Hunter: The Reckoning - Deathwish Unveiled, Expanding the World of Darkness

Developer Teyon, known for its cybernetic law enforcement titles, is set to delve into the world of vampires and werewolves. During the recent Xbox Partner Preview showcase, the studio unveiled Hunter: The Reckoning - Deathwish, a new action-RPG set within the renowned World of Darkness franchise.

Described as unrelated to the early 2000s action games sharing the same name, this project immerses players in the discovery of a parallel world inhabited by supernatural creatures. They embark on an initiation journey to prove their strength and become hunters, striving to survive in a universe where they are often viewed as prey.

Slated for release in Summer 2027 across PC, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud, the game's director, Piotr Łatocha, discussed the team's ambitions for this new title.

Łatocha explained: "We definitely wanted to take a much closer approach to the original Bloodlines game. So, it's the same world, based on the new 5th edition of Hunter: The Reckoning. It's changed a bit because in the older [editions], they play characters who are 'Imbued' with special abilities. Whereas in the 5th edition, it's more general people who have to fight a stronger enemy, so they have to group up into what are called cells. In our game, you belong to one of these cells."

He added: "It's a first-person game. We've evolved the formula from RoboCop: Rogue City, but it's a slower game, with investigations, romance options, companion bonds, a branching story, very different side quests, and very different approaches to solving problems. I believe that's the best way to approach a cool role-playing game."

Łatocha clarified: "I'd also say it's a semi-open world game, where you have the main questline, and then you have a lot of different side quests you can undertake. The main quest follows a rather linear path, but it does, of course, have branching points. You can also build bonds with the companions you have, and you can influence their personal stories, so they can end up in totally different states at the end of the game."