FragPunk Farlands Early Access: delivery PvPvE, free pass, wipes
FragPunk's Farlands mode is live in Early Access: a free, persistent delivery PvPvE adventure. Here is how it works, the free pass, events and the wipe warning.
- Farlands entered Early Access on November 5, 2026.
- Persistent servers run a five-day cycle.
- The Farlands Early Access Pass is free to claim.
- FarLands Challenge and Deck Gear Up run Nov 5 to Nov 19.
- Test data will be wiped when the test ends.
- A November 9 patch fixed crashes, vehicle and Seaside Port issues.
FragPunk's Farlands is live in Early Access. The new mode turns the free-to-play hero shooter into a persistent, delivery-driven PvPvE adventure where dozens of players share one world, haul cargo and decide whether to cooperate or betray each other. It went live on November 5, 2026, and developer Bad Guitar Studio walked through it on Xbox Wire on November 9. Here is what is confirmed so far.
What Farlands is
In the Xbox Wire post, game designer Kun describes Farlands as a permanent, multiplayer delivery-driven PvPvE adventure. You take orders, prepare for the road, haul cargo and extract, with cargo weight, weather and other players all affecting how a run plays out. The Steam page pitches it as a high-risk adventure across ever-changing worlds, sitting alongside Shard Clash, the card-driven 5v5 shooter FragPunk launched with.
It is a separate way to play rather than a replacement. Shard Clash is still there, and the Lancers return alongside a new one called Courier.
- Persistent servers. Each server runs a five-day cycle with in-game time moving continuously, and you can return to the same server.
- Factions. Your actions, including combat, change faction levels, which alter the strength, number and distribution of hostile forces.
- Living outposts. Cleared outposts are not permanently safe; enemies can return stronger and tougher ones drop rarer resources.
- Weather. Heat, cold and rain speed up health loss and affect cargo transport.
- Players. Global voice chat and emotes make temporary escort alliances possible, and betrayals over loot too.
Progression, hub and gear
Delivery resources are invested back into your personal equipment and your base, called the Hub. According to the developer, Hub upgrades unlock advanced crafting, character skill trees and expanded cargo storage. Vehicles and blueprints are found by scavenging and drive mid- to late-game progression, and matching equipment sets are recommended for better stats.
Farlands is in active development. The developer's November 5 notice says all test data, including character levels, mission progress, Warehouse and base resources, and vehicle and equipment progression, will be wiped when the test ends and will not carry over.
Free pass and limited-time events
The developer's Steam announcements list several extras tied to launch. The Farlands Early Access Pass is free to claim and includes materials, supply chests and courier cosmetics such as GoldDash and GreenDash. The existing Wasteland Rhapsody Battle Pass keeps running until December 31.
| Event | Dates | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| FarLands Challenge | Nov 5 to Nov 19 | Gold x6000, Ultra Can x4, Happy Journey Sticker, Express Delivery Charm, Speedy Courier Sticker |
| Deck Gear Up (limited-time mode) | Nov 5 to Nov 19 | Glunite Coins x500, Basic Sticker Pack x4, Basic Decoration Pack x1, Ultra Can x1, Penguin Surfing Sticker, Pumpkin Ghost Arm Ornament |
November 9 patch and PC requirements
A patch landed on November 9 without forced downtime. Its notes cover fixes for client freezes and crashes, a vehicle bug where health stopped dropping after Energy hit zero, packages that could not be removed from a vehicle backpack, slow vehicles in parts of Seaside Port, quests that would not progress, Seaside Port extraction points and enemy spawn counts, Perpetual Order packages opening unexpectedly, and some Fabricator upgrade requirements and blueprint merging.
On PC, the Steam page lists minimum specs of a Core i7-4790 or Ryzen 3 3100, 8 GB RAM, a GTX 750 Ti, RX 550 or Arc A380 and 60 GB of storage, aimed at low quality, 1080p, 60fps. Recommended is an i7-10700K or Ryzen 5 5600X, 16 GB RAM and an RTX 3060, RX 5700 XT or Arc A750.
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FAQ
Is FragPunk Farlands free?
FragPunk is free to play on Steam and Xbox, and Farlands is part of it. The Farlands Early Access Pass is also free to claim.
When did Farlands launch?
Early Access began on November 5, 2026, per the developer's Steam announcement.
Will my Farlands progress carry over?
Not necessarily. The developer says test data will be wiped when the test ends.
How long is a Farlands server cycle?
Each persistent server runs a five-day cycle, per Xbox Wire.
What are the PC requirements?
Minimum is an Intel Core i7-4790 or Ryzen 3 3100 with 8 GB RAM and a GTX 750 Ti class card; storage needed is 60 GB.
How we got here
- 2026-11-05Farlands Early Access launches
- 2026-11-09Patch fixes crashes and vehicle bugs
- 2026-11-19Challenge and Deck Gear Up events end
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