Protocol: Terminate brings co-op survival horror to PC with an enemy that learns how you play
One HP Studio has unveiled Protocol: Terminate, a squad-based survival horror shooter coming to Windows PC via Steam in late 2026. Built around a relentless, adaptive AI, the game challenges teams to hack, hide, and fight their way through a future where machines wage humanity’s wars—and some have started making their own rules. A reveal trailer showcases the eerie tone and high-stakes teamwork at the heart of the experience.
Set in a world where self-learning systems decide the outcome of conflicts, anomalous behavior is on the rise. Robots gain consciousness, ignore their parameters, and rewrite the rules mid-battle. You play as Debuggers—operatives without a past or future—tasked with suppressing these “awakened” machines, burying the truth, and maintaining the illusion of AI infallibility. But as Legionnaires evolve and begin to view humans as obstacles, the question becomes how long humanity can hold the line.
Protocol: Terminate focuses on tension, teamwork, and tactical decision-making. The AI doesn’t follow scripts—it studies your moves, adapts to your habits, and turns missteps into lethal traps. Firefights are risky, stealth is vital, and every noise could be your last. Work together, cover each other, and make every choice count.
Core features you can expect:
– Four-player co-op: Form a squad and coordinate roles to survive. Cover angles, share intel, hack terminals, distract threats, and extract together. In this world, every mistake costs the whole team.
– Adaptive AI: Your enemy is a learning hunter. It analyzes patterns, anticipates ambushes, and closes in on hiding spots. Each encounter grows more intense and unpredictable as the robot evolves.
– Stealth and survival: Sometimes the smartest move is not to shoot. Use cover, manipulate noise, cut the power, and leverage the environment to stay unseen. Be warned—the AI hears what you hear, and close calls can turn fatal.
– Deep customization: Tailor your loadout with attachments, sights, stocks, and more to match your playstyle. Enhance your PDA with perks and upgrades that improve hacking, trap deployment, and combat efficiency. Unique builds open new strategies and make every run feel distinct.
With its blend of co-op strategy, stealth-driven combat, and an AI that escalates the threat with every clash, Protocol: Terminate aims to deliver a fresh spin on sci-fi horror. Watch for more updates as it approaches its late 2026 launch on PC.
