Press release -
Steel Hunters Early Access Brings New Season with Free Battle Pass and New Hunter
April 29, 2025 – Wargaming, the award-winning online game developer and publisher behind the hit World of Tanks and World of Warships Franchises, unveiled today the first Season of its original IP Steel Hunters, a free-to-play mech hero shooter that uniquely blends Battle Royale and Extraction mechanics. This Season marks the thrilling debut of the new horned Hunter, Taurus, along with a fresh lineup of cosmetics and gameplay enhancements.
Armed with his Bull Charge and Heavy Shotgun, Taurus gets into battle with unmatched ferocity. Designed for close combat, he has the strength and weaponry to go face-to-face with any foe. Pain means nothing to Taurus — for him, it’s all about the thrill of the fight. Players can unlock this raging bull through both the Pro and Premium Battle Passes available for Platinum, an in-game currency easily earned by completing combat missions.
With this new season the development team continues to empower the community to actively shape and evolve the game through their feedback. This version contains some exciting updates, including:
- Streamlined HUD: The in-game HUD has been updated and simplified to improve readability and reduce on-screen clutter.
- Enhanced Unique Skill Tree Nodes: The credit cost for unique nodes has decreased by 50%, addressing concerns that they were previously too expensive. Credits spent on these nodes prior to this change will be fully refunded.
- Clearer Match Progression Indicators: To provide greater transparency regarding the impact of upgrades and level progression during matches, the visibility of these indicators has been significantly improved.
- Faster Ammo Recharge: Ammo recharge times have been sped up, especially when players are low on mags.
- Improved Melee Combat: Cooldowns and attack ranges for melee combat have been adjusted to make melee engagements feel less restrictive and more dynamic.
- Heartbreaker Rebalance: Large updates to her Railgun and Sonar Pulse are being rolled out to enhance team play, with key changes including more power in her scoped fire and additional support utility in Sonar Pulse.
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About Steel Hunters
Steel Hunters is an online, mech-hero shooter that seamlessly combines Battle Royale and Extraction mechanics. Players take command of formidable mechanical giants called Hunters, engaging in dynamic duo PvPvE battles on the Hunting Grounds. Fight to collect Starfall on an abandoned Earth and use combat tactics to turn rivals into scrap.
Official website: https://steelhunters.com/
About Wargaming
Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 15 offices around the world, including studios in Guildford, Prague, Chicago, Austin, Shanghai, Tokyo, Vilnius, Kyiv, and Belgrade. Millions of players enjoy Wargaming's titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include hit free-to-play franchises - World of Tanks and World of Warships.
Official website: https://wargaming.com/en/
