GunZ: The Duel is a 2003-era third-person action shooter that built a cult following through its blend of PvE and PvP combat. The game has cycled through various closures and revivals over the years, establishing something of a pattern for persistent online titles seeking new audiences.
Developer Masangsoft has now released a remastered version globally on Steam, marking another attempt to revive the aging shooter. The return has been met with mixed reception, however. While coverage acknowledges the game's legacy status, players and critics have flagged significant network performance issues plaguing the launch. Additionally, there's been controversy surrounding suspected use of generative AI in the remaster's development, adding another layer of friction to what was positioned as a major comeback.
via Eurogamer
Gunz the Duel, the cult classic 3rd-person action game first released back in 2006, is back on Steam. But the long-awaited return of the genre-defining game has been tarred somewhat by technical issues, and allegations of AI usage.
via Massively Overpowered
Bless Online. Hellgate London. Some online titles seem destined to be relaunched ad infinitum. We can add the 2003-era Gunz: The Duel to that category, because this title seems to have more lives than Bugs Bunny in a grudge match against Elmer Fudd. The online PvE and PvP shooter…
via COGconnected
Masangsoft has officially launched the remastered version of GunZ: The Duel worldwide on Steam today. Click here for more details!
via COGconnected
Masangsoft has officially announced that GunZ: The Duel will make its long-awaited global return on Steam on August 13, 2026.