Direct answer
LONESTAR, VALKYRA, and MANTICORE.
First-party material presents them as three rival private military company factions that give identity to the three sides fighting over the Control Zone.
Faction identity and match-team structure are related, but the public material does not yet explain the complete selection, assignment, or switching flow.
At a glance
Key facts
Known roster
Three first-party faction identities
- LONESTAR — described as the heavy-hitters of the Western paramilitary world.
- VALKYRA — described as seeking to return the Soviet People's Republic to greatness.
- MANTICORE — described as the Kingdom of Persia and Tehran's shadow army.
Current distinction
Visual identity without a confirmed hitbox advantage
In a May 14, 2026 developer answer, BULKHEAD described the factions as visually distinct choices with different themes and designs, equal hitboxes, and no gameplay disadvantage in that testing state.
That dated answer does not establish permanent symmetry across every future ability, weapon, vehicle, economy, progression, or balance system.
Match context
Factions form the three sides of the Control Zone battle
The February 18, 2026 in-development FAQ lists all three names under Three Teams. A July 16, 2026 pre-Early Access developer video calls them rival PMC factions fighting for cash, influence, and control of a strategically important region.
The roster was last checked against first-party public material on August 27, 2026. Deeper lore, faction perks, exclusive equipment, and the final Early Access selection flow remain unconfirmed.