{"rewrite":{"id":"r_a888292d71862179bbaf7128","clusterId":"c_ee1dae9c5485400f66764627","slug":"nc-unveils-team-survival-fps-like-or-die-at-gamescom-onl","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"NC Unveils Team Survival FPS 'Like or Die' at Gamescom ONL","summary":"NC announced its new team-based survival FPS 'Like or Die' during the gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 broadcast on August 26, 2026, releasing a reveal trailer, a lore trailer, a Steam store page, and a brand website. The game, previously known as 'Project Bonfire,' casts players as streamers on a universe-scale platform called 'Quaya Stream,' competing in matches of four teams of four players each, for a total of 16 players. Each team defends a base called a 'Nexus,' which allows respawning as long as it stands; the goal is to destroy enemy Nexuses and be the last team alive. The signature mechanic is 'Block Action,' where players place simple square blocks to build walls, bridges, and high ground, reshaping the battlefield. The game runs on Unreal Engine 5 and is planned for PC and consoles, with a PC (Steam) release confirmed. The release date has not been announced. In an interview, Director Hyungsoo Chun and Production Head Hwan Kim explained that 'likes' function as an out-of-game quest reward from cosmic sponsors, tied to avatar customization, not in-match stats.","whyItMatters":"The game's 'Block Action' mechanic, where players place simple blocks rather than pre-designed structures, sets it apart in a crowded shooter market, and the streamer premise ties progression to out-of-game cosmetic rewards rather than in-match power growth.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eNC revealed \u0026#34;Like or Die\u0026#34; alongside two other titles in its gamescom Opening Night Live presentation: \u0026#34;AION2,\u0026#34; which is set for a global launch on October 5 with a pre-test running September 17 to 19, and \u0026#34;Cinder City,\u0026#34; which showed a new cinematic trailer and held a pre-alpha playtest for US players from August 14 to 16.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirector Hyungsoo Chun said the game is not a hero shooter but an avatar game, where players create their own characters. The maps are built as floating islands separated from each other, so players must stack blocks to create paths between areas. Death carries risk: respawning near the Nexus costs weapons, resources, and gadgets carried at the time of death. A ping system and minimap markers are in development for players not using voice chat.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChun said the team is considering collaborations with stylists who have worked with K-pop artists to add real-world outfits to the game. Production Head Hwan Kim described the alien sponsors as \u0026#34;mean-spirited and mischievous,\u0026#34; saying they may give new missions or apply special rules for each match. The press release noted NC will host a booth in the B2B area at gamescom 2026.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"NCsoft's 'Like or Die' frames streamers as competitors, but the 'likes' are cosmetic rewards, not in-match power. The split between performance and audience approval is the design tension.","twitterPost":"NCsoft's 'Like or Die' separates 'likes' from gameplay, making them cosmetic quest rewards. The streamer framing is flavor, not mechanics.","threadsPost":"NCsoft's 'Like or Die' casts players as streamers, but the 'likes' system stays out of combat. Director Hyungsoo Chun ties them to avatar customization, not stats, so the streamer identity is cosmetic. That disconnect between the premise and the mechanic is the interesting design choice.","newsletterBlurb":"NC revealed 'Like or Die' at gamescom ONL, a team-based survival FPS where streamers build with blocks on a universe-scale platform. The game, formerly 'Project Bonfire,' features 16-player matches and a unique building mechanic. No release date yet.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/036/G103612/20260826022/\",\"title\":\"NC Announces New Title \\\"Like or Die\\\" - Team-Based Survival FPS Where Streamers Battle It Out\"},{\"source\":\"GAME Watch\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2135698.html\",\"title\":\"NC Announces New FPS \\\"Like or Die\\\"! Official Title Finally Decided for Previously Titled \\\"Project Bonfire\\\"\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2608264l\",\"title\":\"New FPS 'Like or Die' announced, where you build and destroy \\\"scaffolding\\\" in a \\\"collapsed city\\\" - high-speed trailer also released\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/interview/260827l\",\"title\":\"World's Fastest Developer Interview for FPS 'Like or Die' - Join Battles as a Streamer and Get Likes from Aliens. We Asked About the Rules Where 4 Teams of 4 Compete, and the System of Building Battlefields by Stacking 'Blocks'\"},{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/26/171260.html\",\"title\":\"Streamers Fight While Raking in Likes!? Team-Based Survival FPS 'Like or Die' Announced [gamescom ONL 2026]\"},{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/27/171347.html\",\"title\":\"Into a universe-scale streamer battle for \\\"likes\\\"! 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