Wargaming Unveils Ultimate Mech Shooter With Steel Hunters Official Reveal

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In an exciting new announcement, developer Wargaming has revealed a new, mech-based extraction shooter, , at The Game Awards. The project marks a departure for Wargaming, best known for games like,, and, but has some exciting gameplay aspects that may prove especially appealing to fans of mechs, hero shooters, and extraction shooters.

As announced at The Game Awards, Wargaming's newest upcoming title is a third-person, multiplayer shooter where players pilot mechs with unique abilities. The game is a team-based PvPvE experience, pulling elements from hero shooters, battle royales, and extraction shooters. It aims to emphasize tactical play, encouraging players to work with their teammates to gather resources, fight opposing teams, and achieve victory through either extracting with their loot or remaining as the last team standing.

In a notable departure from Wargaming's past projects, like, 's sci-fi setting places players in control of unique mechs called Hunters. Each hunter has its own distinct playstyle and set of abilities, making the game comparable to a hero shooter like . Where it can diverge from hero shooters, however, is in its objectives, which pull more from extraction shooters and battle royales.

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Currently, has no set release date, but a PC beta for the game went live shortly after its announcement at The Game Awards. Players can sign up for the beta on the Wargaming website or Steam, and it will run until December 22. Plans for further betas or a final release aren't set but are likely to be announced in 2025. Importantly, will be a free-to-play game at release, following the example of most of its competitors and lowering the barrier to entry.

While is definitely a project to follow for fans of the mech genre,the game is almost guaranteed to have tough competition across multiple genres, with games like,, and