Off The Grid

Off The Grid is an upcoming free-to-play battle royale video game developed and published by German-headquartered company Gunzilla Games.^[1][2] Currently in early access, the game will feature a narrative storyline directed by Neill Blomkamp,^[3] as well as an NFT marketplace^[4] for purchasing and selling in-game items. The game will release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via the Epic Games Store.^[5]

Off The Grid
Developer(s)	Gunzilla Games
Publisher(s)	Gunzilla Games
Writer(s)	Neill Blomkamp, Richard K. Morgan
Engine	Unreal Engine 5
Platform(s)	PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X/S Epic Games Store
Release	October 8, 2024 (Early Access)
Genre(s)	Third-person shooter, battle royale
Mode(s)	Multiplayer

Gameplay

Set in a cyberpunk dystopia, players fight on the fictional Teardrop Island as participants in a mysterious competition using high-tech cybernetic prosthetics and futuristic military weapons and equipment. The game is played from a third-person perspective in PvE or PvP matches of up to 150 competitors.^[6]

Cryptocurrency and NFTs

Valve's policy prohibits the use of cryptocurrency and NFTs. The developers say that the NFT elements in the game are optional.^[6][7]

Early access

Announced in May 2022,^[8][9] Off The Grid was scheduled for a 2023 release, though it has since been delayed with no full release date announced.^[10] The game entered early access on October 8, 2024 for all platforms.^[5]