMGs that can be heavily customized with numerous attachments and tuned for specific stats.
• Sniper & DMRs: Primary Weapon
  High-precision, long-range rifles for the Recon class, featuring realistic ballistics.
• Tactical Gear: Class Ability
  Each of the Operator classes has unique tactical gear, such as the Recon's flashbang drone or the Engineer's EMP device.

• Military Tactical Rigs: Realistic plate carriers and chest rigs that provide ballistic defense against rival operatives' gunfire and determine your total carrying capacity for magazines and medical gear.
• Secure Containers: The ultimate defensive item. A small, un-lootable pouch that guarantees any Active Matter or rare keys placed inside are kept even if your operative is killed in the raid.
• The Replicator System: While not wearable armor, this base function acts as your safety net, allowing you to use Active Matter to duplicate your favorite gear so a death in the zone isn't a permanent setback.

• Syndicate Tactical Gear: Grounded, realistic modern military apparel ranging from heavy combat vests to specialized camouflage designed to blend into the rusty Soviet environments.
• Gas Masks and Rebreathers: Essential headgear visually representing the hazardous, toxic nature of the quantum-unstable zones where normal atmosphere has broken down.

Progression revolves heavily around extraction survival and base management. At the core is the Syndicate Base, a safe hub where players use harvested Active Matter to utilize the 'Replicator'. This device pulls objects from other timelines, allowing players to craft and retrieve highly advanced military weapons, modifications, and drones. Character progression relies on accumulating wealth (Credits and Prime currency), expanding your Replicator queue, and upgrading your arsenal to survive increasingly dangerous PvPvE zones.

Players choose from a roster of Operators, each with unique skills and abilities based on their class. There is an 'insane' amount of weapon customization, allowing players to level up guns, unlock numerous attachments, and 'tune' them for specific stats. Player rank and a seasonal Battle Pass provide further progression and unlocks.

Instead of a single continuous open world, Active Matter utilizes distinct, large-scale instanced maps that players deploy into via raids. These locations exist outside the normal boundaries of space and time. Maps include a massive island dominated by rusted Soviet industrial complexes, sprawling cryptic science labs where the active matter phenomenon was first studied, and torn fragments of African and North American landscapes seamlessly bleeding into one another. Environmental anomalies constantly threaten the player, randomly altering space topology and gravitational forces.

The game features large-scale maps for its 64-player 'Warfare' mode, designed for combined-arms battles across land, sea, and air. The 'Operations' extraction mode also takes place on large maps. The 'Black Hawk Down' campaign consists of eight or so linear, tactical missions set across Somalia.

• Ground Vehicles: Jeeps, Tanks, APCs
  A variety of armored and unarmored ground vehicles for transport and assault in the 'Warfare' mode.
• Air Vehicles: Helicopters
  Includes transport helicopters like the Black Hawk and smaller, more agile attack helicopters for providing air support.
• Sea Vehicles: Jet Skis, Attack Boats
  Fast-moving watercraft for navigating rivers and coastal areas on certain maps.

• Active Matter Mutants: Mutated Survivors
  Former operatives and civilians who lost their humanity after prolonged exposure to Active Matter. They are highly aggressive and drop raw Active Matter when killed.
• Anomalous Flora / Objects: SCP-Inspired Entities
  Not traditional animals, but everyday objects—like a flowering bush or a rusty car—that have been mutated by the spatial distortions into deadly, living environmental traps.

• The Operative: Player Avatar
  A hardened mercenary trapped in a brutal time loop, fighting for survival and dominance in a fractured, anomalous multiverse.
• Ms. Second: AI Assistant
  An in-game artificial intelligence that manages your Syndicate Base operations, Replicator queues, and provides tactical updates regarding the quantum-unstable zones.
• Rival Syndicate Members: Enemy Players
  Other human players pulled from different timelines. They are heavily armed, highly intelligent, and will always be the most dangerous threat in any raid.

