Painkiller
A new take on Painkiller is on the way to us with the announcement we have for Painkiller for the modern age
Talk about a blast from the past, pun intended, with Painkiller coming back at us after more than two decades of nothing for the IP. Not in the way of a remaster on the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC but in the way of a new take on the IP for the modern age. All as Anshar Studios and 3D Realms aims to give us more of the gun fights that will get us further into Purgatory and maybe into Heaven by the end of it all. At least that part of Painkiller is being brought over to the new generation of gamers out there looking to experience it all. As long as this one makes its Fall 2025 release window that it currently has in place for the world. Let us dig in and see just what is on the way to us all if we truly want to experience it.
If you have no clue what Painkiller is, it is an action-shooter title where we have been deemed not too good for Heaven but not that bad for Hell. So, we are sent to Purgatory and given a chance to prove we deserve to be up in the Good Place. In the original game, our beloved made it up there and that was our driving goal to get there. A goal that we can only accomplish by taking up arms and running, jumping, grappling hooking, and various other things while shooting all of the grotesque terrors trying to stop us from making it into Heaven. Something we will find out could also stop an Earthly invasion from the depths of Hell if we shoot our guns correctly in Painkiller. Have a look at what is on the way to us all for this IP again and have a look at the classic version of the video game before it comes out. Just try to ignore the weird versions of the IP that some do not like to talk about ever existing out there.
Painkiller — Announcement
Prepare for pain! During the Future Games Show, Saber Interactive’s 3D Realms label and developer Anshar Studios announced Painkiller, an intense new spin on the classic action-shooter launching in fall 2025 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Experience fast-paced gameplay set to a powerful metal soundtrack with heart-pounding combat and brutal weapons in solo or co-op. Check out the game’s debut trailer for a first look at the gruesome terrors and gothic torment that await in this modern reimagining of the infamous franchise.
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. Blast your way through hordes of demons and titanic terrors - solo or in online co-op for up to three players - across gruesomely detailed gothic environments to stop the fallen angel Azazel’s invasion of Earth and earn your salvation.
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.
Painkiller is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam in fall 2025.
How do you feel about Painkiller coming back to us all after such a long time? Do you think it is going to follow most of the original story in the IP or will that all be shifted to fit the modern age of things too? Is this a game that needed to have the Co-Op option out there or is that one of the new changes that is needed to make sure that this is not a one-and-done experience in the mix? Head on down to the comment section to discuss all of this and everything else that is coming to mind for the announcement. We will certainly have more for Painkiller as development continues, so please keep on checking in here to see and hear about all of it. I am sure that you will enjoy every last bit of it if the final game is anything like the announcement we just had.
