Gameplay Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q83uTEVNQ_A&feature=youtu.be
London, United Kingdom & Toronto, Canada (12 November 2026) - Set your sights on this, Sleepwalkers. In an all new 15-minute gameplay segment, Alpha Channel and Kepler Interactive have revealed never-before-seen details of highly anticipated tank action title, TankRat.
New Mission, New Mechanics
The gameplay centers on the mission ‘Ironstrike’ – an all-new level to TankRat not seen before in its predecessor, TankHead. It gives a fresh glimpse into the lore of the world as Whittaker sets out to find the original copy of his now-digital self – his ‘Persona Zero’. Along the way, armed with only a tipoff from his mysterious guide, Cyril, Whittaker explores the wreckage of a nearby city, Ironstrike, as he learns about the collapse of the once great city.
The gameplay also gives a glimpse of one of the new ways in which TankRat allows players to wreak havoc in the ECA as they tear other tanks wheel from wheel - the 'Remote Viewer’. The new mechanic allows the player to temporarily steal control of enemy units and using their weapons against them, tearing apart their allies.
Introducing: The Cableworm
The close of the Ironstrike mission is the Cableworm boss. A terrifying mech-fusion built from the landscape around Ironstrike, the Cableworm rips metal from the floor to animate it to life. As it rains terror with its nine-pronged laser, your tank will need to be fast enough to dodge or strong enough to absorb the blast if you want to get out alive. Throughout the fight, smaller TankRats, Grabbers, will attempt to overflow both your tank and your needle with radiation.
The Willow Way
Whittaker’s journey sees him encounter one of TankRat’s new NPCs – the chilling creature known as Willow. One of Cyril’s old friends, and one of the first Highpoint residents to upload their consciousness via Teleprojection, Willow has been left alone in the ECA for far too long. With the fabric of her sanity stretched thin, she reveals to Whittaker more than he might like about his future.
Sleepwalkers can deploy on PlayStation 5 and PC (Steam) on 15 January. Wishlist now.
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About Alpha Channel
Alpha Channel is an independent studio founded in 2018 by veteran AAA developers, creating emotionally resonant worlds driven by player-emergent design. Part of the Kepler Interactive group, the team combines creative freedom with collaborative support, crafting distinctive, atmospheric experiences.
About Kepler Interactive
Kepler Interactive is a video game company and creative studio headquartered in London. With games like Pacific Drive, Sifu, Rematch and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Kepler curates its partnerships with developers worldwide to showcase some of the newest and most brilliant ideas in gaming that combine experimental game design with unique art direction.
Alongside its game portfolio, Kepler’s creative studio seeks to bring games to life in areas such as art, fashion, music, architecture and design through development of lifestyle products and collaborations with artists like fashion designer Robyn Lynch. Kepler explores the creative spaces that inspire games and the people who make them - challenging perspectives and elevating the medium to a new level.