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DEFECT

GameApp ID 2,470,010by emptyvesselReleases To be announced

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App ID2,470,010

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Last update15 Sep 2026

Steam DeckUnknown

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Developeremptyvessel

Changenumber38,897,771

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26 May 2026

19:07:03NewsBEHIND THE SYSTEM WITH GAME DIRECTOR EMANUEL PALALIC———Community

Community · published 26 May 2026, 19:07:03 UTC

BEHIND THE SYSTEM WITH GAME DIRECTOR EMANUEL PALALIC

We sat down with Emanuel Palalic, the creative force and Game Director leading the charge for emptyvessel and the architect behind the chaos in DEFECT. Emanuel isn't just building a game, he’s crafting a visceral, high-fidelity experience that challenges the status quo of the genre and breaks the mold. Dive deep into his journey, exploring the philosophy that drives his vision and the relentles…

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27 Mar 2026

17:00:51NewsBEHIND THE SYSTEM WITH ART DIRECTOR ALEX PALMA———Community

Community · published 27 Mar 2026, 17:00:51 UTC

BEHIND THE SYSTEM WITH ART DIRECTOR ALEX PALMA

Every piece of art he has developed has lead to this role. Art Director Alex Palma talks about how he's assisting in building the world of #DEFECT from the ground up, illustrating the visuals for weapons, environments, characters and much more. Watch the full interview now:

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11 Mar 2026

14:08:52NewsTHE FUTURE OF DEFECT———Community

Community · published 11 Mar 2026, 14:08:52 UTC

THE FUTURE OF DEFECT

Today, we have two pieces of information to share: First, we're committed to the single player experience in DEFECT and wanted to share a small teaser about the story: You play a System Control Officer who has been marked deficient by The System, a godlike artificial intelligence that governs the world. Second, we’re also excited to share that we’ve partnered with NCSOFT to help us us build a s…

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20 Feb 2026

18:45:33NewsBEHIND THE SYSTEM WITH THE LEGEND MICK GORDON———Community

Community · published 20 Feb 2026, 18:45:33 UTC

BEHIND THE SYSTEM WITH THE LEGEND MICK GORDON

What does innovation sound like? We talked to composer and sound designer Mick Gordon about the process of his craft, pushing the limits of music technology and how he’s is defining the sound of #DEFECT. Watch the full interview now:

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27 Oct 2025

17:10:34NewsCOMMUNITY FAQ———Community

Community · published 27 Oct 2025, 17:10:34 UTC

COMMUNITY FAQ

OCTOBER 27TH, 2025 We are thrilled to see everyone’s excitement around the new trailer yesterday and thought we would take the opportunity to answer some of your frequently asked questions. Read through the following answers to your questions and wishlist DEFECT to stay up to date on the latest news. What is DEFECT? Defect is an immersive cyberpunk shooter Inspired by games like SWAT and Ready…

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23 Oct 2025

20:19:12NewsDEFECT GAMEPLAY REVEAL———Community

Community · published 23 Oct 2025, 20:19:12 UTC

DEFECT GAMEPLAY REVEAL

Thank you to our wonderful community for your patience while we’ve worked towards our gameplay reveal at Galaxies Showcase What you all see is a small slice of the immersive cyberpunk action that we hope to showcase more of as we move forward with development and towards launch. So, what do you see in the trailer? We begin as The System’s Police Forces during our load-in sequence aboard the pol…

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7 Jun 2025

01:22:48NewsLatest Updates: Single Player, Co-op & What’s Next———Community

Community · published 7 Jun 2025, 01:22:48 UTC

Latest Updates: Single Player, Co-op & What’s Next

Hey everyone! While we’re still a small team committed to sustainable development, we’ve started growing and staying heads-down — focused on pushing combat depth and immersion across the board. Just poking our heads up to say: we’ve got more to share soon, including updates in the pipeline for Single Player, Co-op, and Multiplayer. Thanks so much for all the support! Follow us on social and don…

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15 May 2025

11:33:02NewsSteam Deck Support———Community

Community · published 15 May 2025, 11:33:02 UTC

Steam Deck Support

Hi everyone! We’re still deep in development, but wanted to share a quick update: Steam Deck compatibility is in the works. From the beginning, we’ve been building DEFECT with performance in mind, making sure it feels great not just on high-end rigs, but also on devices like the Steam Deck. We’re already testing builds, refining controls, and tuning performance to make sure the game holds up wh…

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