LEIPZIG, GERMANY - August 27, 2026 - FusionPlay and Impact Inked are bringing R.A.I.D. to Gamescom 2026, where the co-op VR roguelite FPS will be playable at the FusionPlay booth from August 26-30. The appearance follows the debut of a new gameplay trailer during the VR Games Showcase earlier this month, which revealed that R.A.I.D. is now available for pre-order on Meta Quest 3, 3S, 2 and Pro ahead of its launch later this year.
Players who pre-order R.A.I.D. on Meta Quest will receive a collection of exclusive Platinum Gun Skins when the game launches. R.A.I.D. can also be wishlisted now on Steam.
Earth orbit has a smuggling problem.
R.A.I.D. casts players as ESF Agents responsible for keeping interstellar contraband from reaching Earth. Each shift begins at an orbital customs outpost, where incoming cargo ships line up for inspection. Players scan vessels, review cargo manifests, assess threat levels, and decide which ships are cleared for passage and which ones need to be pulled aside.
When a ship is flagged for interception, the job changes fast. Players board hostile spacecraft, fight through procedurally generated interiors, secure contraband, and return to the station with whatever they managed to confiscate. Each run asks players to balance protocol, profit, health, ammo, and risk, creating a loop where the safest legal choice is not always the most rewarding one.
R.A.I.D. can be played solo or with up to four players in online co-op. Teams can coordinate inspections, secure suspicious vessels, and fight off hostile smugglers together as each shift introduces new ship layouts, cargo, color schemes, enemy threats, and tactical surprises.
The arsenal is built with the same mix of danger and absurdity. Players can unlock ten unique weapons, each with its own playstyle, then spend earned credits on upgrades that expand their capabilities. Launch explosive alien potatoes with the Alien Potato Launcher, weave laser grids with the Slicer Dicer, create miniature black holes with the Butterfly’s implosion rounds, unleash self-targeting lightning with the Buzzer, or clean up the smuggling problem with the Death Ray.
Promotions and upgrades add new reasons to clock in for another shift. Players can improve their favorite weapons with scopes, explosive ammunition, cluster munitions, and other milestone abilities while climbing the ranks of the orbital customs organization.
R.A.I.D. Pre-order Trailer
Report for Duty With
- Inspect Interstellar Cargo - Scan incoming vessels, review manifests, identify illegal goods, assess threat levels, and decide which ships are cleared for Earth and which need a closer look.
- Turn Inspections Into Boarding Actions - Intercept suspicious ships and fight through their interiors, clearing hostile smugglers and alien threats before confiscating contraband and collecting whatever rewards survive the firefight.
- Make Protocol Pay, or Make Your Own Rules - Weigh fines, danger, health, ammo, cargo value, and potential rewards when deciding which ships to stop and which ones to let through. Following procedure advances your career, while bending the rules can put more credits in your pocket.
- Work the Shift Solo or With a Crew - Play alone or team up with up to four players online to coordinate inspections, secure vessels, and handle combat together.
- Never Inspect the Same Shift Twice - Procedurally generated ship interiors, room layouts, cargo, threat levels, and color schemes continually change the situations waiting on the other side of an interception.
- Build an Arsenal Worth Confiscating - Unlock ten distinct weapons, including the explosive Alien Potato Launcher, laser-grid-spinning Slicer Dicer, black-hole-generating Butterfly, lightning-firing Buzzer, and high-powered Death Ray.
- Turn Credits Into Firepower - Upgrade weapons between shifts with increased capabilities and new features including scopes, explosive ammunition, cluster munitions, implosion rounds, and other milestone abilities while climbing the ranks as an ESF Agent.
- Play VR on Your Terms - Physical controls, weapon-mounted information, wrist-based systems, and other diegetic interactions keep the interface inside the world, while optional artificial locomotion allows the entire game to be played without smooth movement.
Built from the ground up for VR, R.A.I.D. uses physical interaction and diegetic systems to keep players grounded inside its sci-fi world. Health information, ammo displays, control terminals, inspection tools, and combat interactions are placed inside the environment, while artificial locomotion remains optional. Players can experience the full game without smooth locomotion, offering a comfortable alternative without taking the teeth out of the firefights.
R.A.I.D. Reports for Duty at Gamescom
From August 26-30, Gamescom attendees will be able to get their hands on R.A.I.D. at the FusionPlay booth and experience the customs-to-combat loop for themselves. Media and attendees interested in booking a demo appointment can contact pr@impactreality.com.
R.A.I.D. is available for pre-order now on Meta Quest 3, 3S, 2 and Pro, with all pre-orders including a collection of exclusive Platinum Gun Skins. Players can also wishlist the game on Steam ahead of its launch later this year.
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Press Kit: R.A.I.D.
For press inquiries or Gamescom appointments, please contact pr@impactreality.com.
* The BMFTR supports the project with €185,219 as part of the German Federal Government’s games funding program.
About FusionPlay
FusionPlay is an independent game developer and micro-publisher based in Leipzig, Germany. The studio specializes in creating original game experiences with a focus on innovative gameplay, distinctive pixel art, and unexpected genre combinations. In addition to developing original IPs, FusionPlay has extensive experience working with licensed properties and collaborating with external IP holders throughout the development and approval process.
As a developer and publisher, FusionPlay develops, ports, and publishes games for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Meta Quest, supporting both its own titles and selected projects from independent studios.
FusionPlay is a member of the game – German games association.
About Impact Inked
Impact Inked is the publishing division of Impact Reality, focused on supporting original games built specifically for virtual reality. Whether helping bring new IPs to life or expanding established universes with fully VR-native design, Impact Inked provides the resources, structure, and expertise needed to deliver polished, immersive experiences. It’s a natural extension of Impact Reality’s all-in-one approach, empowering teams to take their VR projects from concept to launch with the support they need every step of the way.