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3D Realms’ ‘Painkiller’ Delayed to October 21
Fans waiting for the return of Painkiller will have a slightly longer wait. Originally set for release on October 9, developer Anshar Studios and 3D Realms have announced that the reimagining of the cult shooter will now be launching for PC and consoles on October 21.
Announced via X, the reasoning for the delay is to give the team the time needed for polishing. This will not affect pre-orders, which is obviously a good thing, seeing as the digital pre-orders include the “Iron Crusade” skin pack as a pre-order bonus. And for those physical media fans, it again just gives you more time to snag those pre-order bonuses.
Much like in the original 2004 game by People Can Fly, the reimagining sees you trapped in Purgatory, sentenced for your transgressions against Heaven. But the Voice of the Creator gives you a chance to redeem yourself. As one of the Champions, you are to stop the fallen angel Azazel who is about to unleash his demonic armies onto Earth. You will face hordes of enemies, demons with unique powers and three monstrous children of Azazel – the Nephilim.
Jump, dash and hook across vast biomes while fighting nightmarish enemies in bloody, fast-paced combat with a host of new and classic Painkiller weapons. This time around, you play as one of four distinctive characters – Ink, Void, Sol and Roch – and take advantage of their unique perks to boost your energy, health, power and damage. You also have your trusty Tarot cards to upgrade your abilities, rank up to expand your arsenal. And as before, you can choose to blast your way through hordes of demons in either solo or in online co-op for up to three players.
Painkiller will release for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam.
Stormind Games’ Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy made an appearance at the PC Gaming Show over the weekend, debuting the first gameplay trailer for the upcoming Neo-Giallo horror game. The new trailer offers players a look at the pulse-pounding survival horror gameplay that awaits them when Red Nun’s Legacy releases later this year.
In this third entry in the Remothered series, players will enter a world where nothing is quite as it seems. Exploring an abandoned villa, you’ll need to use your wits to overcome disturbing revelations, secrets, and a twisted reality to learn the truth behind the Red Nun—all while surviving the relentless Stalkers preying upon you.
Red Nun’s Legacy introduces more ways than ever to fight back against the terror and expand your exploration. Utilize limited melee weapons to keep the Stalkers at bay, and conjure unique psychic powers to uncover new hidden pathways and secrets in the villa.
Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy features a star-studded roster of talent including the voices of Cissy Jones (Telltale’s The Walking Dead, Life is Strange, BAFTA winner for Firewatch) and Maggie Robertson (Lady Dimitrescu in Resident Evil Village), as well as a soundtrack composed by the legendary Akira Yamaoka (Silent Hill).
Look for Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store and GOG.