Gather up your friends and prepare to return to Purgatory in a quest to righteously blast your way out and unleash the pain in a new Painkiller game. The original classic, released in 2004, was made by People Can Fly and released for PC and Xbox. Developed by Anshar Studios and being co-published by Saber Interactive and 3D Realms, this reimagined Painkiller title is planned for an October 9 release for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S consoles. It will support single-player gaming or have up to three friends join in for online co-op demon slaying fun.
“Welcome to Purgatory! You’ve been sentenced for your transgressions against Heaven, but the Voice of the Creator is giving you one chance to redeem yourself. Wield an arsenal of infernal weapons, including nods to the original Painkiller plus totally new creations to discover.”
“Painkiller is a modern reimagining of the classic franchise, featuring online co-op for up to three players and offline play. Battle hordes of demons and titanic terrors across richly detailed gothic environments.”
Pre-order bonuses:
- 4 Medieval Skins For Each Character
- 6 Unique Weapon Skins for the Stakegun, SMG, Shotgun, Rocket launcher, Handcanon and Electrodriver
Pre-orders are already up, priced at $39.99 and include an exclusive Iron Crusade pack featuring weapons and character skins. A $49.99 Digital Deluxe edition includes the same but adds a Season Pass.
Players have four characters to pick from and will be able to wield the classic weapon, Painkiller, along with an arsenal of demon-killing guns, tarot cards to unlock abilities, and anything else needed to take down the never-ending hordes of H.
Key Features:
- Purgatory Is Your Playground: Jump, dash and hook across vast, spine-chilling biomes while fighting nightmarish enemies in bloody, fast-paced combat with a host of new and classic Painkiller weapons.
- Grotesque Terrors Await: Challenge a variety of horrifying foes, from hordes of demons to titanic terrors like the monstrous children of Azazel – the Nephilim.
- Unleash The Pain: Use tarot cards to upgrade your abilities, rank up to expand your arsenal, and team up with other players to obliterate your foes.
- Choose Your Character Wisely: 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.
- Online Co-op & Solo Play: Play online with up to two friends or offline with bots, exploring diverse locations, uncovering secrets and facing off against terrifying enemies.
PC owners needn’t worry about having to upgrade for this game, as even the recommended hardware requirements are modest to say the least. Gaming laptops ought to do well also, given these less-demanding specs.
System: Windows 10 (64-bit)
CPU: Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Ram: 32 GB RAM
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT or Intel Arc A770
DirectX: Version 12
Install Size: 30 GB available space