FragPunk is kicking off its second season with a chaotic arsenal of updates. Rising Tempest, launching June 26, 2025, introduces a new polar bear Lancer, two wildly different maps, over 50 new Shard Cards, and big structural changes to game modes. It sets up a much more flexible and aggressive future for this tactical hero shooter.
Hurricane Enters the Arena
The newest Lancer joining the roster is Hurricane, a heroic polar bear turned warrior after surviving a deadly glunite storm. His design and backstory bring a rare mix of brute strength and heartfelt purpose to the FragPunk lineup and he’s ready to shake things up.
Two New Maps Push Verticality and Tension
Itzamna
FragPunk’s first aerial map takes combat above the clouds with floating platforms, zipline routes, and collapsing architecture. It’s a vertical playground where positioning is everything and storms rage in the background.
Xibalba
A dense rainforest-ruined prison map for Outbreak Mode. Expect tight corridors, jungle cover, and split-second decisions as both teams battle through one of the most layered maps FragPunk has built yet.
Around 50 New Shard Cards Coming
Season 2 is stacked with fresh Shard Cards released every two weeks across rotating card pools like Shard Clash and Outbreak. A few of the standouts include:
Rigged Duels – One player per team starts dueling before the round begins
Blind Fire Healing – Taking glancing damage restores health
Converter Thievery – Defenders can steal and relocate the converter
Combined with dynamic card rotation and themed drop rates, the meta is about to get wild.
Permanent Modes and Matchmaking Upgrades
Season 2 also brings structural improvements to how you play:
Chaos Clash is now a permanent mode
Mirror Mode returns with new tech and leaderboards
Arcade rotation is gone so players can now access every mode at any time
You can also match freely across all playlists with no fixed rotation
It’s all part of FragPunk’s plan to make the game more accessible, consistent, and replayable.
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