4v4 Real-Time Tactical Card Battle 'Hard Edge - War Zone' Coming in 2026! Demo Also Announced

Sun Corporation (Headquarters: Nagoya, Aichi; President: Ryusuke Utsumi; TSE Standard: 6376) and its game brand 'SUNSOFT' are pleased to announce that their latest title, 'Hard Edge - War Zone,' will be released in 2026. The sales platform will be Steam® (PC). ■ Official Game Website https://www.sun-denshi.co.jp/soft/hardedge-warzone/top ■ Steam Store Page https://store.steampowered.com/app/4612870/ A demo delivery has been decided on the Steam Store! Step onto the battlefield ahead of time! It is scheduled to be distributed at Steam NEXT Fest 2026 (June 15 – June 22). Please add it to your wishlist and wait for notifications. ■ Game Features This game is a completely new tactical battle game that fuses the tension of gunfights with the strategy of card games, set in the hard SF world depicted in the original 'Hard Edge.' Players are divided into teams of four and aim for victory by using the cards in their hands. Since victory conditions vary depending on the game mode, change your strategy according to the objective and lead your team to victory. The most prominent feature of this work is the 'Real-Time Tactical Card Battle.' During your camp's turn, players on the same side can act simultaneously in real-time. Whether you suppress the enemy with concentrated fire by timing it with allies, or one person acts as a decoy while another unit launches a surprise attack, well-coordinated cooperation is the key to victory. Each player's actions proceed in real-time rather than in order, so coordinated cooperation with companions is important. Pay attention to your operation time. ■ Deck Building As a highlight of card games, you can build your deck before the match. Construct a unique deck tailored to the personality and playstyle of the character you operate. By leveling up, you can add or strengthen cards. Decks can be created for each character. ■ Diverse Cards The deck includes various weapons, equipment, and support items as cards. Choose the best card for the situation. [Shooting] for powerful long-range attacks, [Throwing] for surprise attacks or smoking out enemies, [Use] for expanding tactics with various effects. In addition, there are many important systems prepared for cards that influence the battle on the battlefield. ■ Movement All cards can be used as movement cards instead of their normal use. Constant optimal positioning is required on the battlefield, so this effect is very important. However, cards used for movement go to the discard pile as a cost. Whether to use the card as usual or choose to move by discarding it is the ultimate choice where each move separates victory from defeat. ■ Adding Cards When you level up characters during deck building or matches, you can add new cards to the deck. The cards to be added will be chosen from random options. Think about which card is best suited for the current battle situation and select the card to acquire. ■ Strengthening Cards Apart from adding cards, an option to 'strengthen already owned cards' also appears through leveling up. Card enhancement allows you to freely add strengthening elements such as increasing attack power or reducing costs within a framework determined for each card. However, since the enhancement content that appears at level-up is random, the player's choice is important: whether to wait for the desired enhancement or to go with the enhancement available now. Create your own strongest card and dominate the battlefield. Six months before the incident depicted in the original work—. The research facility 'Sakura Building' of Machinery Gear Co. was suddenly occupied by an unidentified armed group. Among the hostages captured by them was 'Dr. Kevin,' the most important person. Authorities, viewing the situation seriously, secretly deploy a special forces unit consisting of elites to the building for an early resolution of the situation and the rescue of the doctor. Among that unit were 'Alex' and 'Michelle,' who would later be caught up in a harsh fate. Waiting inside the closed building are heavily armed enemies and traps laid throughout. Amidst intersecting motives, a desperate rescue operation where wits and bullets fly begins now. ■ Game Overview Product Name: Hard Edge - War Zone Scheduled Release Date: Within 2026 Price: TBD Supported Hardware: Steam® Genre: Real-time Tactical Card Battle