It’s been a traumatic period for developers Crytek, specifically those in the UK and USA. Crytek USA was primarily made up of developers from Vigil Games, who were well known for their work on the Darksiders franchise before the THQ ship hit an iceberg. They’ve now left Crytek, which means another Darksiders could be on its way.
Former CEO of Crytek USA and Vigil Games founder David Adams has established Gunfire Games, a new independent studio which comprises mostly of former Vigil developers who also decided to leave Crytek behind. After the fall of THQ, publisher Nordic Games bought the Darksiders IP and stated that they would look for the best developer to take the series forward. Gunfire Games could be that studio.
In an interview with Polygon, Adams confirmed that he has already contacted Nordic Games about the possibility of a Darksiders sequel. Adams stressed that this is only one of the ideas that the studio is pursuing, and that nothing is set in stone just yet.
That is one of the options we are exploring. But we don’t want to jump into something immediately. We want to weigh our options.
I wasn’t the biggest fan of the second Darksiders, but the game was fairly well received. The series borrows many of its gameplay elements from other similar titles, but its setting and lore set it apart. Many fans hoped that the closure of THQ would not mean the end of the franchise, and it seems like those wishes are coming true.
If Gunfire Games does end up making a third Darksiders title, I really hope they go all co-op on us. Four horseman, four players. It just makes sense.
Last Updated: August 11, 2014
Umar
August 11, 2014 at 14:39
I will be honest in saying it wasn’t the BEST of games but it was pretty special. What I hated about this whole things is that there are way too few of these types of games. I mean, ‘Zelda-like’ games that aren’t RPGs….Its a great (sub) genre. Despite its flaws I still loved it. It just had way too much backtracking for my liking but the second solved that to some degree with all its side activities
Rince
August 11, 2014 at 14:44
Agreed. The backtracking was not so much fun, and the camera in the second was pretty damn terrible.
Umar
August 11, 2014 at 14:45
dat camera was horrible especially when you’re high in the sky climbing shizz
Rince
August 11, 2014 at 14:56
I know! Gah! Was ALMOST as bad as RE6…
Umar
August 11, 2014 at 14:58
RE6…..Sies 🙁 lol
Rince
August 11, 2014 at 15:06
I know, I went there…
Viking Of Science
August 11, 2014 at 14:46
Did you play 2 on console? because camera issues really seems like a console problem….
I Didn’t have any Camera issues with the PC version… Binding the controls was Trickier though…
Spaffy
August 11, 2014 at 14:54
Same here
Umar
August 11, 2014 at 14:39
I will be honest in saying it wasn’t the BEST of games but it was pretty special. What I hated about this whole things is that there are way too few of these types of games. I mean, ‘Zelda-like’ games that aren’t RPGs….Its a great (sub) genre. Despite its flaws I still loved it. It just had way too much backtracking for my liking but the second solved that to some degree with all its side activities
Rince
August 11, 2014 at 14:44
Agreed. The backtracking was not so much fun, and the camera in the second was pretty damn terrible.
Umar
August 11, 2014 at 14:45
dat camera was horrible especially when you’re high in the sky climbing shizz
Rince
August 11, 2014 at 14:56
I know! Gah! Was ALMOST as bad as RE6…
Umar
August 11, 2014 at 14:58
RE6…..Sies 🙁 lol
Rince
August 11, 2014 at 15:06
I know, I went there…
Viking Of Science
August 11, 2014 at 14:46
Did you play 2 on console? because camera issues really seems like a console problem….
I Didn’t have any Camera issues with the PC version… Binding the controls was Trickier though…
Spaffy
August 11, 2014 at 14:54
Same here
Rince
August 11, 2014 at 14:40
Ohhh, this makes me all warm. I loved the first game, got distracted with Read Dead, Sleeping Dogs and Metro: Last Meteorite but loved them nonetheless. Would like to see all the Horsemen ride again!
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 11, 2014 at 14:46
Read Dead? Is that a Papers, Please clone?
Unavengedavo
August 11, 2014 at 15:02
The aim of the game is to write obituaries for a local newspaper?
Rince
August 11, 2014 at 14:40
Ohhh, this makes me all warm. I loved the first game, got distracted with Read Dead, Sleeping Dogs and Metro: Last Meteorite but loved them nonetheless. Would like to see all the Horsemen ride again!
