Caged Element and PLAION announce Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks, a combat-racing game that's a more unusual exploitation of the frequently exploited Warhammer 40K franchise. It will be free-to-play upon release, which should be soon. But an alpha playtest is underway right now, and if you are interested in giving this a test drive, you can request access on Steam. The Announcement Trailer shows off the game's "high-Orktane mayhem." Here's more:

Fans of speed and dakka can now live out their Warhammer 40,000 fantasies, driving scrappy vehicles and unloading bombastic weapons in a Speedwaaagh to the death.

Players can choose from various classes of vehicle including, damage, tank, and support wagons, each of which features distinct abilities that compliment a variety of playstyles. Players will ride to victory across multiple maps in this explosive mix of the combat racing and shooter genres.

During the Alpha Playtest, Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks will feature a limited number of vehicles and levels and a single game mode, the unique hard-hitting combat racing conquest mode, which ends in a glorious sprint to a finish line. This fresh take on the vehicular shooter has players racing to capture points and fighting for bigger scores, with each team pushing the pedal to the rusted metal in their scrappy gas guzzlers.