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Capcom’s Pragmata Mixes Sci-Fi Combat with Puzzle-Solving<\/h1>\n

Developer Capcom has continued to find success with the Resident Evil<\/a>, Street Fighter, and Monster Hunter<\/a> franchises in recent years. Yet that hasn’t stopped the creatives at the long-running company from continuing to develop new properties to test new gameplay ideas. Its latest example is the soon-to-be-released Pragmata<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Even developers familiar with third-person action games might turn their heads in surprise here. That’s because Pragmata<\/em> blends exploration and shooter gameplay with real-time puzzle solving. As players run around and shoot enemies, they must also quickly solve Snake<\/em>-style hacking puzzles to overpower enemies.<\/p>\n

The system is justified by having players “control” two characters simultaneously\u2014Hugh and Diana\u2014essentially adding a supporting minigame layer on top of tense third-person combat<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Just ahead of the long-awaited launch of Pragmata<\/em> this month (it was first announced<\/a> in 2021 and faced multiple delays<\/a>), Game Developer spoke with game director Cho Yonghee, and producers Naoto Oyama and Edvin Eds\u00f6 about the making of Capcom’s next step into sci-fi action. The team was clear that they didn’t just want to make “just another shooter” and detailed how they found success by trusting players to grasp the game’s unique flow of action.<\/p>\n

Pragmata<\/em>‘s Not Just Another Third-Person Shooter<\/h2>\n

Set aboard a hostile lunar facility, Pragmata<\/em> follows Hugh Williams, the sole survivor of his crew, as he teams up with a mysterious AI companion named Diana. The rogue AI controlling the base has turned its robotic workforce against any living intruders, forcing the duo to rely on a combination of firepower and real-time hacking to survive.<\/p>\n

The game draws clear inspiration from Resident Evil Requiem<\/a> Using Mod”>from Resident Evil<\/a> 4 Remake After Player Backlash”>Resident Evil<\/a><\/a> 4<\/em>‘s tense, weighty combat, but also evokes the slick, arcade-style tone of Capcom’s lesser-known sci-fi action game<\/a> PN.03<\/em><\/a>. The core innovation is the seamless integration of Snake<\/em>-like puzzle minigames directly into<\/a> combat scenarios.<\/p>\n

Players control Hugh in third-person action while simultaneously managing Diana’s hacking puzzles in real-time. This dual-character gameplay creates a dynamic where strategic puzzle-solving directly impacts combat effectiveness.<\/p>\n

How the Puzzle Combat System Works<\/h2>\n

The combat<\/a>-puzzle structure requires players to use real-time, Snake<\/em>-style hacking puzzles to gain advantages in firefights. This system operates through several key mechanics:<\/p>\n