Time is your resource to stay alive or to grow your strength. Gather it, use it strategically, and survive intense combat. No fixed roles—every match is built on your choices in Time Takers.

Players form teams of three, each selecting a "Time Traveler" from a diverse cast of characters drawn from different eras. They must battle other teams in a fight for survival, where only one team can emerge victorious.

During matches, players collect Time Energy to upgrade skills and equip apps that enhance combat performance. But Time Energy isn’t just a power-up — it’s also the lifeline that determines individual and team survival. Every second spent or saved becomes a strategic decision.

With distinct character abilities and flexible builds through weapon and app combinations, even the same character can play completely differently from match to match. This enables players to shape their own unique playstyles and discover new tactical approaches each time they enter the battlefield.

NCSOFT and developer Mistil Games announced that the first Closed Beta Test (CBT) for Time Takers will officially begin on 13 March 2026.

Launching on Steam, this test marks the first public hands-on with this highly anticipated survival shooter. Time Takers challenges teams of three to fight across time-fractured battlefields, collecting "Time Energy" to upgrade abilities mid-fight in order to outlast opponents in its stylish, high-speed, tactical combat.

The March CBT participants will have the chance to experience the core of Time Takers gameplay, including:

• 12 Playable Characters: Choose from a diverse cast of characters plucked from time, from a medieval knight to a futuristic alien, each with unique abilities, weapons and skills.

• Three Immersive Maps: Battle across the traditional Japanese-themed Yokogawa, the maze-like stone corridors of medieval Morstadt, and the neon-drenched, futuristic streets of the Seoul-inspired Miraesi.

• Three-player Strategy: Matches are built for teams of three, emphasising high mobility and coordination, with players able to use Time Energy to level up or transfer their lifespan to extend a teammate’s time.

While Time Takers players from around the world are encouraged to join the March CBT, NCSOFT will focus on North and South America, with players in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Peru able to join directly via the official Steam page. Players outside these countries will be able to join the game's Discord, where they can earn Steam Promo codes for themselves and friends to join the Time Takers CBT and the chance to win a year of Discord Nitro.

Collect it. Spend it. Share it. Survive it.
Every second counts in Time Takers.

Are you ready to take time into your own hands?

Time Takers is built on Unreal Engine 5’s powerful cutting-edge engine to produce high-quality graphics, motion capture, facial morphing, and fast-paced gameplay. 

Time Takers will launch globally in 2026 on PC (Steam) and consoles.