Wildgate
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| Developer | Moonshot Games |
| Publisher | Dreamhaven |
| Engine | Unreal Engine |
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| Genre | First-person shooter |
| Mode | Multiplayer |
Wildgate is a 2025 first-person shooter video game developed by Moonshot Games and published by Dreamhaven. It was released on July 22, 2025 for PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S.
Gameplay
[edit]Wildgate is a sci-fi shooter that sees the player pilot their ship around space searching for loot and encountering other players.[1] The game puts five teams of four players together into matches that last 20−40 minutes, although players are unlikely to meet rival crews at the beginning allowing time to explore dungeons which involves PvE, puzzles and loot.[2] There are different prospectors that players can unlock, and different prospectors excel at different parts of the game, such as repairing, defending or boarding.[3]
The game is played from a first-person perspective.[4] When a player has died, they can be revived by their teammate or respawn on their ship, but when an enemy ship has been destroyed, they are out of the game completely.[5]
Development and release
[edit]On March 25, 2026, Dreamhaven and Moonshot Games first announced Wildgate. The game was scheduled to release on PlayStation 5, Windows via Steam and Xbox Series X/S, and a playtest was scheduled from April 10 to 14 across all the platforms.[6]
At Summer Games Fest in June 2025, the release date was confirmed as July 22, 2025, and it was revealed that the game would be cross-platform.[7] An open beta was available for all platforms from June 9 to 16, 2026.[8]
Wildgate was added to Xbox Game Pass on May 6, 2026.[9]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | (PC) 72/100[10] (PS5) 78/100[11] (XSXS) 74/100[12] |
| OpenCritic | 55% recommend[13] |
| Publication | Score |
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| Game Informer | 8/10[14] |
| IGN | 7/10[15] |
| PC Gamer (UK) | 6/10[16] |
Wildgate received "mixed or average" reviews from critics on PC and Xbox Series X/S whilst it received "generally favourable" reviews from critics on PlayStation 5, according to review aggregator site Metacritic.[10][11][12] Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received strong approval, being recommended by 55% of critics.[13]
Game Informer rated the game 8/10 and wrote: "While its pacing can be hit or miss due to its procedural map generation and unpredictable player behavior, Wildgate stands out amidst other PvPvE multiplayer offerings."[14] IGN rated it 7/10 and described how the four-player "mayhem makes for a wild ride."[15] PC Gamer was more critical, rating the game 6/10, and wrote: "Wildgate is a fresh combination of a ship battler and an FPS that is a better concept than it is a game.[16]
Following its launch, the game struggled to find a player base on Steam.[17] Due to the project failing to be successful, layoffs were held at Moonshoot Games in January 2026 with Dreamhaven stating that the current player counts cannot sustain the size of the development team.[18]
References
[edit]- ↑ Kuhnke, Oisin (March 25, 2025). "Wildgate is a spacey crew-based shooter from the same ex-Blizzard folks working on Sunderfolk". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Northup, Travis (March 25, 2025). "Wildgate: Hands-On With a 20-Player Outer-Space FPS That Mixes Sci-Fi With Sea of Thieves". IGN. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Carr, James (August 8, 2025). "Wildgate Tips To Help You Conquer The Stars". GameSpot. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Gilbert, Fraser (July 22, 2025). "Wildgate Brings Its Fast-Paced PVP Shooter To Xbox Series X/S Today". Pure Xbox. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ "How to Play Wildgate: Tips and Tricks". IGN. April 29, 2026. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (March 25, 2025). "Crew-based spaceship first-person shooter Wildgate announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Valentine, Rebekah (June 7, 2025). "Wildgate, the Space Shooter From Former Blizzard Devs, Is Out Next Month". IGN. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Wildgate Beta Details and End Date". June 10, 2025. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Faulkner, Cheri (May 5, 2026). "It's Going To Be Impossible To Decide Which Game Pass Day-One Releases To Play This Month". GameSpot. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- 1 2 "Wildgate for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- 1 2 "Wildgate for PS5 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- 1 2 "Wildgate for Xbox Series X/S Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- 1 2 "Wildgate". OpenCritic. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
- 1 2 Van Aken, Alex (October 7, 2025). "Wildgate Review". Game Informer. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- 1 2 Northup, Travis (September 8, 2026). "Wildgate Review". IGN. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- 1 2 Colp, Tyler (August 8, 2025). "Wildgate review". PC Gamer. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Colp, Tyler (November 13, 2025). "FPS ship battler Wildgate has struggled to find players on Steam since launch, but its next update could give it a second chance". PC Gamer. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Kerr, Chris (January 22, 2026). "Wildgate developer Moonshot Games confirms layoffs". Game Developer. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
External links
[edit]Wildgate at official website