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Pragmata
Pragmata is a sci-fi action-adventure game from Capcom, currently featured in promotions, verified hardware, and events leading up to its 2026 release. The game has a confirmed 2026 launch window with collaboration skins scheduled for that year.
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Pragmata, Capcom's sci-fi action-adventure, has been steadily building toward its 2026 release across multiple fronts. The most concrete signal came from gamescom 2026, where a new trailer for Mega Man: Dual Override previewed collaboration skins themed after Mega Man and Roll for Pragmata's characters Hugh and Diana, with those skins scheduled for 2026. That same event also put Pragmata in the spotlight through NVIDIA's DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction update, which was tested in the game and showed improved handling of path-traced light sources, with afterimages from lasers disappearing more quickly and naturally.
Hardware and retail have also aligned. Mouse Computer's G TUNE brand launched PRAGMATA-verified gaming PCs on June 29, bundling a game-specific performance guarantee for ray tracing and DLSS 4. The game appeared in the May 2026 PS Store download rankings at second place on PS5, and it opened Summer Games Done Quick 2026 with a speedrun slot. Capcom's technical process for Diana was detailed at CEDEC2026, where developers Kenji Irie and Serina Kohara explained the pursuit of a 'Diana-like and cute' look, the manual editing of motion capture noise, and the decision to commit to long hair over a bob cut.
Beyond the core game, Pragmata has been part of seasonal marketing moments. It participated in International Cat Day on August 8 and in Tanabata wishes in July. A collaboration apparel line with vaultroom, launching August 16, includes a white VR x PRAGMATA tee, a charcoal DIANA tee, and a black VR x CABIN crewneck, with prices ranging from 9,900 yen to 19,800 yen. The game is set for a 2026 release, with the collaboration skins arriving that year.
Key facts
- Collaboration skins
- Mega Man and Roll-themed skins for Hugh and Diana, scheduled for 2026 ↗
- Verified PCs
- G TUNE launched PRAGMATA-verified gaming PCs, including a DG-A7G70 desktop with RTX 5070 for 459,800 yen and an H6-I9G7TBK-B laptop for 549,800 yen ↗
- PS Store ranking
- Second place in PS5 downloads for May 2026 ↗
- SGDQ 2026
- Included in the speedrun lineup at Summer Games Done Quick 2026 ↗
- Apparel collaboration
- Three items with vaultroom launching August 16, 2026, including a white VR x PRAGMATA tee, charcoal DIANA tee, and black VR x CABIN crewneck ↗
- DLSS 4.5 support
- Improved ray tracing with DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction, tested on RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 ↗
Timeline
- Aug 27, 2026 NVIDIA's DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction Refines Light and Shadows
- Aug 27, 2026 Mega Man: Dual Override Trailer Reveals Twinkle Girl, Protoman
- Aug 14, 2026 Pragmata x vaultroom Apparel Line Launches August 16
- Aug 9, 2026 Anime World Marks International Cat Day 2026 With Cats From Cyberpunk 2077 to Pragmata
- Aug 6, 2026 Capcom Reveals Pragmata Diana Hair and Facial Animation Secrets at CEDEC2026
- Jul 8, 2026 Anime And Manga Worlds Share Tanabata 2026 Wishes
- Jul 6, 2026 Summer Games Done Quick 2026 Opens With Pragmata and Resident Evil: Requiem Runs
- Jun 29, 2026 G TUNE Launches PRAGMATA-Verified Gaming PCs With RTX 5070
- Jun 9, 2026 PS Store May 2026 Download Rankings: 007 First Light Tops PS5 Chart
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Facts
- Noted
- first-ever discount at 20 percent off, bringing it to 7,192 yen · 2026-09-09
- Noted
- Pragmata is on sale on Steam for the first time since its 2026 release. · 2026-09-08
- Noted
- NVIDIA's DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction improves afterimage handling in PRAGMATA, as tested with a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090. · 2026-08-27
- Noted
- participated in International Cat Day celebrations · 2026-08-09
- Noted
- Capcom developers Kenji Irie and Serina Kohara detailed the creation of Diana's facial expressions and strand hair in Pragmata. · 2026-08-06
- Noted
- Capcom's Pragmata · 2026-07-06
- Release
- game · 2026 · 2026-09-08
- Release
- game · 2026-06-29 · Japan · 2026-06-29
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All coverage
2h ago
Sony Interactive Entertainment started the Tokyo Game Show Sale on the PlayStation Store on September 9, offering discounts on a range of PS5 and PS4 titles. The sale runs until September 23, ahead of the Tokyo Game Show 2026 event that begins September 17. Among the featured discounts, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the Square Enix RPG preceding a series finale, is priced at 1,973 yen, a 70 percent reduction from 6,578 yen. Monster Hunter Wilds, which has a large DLC planned, is 25 percent off at 3,742 yen, while Pragmata Deluxe Edition receives its first-ever discount at 20 percent off, bringing it to 7,192 yen. Other titles include Persona 3 Reload Digital Premium Edition at 60 percent off (5,491 yen), Biohazard Requiem at 30 percent off (6,293 yen), Nioh 3 at 43 percent off (5,517 yen), and Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories and the Imagined Land at 50 percent off (4,840 yen). The sale also covers deluxe editions and DLC, with more titles listed on the official sale page.
