Tuesday 10 November 2026, London, United Kingdom – Following a highly successful Closed Beta, GOOD FUN CORP has today announced that its upcoming multiplayer extraction RPG, HUNGER, will hold an Open Beta from 27–29 November 2026, ahead of its Early Access launch on Steam on 3 December 2026 at 10:00 AM GMT.
The Open Beta will give players the opportunity to experience HUNGER ahead of its Early Access release, explore its plague-ravaged world, and discover its unique combination of high-stakes extraction gameplay and persistent RPG progression.
Check out the dates announcement trailer here.
Players will be able to participate in the Open Beta for free by requesting access through the HUNGER Steam store page. The Open Beta will also provide an opportunity for the development team to test the game at scale, gather further player feedback and make final preparations ahead of the Early Access launch.
Following the Open Beta, HUNGER will launch into Early Access on 3 December, marking the beginning of the game's next stage of development. Ongoing updates, additional content and improvements will continue to be shaped by community feedback.
Players can sign up for the Open Beta and wishlist HUNGER on Steam here.
Interest in HUNGER has continued to grow since its reveal, with the game surpassing 700,000 wishlists on Steam and attracting a growing community of players eager to experience its distinctive approach to the extraction genre.
Developed by GOOD FUN CORP, the original creators of Hell Let Loose, HUNGER is a multiplayer extraction RPG combining MMO-style progression, high-stakes extraction gameplay, with first-person shooting and slashing combat. It is set in an alternate Europe devastated by an unknown plague known only as the Bacterium.
At its core, HUNGER combines high-stakes expeditions with persistent, long-term character progression. Players can develop their characters, complete quests, gather resources, master professions and craft equipment.
Players can choose from six playable characters, each with their own unlockable Passive, Tactical and Ultimate abilities. These are complemented by extensive Mastery trees containing more than 100 Masteries, allowing players to build and customise their characters around different playstyles.
During the Open Beta, players can experience:
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The Chateau, HUNGER's multiplayer hub world, where players can interact with others, meet vendors and quest givers, develop their Professions and embark on deep and varied questlines
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Three distinct gameplay maps and dungeons, with more in development, featuring proximity voice chat during Expeditions
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Six playable characters, each with their own abilities, strengths, and playstyle
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Five deep Mastery trees containing more than 100 Masteries, offering extensive freedom in how players develop their characters
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A unique hybrid of shooting and slashing combat with more than 40 weapons and a wide variety of medicines, tools and equipment
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A wide variety of cosmetic options, including characters, bags and weapons - the majority of which can be earned through gameplay
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ABOUT GOOD FUN CORP
GOOD FUN CORP is an independent game development studio founded by members of the original team behind Hell Let Loose. Formerly known as Black Matter, the studio is focused on creating ambitious multiplayer games and new worlds built around deep, long-term player experiences. GOOD FUN CORP is currently developing HUNGER and has multiple long term projects.
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