We may be just a week into 2025 but gamers are already getting hyped for some of the incredible titles set to release this year.

From titles such as Grand Theft Auto VI to Ghost of Yōtei, we are in for an exciting year but this upcoming open-world RPG is set to give those games a run for their money.

Developed by GFAGAMES, PIONER is an upcoming MMO FPS where players are dropped into a vast, grim world where survival depends on exploration, crafting and resource management.

Think Fallout with a touch of STALKER.

With both PvE and PvP missions, PIONER is dedicated to action but when you are not taking to the battlefield, you will be able to use unique materials to craft hundreds of weapons or even dive into the deep story.

Set in an alternate-reality world where Soviet-era structures lie abandoned, PIONER is already being compared to games such as the aforementioned S.T.A.L.K.E.R, the Metro series and the more recent, albeit less successful, Atomic Heart.

This upcoming RPG has since been discussed over on r/Games and it seems as though many users are excited for this 2025 release.

“STALKER, Metro, Atomic Heart, PIONER…I love these Ukrainian and Russian shooters (and Czech and Polish RPGs with Kingdom Come, Witcher and Cyberpunk),” Paul_cz wrote.

“I just hope PIONER will come out polished and fully playable solo.”

Cleverbird agreed, saying: “Okay, I was ready to write this off as a STALKER rip-off, but it looks like it has more meat on its bones than I was expecting. I wonder if it’s an open-world survival type game or something more linear like Metro.”

User bran1986 believes that PIONER’s map will be split into two zones with the left side being dedicated to quests, dungeons and world bosses whilst the right will be the home of PvP-focused fighting and resources needed for stronger gear.

PIONER is set to be released sometime this year so if this sounds like your cup of tea, make sure to add it to your wishlists now.