Whether you’re a multiplayer or single-player gamer: 2022 has tons of exciting first-person shooters! There are sequels and new releases from popular brands like STALKER, which will finally have a natural successor in 2022 and different and unusual shooting methods like the bizarre Atomic Heart. And there are plenty of deals for co-op players teams will be busy shooting from Warhammer Undertide to Rainbow Six draws! In our overview, you’ll find all the essential candidates, including release dates and classifications – let’s get started!

CoD Modern Warfare 2
New year, new call of duty! It is now clear that the new CoD will be the successor to the 2019 MW restart. So you can count on the return of modern weapons, counterterrorism operations, and Task Force 141. But Modern Warfare 2 will be the last work to follow this unwritten law and will (for the first time in many years) meet for over a year and be rebuilt as an actual service game.

Who is it for?
CoD Modern Warfare 2 will likely rely on fast and action-packed Run & Gun again. Industry sources say the background revolves around a fight against drug cartels in Latin America. In addition, there should be scenes of extreme violence with opponents screaming and bleeding. The setting is said to be inspired by the Sicario movie. There is also a brand new Warzone game coming soon!

when will you arrive
As in previous years, Call of Duty will appear in the fall or Christmas business of 2022. We assume a launch in late October or early November. The unveiling of MW2 has already started at the end of April. MW2 currently includes a single-player campaign, classic multiplayer, DMZ raid game mode (Hunter and Tarkov style), as well as open-world and Warzone 2

Redfall
Redfall is a cooperative shooter who sends four heroes to battle vampires to sweep across the region. Equipped with class skills and wacky arsenals (UV cannons or stake guns), bosses want to be defeated, complete side quests, and collect loot. The entire game is developed by Arkane, who has proven his knack for clever first-person action in Prey, Deathloop, and Dishonored.

Who is it for?
You can fight Redfall in single-player, but the shooter is designed for co-op and looks like a cross between Borderlands and The Division. With levels of experience and completed missions and loot ranging from ordinary to epic, Redfall wants to start an intensely addictive spiral, and we want to “do this boss fast” at four in the morning. According to the leak, the open-world should be about Ghost of Tsushima or Fallout 76.

when will you arrive
Redfall hasn’t been seen or heard since E3 was announced at Microsoft’s summer 2021 show. However, a rough date has been announced: the shooter should appear between July 2022 and September 2022 for PC and Xbox series consoles.

Witchfire
The creators of The Vanishing of Ethan Carter will return to their Witchfire roots. Because before they ventured into the adventure genre, they showed a real knack for direct-fire action with Painkiller and Bulletstorm. Witchfire places us in a dark fantasy world full of terrifying creatures that we take on with revolvers, shotguns, and magic.

Who is it for?
Witchfire is aimed at fans of fast (and dark) ’90s shooters like Quake, Hexen, Blood, or Painkiller – but instead of relying on old-school pixel looks, it depends on state-of-the-art graphics and even photogrammetry. It’s not entirely accidental to think of Dark Souls and Bloodborne.

when will you arrive
For a long time, the developers of Witchfire didn’t want to be locked into a specific release date — after all, there’s always new gameplay footage to see. Finally, the studio agreed to launch an Early Access version for PC in 2022.

Warhammer 40K Darktide
The makers of Warhammer: Vermintide took their proven concept (four players cooperatively slaying hordes of enemies in Left 4 Dead-style) and teleported it from the fantasy world into the dark sci-fi universe Warhammer 40k, and you’ve got Darktide. On the Empire side, we are eliminating demonic forces from a metropolis in the name of the Inquisition.

Who is it for?
If you like games like Vermintide or Left 4 Dead, you should take Darktide down. Experience has shown that such games are the most fun when hanging out with friends instead of relying on random players to go online.

when will you arrive
Fatshark was slated to release at the end of 2021, but like many other games, it was pushed back to 2022. In March 2022, a new date was announced along with the gameplay trailer: September 13, 2022, is Darktide’s release on Steam.

Atomic Heart
In the Soviet version, we were sent to a top-secret research laboratory, where a dangerous experiment went awry. Once there, the hero will face strange traps, physical anomalies, zombies, and runaway robots. Do you still only know the train station? Then check out the bizarre trailer for Atomic Heart!

Who is it for?
Atomic Heart feels like a mix of Bioshock and Fallout in a retro-futuristic Soviet setting. So if you’re not just interested in film but also the story, exploration, and a slightly weird premise, then Atomic Heart might be an accurate insider tip for you. The promising gaming scene can finally be seen again at E3 2021.

when will you arrive
The release of Atomic Heart has been a big mystery. The game finished programming in July 2020 and is currently undergoing fine-tuning. System requirements will be published in January 2021. However, there is still no specific date. Developers on Steam have been reporting Q4 since early 2022

Scorn
Inspiration. Scorn’s striking design immediately caught the eye: levels, weapons, and everything else looked organic and flesh-and-blood – a nightmarish world inspired by HR Giger and his alien designs. We must now traverse the bizarre environment in this strange world by learning skills, fighting (or dodging) enemies, collecting items, and solving puzzles.