• Operator: Playable Character
  Players choose from a roster of Operators, each fitting into one of four classes: Assault, Recon, Engineer, or Support. Each Operator has a unique backstory, appearance, and set of abilities.
• Private Generics: Playable Character (Campaign)
  The player character in the 'Black Hawk Down' campaign, representing an anonymous soldier in the conflict.

• The Extraction Raid: PvPvE Raid
  The core gameplay loop. Deploy into a quantum-unstable zone, harvest Active Matter, loot weapons from dead players, and reach an extraction point before the zone collapses.
• Syndicate Turf War: Fierce PvP
  Intense, dedicated PvP battles where heavily armed operative syndicates fight directly over control of massive, passive sources of Active Matter.
• Anomaly Investigation: PvE Exploration
  Venture deep into the cryptic science labs to encounter eerie, SCP-inspired objects and gather the Replicator recipes necessary to upgrade your base arsenal.

• Black Hawk Down
  A cinematic, single-player and 4-player co-op campaign that is a faithful remaster of the original game, retelling the story of the Battle of Mogadishu.
• Warfare
  A large-scale, 64-player PvP mode where two teams fight for control of objectives on a massive map featuring land, sea, and air vehicles.
• Hazard Operations
  A squad-based, tactical extraction shooter where teams compete against other players and AI to complete contracts, secure valuable loot, and escape the map alive.

The game features robust multiplayer experiences divided into specific raid types. 'PvPvE Raids' allow solo players or small squads to infiltrate unstable zones, fight AI mutants, and simultaneously battle other human players for high-value loot before extracting. 'PvE Raids' offer a more focused challenge against the environment and anomalies. Additionally, there are dedicated 'Fierce PvP Battles' where rival syndicates clash directly over massive, passive sources of Active Matter.

The game is divided into three main modes: 1) Warfare: 64-player large-scale PvP with vehicles. 2) Operations: A squad-based extraction shooter (PvPvE). 3) Black Hawk Down: A tactical single-player and 4-player co-op campaign (co-op currently PC-only).

Unlike Gaijin's usual free-to-play model, Active Matter is a premium, buy-to-play title available for $29.99. It features several tiered editions: The Standard Edition includes 25,000 Credits, 300 Prime, and starter gear. The Advanced Edition provides higher starting capital, while the Deluxe Edition unlocks the first Replicator queue expansion, the 'Harpy' Scout drone recipe, and the 'Bouncer' brass knuckles knife. The highest tier is the Elite Squad Edition, designed to outfit a dedicated team from day one.

The core multiplayer experience (Warfare and Operations) is free-to-play. The 'Black Hawk Down' single-player and co-op campaign is a separate, premium purchase. Console players receive exclusive login rewards and Battle Pass boost events at launch.

The game operates as a live-service extraction shooter, with the developers promising an ever-evolving conflict. New 'doors' (maps) and quantum-unstable zones are slated to open with every major update, introducing fresh biomes, SCP-inspired objects, and unique mutated creatures. The game features daily contracts to earn 'Prime' currency, fueling ongoing engagement and syndicate wars.

• Q: Is Active Matter free to play?
  A: No. Unlike many of Gaijin's other titles (like War Thunder), Active Matter is a premium, buy-to-play game with the Standard Edition priced at $29.99.
• Q: What happens when I die?
  A: Active Matter is a hardcore extraction shooter. If you die, you lose all the weapons and gear you brought into the raid, except for items stored safely inside your secure container.
• Q: Can I play solo?
  A: Yes. You can deploy into the quantum-unstable zones entirely solo, but you will be facing high tension as you must navigate both AI mutants and potential squads of enemy players alone.
• Q: What is the 'Time Loop' mechanic?
  A: The time loop serves as the narrative justification for the extraction shooter loop. Whenever you die, you are resurrected at your Syndicate Base, forced to re-enter the zones to harvest more Active Matter to eventually break the cycle.

