5minlab, a creative studio under Krafton, said on the 4th that it released the first official trailer for its new game in development, "World Paradox Control Alliance: WPCA."
The trailer was revealed on the 3rd through Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE)'s global game showcase "State of Play." Set in modern Seoul, it features action and co-op combat scenes of isolators confronting various anomalies called "paradoxes."
WPCA is a hunting action game set in a world where supernatural anomalies that defy the common sense of modern civilization occur. Players become isolators in the Seoul branch of the "World Paradox Control Alliance," tasked with finding, defeating, and isolating paradoxes that threaten reality.
Each paradox has distinct traits and combat styles. Players can use basic attacks and skills while targeting enemy weak points or leveraging the surrounding environment to neutralize paradoxes. Boss fights that pit players against massive paradoxes in succession and fast-paced action are also key features.
Materials gained by isolating paradoxes can be used to craft new weapons, and players can assemble their own combat styles by combining gear with diverse skills, passive effects, and random options. In addition to single-player, co-op play supports up to three people hunting paradoxes together.
WPCA is being developed for a global launch in the third quarter of 2028. It is slated to release on multiple platforms, including PlayStation. 5minlab plans to announce the first test schedule and how to participate in October via its official Discord and X.
Park Mun-hyeong, CEO of 5minlab, said, "We are delighted to introduce WPCA to players around the world for the first time through State of Play," and noted, "We are focusing development so we can present a game that blends a unique world where the alliance's isolators clash with anomalies called 'paradoxes,' the mood of urban fantasy set in Seoul, and brisk action."