Who is it for?
Contempt is not the same. If you don’t like the following 0815 shootouts or have a soft spot for dark designs that might come straight from Alien, Species, or Prometheus, you should watch Scorn. Scorn stands out in a sea of ​​heroes and military shooters with its bold concept. At the end of 2020, the developers showed 15 minutes of gameplay in a row for the first time.

when will you arrive
Scorn was announced for Steam and GOG in 2016. In May 2020, a deal with Microsoft was also reported to make the Xbox Series X available on Game Pass and the Windows Store, but there’s still no sign of a release date. And then information at the end of 2021: October 2022 has finally arrived.

Trepang 2
Trepang 2 (contrary to what the name might suggest) is not a sequel but the first game from independent developer Trepang Studios, who call their game a gun shooter. The focus is brutal gunfights, thanks to bullet time and ragdoll physics. In addition to firearms, punches, feet, and slides are also used, which can be combined to form deadly combos. Enemies can even be repurposed as human shields!

Who is it for?
Trepang2 clarifies that games like FEAR or Max Payne and the Matrix movies are important role models. You won’t find a complex plot or deep characters here, but the sheer action is undoubtedly impressive. The enemy is usually agile, shouting orders, seeking cover, and retreating with FEAR. If you’re looking for real shooting fireworks for a single player, you should be looking at Trepang2.

when will you arrive
If you’re unsure, you can always test Trepang2 for free: the demo is available on Steam indefinitely (and will even be expanded for the Summer Games Festival)! However, there is hardly any reliable information on the event’s eventual release – only 2022 claims.

Instructions
Dinosaur! There are even plenty of dinosaurs: according to the developers, you should meet in Instinction in over 25 different ways. Fun trick: not all dinosaurs are hostile, and some should even be treated as companions. But it’s not just the giant lizards that look great. Thanks to the latest Unreal Engine 5, the shooter’s nature and lighting ambiance are also at the absolute blockbuster level. Little is known about the plot and setting, but the story revolves around a supposedly extinct man deep in the jungle.

Who is it for?
Dino fans who miss the days of Turok or Dino Crisis should listen carefully to Instinction. But other than that, the game’s graphics quality is impressive in the first videos! Instruction will be playable in a single or four-player co-op. It will offer a variety of missions in a semi-open world that dynamically changes the time of day and weather. The creators are no longer relying on hard survival mechanics but more on puzzles and extensive weapon modding – more on this in our overview of previously known Instinct features!

when will you arrive
According to the makers, the prehistoric adventure will begin in September 2022, with a planned release on PC via Steam. The launch is also likely to be delayed as few pictures or information so far and hardly any gameplay.

Report
The report is a co-op-focused horror shooter set in 2084 on a space shuttle carrying the last surviving humans. We were trying to escape the genetically modified monster has boarded the ship and was after us. As a small co-op team, players fight back with high-tech weapons: the so-called Penguin, for example, launches a robotic companion that can harness our opponent’s biotech abilities and use them against us. A few little mutants suddenly turned into giants in battle, with a whole new attack mode! The specificity of monsters: they can change their bodies dynamically.

Who is it for?
The report relies primarily on a dark sci-fi vibe, so you’ve come to the right place if you like games like Alien Isolation, GTFO, or Dead Space. Also, Rip out should be great for short rounds in between, as missions only last 10 to 20 minutes. To avoid getting bored, the ship levels for each mission are randomly generated. The AI ​​dynamically adapts to the number of players, allowing single or double runs.

when will you arrive
The Ripout developers have not given a specific date, but they talk about a 2022 release. We assume the title will be released in the second half of the year. A teaser trailer from 3D Realms initially suggested it should be in February.

WW1: Isonzo
Meanwhile, the third installment in the series on hardcore shooting in World War I is about the Italian front lines and alpine warfare. In Isonzo, you’ll fight massive multiplayer battles across rocky cliffs, mountain villages, and river valleys. Use actual military equipment such as mortars, sniper rifles, or machine guns based on historical models down to the smallest detail.

Who is it for?
Is coordinated action and realism more important to you than quick action? Then you’ve come to the right place with the WW1 series. The two predecessors, Verdun and Tannenberg, have proven ruthless here: Between cannon and barbed wire, a single blow is often enough to get players into the respawn menu. But those who work through the challenging intro will get a fantastic battlefield atmosphere!

When are you coming?
The developer said Isonzo should appear in the spring of 2022, although no specific date has been announced. If you want to play early, you can sign up for the beta.

