THQ Nordic has officially announced the development of a new Darksiders game, revealed through a cryptic trailer at the 2024 THQ Nordic Showcase. The brief teaser, featuring the ominous Charred Council, has left fans eagerly speculating about the direction of the franchise. The Darksiders series, known for its post-apocalyptic tales centered around the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, may either continue with a solo story featuring Strife or potentially bring all Four Horsemen together for the first time.
While the game has been confirmed for PlayStation 5, its release on other platforms like PC and Xbox Series X|S is anticipated.
Highlights
- A new Darksiders game is in the works, teased with a mysterious trailer.
- The franchise follows the Four Horsemen in post-apocalyptic tales, with a potential sequel to Darksiders 3 on the horizon.
- Speculation swirls around the upcoming game, with fans divided on wanting a solo Strife story or a full Four Horsemen sequel.
THQ Nordic just announced a new Darksiders game is in development. While its short, cryptic trailer didn’t reveal much, players can look forward to a new entry to the Darksiders franchise, which will be available on Playstation 5.
Darksiders is a post-apocalyptic modern fantasy game that follows the adventures of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse as they navigate the complexities of a doomed Earth caught between the forces of Heaven and Hell. Most games in the Darksiders franchise follow the ordeals of different Horsemen in a series of stories that run parallel to one another, though Darksiders: Genesis was a prequel to the three main titles.
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After some fake Darksiders leaks over the years, THQ Nordic has finally revealed an official fifth entry to the series is in development. A new trailer debuted during the 2024 THQ Nordic Showcase began with ominous rumbling in a familiar, scorched chamber full of ash and magma. Suddenly, three skull-like statues ignite, revealing the Charred Council, who shout a single word in unison: “Horseman!” The game has been confirmed for Playstation 5, though it will likely come to PC and Xbox Series X|S, as previous entries are available on these platforms as well.
Games in the Darksiders Franchise
- Darksiders (2010)
- Darksiders 2 (2012)
- Darksiders 3 (2018)
- Darksiders Genesis (2019)
- Untitled Darksiders Game (TBA)
No official title for this Darksiders game has been revealed yet, nor does it have a release window of any kind. The main Darksiders games are action RPGs with puzzle elements, suggesting this new entry is more likely to be like the original trilogy, rather than a top-down action game like Darksiders: Genesis. It remains to be seen if the new Darksiders will follow the story of Strife as it ran concurrent to the original entry, or if it will finally act as a proper sequel to the 14-year-old cliffhanger from the first game. Regardless, Gunfire Games – the THQ Nordic subsidiary run by former devs from Crytek, the studio that made the original Darksiders before it went under – is developing this title as well.
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Either way, fans of the Darksiders franchise can’t wait to find out. The trailer has already received tens of thousands of views and hundreds of comments not long after it was shared, with players speculating as to what the game will be about. The community seems to be split at the moment, with some hoping Strife gets his own solo game, while others want a proper sequel where all Four Horsemen are playable. However, a few fans fear this new project could be a remake of the first Darksiders, rather than a sequel or parallel game. Either way, players are eager to learn more and are happy enough to learn that a new Darksiders game is coming.
Darksiders 3
Gunfire Games’ third entry into the Darksiders franchise introduces players to main character FURY, who’s on a mission to destroy the Seven Deadly Sins. Darksiders 3 brings back all of the franchise’s beloved action-packed hack-and-slash goodness, as players unlock new abilities and weapons while adventuring through an apocalypse-riddled Earth.
Action RPG
Systems
Platform(s)
PS4
, Xbox One
, Switch
, PC
, Stadia
Released
November 27, 2018
Developer(s)
Gunfire Games
Publisher(s)
THQ Nordic
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Violence
How Long To Beat
15 Hours
PS Plus Availability
Extra & PremiumExpand
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$19 at Amazon
