Earth is gone, the rich have colonised Mars and the rest of humanity is living their worst life in The Taint, a giant orbiting slum. While humanity is trying to survive, the Mars billionaires are more worried about fulfilling their nostalgic dreams. Plunderships, massive retail spacecrafts dedicated to selling salvaged pop-culture artefacts from Earth, our artefacts, at space-high prices to satisfy their desires.

We, an unlikely pack of talented robbers, hit the Mars elite where it hurts most: their stuff A.K.A. OUR stuff. They call us "Hyenas". We get in, empty some clips into their security clones and other ""preventative measures"", steal all the best stuff then get out. Exploding a clone in zero gravity is kind of messy, but as long as we make it out with the merch it’s worth it.

So, you in?

Hyenas is giving everyone another chance to #jointhepack; opening player invites wider than ever before for its latest Alpha scheduled from Friday 2nd December 21:00 GMT to Sunday 4th December 9:00 GMT.

Alpha 1.10 will give more PC players the chance to get stuck into Creative Assembly’s extractor shooter for the very first time, adding their flavour of mayhem and chaos to the Hyenas fans already pushing the action to its limits. The latest Alpha will also include a host of new improvements to sharpen the experience, such as tweaks to the end-of-match flow, improved UI and HUD and controller updates.

So, get on board, brace for zero-g combat, and snatch the most nostalgia-fueled merch this side of the milky way.

PC players in the US, Canada, EU and Brazil can sign-up to the Alpha here.

“We’re super excited to be sharing news of Hyenas’ biggest Alpha Weekend yet as we close out the end of 2022 with a bang. Over the last few months, it’s been awesome to see thousands of players join The Pack and witness the chaos unfold. On behalf of the development team, I’d like to thank everyone for checking Hyenas out and letting us know what you think! At the core of this game is you, our players, and The Pack. It’s great to be able to create and evolve this experience for you to enjoy. As 2022 closes out, we’re hyped to be expanding The Pack with our biggest Alpha Weekend yet. We’ve heard your feedback and will be bringing new features and improvements that will enhance your games, along with a few extra community surprises thrown in! If you want to find out more and you’re already in The Pack – now’s the time to jump back in and check them out. Be sure to welcome our new HYENAS to the pack with your support and (maybe a well-placed cat-bomb).” said Creative Assembly’s Live Product Director Alex Hunnisett.

What’s the minimum spec required to play HYENAS? 

• OS: Windows 7  
• Processor: Quad core processor running at 2.5 Ghz  
• RAM: 10GB  
• VRAM: 5GB  
• DirectX: 12  
• Drive Space: ~31GB  

What’s the recommended spec for playing HYENAS? 

• OS: 64bit Windows 10  
• Processor: Any 6th Gen Intel processor, or any Ryzen 1000 series or above  
• RAM: 16GB  
• VRAM: 6GB – Nvidia 1660 or AMD 5600 XT or Vega 556  
• DirectX: 12  
• Drive Space: ~31GB 

How do I sign up to the closed alpha?

• First, click the sign-up button on the homepage
• Then, sign into or create a new Creative Assembly account
• Finally, complete and submit the alpha application form
• If you are selected, you’ll be sent an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) to read and sign
• Part of this form includes accepting an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement.) Feel free to read through it first
• Additionally, you’ll be asked to link your Steam account to your CA account. Please see below if you need help doing so. This can be done before or after signing the NDA

Once the accounts are linked and the NDA is signed, you’re done. After that, all you have to do is wait for an email from us containing your key. 

Key Features:

• Give Zero Fs in Zero-G: Why walk when you can fly? Traverse seamlessly into zero-G zones where movement and combat take flight.
• Meet the HYENAS: A cast of memorable misfits with unique abilities and big personalities. Pick a Hyena to suit your style, whether that's all guns blazing, or manipulating the environment to your advantage.
• Steal Iconic Merch: Yesterday's pop culture collectibles are priceless artefacts in a post-Earth age. Steal iconic memorabilia from the Plunderships' vaults before rival crews do.
• Become the Top Pack: Compete against other packs of players while taking down Plundership security forces. Meet your loot quota and make your escape to win.
• An Evolving Challenge: Look forward to new HYENAS joining the party and the launch of extra Plunderships with more precious merch to steal.
• Escape to Win: Use unique skills and abilities to face-off in fast-paced battles in a bid to secure your stolen merch, ESCAPE TO WIN, BABY!

Hyenas is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam/Epic Games Store) in 2023.