Team17 and developer Small Impact Games have announced that looter-shooter Marauders will be launching into early access this October, but a series of limited-time technical tests will take place on Steam next month. Check out the brief new trailer for the game below.

Marauders is a hardcore multiplayer looter shooter set in an alternative 1990s where The Great War never ended, Earth has been industrialised to breaking point, and many have fled to the stars. Band together with your crew of up to three other players to navigate a hostile battleground, hunt for loot, craft new weapons and gear, and salvage what’s needed to survive.

We went hands on with the game back in May and really enjoyed our time with the game, you can check out the full preview here.

In preparation for the early access launch, from the 6th-14th September, to prepare for the upcoming launch, a series of technical alpha tests will be taking place on Steam and will be open to anyone who has ordered the game.