Hyenas closed beta test announced and new gameplay trailer released

Sega has announced a closed beta test for Hyenas on PC alongside the release of a new gameplay trailer, which is viewable below.

Steam players can register now for a chance to access the beta, which will run from August 31 until September 11.

Announced last June, Hyenas is a robbery and extraction shooter developed by Creative Assembly.

It sees five teams of three battling AI and each other to steal pop culture memorabilia from expansive, themed Plunderships with zero-g sections.

“The closed beta will feature eight specialists including newcomers Mozie – the OG Hyena – and rock-and-roll roadie Digits,” Sega said. “They will join ballerina Prima, astronaut Commander Wright, super speedy cosplayer Hero-Ki, Sniper El Silbón, gamer Doc Hotfix and defense connoisseur drag queen Galaxia as they dive into zero-G action across the massive Plundership, Earth Vintage.”

Hyenas will also be publicly available to play for the first time from August 23-27 at Gamescom in Cologne.

The game is scheduled to release for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, PC and Mac in 2023.

Sega has also released new key art for Hyenas, which is viewable below.