Become a new Hunter in the night with the reveal of Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish, bringing the World of Darkness
We are going to get to take up the hunt once more in the World of Darkness, as we have the reveal of Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish. A new title coming to the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in the Summer of 2027. Not to mention, it is also coming from Teyon and Nacon, a duo that has been dropping some great titles as of late. Seeing as it will be 24 years since we had the last video game version of a Hunter: The Reckoning title when this drops, it feels like it just took too long. Even more so when we see that this one will be diving into the true darkness of the world and giving us a first-person single-player action RPG to experience. Something that has always been the way to go when it comes to this IP. Let’s see just what has been revealed and if the wait is going to be torturous until we get the full launch.
Those not up on the tabletop version of Hunter: The Reckoning, the quick rundown is this. You are a normal human who just happened to see that monsters like vampires, werewolves, and witches are real, and you are going to fight to make sure they don’t end or enslave the human race. That is the same here in the game, only that our character has had some past trauma and is approached by an old friend to join the cause. Creating a “Cell” and using the various clues and information about each monster, along with some specific firepower, will be the only way that we can make sure they don’t harm anyone else. Take all of that and place it on the streets of New York, and you have just what Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish is going to bring to us. As we build up our character in abilities, weapons, and the customization that we all love to have in our RPG titles. Although at this time, there’s no word on whether we will have any of the extra abilities that they would have in the tabletop game to allow for a normal human to hold their own against an ancient vampire or powerhouse werewolf. It is still early in the announcement, so maybe all of that will come.
Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish — Reveal
Years have passed since that terrible childhood event that still lingers in the dark corners of your memory. New York seemed like the perfect place to start anew, leaving the shadows of your past behind. Everything is shattered when your childhood friend reappears, forcing you to face a brutal reality: the shadows hide very real, truly monstrous creatures.
You become a Hunter, a monster killer, the last line of defence between innocent lives and a looming threat far more powerful than you. Welcome to the World of Darkness.
You’re A Monster Slayer
Personalize your character, from their appearance to their merits and flaws, before embarking on the hunt. But remember, when facing a millennia-old vampire or a werewolf that can easily claw through iron, you are nothing more than a bag of flesh and bone. It’s your choices that will shape the outcome of the hunt. You’ll need more than luck to survive.
Lost in the heart of the city, your safe house is an old bar, which serves as the perfect headquarters to consolidate your resources, organize your equipment, and strategize your next move. As the story unfolds, your safe house evolves, becoming a true hideout for other lonely souls ready to fight the Darkness with you.
Stalk Your Quarry
Knowledge is a weapon, and each clue uncovered about your quarry provides an additional advantage in taking it down. Spy, infiltrate, hack, threaten, steal… whatever you need to get the job done! However, consider your actions carefully if you want to survive another day, as every decision has consequences.
In a lopsided war where you’re outmatched by creatures that defy nature, fighting with your bare hands is not your best option. Instead, how about building a studded baseball bat, sharpening a silver blade, obtaining a gun, or any other esoteric tool from a shady seller. Be prepared for anything that may happen, as you might only have one chance, one roll of the dice, to eliminate your target.
Join The Cell
You’re not the only one who knows the truth. Others have lifted the veil and chosen to stand against it. They form a Cell: weak humans yet determined to reclaim the night.
Meet several companions in misfortune; each has their own story, trauma, creed, and drive. Decide whom to trust, share your secrets… or your heart. Forge deep bonds during investigations or over coffee, before entrusting them with your life in the final confrontation. Their support during missions can be invaluable, but it may also become a burden that leads to a tragic end. After all, no one is immortal among humans.
New York Never Sleeps
Paranoia is your greatest survival weapon, because the truth is they’re out there, hiding in the streets of the Big Apple. This bartender could be a werewolf. The store clerk who shot you a smile might be a ghoul. This priest is really a vampire. To unmask and defeat them, you’ll need to use every means at your disposal. But be careful: acting without precaution can draw unwanted attention. You risk ending up on a police record or garnering the attention of far more powerful organisations with little regard for your goals, only theirs. You’re not the only player in this underworld war.
Your quest for the truth will lead you through the back streets of New York and beyond the East Coast. You’ll start to uncover the reality hidden within the World of Darkness, but the truth is more horrifying than you ever imagined.
Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in summer 2027.
Have you been waiting for a new video game in the Hunter: The Reckoning setting? Do you think this one will give us what we’ve been missing for decades now? Will there be any of the Edge powers for our characters to use? Would you like to see this title expanded to a multiplayer game after it has a successful single-player launch? Let’s talk it all out in the comment section and see where it all goes. We’re all excited to see what Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish has going forward, so know that we’ll have all the updates we can for this game. Just check the site or any of our social channels to see all of those updates, and join in the fun that this one looks like it has the potential to be. There’s been so much lore and expansions over the decades for the teams to pull from, and I just hope that they dig in deep with everything that they are allowed to use.