Boundary – Fire Fall
Fourteen developers are working on the ambitious sci-fi shooter Boundary, which hopes to bring fresh air to the genre in zero-gravity combat (though space is known to have no wind). Rather than marching on foot, players harness the power of their spacesuits and grappling hooks to battle enemies in and around the space station with high-tech weapons.

Who is it for?
The border is reminiscent of Rainbow Six: Space Siege, with its tactical gear, various weapon ammo types, and compact 5v5 orientation. Boundaries can be incredibly challenging because you can move freely in three-dimensional space and danger anywhere. Teamwork and calculation are required, not wild shooting.

when will you arrive
The beta released a trailer in January 2021 after missing its 2020 target release. The developers later only referred to 2021 as the general period, but fans are now assuming a mid-2022 release.

Stalker 2
Stalker 2 takes us back to where the series began in 2007: the irradiated exclusion zone around the former Chornobyl nuclear power plant. A gloomy open world filled with rival factions, physical anomalies, evil mutants, and terrifying experiments awaits. We’re on the road as a lucky knight, Skiff, who’s searching for treasure and answers in a radioactive no-man’s land — however, the exact answers to those questions aren’t entirely clear.

Who is it for?
Stalker has always represented an atmospheric mix of first-person shooters and role-playing games with survival elements. For example, you must collect equipment, trade with NPCs, and complete side quests to survive. Gunfights with bandits and monsters are, of course, also part of the Stalker 2 program. Incidentally, non-linear stories can lead to different endings.

when will you arrive
It was initially announced that Stalker 2 would be released on April 28, 2022 (in partnership with Microsoft) for the Xbox family of consoles and PC. But we rejoiced too soon: more testing time and finishing touches led to a December 8. Development of Stalker 2 has been put on hold following the outbreak of the Ukraine war, and for the Kyiv-based developer, the focus is on the safety of their families, according to the studio

Marauders
As a mercenary and space pirate, you can enter raiders on a spaceship or participate in PvPvE raids on foot for great loot. At least more than the competition! At least the developers can claim they are not using stale settings! Marauders take the gameplay of Escape from Tarkov or Hunt Showdown and set it up – master it now – a retro-futuristic dieselpunk future where World War I never ended.

Who is it for?
Marauders see themselves as hardcore shooter and transport you into a relentlessly dark sci-fi world! When navigating asteroid fields, boarding enemy ships, or raiding colony bases, you’ll have to deal with realistic weapon handling, including high recoil, low oxygen, and virtually no HUD. If you die, you lose valuable loot and gear! As if that wasn’t exciting (and complicated) enough, there’s also crafting, ship upgrades, and talent trees.

When are you out?
While the non-binding “Coming Soon!” can still be read on Steam, we’ve heard from the developer that an Early Access release is planned for 2022 (via Steam and as a preview in Game Pass for PC). We expect a launch signal by the end of the year, and the final version should be ready by late 2023 or early 2024 at the earliest.

Ghost Recon Frontline
In October 2021, Ubisoft launched Ghost Recon: Battlefront, a new game in the Tom Clancy universe. It specializes in attacking the emerging raid shooter genre, including Hunting Showdown, Escapes from Tarkov, and even Danger Zone mode in Battlefield 2042. So on the big map, a squad of elite soldiers (contractors) is tasked with recovering specific mission objectives and disappearing from the map while other teams are chasing the same prey.

Who is it for?
For example, unlike CoD Warzone, Ghost Recon Frontline is primarily designed to reward tactics and good strategy, such as three players in a squad skillfully combining their class skills: a scout marks enemies for his colleagues, supports setting guns, or moving covers, Wait to continue. In the modern military context, the front lines also seem to be more down-to-earth and rely on real weapons and the believable appearance of contractors.

when will you arrive
There should be an opportunity to try out a beta version of Ghost Recon Battlefront in late 2021. But there should be nothing, for now, the beta has been postponed indefinitely, and the release date is capped at a vague 2022.

IGI Origins
The veteran shooters among you may still be familiar with the IGI program: In the 2000s, the shooter series represented challenging stealth missions in enemy territory with a James Bond feel. IGI Origins sees itself as a prequel to the tactical shooter series and relies on an agent background. The whole plan is high-security military bases, espionage tools, and weapons of mass destruction. No bells and whistles. It’s all about the story.

Who is it for?
In principle, IGI Origins wants to fight openly or sneak undetected? As a lone MI6 operator, you can hardly fight an entire army, so planning and intelligence will undoubtedly be done again. Fans of Hitman or Metal Gear Solid are just as good value for money as fans of Rainbow Six.

when will you arrive
So far, the developers have been mum on the exact date, only mentioning 2022. But there are regular updates and chats with creators on Twitter, so you’ll find out as soon as there’s new content.