HYENAS ‘Gameplay’ trailer; PC closed beta test set for August 31 to September 11
Multiplayer first-person shooter due out in 2023.
Publisher SEGA and developer Creative Assembly will host a closed beta test for multiplayer first-person shooter HYENAS from August 31 to September 11 on PC, the companies announced. A new gameplay trailer was also released.
Users can request access to the closed beta test via HYENAS page on Steam. Users who participated in the closed alpha test will automatically receive a beta key on August 29 when the closed beta test is available to download.
Here is an overview of the game, via SEGA:
HYENAS is a hero-based, multiplayer extraction shooter. Choose a Hyena to play as – each with a unique weapon, ability, and personality—to form a crew of three and steal valuable Merch. The action takes place on vast, themed ‘Plunderships’ returning to Mars from Earth, loaded with salvaged Merch for your crew to steal.
Competing with four other raiding crews, your goal is to find and crack secured vaults, then steal enough Merch to make your escape. Standing in your way are not only rival players but also the “MURFs”—security forces who will fight to the death to protect the precious cargo.
Once a team has stolen enough Merch, they activate the Plundership’s VIP Extraction, which is revealed on the map. You must find it and make your getaway or stop others from making theirs. The crew that escapes first is the winner, so make sure it’s you!
Fast and frenetic combat is enhanced by the unique weaponry and ability of each Hyena. Additionally, each Plundership features zero gravity areas, some of which can be toggled on and off. Gunfights take on an entirely new dimension, literally, when gravity is no longer a concern. Enemy players can come at you from any direction, so you’ll need to keep your head on a swivel—or make sure to ambush them first.
HYENAS is due out for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam in 2023.
Watch hte gameplay trailer below.