Hyenas is a new multiplayer first-person shooter game from Sega and Creative Assembly, the developers behind the popular Total War strategy series. The game is set in a futuristic world where teams of three players compete to loot valuable merchandise from massive spaceships called Plunderships. The game features licensed pop culture items, such as a Sonic the Hedgehog figurine, as well as unique weapons and abilities for each character. Hyenas is scheduled for release in 2023 on PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series.
Closed Beta Test Coming Soon
Sega and Creative Assembly have announced that they will host a closed beta test for Hyenas on PC from August 31 to September 11. 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. The closed beta test will allow players to experience the game’s fast-paced and frenetic combat, as well as its zero-gravity areas that add a new dimension to the gunfights.
New Gameplay Trailer Released
Along with the announcement of the closed beta test, Sega and Creative Assembly have also released a new gameplay trailer for Hyenas, which showcases some of the game’s features and mechanics. The trailer reveals some of the characters that players can choose from, each with their own unique weapon, ability, and personality. For example, one character is a Sonic the Hedgehog cosplayer who can use a grappling hook to swing around the Plunderships. The trailer also shows some of the Plunderships’ themes and environments, such as a casino, a museum, and a carnival.
Hands-on Opportunity at Gamescom
For those who are attending Gamescom in Cologne, Germany from August 23 to August 27, there will be an opportunity to go hands-on with Hyenas at Sega’s booth. Gamescom is one of the largest gaming events in the world, where developers and publishers showcase their upcoming games and products. Hyenas is one of the games that Sega will be presenting at Gamescom, along with other titles such as Lost Judgment, Humankind, and Two Point Campus.
Hyenas: A Robbery and Extraction Shooter with a Twist
Hyenas is a game that combines elements of hero shooters, loot shooters, and heist games. The game’s premise is that teams of three players, called Hyenas, infiltrate Plunderships that are returning to Mars from Earth with salvaged merchandise. The Hyenas have to find and crack secured vaults, then steal enough merchandise to make their escape. However, they are not alone in their quest for loot. There are four other teams of Hyenas competing for the same prize, as well as security forces called MURFs who will fight to protect the cargo. The game’s twist is that the merchandise is not just generic loot, but licensed pop culture items that fans will recognize and appreciate. For example, one of the items shown in the trailer is a Sonic the Hedgehog figurine that is worth a lot of money in the game’s world.
Hyenas is a game that promises to deliver an exciting and immersive experience for fans of multiplayer shooters. The game’s unique setting, characters, weapons, abilities, and loot make it stand out from other games in the genre. The game also features zero-gravity areas that add more challenge and variety to the combat. Hyenas is expected to launch in 2023 on PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series.
