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Darksiders III
Developer(s)Gunfire Games
Publisher(s)THQ Nordic
SeriesDarksiders
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Release
  • WW: 2018
Genre(s)Action role-playing, hack and slash
Mode(s)Single-player

Darksiders III is an upcoming action role-playing hack and slash video game being developed by Gunfire Games and published by THQ Nordic. It is a sequel to Darksiders II and the third entry in the Darksiders series. The game is scheduled for release in 2018 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.[1]

Gameplay

Darksiders III is an action role-playing hack and slash game. Players take control of Fury, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, from a third-person perspective. Fury, a mage who is described as the most powerful of the Four Horsemen, relies on whips and magic in combat.[1][2]

Plot

Darksiders III takes place parallel to the events of the previous games in what is described as a dilapidated, war-torn planet Earth. It follows the protagonist, Fury, the sister of the Four Horsemen in her quest to destroy the Seven Deadly Sins.[1][2]

Development

A third entry in the Darksiders series was originally planned by Vigil Games, however, the fate of its franchise was threatened due to financial complications. Its parent company, THQ, filed for bankruptcy in 2012. The company's assets were sold at an auction, excluding Vigil Games, which was shut down along with the parent company, THQ. In April 2013, THQ began a process to auction off the remaining IP that it had not yet sold, including Darksiders. Several companies publicly expressed interest in bidding for the franchise, including the Japanese developer PlatinumGames, and Crytek USA, a new Crytek subsidiary led by former Vigil CEO David Adams, and primarily staffed by former Vigil employees. Adams had expressed interest in allowing Darksiders to come back "home" to its creators.[3][4] On April 22, 2013, Darksiders, along with Red Faction and MX vs. ATV, were purchased by Nordic Games in the final transaction of THQ's assets. On June 14, 2013, Nordic Games has stated in an interview with Joystiq that fans "[should] not look for a Darksiders 3 before two years from now".[5]

On May 2, 2017, a product listing for Darksiders III appeared on Amazon.com.[6] The game was officially announced the same day by publisher THQ Nordic under development by Gunfire Games. The development team is largely comprised of former Vigil Games employees whose previous work includes development of the first two Darksiders games.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Pearce, Alanah (May 2, 2017). "Darksiders 3 Announced - IGN First". IGN. IGN Entertainment. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "THQ Nordic Announces Darksiders® III". THQ Nordic. May 2, 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
  3. ^ "Crytek USA wants the Darksiders series to come home". Digital Trends. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  4. ^ "Crytek USA hope to wrestle back Darksiders series in auction". PCGamesN. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  5. ^ "Nordic Games explains who the f they are, plans for THQ assets". Joystiq. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  6. ^ Romano, Sal (May 2, 2017). "Darksiders III reveal leaked for PS4, Xbox One, and PC". Gematsu. Gematsu. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
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