PLAYCON 2026 · MFCC, TA’ QALI, MALTA

STEP FORWARD,
CONTESTANT.

STEP FORWARD,
CONTESTANT.

The galaxy’s deadliest game show is coming to PlayCon 2026 in Malta. Squad up, play the latest pre-alpha build of Heptic Arena, collect all four stamps, and spin for prizes on the show floor. Can’t make it? Join in from home by registering for our playtests.

The galaxy’s deadliest game show is coming to PlayCon 2026 in Malta. Squad up, play the latest pre-alpha build of Heptic Arena, collect all four stamps, and spin for prizes on the show floor. Can’t make it? Join in from home by registering for our playtests.

Our playtest servers will be online during exhibition hours. For up to date information, join our Discord.

FRI

20

NOV

19:00–22:30

SAT

21

NOV

10:30–19:00

SUN

22

NOV

10:30–19:00

Times shown above are in Central European Time. Click here to check your times.

ONLINE GIVEAWAY

ONLINE GIVEAWAY

FILE YOUR CONTESTANT REPORT,
WIN A HEPTIC PRIZE PACK.

FILE YOUR CONTESTANT REPORT,
WIN A HEPTIC PRIZE PACK.

Tell VOX what you thought of Heptic Arena in our short survey and receive the codeword for bonus entries for our giveaway.

Tell VOX what you thought of Heptic Arena in our short survey and receive the codeword for bonus entries for our giveaway.

1

COMPLETE THE SURVEY

2

UNLOCK THE CODEWORD

3

ENTER THE GIVEAWAY

Survey completion not required to enter giveaway.
Open to residents of the US, Canada, UK, and Europe Mainland. Some restrictions apply, see full terms and conditions at the bottom of the giveaway page here.

Survey completion not required to enter giveaway.
Open to residents of the US, Canada, UK, and Europe Mainland. Some restrictions apply, see full terms and conditions at the bottom of the giveaway page here.

PLAYCON 2026 · MFCC, TA’ QALI, MALTA

PLAYCON 2026 · MFCC, TA’ QALI, MALTA

COLLECT 4 STAMPS.

WIN A PRIZE.

COLLECT 4 STAMPS.

WIN A PRIZE.

COLLECT 4 STAMPS.

WIN A PRIZE.

Grab a stamp card from our crew in the queue. Each station earns you a Superstar stamp. Fill your card to spin the ratings wheel and win an instant prize.

Grab a stamp card from our crew in the queue. Each station earns you a Superstar stamp. Fill your card to spin the ratings wheel and win an instant prize.

01

STEP FORWARD, CONTESTANT

PLAY A MATCH

Squad up in a team of three and play a match of the PlayCon build. Big group? Watch a match to earn your stamp.

02

BECOME A SUPERSTAR

PHOTO OP

Strike a pose with our life size superstar cutouts, then tag Heptic Arena on socials with #HEPTICPLAYCON.

03

MARK YOUR TERRITORY

PICK YOUR SUPERSTAR

Stick your chosen superstar sticker on outside booth wall. The wall keeps a running tally all weekend!

04

WELCOME TO THE SHOW

SPIN THE WHEEL

Three stamps unlock the ratings wheel. Spin for an instant prize ranging from stickers, to bags to custom mousemats.

ON THE WHEEL

Heptic Arena Sports Bags

Exclusive Pins

Superstar Mousepads

Holo Monster Stickers

One prize per person | Photo consent 18+ only

THE PLAYCON BUILD

SKILL WINS ROUNDS. STYLE WINS CROWDS.

SKILL WINS ROUNDS. STYLE WINS CROWDS.

Heptic Arena is a squad-based third-person PvPvE shooter set in the galaxy’s deadliest game show. Teams of three fight monsters, hazards and rival teams, live on air.

Heptic Arena is a squad-based third-person PvPvE shooter set in the galaxy’s deadliest game show. Teams of three fight monsters, hazards and rival teams, live on air.

01

DROP IN

Four squads of three drop into two biomes picked by the gamemaster’s roulette. wheel to start the match

02

QUEST

Complete Kill or Deliver quests to earn Chipz and Scrip. Every quest knocks 30 seconds off the clock.

03

UPGRADE

Spend at Vendstacks: pick 1 of 3 weapons or mods. Up to three weapon mods and three ability mods.

04

RELIC

When the 15-minute timer hits zero, the Relic spawns. Find it and grab it.

01

EXTRACT

Carry the Relic into the Arena for a sponsorship boost. Survive and extract to win.

BIOMES

Alps · Kortagan

Gomidesh and Yerosh are under renovations

SPECIES

Shinkarian
Cynos
Vyrkosh
Zonturi

WEAPONS

Plasma Pistol · AR X99 Kara · SMG X11 Xeta · Pulse Rifle · Punch Line K9 · Charge Blaster

CONTROLS

Keyboard & Mouse or Xbox controller

Work-in-progress pre-alpha. Expect bugs, unfinished features and placeholder assets. A match averages approximately 10 minutes.

Work-in-progress pre-alpha. Expect bugs, unfinished features and placeholder assets. A match averages approximately 10 minutes.

FAQ

BEFORE YOU STEP INTO THE ARENA

BEFORE YOU STEP INTO THE ARENA

WHAT IS HEPTIC ARENA?

WHAT IS HEPTIC ARENA?

WHERE CAN I GET IT?

WHERE CAN I GET IT?

WHEN DOES IT LAUNCH?

WHEN DOES IT LAUNCH?

CAN I PLAY AT HOME?

CAN I PLAY AT HOME?

IS IT FREE TO PLAY?

IS IT FREE TO PLAY?

IS IT PAY TO WIN? LOOT BOXES? NFTS?

IS IT PAY TO WIN? LOOT BOXES? NFTS?

IS IT COMING TO CONSOLES?

IS IT COMING TO CONSOLES?

WHAT PC DO I NEED?

WHAT PC DO I NEED?

WHO MADE IT?

WHO MADE IT?

THE SHOW IS JUST GETTING STARTED

THE SHOW IS JUST GETTING STARTED

Coming to Early Access on Steam and Epic Games Store. Wishlist now and sign up to play in our next playtest.

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©2025 Prism Studio Limited. Heptic™ is a trademark of Prism Studio Limited. All Content, Trademarks, Logos, Brand Names and Company Names are the property of their respective owners and/or licensors.

©2025 Prism Studio Limited. Heptic™ is a trademark of Prism Studio Limited. All Content, Trademarks, Logos, Brand Names and Company Names are the property of their respective owners and/or licensors.

©2026 Prism Studio Limited. Heptic™ is a trademark of Prism Studio Limited. All Content, Trademarks, Logos, Brand Names and Company Names are the property of their respective owners and/or licensors.

©2026 Prism Studio Limited. Heptic™ is a trademark of Prism Studio Limited. All Content, Trademarks, Logos, Brand Names and Company Names are the property of their respective owners and/or licensors.