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NC America Will Publish emptyvessel’s Cyberpunk Shooter 'Defect'

The deal follows NCSOFT’s early investment in veteran-led studio emptyvessel.

Overview

  • The companies confirmed multi-platform plans with PC versions on Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG, and wishlists are now live.
  • A new story teaser was released alongside the publishing announcement.
  • Defect features an offline single-player experience, cooperative PvE, and a 4v4v4v4 PvP mode where teams pursue intersecting objectives.
  • Set in a megacity controlled by an AI called The System, the game emphasizes faction-based play, destructible environments, and a HUD-less, close-quarters approach.
  • NC America described the move as a transition from early funding to formal publishing, with release date and pricing still unannounced.