If you’ve been waiting for a fast-paced, squad-based VR shooter that delivers chaos, strategy, and pure co-op fun — Guardians Planetfall might be the one everyone talks about next year. Announced during the UploadVR Winter Showcase, the game is shaping up to be a solid answer to what Helldivers-style gameplay could look like in full VR.
Developed by VirtualAge, Planetfall is a follow-up to Guardians Frontline, a title that blended FPS gameplay with RTS elements. But this time, the developers seem to be taking a different route — focusing more on a classic shooter formula with team-based PvE missions, exploration, and extraction-style gameplay.
Drop In, Complete the Mission, Don’t Die
Planetfall throws you and up to three other squadmates into ongoing planetary warzones. Your goal? Complete objectives, fight off alien forces, survive ambushes, and then extract before you’re overwhelmed.
There are two main factions you’ll be fighting against:
- 🟥 The Void Empire — heavily armed soldiers and mechanized threats
- 🐛 An evolved Bug species — think Starship Troopers energy
Every mission feels meaningful because anything you pick up — loot, gear, resources — is only yours if you manage to evacuate safely. Fail the extraction… and everything is lost. No pressure.
Tools, Tech, and Tactical Choices
Planetfall gives you plenty of ways to approach each mission. You can climb almost any surface thanks to anti-gravity gloves, blast upward with jetpacks, call in orbital support using beacons, and unlock new utilities as you progress.
Upgrading isn’t locked to just weapons — even your strike-ship can be enhanced. Offensive systems, defensive tools, resource boosts, and support capabilities all evolve depending on how much you invest and how well your squad performs.
Planets That Feel Vast & Hostile
One thing that stands out about Planetfall is the variety of environments. You won’t be stuck in the same map layout over and over. Mission locations include:
- Desert battlegrounds
- Frozen outposts
- Dense jungle regions
- Lava-scarred fortresses
Each area looks visually different and affects how you move, survive, and strategize
Campaign That Resets the Galaxy
As you progress through missions, different factions gain or lose control of the galaxy. Once a full campaign is completed, everything resets — giving you replay value without everything feeling repetitive.
Create, Share, and Play Custom Missions
Just like its predecessor, Planetfall comes with a built-in VR map editor. That means players can build missions, tweak terrain, add enemies, modify objectives, and even collaborate with friends while editing — all inside VR.
Games that allow the community to create content tend to live much longer, and this feels like one of Planetfall’s smartest features.
Why This Game Matters
VR is full of single-player experiences and wave shooters — but true co-op multiplayer shooters with progression are still rare. If VirtualAge delivers on everything shown so far, Guardians Planetfall might fill a gap many VR players have been waiting for.
With the rise of VR titles offering more depth and replay value, this could easily become one of the standout cooperative VR games of 2026.
