Den of Wolves is a four-player co-op game from 10 Chambers, the studio behind Payday 1 & 2, and designer Ulf Andersson. Really dig the setting and aesthetic. “In this techno-thriller, you and your friends operate as criminals for hire in the conflicts between rival corporations in Midway City. Gather your crew, design the plan, gear up, and execute the heist.”
“Set decades from now in a reconstructed Tokyo, you play as Hiromi Shoda in Last Sentinel, a narrative-focused, open-world action game from Lightspeed Studios.” Gripping trailer but don’t know heaps about it. One to watch.
From Moon Studios, the developers of Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps comes No Rest for the Wicked, a “visceral, precision ARPG”. Art style, characters and gameplay all look great here - super keen.
Arkane are making a Blade game. Cool I guess? Not sure I love the idea of them working with existing IPs (especially Marvel) when their original ideas are so cool - but it’s undeniably a good fit. We’ll see!
This one caught me off-guard! The First Berserker: Khazan is “a hardcore action role-playing game. The player will become Khazan, the great general of the Pelos empire, whom overcame death, and sets out to reveal the incidents that led to his downfall and seek vengeance on his enemies.” Soulslike maybe? Please?
DON’T NOD Montréal have revealed their new one which looks interesting, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. “A story-driven journey through time. The magical summer of 1995 is one of self-discovery and forging unbreakable bonds for high school friends Swann, Nora, Autumn, and Kat. 27 years of no contact later, fate reunites them to confront the long-buried secret that made them promise to never speak again.”
Woo! A new trailer for Black Myth Wukong, showcasing lots of new characters, enemies, and areas. More importantly, a release date! August 20, 2024 - let’s gooo!
Kojima was of course at The Game Awards, but… not for Death Stranding 2? He, with Jordan Peele, revealed OD. “OD explores the concept of testing your fear threshold, and what it means to OD on fear – while blurring the boundaries of gaming and film.” Intriguing, but not sold quite yet.
Ikumi Nakamura has revealed the first title from her indie studio, Unseen, and it’s called KEMURI. “The unpredictable meets the extraordinary in an urban jungle where mysterious creatures - YOKAI - hide amongst the population. Become a YOKAI HUNTER and use your FOX WINDOW to unravel the mysteries of the city and bring balance to the world. Dive into a thrilling adventure alone or with friends”. Looks cool.
We’ve been hearing about this game for years, but a new Hellblade 2: Senua’s Saga gameplay trailer has me pretty hyped all over again. 2024, but still no exact date.