• Q: What is the new Delta Force?
  A: It is a reboot of the classic tactical shooter franchise. It includes three main modes: a remastered 'Black Hawk Down' single-player/co-op campaign, a large-scale PvP mode called 'Warfare', and an extraction shooter mode called 'Operations'.
• Q: Is Delta Force free to play?
  A: The multiplayer portion of the game (Warfare and Operations) is free-to-play. The 'Black Hawk Down' campaign is a separate, premium purchase.
• Q: What games is it similar to?
  A: The 'Warfare' mode is very similar to the large-scale battles in the Battlefield series. The 'Operations' mode is similar to extraction shooters like Escape from Tarkov and Call of Duty's DMZ.
• Q: Does the game have cross-play?
  A: Yes, Delta Force features full cross-platform play and cross-progression between PC, consoles, and mobile devices, with a console-only matchmaking option.

Powered by the Dagor Engine, the game delivers photorealistic military assets contrasted sharply against mind-bending, SCP-inspired surrealism. The visual showcase revolves around the 'Active Matter' anomalies—areas where gravity reverses, architecture folds onto itself like an M.C. Escher painting, and everyday objects (like a rusty Soviet car or a flowering bush) mutate into deadly threats. The lighting engine creates tense, high-contrast environments that perfectly suit the horror-adjacent tone.

The audio experience is a massive highlight, featuring a haunting, atmospheric original soundtrack composed by the legendary Akira Yamaoka (Silent Hill). The sound design mixes the grounded, terrifyingly loud cracks of realistic gunfire with the surreal, cosmic hum of space-bending anomalies and the guttural shrieks of mutated survivors. Directional audio is critical for pinpointing rival operatives moving through rusty industrial complexes.

The UI embraces a tactical, immersive design standard for hardcore extraction shooters. Minimal on-screen clutter forces players to rely on situational awareness. Inventory management requires grid-based organization (Tetris-style), emphasizing the weight and space of every weapon, magazine, and piece of scavenged Active Matter. A 'Small Safe Container' allows players to permanently secure a few critical items even if they die in the raid.

As a hardcore extraction shooter, Active Matter is inherently punishing, focusing on high-stakes gameplay where death results in the loss of gear. However, the inclusion of dedicated PvE raids provides a slightly safer environment for newer players to learn the map layouts, mutant behaviors, and gunplay mechanics without the immediate stress of hyper-competitive PvP encounters.

• System requirements are rigorously verified against official Steam and Gaijin storefront data. Active Matter utilizes the proprietary Dagor Engine (powering War Thunder and Enlisted), blending large-scale environments with dynamic spatial anomalies and complex multiplayer networking.
• Laptop Performance Note: Extraction shooters are notoriously heavy on CPU and RAM. Laptops will need robust cooling to maintain stable frame rates, as thermal throttling during intense PvP firefights or when physics-bending anomalies spawn can result in fatal input lag and the loss of all your gear.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: A minimal TGP of 60W is required for 1080p rendering on low settings (e.g., RTX 3050 Mobile). For smooth 60+ FPS on High settings during intense syndicate battles, an 85W+ TGP (RTX 4060 Mobile or higher) is heavily recommended.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: The dynamic rendering of quantum-unstable zones and realistic ballistics require stable CPU and GPU thermals. A cooling pad is strongly recommended to prevent throttling, which can be devastating in a hardcore extraction shooter.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: Set Windows power delivery to 'Performance'. The game is heavily CPU-bound when tracking multiple operatives, AI mutants, and real-time spatial distortions.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: Absolutely critical to minimize render latency in a hardcore, low-time-to-kill (TTK) shooter where milliseconds determine survival and gear retention.
• Optimization Detail: Upscaling Tech: Supports NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR. Using upscaling is practically mandatory to maintain 60+ FPS during intense PvP encounters when graphical anomalies bend the space around the player.
• Optimization Detail: Key Settings Impact: Volumetric Fog, Shadow Quality, and Texture Detail heavily impact VRAM. Lowering volumetric effects provides a massive framerate boost in dense, anomaly-heavy areas.
• Game Name: Active Matter

