{"id":22751,"date":"2022-09-27T16:28:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T14:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1712724"},"modified":"2022-09-27T16:53:45","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T14:53:45","slug":"hyenas-release-date-speculation-plus-alpha-test-and-gameplay-news","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/hyenas-release-date-speculation-plus-alpha-test-and-gameplay-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyenas release date speculation, plus Alpha test and gameplay news"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Ben Huxley\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 27 September 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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A new IP is always an exciting event, especially when it\u2019s an original idea from an already established (and well respected) team of developers.<\/span><\/p>\n

The devs responsible for the critically acclaimed <\/span>Alien Isolation<\/span> and the fan-adored Total War franchise are jumping into the realm of wacky multiplayer FPS. We\u2019re in the midst of a cultural obsession with futuristic and colourful wacky violence at the moment (no thanks to Netflix\u2019s <\/span>Cyberpunk: Edgerunners<\/span><\/a>), so <\/span>Hyenas<\/span> is arriving at just the right time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The folks at Creative Assembly announced <\/span>Hyenas<\/span> earlier this year, and although there is no exact release date yet, we know it\u2019s slated to come out all guns blazing in 2023. However, we don\u2019t think it\u2019ll be a long wait. The game has been in development for over four years, and there was an Alpha test for PC released in Europe last week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When is the Hyenas release date?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Although there has been no Hyenas release date announced<\/strong> as of yet, the Alpha test does hint that we won\u2019t be on tenterhooks for long once 2023 rolls in. <\/span><\/p>\n

As we\u2019ve said, Creative Assembly have been working on the game for four years, and the trailer (released in June) looks as polished as ever. Even though the first Alpha tests were closed, they were underway from July 14th to July 18th for PC players in the US.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Still, all it says on Steam is \u201ccoming 2023\u201d, so that\u2019s all we can give you for now with any certainty. Although anything else is speculation, we hope it\u2019ll be an early release.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Can I pre-order Hyenas? <\/strong><\/h2>\n

As of September 27th, <\/span>Hyenas<\/span> isn\u2019t available to pre-order. The official website states the following: \u201cPlease keep an eye on our social channels for information on when Hyenas is available to pre-order. For now, please wishlist the game on your digital store of choice!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re impatient to start blasting in this offbeat and zany universe, we suggest keeping an eye on Steam or whichever platform you use. Keep it in your wishlist and you\u2019ll be notified as soon as any news comes in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Which platforms will Hyenas be on?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Hyenas<\/span> will be Creative Assembly\u2019s first release for the current generation of consoles. Luckily, for those of us who haven\u2019t forked out on the new tech, it\u2019ll also be released on the PS4 and Xbox One. It\u2019s always nice to know our hardware isn\u2019t obsolete!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, <\/span>Hyenas<\/span> will also be released on PC. The recommended specs are the following: 64 bit Windows 10, 6th gen intel processor, 16GB of RAM, 6GB of VRAM, and DirectX 12. There is always some wiggle room for specs (we\u2019ve just shared the recommended), but you\u2019ll always need 31GB of drive space.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hyenas story and gameplay details<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We know little about the setting of <\/span>Hyenas<\/span> so far, but what we do know sounds very Cyberpunk. By that we mean high tech, low life, advanced scientific discoveries, mass poverty. Creative Assembly have revealed that it\u2019s a future in which billionaires have left Earth to colonize Mars, leaving the rest of us behind (echoes of 2013 film <\/span>Elysium<\/span>).<\/span><\/p>\n

However, what makes this setting unique is the state of the planet on which we\u2019ve been abandoned. The billionaires used zero gravity tech to get to Mars, the after effects of which have shattered Earth, leaving it in a shattered state known as \u2018the Taint\u2019. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This melds well with the gameplay, which, by the looks of the trailer, will be zero gravity pandemonium. We\u2019ll either be floating through the maps or grounded via gravity boots, and using a multitude of weapons to beat our opponents, help our teammates, build bridges (we mean literally, here), and steal retro collectables.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Is there a trailer for Hyenas?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There is! And the trailer shows just how zany the world is.<\/span><\/p>\n

It looks like a tongue-in-cheek, ultra-violent cartoony universe, not dissimilar to that of <\/span>Borderlands<\/span>. Even though the trailer only teases the gameplay, it gives us a strong idea of what <\/span>Hyenas<\/span> will be all about: the vibrant aesthetic, the otherworldly action, and the wacky sense of humour that colours the whole thing. Check it out below!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n