Players have 25 seconds to execute an action, be it blasting an enemy, maneuvering an operative, or setting up their next move. After all players have taken turns, the next 25-second round begins.

There are five rounds in total, giving rise to a near endless variety of incredible and creative plays. Set up ambushes, fix past mistakes, and develop unbeatable game plans to out-think and outwit adversaries. By using non-linear logic, abstract thinking, and outlandish maneuvers, no two battles are ever the same. Past, present, and future collide.

Not only does Lemnis Gate’s mind-melting time loop mechanic breathe new life into the first-person-shooter genre, it also changes the very concept of teamwork through an innovative feature called ‘auto co-op’. This gives one player control of five deep space operatives, effectively enabling two players to duke it out in bustling, ten-character matches. Auto co-op shines in couch-based multiplayer, redefining both collaboration and competition as pad-passing players’ face-off with friends or work together by taking the hot-seat.

There are countless possibilities and endless outcomes. This turn-based strategy shooter subverts one of the world’s most popular genres, challenging players to throw out the rule book as they exploit time itself in this ultimate cognitive test.

In Lemnis Gate, mental and physical warfare merge. Execute audacious strategies, master your hero’s abilities, and think several moves ahead to achieve a victory that reverberates across time itself. 

Ratloop Games announced that Lemnis Gate will be coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and with Xbox Game Pass – PC, console, and cloud on day one.

Retrieve XM maps: Tectonic Wells

There are four exhilarating game modes on offer, and today we’ll be taking a closer look at Retrieve XM. The objective is to collect Exotic Matter and return it to your base whilst preventing your opposition from doing the same. The team holding the most matter by the end of the fifth round is declared victorious. There are several maps in which this mode is playable, and Tectonic Wells – which we’re revealing today – is one of them.

So what is Tectonic Wells? Tectonic Wells is a fractured planet wrapped around an unstable magnesium core. A world rife with peril, sporting strange and bubbling magnetic anomalies, it balances speed with precision platforming enticing players to venture further and further off the beaten paths to gain mere fractions of a second to outplay their opponents. But beware, take one foul step, or push your limit too hard and you will plummet into the magnetic depths of the abyss below. When designing a world for Lemnis Gate, no matter what the game world is, we must remember that players only have 25 seconds per turn. Operatives need to get in and out quickly if they are to achieve their objectives. Rapid navigation, corner cutting and risk vs reward are all heavy themes present in Tectonic Wells.

Soon players everywhere will have the opportunity to fight for the preservation of their reality. But only one timeline will be left standing. Will it be yours? Maybe it already IS yours? One of the joys of Lemnis Gate is constantly innovating and discovering new ways to tactically outsmart your opponent whether it be in round 1, or round 5. Whichever world you’re battling on, you must observe, plan and execute as you pit yourself against opponents in a battle of wits and weapons.

Key Features:

• THINK DIFFERENTLY: Matches in Lemnis Gate take place within time loops. You have 25 seconds to execute your action, be it blasting an enemy, manoeuvring your operative, or setting up your next move. After all players have taken turns, the next 25-second round begins. Now you’ll face what has happened while setting up what will happen. Each of the five rounds is your chance to alter the timeline as past, present, and future converge.
• STRATEGIC COMBAT IN THE FOURTH DIMENSION: Victory doesn’t rely on shooting supremacy. You’ll have to use skill and strategy to create unstoppable game plans and get the drop on opponents. It’s all about non-linear logic, abstract thinking, and outlandish manoeuvres. Execute audacious acts and think several moves ahead to get the win.
• A TIME-BENDING TACTICAL SHOOTER: With a varied cast of characters to choose from, how you play is up to you. Lay damaging toxic waste in your enemy’s path, slow time to land the perfect shot, or deploy protective orbs to assist your future self. Every operative possesses a distinctive loadout and special ability that proves decisive on the battlefield.
• TEAM UP WITH YOURSELF: Welcome to the team comprised entirely of one: you. With Lemnis Gate’s innovative auto co-op feature, you command every member of your side. Auto co-op gives you total control of five deep-space operatives, effectively enabling two competitors to duke it out in bustling ten-character matches. Become a literal one-person army.
• COUNTLESS POSSIBILITIES, ENDLESS OUTCOMES: From the first second to the last, anything can happen in Lemnis Gate. Each round is a fresh chance to implement an unbeatable new strategy – or earn redemption from an earlier error. Predict hostiles’ routes, infiltrate enemy lines, and develop multi-layered gameplans by co-operating with yourself. Experiment both in and outside time, and get creative with causality.

Lemnis Gate is coming to PC (Steam), PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Seriers X|S in summer 2021.