BT, the protagonist's mech from Titanfall 2, stands behind Jack Cooper in a cave, surrounded by flames.
If you're like me, you're hopelessly still waiting for Titanfall 3, despite Respawn Entertainment canceling the project. Titanfall 2 set a high bar for mech and pilot hybrid gameplay, with satisfying combat and movement with an incredibly high skill ceiling, yet the franchise has been dormant since 2016.
A new game clearly inspired by Titanfall, however, could be exactly what you're looking for. Developer and publisher Tetra Studios released a new trailer for its upcoming FPS ShatterRush, which boasts similarly high-flying, mecha-filled gameplay. ShatterRush is in open pre-alpha on Steam, meaning you can play it right now. It features the familiar mech-and-pilot gameplay, wall-running and grappling hook included, but also takes things a step further with destructible environments. ShatterRush is expected to be in this playable, pre-release state for roughly a year, with its tentative release window currently set for Q3 2026. ShatterRush Is In Open Pre-Alpha Now & Plays A Lot Like Titanfall Early Access Coming Soon Even just watching the ShatterRush trailer, the Titanfall parallels are clear. The main avenue of iteration, however, is ShatterRush's destructible environments. Like the collapsing buildings of Battlefield 6 or The Finals, ShatterRush makes a big show of its mechs dropping out of orbit and crashing through structures. Perhaps even more important, though, is the game's movement, highlighted best by a map that has no ground – the entire arena is spread across a fleet of ships above the clouds. The biggest differentiator from Titanfall is ShatterRush's art style. It's noticeably more stylized, almost cel-shaded, and is much more minimalist. This may prove to be a huge boon to performance, though, and clearly doesn't affect gameplay. ShatterRush may be a little rough around the edges in pre-alpha, but is expected to enter a more traditional early access period in March 2026. Face It, We May Never Get Titanfall 3 Alternatives Need To Emerge With Respawn Entertainment canceling its Titanfall project, the studio is currently focused on the third Star Wars Jedi entry and is assisting in development of Bit Reactor's Star Wars: Zero Company. Plans could always change, but at the moment, it sadly appears that Titanfall is on ice indefinitely. One sliver of hope is that Apex Legends, which takes place in the Titanfall universe, is still going strong, and could potentially lead to more related games. However, in the interim, it's best to start looking elsewhere. Even if it's not Titanfall, ShatterRush is shaping up to be an interesting spiritual successor. Honing in on the break-neck arena shooter gameplay of Titanfall multiplayer, ShatterRush may be what fans are looking for. Tetra Studios makes specific note of fielding feedback and implementing changes every two weeks, so there's a unique opportunity to get in on the ground floor with ShatterRush and help steer it toward a successful launch. 10/10 8/10 Titanfall 2 10 stars 9 stars 8 stars 7 stars 6 stars 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Like Follow Followed FPS Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 87/100 Critics Rec: 94% Released October 28, 2016 ESRB M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Language, Violence Developer Respawn Entertainment Publisher Electronic Arts Engine Source Multiplayer Online Multiplayer, Local Multiplayer Franchise titanfall A full-fledged sequel to EA and Respawn Entertainment's multiplayer human and mech shooter, Titanfall 2 is a first-person action shooter where players take on the role of a rifleman stranded behind enemy lines with his entire squad now dead. However, a chance encounter with an abandoned Titan Vanguard unit gives the protagonist another chance - and the two will take on a challenge far more than they were ever prepared for. New to the sequel is an expanded multiplayer mode with new pilot abilities and more, as well as the new blockbuster single-player campaign.
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