In SHRAPNEL, players take on the role of Operators tasked with venturing into The Zone to extract valuable resources. As part of the Mercenary Extraction Force (MEF), players must outwit and outplay other Operators who are also after the same resources, creating an intense and competitive environment where skill and risk-taking are rewarded.

Before entering The Zone, players can customize their Operators with gear that suits their preferred playstyle. However, this gear takes the form of NFTs and is dropped upon death, forcing players to constantly assess the risks and rewards of every decision they make. Alongside gear dropped by defeated Operators, players can also collect Compound Sigma, a mysterious substance that adds an extra layer of strategy to the game.

Once players have secured their loot, they must fight their way to one of several extraction points that are heavily contested by other Operators. Surviving the extraction is no easy feat, and successfully extracted loot is added to the player's inventory, which can be used to build loadouts for future sessions.

As the player pool dwindles and extractions become more perilous, every choice becomes critical. Alliances will form and dissolve, strategies will evolve, and the stakes will grow higher. With potentially grave consequences, SHRAPNEL is an immersive and thrilling game that will test the player's skills, wits, and nerve.