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.

Taurus Lore video:

Taurus Gameplay guide:

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.

Battle Pass video:

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.
Heatbreaker 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.