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 11, 2014 at 14:46
Read Dead? Is that a Papers, Please clone?
Unavengedavo
August 11, 2014 at 15:02
The aim of the game is to write obituaries for a local newspaper?
Skyblue
August 12, 2014 at 01:16
Yeah, I’m also a big fan of the franchise.
Jonah Cash
August 11, 2014 at 14:41
I would buy this first day!! And there aren’t all that many games left that will get me to do that!!
Jonah Cash
August 11, 2014 at 14:41
I would buy this first day!! And there aren’t all that many games left that will get me to do that!!
Viking Of Science
August 11, 2014 at 14:42
Darksiders was a sleeper hit. It really feels like they only gained real traction post THQ demise…. I Know I only picked them after THQ bit the bullet….
Viking Of Science
August 11, 2014 at 14:42
Darksiders was a sleeper hit. It really feels like they only gained real traction post THQ demise…. I Know I only picked them after THQ bit the bullet….
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 11, 2014 at 14:45
I liked the second game more than the first because it was a bit more RPG-ish. I’d be very happy to see Fury & Strife getting some game time.
Umar
August 11, 2014 at 14:47
I would love to see Strife because I really want to see how they would handle gun combos. I would love for them keep the gun only which he would use for melee and ranged attacks
Viking Of Science
August 11, 2014 at 14:50
The best way to incorporate the Guns would be to go Deliberately Older Gen and Do it like Devil May Cry 3…. That would kick ass… Or Have Platinum Games Develop the Strfie Combat Scripts, So It’ll be all Bayonetta…. 😉
Umar
August 11, 2014 at 14:53
Lol I AM A OKAY with either lol
This was also a pretty fun game back in the day
Viking Of Science
August 11, 2014 at 14:56
Watched The Anime several years back, Never played The game though…
Umar
August 11, 2014 at 14:58
Game was pretty decent, not great but decent. The anime was godlike
Rince
August 11, 2014 at 15:06
Agreed, though haven’t had a chance to finish the second yet. Really liked the upgrading of weapons and armour.
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 11, 2014 at 14:45
I liked the second game more than the first because it was a bit more RPG-ish. I’d be very happy to see Fury & Strife getting some game time.
Umar
August 11, 2014 at 14:47
I would love to see Strife because I really want to see how they would handle gun combos. I would love for them keep the gun only which he would use for melee and ranged attacks
Viking Of Science
August 11, 2014 at 14:50
The best way to incorporate the Guns would be to go Deliberately Older Gen and Do it like Devil May Cry 3…. That would kick ass… Or Have Platinum Games Develop the Strfie Combat Scripts, So It’ll be all Bayonetta…. 😉
Umar
August 11, 2014 at 14:53
Lol I AM A OKAY with either lol
This was also a pretty fun game back in the day
Viking Of Science
August 11, 2014 at 14:56
Watched The Anime several years back, Never played The game though…
Umar
August 11, 2014 at 14:58
Game was pretty decent, not great but decent. The anime was godlike
Rince
August 11, 2014 at 15:06
Agreed, though haven’t had a chance to finish the second yet. Really liked the upgrading of weapons and armour.
SlagywaG
August 11, 2014 at 14:47
Darksiders is one of those games, not played by many… But loved by the ones that played it… Day one purchase worthy
SlagywaG
August 11, 2014 at 14:47
Darksiders is one of those games, not played by many… But loved by the ones that played it… Day one purchase worthy
Skyblue
August 12, 2014 at 01:15
Nicely summed up.
Unavengedavo
August 11, 2014 at 15:03
This is epic news. I only recently finished Dark Siders 2 and I really enjoyed it
Unavengedavo
August 11, 2014 at 15:03
This is epic news. I only recently finished Dark Siders 2 and I really enjoyed it
Per Einar Zaal
August 13, 2014 at 16:05
I recently bought Darksiders 2 on sale and I`m currently in the process of playing it. My first impression of the game is a mix of Diablo with the hack`n slash fighting and Zelda with the puzzle-based dungeons. Not that I am comparing the two, but it has more puzzles than Tomb Raider 2013 and I`m only 10 hours into the game. I really like what I`ve seen so far.