LOS ANGELES - May 16, 2022 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality gaming experiences, has announced an alpha test for HypeSquad, the company’s Windows PC Battle Royale TPS for Steam, from June 13 through June 20. Now until June 20, players can pre-register on the game’s official website (hypesquad.netmarble.com/).

During the alpha test period, players will battle it out on a new map called Cagliostro featuring two game modes as below:

• - Survival Mode: Up to 60 players can join squads where a force field begins to shrink over time from outside the map, closing in on the safe zone
   
• - Conquest Mode: Up to 60 players to join squads where the teams that do not hold a base by the end of the round will be eliminated
   

Additionally, along with the never-before-seen “Special Event Modes”, the players can  receive a Ride Skin reward upon joining the Alpha test. This special item will be given to all players who participated in the testing period which can be used upon the game’s official launch. The alpha test will be supported in 9 languages including English, Portuguese, French, German and Spanish and multiple servers are located around the world including North America, Korea, Singapore, Brazil and Germany.

HypeSquad is a fast paced game where players teaming up to survive in intense and creative close-quarters combat. Featuring a variety of weapons and augmenters, players can creatively personalize their combat style in order to lead their squad to victory.

The game features a diverse cast of characters, each with different backgrounds and motivations, and an assortment of unique melee and ranged options that players can choose for multiple weapon combinations. There are also several items and upgrades awaiting players on the field to boost their performance, including support items and augmenters. Lastly, HypeSquad’s interactive objects, like zip lines and jump pads among other objects, add a layer of strategy for players to consider as they strive to be victorious on the battlefield.

More information can be found on the game’s official website (hypesquad.netmarble.com/), Discord, YouTube, Facebook and Reddit channels.

About Netmarble Corporation

Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a top developer and publisher pushing the boundaries of the mobile gaming experience with highly innovative games including Seven Knights 2, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, MARVEL Future Revolution, Lineage 2: Revolution, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, Blade & Soul Revolution and MARVEL Future Fight. As a parent company of Kabam and SpinX Games, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble strives to entertain audiences around the world with a variety of mobile games based on its powerful franchises and collaborations with IP holders worldwide. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com.