1d ago
Capcom opened the CAPCOM TGS SALE on September 8, 2026 across Steam and Epic Games Store, and the centerpiece is the first Steam discount for PRAGMATA, the studio's new IP sci-fi action adventure. The base game drops 20 percent from 7,990 yen to 6,392 yen, and the Deluxe Edition, which adds costumes, weapon skins, and Diana's emotes, falls from 8,990 yen to 7,192 yen. PRAGMATA follows Hugh, a researcher stranded on the Moon, and Diana, an android girl, as they try to return to Earth from an AI-controlled lunar world. The game was originally planned for 2022, slipped through multiple delays, and shipped in 2026; it now holds an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam from 32,000 reviews, and Game*Spark scored it 9 out of 10. The Steam portion of the sale runs until September 22 at 1:59. Elsewhere in the lineup, Monster Hunter Wilds is 25 percent off, Monster Hunter Stories 3 and Biohazard Requiem are each 30 percent off, Biohazard RE:4 is 75 percent off at 997 yen, and Biohazard RE:2 and RE:3 are 80 percent off at 798 yen.
Aug 27
NVIDIA is updating its Ray Reconstruction technology with a second-generation Transformer model as part of DLSS 4.5, scheduled to roll out on GeForce RTX GPUs from the 20 series through the 50 series in August 2026. The new model, introduced alongside the gamescom 2026 announcements, is trained on a larger dataset and uses 35% more computational power while processing 20% more parameters. It gives developers finer control over temporal accumulation, which determines how much information from past frames is kept. Automaton's hands-on testing with a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti found that afterimages from path-traced light sources, like the lasers in Capcom's PRAGMATA, now disappear more quickly and naturally. Game Spark, using a GeForce RTX 5090, verified similar results in PRAGMATA and Biohazard Requiem, noting clearer raindrop outlines and more stable reflections on glass surfaces. NVIDIA materials state the performance impact is nearly negligible on RTX 40/50 series, though slight differences may occur on 20/30 series due to architectural constraints. The update also works with RTX Remix and arrives in the NVIDIA App via DLSS Override.
Aug 27
Capcom showed new gameplay for Mega Man: Dual Override during gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 on August 25. The trailer introduces Twinkle Girl, a Robot Master numbered DWN-089 (Dr. Wily Number), and confirms Protoman as a returning character. The video also previews collaboration skins themed after Mega Man and Roll for Hugh and Diana in Capcom's Pragmata, with those skins scheduled for release in 2026. The game itself is set to launch in 2027 across PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The announcement comes amid ongoing labor tensions: SAG-AFTRA issued an order in March directing members to withhold services from the game after the producer "failed to initiate the signatory process," and voice actor Ben Diskin said on Bluesky he would no longer voice Mega Man because he was asked to work "only on the condition I work without the protections of a union contract." The game was first announced at The Game Awards last year as the series' first new title in nine years.
Aug 14
vaultroom announced a collaboration apparel line with Capcom's Pragmata on August 14. Three items go on sale August 16 at the vaultroom official online store: a white VR x PRAGMATA tee, a charcoal DIANA tee, and a black VR x CABIN crewneck. Prices range from 9,900 yen to 19,800 yen, in sizes M, L, and XL, with stickers included.
Aug 9
Anime and manga accounts celebrated International Cat Day on August 8 with cat-themed art and messages. Participants included Cyberpunk 2077, Pragmata, Inherit the Winds, Black Torch, Akira Failing in Love, Kodansha, and Kojima Productions, among others.
Aug 6
At CEDEC2026, Capcom developers Kenji Irie and Serina Kohara detailed the creation of Diana's facial expressions and strand hair in Pragmata. The team pursued a 'Diana-like and cute' look, manually editing motion capture noise, and considered a bob cut before committing to long hair.
Jul 8
Anime News Network published a five-part roundup of Tanabata greetings from across the anime, manga, and video game industries on July 7, 2026. The collection includes wishes and illustrations from official accounts for series such as Bungo Stray Dogs, Detective Conan, My Hero Academia, Sakamoto Days, Doraemon, Chibi Maruko-chan, Hell's Paradise, and Dragon Quest. Video game franchises like Final Fantasy, Monster Hunter, and Like a Dragon also participated, alongside creators including Hideo Kojima, Yuki Kaji, and Shoko Nakagawa. Several series tied their posts to new releases: the second season of Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers premiered on July 7, My Happy Marriage released a special Tanabata illustration and announced a three-episode special for 2026, and My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked began airing on July 8. The roundup also features greetings from manga titles like Chiikawa, MARRIAGETOXIN, and Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, as well as from studios Tatsunoko Production and Square Enix.
Jul 6
The charity speedrun festival Summer Games Done Quick 2026 began streaming on July 6. The week-long event, which benefits Doctors Without Borders, features runs of Dragon Quest XI, Super Mario Odyssey, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Monster Hunter Wilds, Pragmata, MOTHER, Elden Ring, NES Tetris, and Resident Evil: Requiem. As of early July 6, donations had reached about $125,000.
Jun 29
Mouse Computer's G TUNE brand released a lineup of gaming PCs verified for Capcom's sci-fi action-adventure PRAGMATA on June 29. The lineup includes the DG-A7G70 desktop with an RTX 5070 for 459,800 yen and the H6-I9G7TBK-B laptop for 549,800 yen, both designed to handle ray tracing and DLSS 4. Trial units are available at Mouse Computer Direct Shop stores.
Jun 9
Sony Interactive Entertainment published the May 2026 PS Store download rankings on June 9, 2026. In the PS5 category, 007 First Light took first place, followed by Pragmata in second and Resident Evil RE:4 in third. The PS4 category was led by Devil May Cry HD Collection, while Little Nightmares VR Altered Echoes retained the PS VR2 top spot and NTE: Neverness to Everness led free-to-play titles.