DuringThe Game Awardsthis even , Wargaming - developers ofWorld of Tanks , World of Warships , andWorld of Warplanes- made a surprisal announcement by unveilingSteel Huntersan all - fresh IP build on Unreal Engine 5 and a game unlike anything they ’ve made before .
We met with the devs from the Guilford team virtually ahead of the TGAs for an in - deepness looking at atSteel Huntersand to see some gameplay . TheBeast Warsvibes were strong at first glance , butSteel Huntersis nothing likeTransformers . It ’s a third - person mech hero shooter that plays on an open - mankind mapand blends element of struggle royales and extraction shooters .
Steel Huntersis barren - to - toy and focuses on and rewards skill and team maneuver . actor participate in teams of twoand will win base on voguish plays and pose more than perfect aiming , including timing of using potent abilities that are on cooldowns and synchronizing with your better half . Wargaming refers to this as " pair Symbiosis " after testing all sorts of team sizes and compositions .
What Are Steel Hunters? The Lore of Wargaming’s New IP Explained
Hunters Are Giant Mechanical Beasts With Unique Abilities & Weapons, Not To Be Mistaken As Mechs Or Exosuits
Steel Huntersis set in a post - cataclysmal macrocosm where a rare and valuable alien resource forebode " Starfall " arrived from space , deflower the livable surface of Earth . The remnants of humanity now live in space or mystifying underground . The Starfall material is essential to technological organic evolution and to power the worldly concern , so the select few humans who have a natural resistance to the power of Starfall have become Hunters , transforming their cognisance into the Hunters to battle for this material across various search grounds .
When Does Steel Hunters Release?
Wargaming’s Steel Hunters Limited Closed Playtest Starts Now!
A 10 - day shut playtest begins now , and player can sign up via the Wargaming Game Center and onSteam . TheSteel HuntersOpen Beta will plunge in Spring 2025 . The game is release first on personal computer with plan to derive to console at a late appointment .
blade Hunters’playtest includes seven mechs ( pictured in the first art gallery above ) with additional Hunters ( and more lore ) on the way and additional Hunters being release each time of year after the game ’s full launch . Whileplans for monetization have not yet been finalized , the developers tell me we can expect there to be cosmetic purchases and some sort of conflict liberty chit organisation in the future tense .
The mode boast in theSteel Huntersgameplay unveiled at The Game Awards is called " Starfall Harvest " and this will be what the playtest introduces players to . The full game will feature other modality and events and will germinate as a live service claim .
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Steel Huntersis available on Wargaming Game Center andSteam .
