Over the weekend, the online game business showcased scores of recent titles popping out within the close to (and sometimes not so close to) future as a part of a collection of displays known as the Summer season Video games Fest. And whereas it was thrilling to see what’s subsequent in video games, one Behemoth-fueled second stood out as particularly cool for us metalheads, too.
Through the official Geoff Keighley-hosted Summer season Video games Fest showcase, developer Chilly Symmetry revealed the insanely badass-looking Souls-like Mortal Shell II. As you’ll be able to see within the trailer beneath, it’s darkish, it’s violent, and in the event you’ve ever performed that sort of recreation, you realize it’s utterly unforgiving. And whereas the visuals have been cool, it was the trailer’s soundtrack that instantly stood out, because it featured Behemoth’s “Ben Sahar” from The Satanist.
Metallic music simply suits this sort of recreation completely, so it made sense to listen to Behemoth because the soundtrack for the trailer. And I wouldn’t be shocked if the sport featured metallic all through, as its predecessor Mortal Shell featured an replace that allowed you to pick another soundtrack from Greek black metallic outfit Rotting Christ.
Whether or not or not you’ll be capable of slay darkish foes with Behemoth because the backing observe has but to be revealed, as the sport itself gained’t be launched till 2026. Nonetheless, it was a cool second to listen to such a killer tune being performed for a extra mainstream viewers.
You may signal as much as take part within the beta and be taught extra about Mortal Shell II by visiting the sport’s official web page.