The 4 Winds Entertainment’s Extraction Shooter - HAWKED - Heads into Early Access on November 30
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Amsterdam -- November 21 -- Publisher The 4 Winds Entertainment and Developer MY.GAMES has announced today that HAWKED is heading into Early Access after a successful PC and Cross-Play Open Beta in Turkey and the Arab world. On November 30th HAWKED will be playable on PC via the MY.GAMES launcher and Steam, with a console version still slated for Early 2024. Players that are interested in joining the extraction fun can already sign up now for the ‘Renegade Rally’ which rewards players with increasingly higher rewards as more people sign up.
With its devotion to bring localized experiences to Turkey and the Arab world, The 4 Winds Entertainment has also worked on numerous gameplay enhancement for their regional players. HAWKED will featuring regional pricing in 14 different countries including Turkey, Egypt and Iraq to name a few, and a dedicated MENA regional server for its players. In the Arab world. That is all on top of in-game Arabic and Turkish localized subtitles and menus no matter where you play the game from, to bring a level of accessibility beyond the regional borders for native speakers around the world.
Early Access marks another phase in the release of the ambitious third-person extraction shooter as it works its way up to full release. Steven Huot, CEO of The 4 Winds Entertainment, explained the choice for Early Access: “Our goal with HAWKED is to further our mission of fostering a cultural bridge between underserved communities and the global audience. Our summer Open Beta proved to be a great success, and this PC Early Access stage is an essential milestone leading up to a complete launch in early 2024. For our regional communities, we are dedicated to offering localized content in Turkish and Arabic, local servers located in the Middle East, and more affordable prices for selected countries. Our continuous objective is to improve HAWKED, hoping to make it the most entertaining and intuitive extraction shooter available. We are very happy that our communities are a part of this adventure, and we truly appreciate that."
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With its devotion to bring localized experiences to Turkey and the Arab world, The 4 Winds Entertainment has also worked on numerous gameplay enhancement for their regional players. HAWKED will featuring regional pricing in 14 different countries including Turkey, Egypt and Iraq to name a few, and a dedicated MENA regional server for its players. In the Arab world. That is all on top of in-game Arabic and Turkish localized subtitles and menus no matter where you play the game from, to bring a level of accessibility beyond the regional borders for native speakers around the world.
Early Access marks another phase in the release of the ambitious third-person extraction shooter as it works its way up to full release. Steven Huot, CEO of The 4 Winds Entertainment, explained the choice for Early Access: “Our goal with HAWKED is to further our mission of fostering a cultural bridge between underserved communities and the global audience. Our summer Open Beta proved to be a great success, and this PC Early Access stage is an essential milestone leading up to a complete launch in early 2024. For our regional communities, we are dedicated to offering localized content in Turkish and Arabic, local servers located in the Middle East, and more affordable prices for selected countries. Our continuous objective is to improve HAWKED, hoping to make it the most entertaining and intuitive extraction shooter available. We are very happy that our communities are a part of this adventure, and we truly appreciate that."
As a further incentive to join the Early Access, The 4 Winds Entertainment and MY.GAMES has launched the ‘Renegade Rally’ campaign. Players that enlist during the rally will receive rewards and a chance at winning special prizes, which includes a lifetime supply of premium currency. The more people that enlist, the better the rewards and prizes become for the entire group, players might be renegades but standing together certainly has its perks. More information on the Renegade Rally can be found on the website but anyone that joins the Renegade Rally will receive a free 7-day GRAIL+ premium account status in addition to any of the other rewards that are unlocked during the campaign.
HAWKED is an extraction-shooter in which teams of up to three players or solo race to collect and extract Artifacts from a remote island called X-Isle. Players (also known as Renegades) compete against each other to secure and extract Artifacts that can only be reached by fighting monsters, other players, solving puzzles and avoiding traps.
The first team to successfully extract Artifacts from the island wins the session. To ensure that every session is rewarding, players can also extract smaller treasures, and leave the island (dead or alive) with useful currency they can spend on improving their character.
Fight Dirty
Scavenge guns and ammo to fight other players and monsters in PvPvE encounters across the island. Strategically use your environment and utilize underhanded tactics to get the better of your opponents. Set up ambushes while other players are solving puzzles, or use the trap filled tombs to your advantage by luring other teams to their doom, no tactic or trick is above reproach when securing the artifact.
Customize your Renegade
HAWKED offers deep character customization. With a huge suite of apparel pieces, hairstyles and colors to visually customize their characters, players can mix-and-match Artifacts, gear, and boosters to create their ultimate treasure hunter and attune their gameplay to their preferred style.
Artifacts can be equipped once found on the island. They offer passive bonuses such as the ability to turn into a bush when crouching or offering a sixth sense for nearby enemies. HAWKED currently has 18 types of Artifacts. Players can combine three at the same time, and all Artifacts can be found and upgraded in multiple levels of rarity.
