Hyper Universe’s 2D MOBA action launches on January 17

Nexon America announced today that Hyper Universe will be leaving Early Access and will officially launch for Steam on January 17. The game will be free-to-play.

Hyper Universe is a team-based 2D brawler that borrows elements from multiplayer online battle arenas (MOBAs), like bases and character progression. It has two teams of four players battling on side-scrolling levels as they beat up computer-controller enemies and the other team. It’s similar to 2012’s Awesomenauts, another 2D MOBA. Hyper Universe has been in Early Access since August. Long testing periods are important for games like this that have to balance multiple characters. Hyper Universe is launching with 41 characters.