"We have to earn it": Wildgate is a frenzied sci-fi shooter from former Blizzard devs, but this multiplayer isn't riding any coattails

Colorful key art for Wildgate showing spaceships flying towards one another at speed while exchanging laser fire, smaller crew members circling around them - in the background, purple-tinged space warps and distorts.

Dreamhaven has been gradually ramping up its gaming portfolio. Founded by former Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime, there are already a few projects in the works, and now one of its studios – Moonshot Games – is debuting its own project: the chaotic space-scoundrel sim Wildgate.

Wildgate can feel a little difficult to describe. Sea of Thieves might be the closest touchstone, with its crew antics and rich world to explore. There are shades of battle royales, extraction games, and more. But really, Wildgate feels all its own in practice.