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 are thrilled to announce the Closed Beta Test (CBT) for Time Takers is officially live.

Starting today, registered players can head to Steam to join the fray, and registration remains open for eager heroes who don’t want to miss out. This test marks the first public hands-on for the highly anticipated survival shooter, where every second can make the difference between life and death.

The Time Takers CBT runs from March 13th to March 21st, with play windows open for eight hours each day to ensure peak competition and stable matchmaking. Servers will be open from PDT: 16:00 to 00:00 (EDT: 19:00, BRT: 20:00) each day.

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.

• 10 Unique Weapons: Master a varied arsenal tailored to high-speed combat.

Players can also join the Time Takers Official Discord for a chance to take part in the Epic Clips Event and be included in the CBT highlights video, as well as the Nitro Invite Challenge, where they can win a year of Discord Nitro by inviting friends to the fight.

The first Time Takers CBT is focused on the United States, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Peru, but those in other regions will not have to wait long.

After this initial phase, Mistil Games plans to host a Global Beta Test ahead of the full launch later this year on both PC and consoles. 

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.