After wrapping up a profitable open beta for the PC, upcoming extraction shooter Hawked is setting its sights on a second open beta that may take a look at the sport’s cross-play capabilities. The cross-play beta will happen from August 31 to September 4, pitting PC gamers in opposition to these trying out Hawked on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
Hawked is a PvPvE extraction shooter that sees groups of three gamers racing to extract Artifacts from a mysterious island, going through off in opposition to monsters, puzzles, traps, and different gamers to attain their objectives. Its colourful, stylised visuals in addition to the dynamic island map are harking back to battle royale hit Fortnite, although Hawked’s gameplay is about to be fairly totally different.
The primary open beta for Hawked on the PC wrapped up on August 17. “Suggestions from the primary OBT was extremely useful to us and it helps us form the product, this crossplay OBT is one other step in that course of,” stated Hawked government producer Andy Duthie. “We’re additionally very eager on seeing how PlayStation gamers will like the sport and weaving all participant suggestions into Hawked is a core a part of our growth course of.”
Like the primary open beta, gamers who participate within the cross-play take a look at will unlock the free Renegade Cross, permitting them to unlock unique cosmetics that they’re going to be capable of deliver into the sport at launch. Gamers who participated within the first open beta will be capable of proceed any progress they’ve already made on the Renegade Cross, and the second beta might be awarding gamers a development increase to assist them unlock extra objects.
For extra on Hawked forward of the subsequent beta, try our deep dive on how the extraction shooter performs.
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