Crossfire Unveiled: Adaptive Cover Redefines Single-Player Shooters

At Summer Game Fest 2026, independent studio That's No Moon announced its debut title, Crossfire, a single-player, story-driven reimagining of Smilegate's long-running multiplayer shooter. The reveal highlighted the Adaptive Cover system and introduced protagonists Layla Qassem (voiced by Claudia Doumit) and Delroy Cross (voiced by Ricky Whittle). No release date was given; the game targets PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

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Founded in 2021 by former Naughty Dog staff, That's No Moon assembled a 230-person team in West Hollywood. Chief Creative Officer Taylor Kurosaki says the studio aims to revive “tentpole single-player character-driven games,” a genre he feels has become scarce. Crossfire abandons the original 2007 FPS’s multiplayer focus for a narrative-centric experience.

Crossfire was the most surprising game reveal I've attended in years

Crossfire’s Adaptive Cover visualizes line-of-sight with light vectors that shift from green to red as enemies detect the player. Built on Unreal Engine 5, the system uses Nanite and Lumen to render dense terrain, letting characters flatten against rocks, boulders, or any surface. It automatically adjusts stance—crouch, prone, or lean—to maintain concealment, removing preset cover points and UI markers.

How That's No Moon's Debut Title Aims To Redefine The Cover Shooter

The campaign follows mercenary Layla Qassem, an idealist who believes “change at all costs,” and Tier-One operator Delroy Cross, who “fights for institutions.” Their uneasy alliance in the Atlas Mountains confronts an undefined existential threat, emphasizing ideological conflict and reluctant cooperation.

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Kurosaki said the studio had to “relearn how to build games” to realize Adaptive Cover, noting existing studios could not risk the technology. Minkoff described the system as delivering “a greater sense of immersion and becomes an active skill to refine and master.” The studio confirmed Crossfire will remain single-player only, with no microtransactions or multiplayer modes.

Crossfire was the most surprising game reveal I've attended in years

Sources differ on Layla’s surname—“Qassem,” “Qassam,” or “Qassem”—and on the setting, described as the Atlas Mountains or a generic militaristic theatre; the existential threat remains undefined.

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• “Everyone is just, for the most part, doing their best job they can with the flaws and faults that they have,” — Taylor Kurosaki, Chief Creative Officer

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• “I love milsim, but I recognize that the experience is somewhat niche,” — Jacob Minkoff, Game Director

Crossfire was the most surprising game reveal I've attended in years

• “Our game director, Jacob Minkoff, explains that “With Adaptive Cover, the player character, Layla, dynamically responds to the complex terrain around her and enemy positions to adjust her stance to maintain cover.” — Jacob Minkoff, Game Director (press release)

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• “We couldn't have done it if we were at an existing studio with an investment in some other technology, a team that was used to building games a certain way,” — Taylor Kurosaki, Chief Creative Officer

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Crossfire is wishlist-enabled on Xbox and PlayStation stores. The studio plans releases on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, though no launch window is announced.

How That's No Moon's Debut Title Aims To Redefine The Cover Shooter