Hunger Heads to Steam Early Access on 3 December

Good Fun Corp, the studio made up of the original developers behind Hell Let Loose, has finally given a release date for Hunger, its next project. The extraction shooter with slasher elements arrives in early access on Steam on 3 December.

The game is set in the Napoleonic era, a clear change of pace from the Second World War setting that made Hell Let Loose a fixture of the tactical shooter scene. Extraction gameplay asks players to fight their way through a hostile map, grab what they can, and get out alive, and the slasher angle suggests a more close-quarters, brutal tone than the team's previous work.

Players who can't wait for December have a sooner option. The studio has also announced an open beta this month, which gives people a chance to try the game before the early access launch. The schedule and sign-up details for the beta are the next things to watch for on Steam and the studio's own channels.

Early access on Steam means the game will be playable while still in development, with updates and changes expected as feedback comes in before a full release.