Witchfire reappears in video almost 5 years after its announcement: dark fantasy and “shocking realism”

The video game was developed by veterans after the classic Painkiller.

On the way to completing five years since it was announced, we’ve finally seen the promising Witchfire, it’s crazy. first person shooter The quirky writers of The Vanishing of Ethan Carter work with veterans after the classic Painkiller. And from a studio with that background, you can expect nothing more than lots of shots and lots of enemies to slay.

Painkiller veterans at work in this dark fantasy shooterThe trailer shows off some interesting mechanics like dodging and using forces elementals like ice or fire, where we can greatly damage the various monsters that appear in the scene. Unfortunately, they didn’t give a release date, but the trailer confirms that it will have “soon” early access to the Epic Games Store.

Currently exclusive to PC, apparently unreal engine To shape Witchfire. The Astronauts team had already predicted, on the day of its release, that they would show a very high level of detail with the new 3D object scanning technology. At the time, they said, “We think we can push the technology even further, with new vehicles, equipment, and all the experience we’ve gained during the development of our first game.”

“Witchfire is a dream project for us,” said Adrian Chmielarz, the game’s creative director. “After The Disappearance of Ethan Carter, we’re returning to the familiar world of shooters, but with the perks of 2022’s graphics and design,” adds the creative veteran. “We can now bring our dark fantasies to life with chilling realism.”