Void Hunters finally has dates again. The Hunting Grounds Playtest starts on November 10 on iOS, Android and PC (through the game's own launcher), Beta is planned for January 2027, and global launch for late Q1 2027.
The Hunting Grounds Playtest (November 10)
- A custom build made to test the reworked Hunting Grounds.
- No new characters for the Playtest, but plenty of quality-of-life changes, balance changes and smaller updates since the Alpha.
- Boons are being reworked (Boons 2.0) to fit the new Hunting Grounds.
- A dedicated Hunting Grounds devlog is due later in October.
- Progress will be wiped afterwards.
Beta (January 2027)
- The final major test before global launch.
- Guilds and Guild Quests, but not the GvE mode: that moves to global launch.
- A new boss, 2 new Hunters, and a first look at Relics.
- Progress will be wiped again, so everyone starts launch on equal footing.
Global Launch (late Q1 2027)
Planned: an updated roster, a full Campaign, an Event Center, new bosses and the GvE mode.
From the Hunt Reports
- Smoother win and loss sequences and more UI polish (Hunt Report #05).
- A reworked tutorial and first-time experience (Hunt Report #06).
- Faction Battles on the official Discord: the four factions are Crucible, Free Tribes, Holy Order and Pandemonium, and the winning faction decides which lore and character reveals come next.
- Hunt Report #08 covered Pandemonium's lore: the Silent Plateau, the fallen High City and the Sentinels.
Final Thoughts
The Hunter tier list is based on the Alpha and will change once the Playtest is out.