{"rewrite":{"id":"r_514ef75b8794c5723a2431a7","clusterId":"c_7113ea5b82d4f911bd28464c","slug":"cooperative-fps-lazy-river-lets-players-descend-a-space-water-park-on-a-raft","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Cooperative FPS Lazy River Lets Players Descend a Space Water Park on a Raft","summary":"At Summer Game Fest 2026, the cooperative FPS Lazy River was shown in a playable demo. The game, created by Mike Boxleiter and others, has players build a raft from inner tubes and materials while descending a lazy river in a space water park, fighting zombies with water guns and pool noodles. Early access on Steam is scheduled to start soon.","whyItMatters":"Lazy River combines raft-building survival mechanics with a lighthearted water-park setting, a premise that stands out among cooperative shooters.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eAt the Summer Game Fest 2026 Play Days event in Los Angeles, attendees got hands-on time with Lazy River, a cooperative first-person shooter from creators including Mike Boxleiter, Kevan DuPont, Jake Yetter, Joel Corelitz, and Karlee Esmailli. The game was announced at the Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest Edition 2026 digital showcase, and early access on Steam is planned for soon.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in Water Station One, the most unregulated water park in the galaxy, players must build a raft from inner tubes and materials like wood, reinforcing it with walls, floors, sails, and engines as they descend a lazy river. The raft acts as a mobile base that continues moving with the current, creating a constant tension. Zombies are weak to water, so players use water guns, water balloons, and pool noodles to knock enemies off the raft or into the water. Water guns can be refilled by jumping into the river, and the demo showed upgrade paths including a sniper rifle-like weapon and a rapid-fire option. Materials and equipment are stored in a cooler box, and food can be cooked on a grill for recovery.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Hands-on with Lazy River: a co-op FPS where you build a raft from inner tubes, float down a space water park's lazy river, and fight zombies with water guns and pool noodles. Early access on Steam soon.","twitterPost":"Hands-on with Lazy River: a co-op FPS where you build a raft from inner tubes, float down a space water park's lazy river, and fight zombies with water guns and pool noodles. Early access on Steam soon.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"At Summer Game Fest 2026, the cooperative FPS Lazy River was playable. Players build a raft from inner tubes and materials while descending a lazy river in a space water park, fighting zombies with water guns and pool noodles. The raft acts as a mobile base that keeps moving, and early access on Steam is scheduled to start soon.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/015/G101524/20260609046/\",\"title\":\"Cooperative FPS 'Lazy River' Hands-On Report: Descend a Space Water Park on a Raft, Defeat Zombies with Water Guns and Pool Noodles, and Escape the Pool While Defending Your 'Flowing Base'\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4261,"outputTokens":697,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781004782,"createdAt":"2026-06-09T11:18:29.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-09T11:22:07.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-09T11:22:07.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_7113ea5b82d4f911bd28464c","canonicalTitle":"宇宙ウォーターパークをイカダで下る協力FPS「Lazy River」試遊レポート。水鉄砲や浮棒でゾンビを倒し，“流れる拠点”を守りながらプールからの脱出を目指せ","representativeArticleId":"a_4b148171665a6615474c7eaf","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Lazy River\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-09T09:36:06.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-09T09:36:06.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-09T11:22:07.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/015/G101524/20260609046/","title":"宇宙ウォーターパークをイカダで下る協力FPS「Lazy River」試遊レポート。水鉄砲や浮棒でゾンビを倒し，“流れる拠点”を守りながらプールからの脱出を目指せ"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Lazy River"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Lazy River is a cooperative first-person shooter set in a space water park called Water Station One.","Players build a raft from inner tubes and materials like wood, reinforcing it with walls, floors, sails, and engines as they descend a lazy river.","Zombies are weak to water, so players use water guns, water balloons, and pool noodles to knock enemies off the raft or into the water.","The game was shown in a playable demo at Summer Game Fest 2026 Play Days in Los Angeles.","Early access on Steam is planned to start soon."]}