Developer Wargaming has announced an early access launch date for Steel Hunters, their new PvPvE mech action game.

Steel Hunters is set to launch via early access next month, on April 2nd via Steam. Players can expect the initial release to be a “polished foundation” of the mech action game, with its core gameplay mechanics, maps, Hunters, and progression systems implemented.

“We want to build STEEL HUNTERS with you,” Wargaming said in a press release. “By starting in Early Access we can refine and expand the game together ensuring every shot fired and every Hunter unleashed is finely tuned. And don’t worry—this won’t be a drawn-out process. Our goal is to move quickly to a full release once your feedback has helped us polish the core experience.”

Here’s a rundown on the previously announced game, plus a new trailer:

After a cataclysmic event, Hunters were created by mankind to safeguard the collection of an extraterrestrial resource crucial to human survival, known as Starfall. Driven by ruthless factions, these fearsome mechanical giants have now become the key to dominate the scarce resource across the ruins of a green but abandoned Earth.

Features

• Master Mechanical Giants – Discover multiple Hunter playstyles and their destructive weapons, gear, mods, and abilities. Unleash raw power and obliterate your rivals.
• Achieve Duo Symbiosis – Elevate your teamwork in the hunting grounds. Mastering your Hunters’ unique abilities will keep you alive, but it’s only by displaying perfect team synergy that you’ll secure a victorious extraction.
• Tactics Over Reflexes – Quick reflexes alone won’t cut it. Instead, sound tactics will carve your path to extract with Starfall. Will you charge headfirst through other teams or exploit the terrain to outmaneuver them? Every hunt matters.
• Customize Your Hunter – Each Hunter favors a distinct playstyle and has a unique progression system, making them a true menace in battle. Collect boosters and gear to gain an advantage in combat against your rivals.
• Leave a Trail of Destruction – Take control of an unstoppable machine. Smash through buildings to ambush your rivals or use structures as cover until they collapse under enemy fire.
• Dynamic PvPvE Fights – Traverse the land to pursue dynamic objectives with multiple PvE encounters. Just keep in mind that when you’re not hunting, you’re being hunted.