HUNGER is in closed beta from October 19 to October 26 on Steam, with early access planned for Steam within the year. The open beta is pushed later than originally announced.
HUNGER is a PvPvE horror escape action RPG from GOOD FUN CORPORATION, set in a plague-ruined Napoleonic-era Europe where survivors explore solo or in teams of two to three. Combat switches between first-person gunfire and melee weapons such as axes and maces. Enemies include monsters and other players. Maps cover forests, villages, monasteries, fortresses, and mines, and quests taken at the base Chateau raise reputation and unlock new locations, weapons, and equipment. The game lists more than 100 selectable skills.
In July, GOOD FUN CORPORATION announced an open beta test for the game, with applications open via Steam and an early access launch planned in the same year. The NDA for Tech Test 3 was lifted, allowing players to share gameplay footage.
By October, the plan changed. The company abandoned a direct move to open beta after the technical test drew more responses than expected, and scheduled a closed beta instead. That test runs from October 19 at 6:00 PM Japan time until October 26, on Steam. Participation requires requesting access to the HUNGER Playtest from the store page, though players who took part in earlier technical tests can join without applying. The developer says the shift to a larger closed beta lets it check server load and deployment across multiple regions first.
Early access is planned for Steam within the year, with a period of about two years planned for added weapons, maps, and characters. Japanese is not listed among supported languages as of the October article.
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Oct 6
GOOD FUN CORPORATION will hold a closed beta test for the PvPvE horror escape action RPG HUNGER from October 19 at 6:00 PM Japan time until October 26, Game Spark reports. The test runs on Steam, and participation requires requesting access to the HUNGER Playtest from the store page. Players who took part in earlier technical tests can join without applying. The game is set in a plague-ruined Napoleonic-era Europe where survivors explore solo or in teams of two to three, switching between first-person gunfire and melee combat with axes and maces while gathering supplies. Enemies include monsters and other players. Maps cover forests, villages, monasteries, fortresses, and mines. Quests taken at the base Chateau raise reputation and unlock new locations, weapons, and equipment, with more than 100 selectable skills. GOOD FUN CORPORATION abandoned a direct move to open beta after the technical test drew more responses than expected. Early access is planned for Steam within the year, with a period of about two years planned for added weapons, maps, and characters. Japanese is not listed among supported languages as of the article.
Jul 7
GOOD FUN CORPORATION announced an open beta test for its online PvPvE action game HUNGER. The test will be held this year, followed by an early access launch in the same year. Applications are open via Steam. The NDA for Tech Test 3 was lifted, allowing players to share gameplay footage. The game is set in a Napoleonic-era Europe infested with monsters called "hunger."