On Jan. 31, "Hunt: Showdown" will begin closed alpha testing. Players interested in taking part in the closed alpha can sign up on the game's official site. While being chosen to be one of the testers is not guaranteed, it does give players a chance to help give the developers feedback.

Aside from containing the sign up information, the game's website also comes with developer logs alongside links to other useful information regarding the game and its release date.

News regarding the closed alpha's release date was uploaded to the game's website on Jan. 18. The developers posted: "Starting on January 31st, a select group of PC gamers will be able to play Hunt: Showdown regularly as part of the game's Closed Alpha testing phase, via Steam. During Closed Alpha, the Hunt team will be testing gameplay, balancing, and backend functionality, as well as collecting feedback from the community."

The update also went on to say that closed alpha testers will be chosen randomly from the list of people who expressed interest.

Those who end up getting chosen will then receive email invites. Alpha testers will then proceed to test the game and help the developers figure out whether certain mechanics work well or whether certain updates are buggy or not. They will also leave feedback on their experience with the game.

While the early access period will not begin until Jan. 30, a Steam page is already available for those who wish to learn more about "Hunt: Showdown." According to the Steam page: "Hunt: Showdown" is a competitive first person, player versus player experience. Players not only have to fight against the monsters in the world of "Hunt: Showdown," but they constantly have to look out for other players and environment as well. The game is a good mix of player versus player and player versus environment.

The game features an interesting death mechanic as well. After a player's character is vanquished, they can pass on their progress — through a mechanic called bloodline — to their new character.