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NACON Connect Reveals New Dracula, “World of Darkness” Titles [Video]
The wait for NACON Connect turned out to be well worth it, as the publisher not only updated fans on what’s coming to titles already out in the wild, but also those still in development. That includes more footage for games such as last month’s reveal of Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish, as well as a brand new reinterpretation of Dracula, and a new entry in the Werewolf: The Apocalypse series!
Previously teased during the Xbox Partner Showcase, Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish gets a new developer diary. Developed by Teyon, the supernatural creature-hunting franchise returns to video games with a first-person action-RPG. The game immerses players in a dark vision of New York, where vampires, werewolves, and other supernatural horrors lurk and scheme in the shadows. Players assume the role of a Hunter, or humans who have discovered the horrifying truth that monsters secretly rule our world, and have decided to track them down. The game is currently in development for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam, with a summer 2027 release window.
Montreal-based studio Crea-ture are working on a new entry in the Werewolf: The Apocalypse franchise with a top-down metroidvania in Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Rageborn. Set for release in 2027, the game grants players the ability to switch between 3 forms (human, wolf, and werewolf) to lead the fight against the mega-corporation Pentex. This follows Cyanide Studio’s 2021 effort in Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood.
Speaking of Cyanide Studio, they will be tackling the Dracula myth in a new puzzle game concept in Dracula: The Disciple. Further details are still to come, but the game sees the player embody an archivist with an incurable disease in search of a cure. Only mastery of the occult arts and esoteric instruments forgotten in Dracula’s castle could save them, or even grant them eternal life…
Elsewhere, ACE Team updates fans on the progress of The Mound: Omen Of Cthulhu with a commented gameplay video of the upcoming cooperative game. Look for The Mound on July 15 for PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and the Xbox Series. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft‘s cosmic horror short novel, The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu invites players to form a squad of 2 to 4 members to embark on an uncharted continent in search of a legendary city containing invaluable treasures.
After a launching in 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, Rogue Factor is bringing their open world epic Hell is Us to the Nintendo Switch 2 on September 24. For those that need reminding, Hell is Us takes place in Hadea, a mysterious fictional country cut off from the world and ravaged by a deadly civil war. Remi, the game’s protagonist, was born there but was smuggled out by his parents when he was a child. Now a peacekeeper sent on a mission to this territory, he sees his return as an opportunity to uncover the secrets of his origins and the reasons that forced his parents to abandon him.
Moon Studios dropped a new trailer during the Sony State of Play for their dark action-RPG No Rest for the Wicked, while also hinting at the long-awaited launch window for the full 1.0 release. The game, which has been in Early Access on Steam since April 2024, will be launching this October in full for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam, while versions for the Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2 will arrive at a later date.
As a token of appreciation for supporters new and old, Moon Studios is offering an exclusive Early Access Founder’s Pack, a free limited edition bundle available for anyone who purchases the game on Steam prior to July 10, with rewards unlocking when 1.0 officially launches. PlayStation 5 users can receive the Early Access Founder’s Pack by pre-ordering the game once available, any time before launch day.
The Founder’s Pack includes:
- A New Secret Hideout: Spirit Cavern – The legacy of Moon Studios now lives inside No Rest for the Wicked, exclusively for Founders. A hand-crafted home that bridges both worlds.
- Sayer’s Vow: An all new Sword in the stone reserved just for the founders that only early adopters can extract in the game world.
- A Custom Founders Tag ensures players are clearly identified as early adopters.
- As a Founder member, players will get access to an exclusive Public Beta Test Realm reserved just for them, even after the 1.0 game launch.
As for the full 1.0 release, it will be a massive expansion of the core experience, introducing a staggering 60+ hours of new content, a new horde mode, powerful new weapons, bosses and enemies, new areas and a completely reimagined class system.
In No Rest for the Wicked, players take on the role of a “Cerim,” a member of a holy order imbued with mysterious powers, tasked with destroying the Pestilence, an ancient plague that has begun to consume the island Isola Sacra, itself already the site of great political upheaval and death.