SHADOWMAN: Darque Legacy Announced for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One, and PC - News

by William D'Angelo , posted on 04 May 2023 / 4,060 Views

Blowfish Studios has announced SHADOWMAN: Darque Legacy for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.

The game is an original story developed in partnership with comic book publishing and media company Valiant Entertainment, who publishes the Shadowman comics.

View the reveal trailer below:

Read details on the game below:

For centuries, the Boniface family has carried a dark legacy—the mantle of the Shadowman, walker between worlds, sworn to preserve the veil between life and death. Now, novice Shadowman Jack Boniface is thrust into the path of a growing evil that threatens everything his predecessors fought for. Building upon the decades of Shadowman tales told within Valiant Comics, this new chapter is an original story developed in partnership with Valiant Entertainment.

In SHADOWMAN: Darque Legacy, duel against a horrifying cast of enemies in challenging, visceral combat. Clash with the fanatical Brethren cultists, from hammer-wielding brutes to sorcerous necromancers, and battle truly wretched creatures that have slithered forth from the most desolate depths. Deliver brutal and bloody finishers with a range of Shadowman weapons.

Explore diverse locations – traverse vivid, detailed locations in the Liveside, and wade through their dark reflections in the hellish realm of the Deadside. Shift between realms to solve unique environmental puzzles.

Ascend through an RPG-lite character progression system, upgrading your character to acquire new skills, and become a Shadowman worthy of fear.

Enthralling Narrative – Pulse-pointed horror-action, with enthralling characters and dialogue.
Spine-Chilling Horror – An atmosphere thick with nerve-fraying tension,
Parallel Worlds – Explore detailed environments across two realms, creating unique gameplay opportunities.
Punishing Combat – Challenging, yet approachable and rewarding melee combat.
Action-Packed Boss Encounters – Test your mettle against monstrous, demonic bosses from the darkest pits of the Deadside.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.

6 Comments

SquidLord (on 05 May 2023)

website has a release window of Q4 2024 btw. little disappointing they announced this early and with just a pre rendered teaser. at least it suggests that there's some amount of money being put into it.