A public playtest has launched for Tyr, a new free-to-play multiplayer tank shooter from Stoke Games, a studio formed of developers who previously worked on League of Legends, Valorant, StarCraft 2 and Destiny 2. The game distinguishes itself within the crowded tank shooter genre by placing heavy emphasis on stealth and reconnaissance, alongside detailed armour mechanics, giving it a distinct tactical identity compared to rivals like World of Tanks.

Tanks in Tyr have colour-coded, unique armour profiles with varying plate thickness, and weapons have different penetration values, meaning shots land more effectively when striking head-on rather than at an angle. Visibility is also tightly modelled: each tank has a set vision range and detection radius shown on the minimap, and vehicles remain invisible to one another until formally detected, with lighter tanks better suited to sniping and heavier ones using terrain cover to close distances. The game features sci-fi hovertanks with special abilities, such as summoning walls, and is set in colourful landscapes. The playtest runs until 2nd August, ahead of an early access release planned for later this year.