• OFFICIAL AND EXTRAPOLATED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS for Delta Force: Hawk Ops. This information is based on the official PC specifications from developer TiMi Studio Group, adapted to the requested JSON structure. As a free-to-play title built on Unreal Engine 5, the requirements are surprisingly accessible, but higher tiers are extrapolated for modern hardware. Laptop and future-generation GPU listings are extrapolated based on performance benchmarks.
• Laptop Performance Note: Laptop versions of the listed desktop GPUs require comparable performance. For a competitive shooter like Delta Force, maintaining a high and stable framerate is key, making a laptop with a strong CPU and a well-cooled, high-TGP GPU very important, especially in the large-scale multiplayer modes.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: A high TGP is essential to ensure the GPU can consistently deliver high framerates without throttling during intense firefights with vehicles and environmental destruction.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: The game's large-scale battles can put a sustained load on components. A good cooling system is necessary to prevent thermal throttling and ensure consistent performance, which is critical for competitive play.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: Strong single-core and multi-core CPU performance is important for processing player inputs, physics, and game logic with minimal delay. Adequate power delivery to the CPU is key.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is highly recommended to minimize system latency, providing a tangible advantage in a fast-paced shooter where reaction time is critical.
• Optimization Detail: Upscaling Tech: As a modern Unreal Engine 5 title, the game is expected to support the latest versions of NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR, and Intel XeSS to help achieve higher framerates, especially at 1440p and 4K resolutions.
• Optimization Detail: Key Settings Impact: Performance is most affected by settings like Shadow Quality, Effects Quality, and View Distance. For competitive play, many users will opt for lower settings to maximize framerate and visibility.
• Game Name: Delta Force

• Upscaling Tech: Supports NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR. Using upscaling is practically mandatory to maintain 60+ FPS during intense PvP encounters when graphical anomalies bend the space around the player.
• Key Settings Impact: Volumetric Fog, Shadow Quality, and Texture Detail heavily impact VRAM. Lowering volumetric effects provides a massive framerate boost in dense, anomaly-heavy areas.

• Upscaling Tech: As a modern Unreal Engine 5 title, the game is expected to support the latest versions of NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR, and Intel XeSS to help achieve higher framerates, especially at 1440p and 4K resolutions.
• Key Settings Impact: Performance is most affected by settings like Shadow Quality, Effects Quality, and View Distance. For competitive play, many users will opt for lower settings to maximize framerate and visibility.

• G P U T G P: A minimal TGP of 60W is required for 1080p rendering on low settings (e.g., RTX 3050 Mobile). For smooth 60+ FPS on High settings during intense syndicate battles, an 85W+ TGP (RTX 4060 Mobile or higher) is heavily recommended.
• Cooling Thermals: The dynamic rendering of quantum-unstable zones and realistic ballistics require stable CPU and GPU thermals. A cooling pad is strongly recommended to prevent throttling, which can be devastating in a hardcore extraction shooter.
• C P U Power Limits: Set Windows power delivery to 'Performance'. The game is heavily CPU-bound when tracking multiple operatives, AI mutants, and real-time spatial distortions.
• M U X Switch Optimus: Absolutely critical to minimize render latency in a hardcore, low-time-to-kill (TTK) shooter where milliseconds determine survival and gear retention.

• G P U T G P: A high TGP is essential to ensure the GPU can consistently deliver high framerates without throttling during intense firefights with vehicles and environmental destruction.
• Cooling Thermals: The game's large-scale battles can put a sustained load on components. A good cooling system is necessary to prevent thermal throttling and ensure consistent performance, which is critical for competitive play.
• C P U Power Limits: Strong single-core and multi-core CPU performance is important for processing player inputs, physics, and game logic with minimal delay. Adequate power delivery to the CPU is key.
• M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is highly recommended to minimize system latency, providing a tangible advantage in a fast-paced shooter where reaction time is critical.