Capcom confirms PRAGMATA isn’t a Mega Man title as the game goes Gold

Capcom’s PRAGMATA has been a long time coming, with the new 3rd-person sci-fi shooter / strategy game first being announced all the way back in 2020 during Sony’s big PlayStation 5 reveal event. Since then, the game has been delayed multiple times, with the publisher finally settling on a launch date of the 17th of April 2026. With weeks to go until its impending release, Capcom have now confirmed that PRAGMATA has officially gone Gold.

Taking to Twitter to make the announcement, the team at Capcom confirmed the fact that “PRAGMATA has officially GONE GOLD!” writing:

“Thank you to all the fans who have supported us so far! We're thrilled to share this important milestone with you all. Launch is just around the corner! The dev team is looking forward to seeing #PRAGMATA in your hands on April 17.”

For the uninitiated, going Gold means that the PRAGMATA master disc has been submitted to Capcom publishing. Discs can then be pressed with finalised software and digital storefronts can upload the 1.0 version of the game ready for release. It’s a process that every game goes through, and means that – aside from post-launch patches and updates – PRAGMATA should be complete and ready to play.

In an amusing post tied to April Fool’s day, Capcom also shared a short video which shows PRAGMATA’s protagonist being replaced by Mega Man, poking fun at the years-long speculation that the title is in fact a secret new entry in the classic series.

Of course, this isn’t the case, however it is funny nonetheless to see Capcom themselves joining in on the fun. PRAGMATA officially launches on the 17th of April, with a demo available to check out right now.

KitGuru says: Are you looking forward to PRAGMATA? Will it have been worth the wait? Would you be more interested in the title had it been a secret Mega Man game? Let us know down below.

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