Missive XIX - HUNGER Open Beta & Early Access Dates

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Experience HUNGER, our upcoming multiplayer extraction RPG from the original creators of Hell Let Loose, during its Open Beta, ahead of its Early Access launch on Steam.

Following a highly successful Closed Beta, we're excited to announce that HUNGER will hold an Open Beta from 27–29 November 2026, ahead of its Early Access launch on Steam on 3 December 2026 at 10:00 AM GMT.

The Open Beta will give you the opportunity to experience HUNGER ahead of its Early Access release, explore its plague-ravaged world, and discover its unique combination of high-stakes extraction gameplay and persistent RPG progression.

You will be able to participate in the Open Beta for free by requesting access through the HUNGER Steam store page . The Open Beta will also provide an opportunity for us to test the game at scale, gather further player feedback and make final preparations ahead of the Early Access launch.

Following the Open Beta, HUNGER will launch into Early Access on 3 December, marking the beginning of the game's next stage of development. Ongoing updates, additional content and improvements will continue to be shaped by community feedback.

You can sign up for the Open Beta and wishlist HUNGER on Steam here .

Interest in HUNGER has continued to grow since its reveal, with the game surpassing 700,000 wishlists on Steam and attracting a growing community of players eager to experience its distinctive approach to the extraction genre.

At its core, HUNGER combines high-stakes expeditions with persistent, long-term character progression. You can develop your characters, complete quests, gather resources, master professions and craft equipment.

You can choose from six playable characters, each with their own unlockable Passive, Tactical and Ultimate abilities. These are complemented by extensive Mastery trees containing more than 100 Masteries, allowing you to build and customise your characters around different playstyles.

During the Open Beta, you can experience:

• The Chateau, HUNGER's multiplayer hub world, where you can interact with others, meet vendors and quest givers, develop your Professions and embark on deep and varied questlines
• Three distinct gameplay maps and dungeons, with more in development, featuring proximity voice chat during Expeditions
• Six playable characters, each with their own abilities, strengths, and playstyle
• Five deep Mastery trees containing more than 100 Masteries, offering extensive freedom in how you develop your characters
• A unique hybrid of shooting and slashing combat with more than 40 weapons and a wide variety of medicines, tools and equipment

• A wide variety of cosmetic options, including characters, bags and weapons - the majority of which can be earned through gameplay

Open Beta progress will not carry over to Early Access.

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