The creator of Escape from Tarkov has unveiled a new project titled COR3, a futuristic extraction shooter set on the surface of Mars.
The announcement came on February 1, when Nikita Buyanov, head of, released a short teaser trailer for the upcoming game. While the trailer shows little actual gameplay, it strongly suggests that COR3 will follow the tense, high-stakes extraction gameplay style that made Escape from Tarkov popular.
What the Teaser Trailer Shows
The teaser opens with a lone survivor walking through the ruined remains of a small city or settlement on Mars. As the camera pulls back, multiple destroyed towns appear, all connected by a broken highway system.
The view then expands further to reveal the red planet itself, seemingly scarred by a massive global catastrophe. Orbiting Mars is a large space station surrounded by several satellites.
As the camera continues to zoom out, a field of floating debris becomes visible, giving the impression that a massive space battle once took place above the planet.
The trailer ends on a chilling note: a dead cosmonaut in a space suit, still holding a gun, with a brief, taunting message aimed at whoever—or whatever—killed him.
How COR3 Connects to Tarkov’s Style
Although the teaser does not show gameplay, the tone and setting feel familiar to fans of extraction shooters.
Like Escape from Tarkov, COR3 appears to focus on survival, tension, and high-risk combat in a hostile environment. Players will likely need to enter dangerous zones, scavenge valuable resources, and escape before being eliminated—this time on Mars instead of a war-torn city on Earth.
The Game’s Story Background
More details come from the official COR3 website.
According to the description, 200 years ago, humanity narrowly avoided complete self-destruction. An organisation calling itself “The Core” stepped in, uniting what remained of the world’s governments to prevent total collapse.
COR3 seems to take place in the aftermath of this near-extinction event, exploring what remains of human civilisation in space and on Mars.
Why This Announcement Is Interesting Now
The reveal of COR3 comes at a time when Battlestate Games is also outlining the future of Escape from Tarkov.
Recently announced updates for Tarkov include:
- New maps
- New gameplay mechanics, such as shooting locks off locked doors
- A collaboration with the developers behind Escape from Duckov, a fan-favourite Tarkov parody game
This suggests that Battlestate is expanding both Tarkov and its broader game universe at the same time.
What We Know So Far
At this stage, COR3 is still largely a mystery. There is no confirmed release date, platforms, or detailed gameplay footage.
However, based on the trailer and Battlestate’s track record, COR3 is shaping up to be a high-stakes, immersive, and likely brutal sci-fi extraction shooter.
Fans of Tarkov and the extraction genre are already speculating heavily about what the game will bring to the table.
More details are expected in the coming months.
