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‘Darksiders III’ Set For November Release With Three Editions?
In spite of what we were initially led to believe regarding Darksiders III being delayed to 2019, it appears that we’ll be getting the game much sooner than that.
Now keep in mind that THQ Nordic has not officially announced the release date as of yet, so temper your expectations. However, according to TrueAchievements (who spotted the listing on the Microsoft Store, the game will be coming out November 27th, and in three different editions! The first is the Standard Edition, which will have the base game, and for those that pre-order, you receive a bonus Armor Skin. The next is the Deluxe Edition, which includes a copy of the game, two paid DLC that will release post-launch, and as for pre-order bonuses, you get the Armor Skin, as well as 24-hour Early Access to the game, and a 10% discount for pre-ordering. Last is the big one: The Blades & Whip Edition. It includes all of the previously-mentioned content, as well as copies of Darksiders: Warmastered Edition and Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition, both of which will unlock on November 26th.
Again, this hasn’t been confirmed by THQ Nordic, nor has any pricing information been released. In Darksiders III, players return to a post-apocalyptic Earth. The game is a hack-and-slash adventure where you assume the role of “Fury”, the most unpredictable and enigmatic of the “Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse”, in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the “Seven Deadly Sins”.
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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