Players can use them along with 16 types of gears such as boomerangs, deployable covers, a scouting falcon, and more, offering a wide range of customization options and gameplay styles. Gears and Artifacts are upgraded using currency gathered from selling and/or dismantling treasure on the Riftwake, the game’s social space. From sneaky assassins, to team focussed support, in HAWKED players can take their ideal Renegade onto the island.
An Evolving Island
Players must explore X-Isle, a recently-discovered treasure trove filled with loot. However, the nefarious, scaly Disciples have also laid claim to the island, and will not give up their conquest so easily. X-Isle is an enormous dynamic map, with each session challenging players to compete on different parts of the island. Its treasures and Artifacts are hidden in boobytrapped temples and ruins throughout.
Players will also need to bring their wits to bear by solving puzzles to open doors and unlock important treasure troves. Matches will feature dynamic events such as an enormous Disciple Caravan carrying a treasure filled howdah on its back. This boss must be defeated to secure its Artifacts. Over time, X-Isle will evolve through updates, limited-time events, and seasonal launches.
More news about the full launch of HAWKED will arrive in the near future. The latest news and updates will be shared on the game’s official website and social channels.
About The 4 Winds Entertainment
Founded in 2021 by a multi-cultural group of gaming veterans, The 4 Winds Entertainment’s mission is to serve as the cultural bridge for the world's best games to high-growth Opportunity Markets, leveraging our unrivaled experience to unlock their full potential. Learn more about it on the official website: https://the4winds.com/
About MY.GAMES
MY.GAMES is a leading European publisher and developer headquartered in Amsterdam, with more than one billion registered users worldwide. The company develops games for mobile, PС and console platforms. War Robots, Hustle Castle, Rush Royale, Left to Survive, and many other games are produced by MY.GAMES. The company unites over a dozen development studios, a strong team of specialists working together from across the globe. For more information, please visit http://my.games.
HAWKED is an extraction-shooter in which teams of up to three players or solo race to collect and extract Artifacts from a remote island called X-Isle. Players (also known as Renegades) compete against each other to secure and extract Artifacts that can only be reached by fighting monsters, other players, solving puzzles and avoiding traps.
The first team to successfully extract Artifacts from the island wins the session. To ensure that every session is rewarding, players can also extract smaller treasures, and leave the island (dead or alive) with useful currency they can spend on improving their character.
Fight Dirty
Scavenge guns and ammo to fight other players and monsters in PvPvE encounters across the island. Strategically use your environment and utilize underhanded tactics to get the better of your opponents. Set up ambushes while other players are solving puzzles, or use the trap filled tombs to your advantage by luring other teams to their doom, no tactic or trick is above reproach when securing the artifact.
Customize your Renegade
HAWKED offers deep character customization. With a huge suite of apparel pieces, hairstyles and colors to visually customize their characters, players can mix-and-match Artifacts, gear, and boosters to create their ultimate treasure hunter and attune their gameplay to their preferred style.
Artifacts can be equipped once found on the island. They offer passive bonuses such as the ability to turn into a bush when crouching or offering a sixth sense for nearby enemies. HAWKED currently has 18 types of Artifacts. Players can combine three at the same time, and all Artifacts can be found and upgraded in multiple levels of rarity.
Players can use them along with 16 types of gears such as boomerangs, deployable covers, a scouting falcon, and more, offering a wide range of customization options and gameplay styles. Gears and Artifacts are upgraded using currency gathered from selling and/or dismantling treasure on the Riftwake, the game’s social space. From sneaky assassins, to team focussed support, in HAWKED players can take their ideal Renegade onto the island.
An Evolving Island
Players must explore X-Isle, a recently-discovered treasure trove filled with loot. However, the nefarious, scaly Disciples have also laid claim to the island, and will not give up their conquest so easily. X-Isle is an enormous dynamic map, with each session challenging players to compete on different parts of the island. Its treasures and Artifacts are hidden in boobytrapped temples and ruins throughout.
Players will also need to bring their wits to bear by solving puzzles to open doors and unlock important treasure troves. Matches will feature dynamic events such as an enormous Disciple Caravan carrying a treasure filled howdah on its back. This boss must be defeated to secure its Artifacts. Over time, X-Isle will evolve through updates, limited-time events, and seasonal launches.
More news about the full launch of HAWKED will arrive in the near future. The latest news and updates will be shared on the game’s official website and social channels.
About The 4 Winds Entertainment
Founded in 2021 by a multi-cultural group of gaming veterans, The 4 Winds Entertainment’s mission is to serve as the cultural bridge for the world's best games to high-growth Opportunity Markets, leveraging our unrivaled experience to unlock their full potential. Learn more about it on the official website: https://the4winds.com/
About MY.GAMES
MY.GAMES is a leading European publisher and developer headquartered in Amsterdam, with more than one billion registered users worldwide. The company develops games for mobile, PС and console platforms. War Robots, Hustle Castle, Rush Royale, Left to Survive, and many other games are produced by MY.GAMES. The company unites over a dozen development studios, a strong team of specialists working together from across the globe. For more information, please visit http://my.games.