No Law: A New Open-World Cyberpunk FPS from the Creators of The Ascent

Neon Giant, the visionary studio behind the 2021 hit The Ascent, has officially declassified its next ambitious project: No Law. Unveiled during The Game Awards 2025, this first-person shooter RPG plunges players into a lawless cyberpunk frontier. The title is currently in active development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

The debut trailer offers a haunting glimpse of Port Desire, a sordid yet mesmerizing metropolis sculpted in Unreal Engine 5. Players inhabit the role of Grey Harker, an ex-military operative who attempted to trade a lifetime of conflict for a quiet existence. However, peace is fleeting in a city built on corruption. When his past inevitably catches up to him, Harker must rely on his elite black-ops training and a suite of high-tech weaponry to reclaim what was stolen and settle a blood debt with the city.

The developers describe No Law as a “cyber-noir” experience where player agency is paramount. Whether you prefer surgical precision, ghost-like stealth, or unmitigated carnage, the game adapts to your tactical philosophy. According to Neon Giant, every mission is designed to be a personal narrative of survival and consequence.

“Port Desire is a sprawling hub of excess, carved into the cliffs of a turbulent sea,” a press release notes. “It is a world fueled by neon-soaked sleaze rather than regulation. From its high-altitude garden estates to the claustrophobic gutters below, the city is a reactive ecosystem teeming with morally ambiguous characters whose motives are as thick as the smog.”

During a recent discussion with studio co-founders and creative leads Tor Frick and Arcade Berg, the duo reflected on how The Ascent shaped their approach to No Law. While the perspective has shifted to first-person, the commitment to atmospheric immersion remains the studio’s North Star.

“The games occupy different spaces, but they share a common DNA,” Berg explains. “With The Ascent, we discovered the power of environmental storytelling. We’re doubling down on that in No Law. Not every piece of lore needs to be delivered via dialogue or text; often, the architecture and the casual conversations of NPCs tell the most compelling stories.”

When asked why the studio keeps returning to the cyberpunk genre, Frick noted that it provides a perfect framework for their creative interests. “We are very meticulous about ensuring our mechanics fit the fiction,” he says. “Cyberpunk allows us to mold a world that justifies high-octane action. It also taps into that ‘comfort food’ vibe of 80s and 90s sci-fi like Judge Dredd or The Running Man—it’s gritty, but it has a specific lighthearted energy.”

Berg adds that the violence in No Law is designed to be a “spectacle”—the kind that empowers the player. “We want you to feel like a total badass, and we want the world to acknowledge your choices. It’s not just about dark, sad themes; it’s about the thrill of the experience.”

Inevitably, comparisons to Cyberpunk 2077 arise, but the team is quick to differentiate their vision. No Law leans heavily into the detective elements of noir and prioritizes density over sheer scale. “We aren’t trying to build the largest world imaginable,” Frick clarifies. “We are building the most intimate and detailed one. Grey Harker’s journey isn’t the story of the whole city; it’s just one human, personal tale unfolding within it.”

No Law is being published by Krafton. While a definitive release date has yet to be announced, it is expected to be a major pillar for current-gen hardware and PC in the coming years.

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