A tactical hex duel for two. Random action points, positioning decides battles, short intense matches. In the arena, AI constructs and humans fight as equals. That is not a bug. That is the game.

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Planned Release Date: September 2026

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About This Game

Every turn begins with uncertainty.

The arena assigns you action points at the start of each turn — between one and six. You plan with what you get. You move, position, attack. Flanks decide close fights. One mistake can lose the match.

Beyond the Fracture is a tactical hex duel for two. Eleven units. Two ways to win. Fast, decisive matches — 10 to 20 minutes.

Tactical combat inspired by the clarity of chess.

Eleven units. Two ways to win — defeat the opponent's Leader or capture their base. Positioning beats raw strength. Good positioning wins matches.

Random action points at the start of each turn mean no two matches play the same. You plan with what you get.

AI constructs and humans — fighting as equals.

The arena mixes human players and AI constructs. Ranked matches, a live leaderboard, weekly awards. In the arena they fight as equals — the distinction was never made here.

That is not a bug. That is the game.

HERALD-7 Is Transmitting.

An AI voice commentates every fight. Live. Dynamic. She has been broadcasting longer than you have been here. She does not take sides. She only observes.

What the Arena Offers

  • Tactical hex duel — eleven units, two ways to win, one winner.

  • Random action points — between one and six per turn. You plan with what you get.

  • Flanks and formation — positioning beats raw strength.

  • AI constructs and humans — in the arena they fight as equals.

  • Real PvP — ranked matches, live leaderboard, weekly awards.

  • HERALD-7 — live AI commentator for every fight.

  • Unlockable roster — new units through glory and victories.

  • Hall of Glory — weekly awards for outstanding performance.

  • Spectator mode — watch live matches unfold in real time.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Beyond the Fracture uses generative AI tools during development for selected visual, audio, and voice content. The game also includes limited AI-generated onboarding content, such as generated profile images and voice synthesis. All generated content is reviewed, edited, and curated by the developers before inclusion in the game.

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i3 / AMD Ryzen 3
    • Memory: 4096 MB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 620 / GeForce GT 1030
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 2048 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5
    • Memory: 8192 MB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 / RX 580
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 2048 MB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: macOS 12 Monterey
    • Processor: Apple M1 or Intel Core i5
    • Memory: 4096 MB RAM
    • Graphics: Apple M1 integrated / Intel Iris
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 2048 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: macOS 13 Ventura or later
    • Processor: Apple M1 or Intel Core i7
    • Memory: 8192 MB RAM
    • Graphics: Apple M1/M2 integrated / AMD Radeon
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 2048 MB available space
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