Tencent’s NExT Studio had something very incredible to showcase during gamescom Opening Night Live, as they released the first story trailer for SYNCED: Off-Planet, a companion-based multiplayer shooter set in a distant future filled with nanomachines. That’s not where the studio is stopping though, as the developer has officially confirmed via press release that the SYNCED: Off-Planet Alpha start date is September 17 in North America. The alpha will be be held on PC, and those interested should head over to the official alpha sign-up site for a chance to partake in the first peek at this action-packed multiplayer shooter.

In case you missed it, check out the gamescom story trailer for SYNCED: Off-Planet shown yesterday.

SYNCED: Off-Planet gameplay footage is also expected to debut in the second day of gamescom, alongside more information on its key features including:

• WEAPONIZE YOUR ENEMIES: Bring something new to the fight with Nano companions. Synchronize the Nanos you defeat to control companion classes with different abilities and customizable modifiers to outsmart and outlast the competition.

• DEFEAT YOUR RIVALS: Team up in squads of three for fast-paced action across multiple game modes where you’ll need more than just shooting to survive. Use your environment, teammates and Nanos to deploy unique tactical combinations against roaming hoards and enemy teams.

• CUSTOMIZED COMBAT: Discover and develop your Haven between matches. Make upgrades to weapons and gear to improve your survival skills and save other survivors to expand your skill set for your next battle.

• SURVIVE A NOT-SO-DISTANT FUTURE: Immerse yourself in a story that grows with you. Progress through matches to meet more survivors and reveal new information.  Unravel the wires that bind techno-optimism and corruption to the downfall of society as we know it.

Players who were successful in registering for the alpha will receive the exclusive Founder’s Pack of digital in-game items containing both a weapon skin for the CQ4 Assault Rifle and a skin for the Crusher Nano class. You can sign up for the alpha test happening next week here.

SYNCED: Off-Planet is set to be released on Steam and other PC platforms sometime in 2022.

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Update: SYNCED’s PR mentioned that the Alpha date for North America is on September 17. The Alpha date currently up on their site says September 3, which is for the APAC region. We’re waiting for more confirmation on this developing story and will update this post if we hear anything back.